We don't think it is an overstatement to say that touring South Africa is one of the toughest things in cricket right now. Especially for Asian teams that struggle with the bounce and movement that South African conditions offer.
Pakistan has never won a Test Series in South Africa. Even when it had some of the greatest fast bowlers at its disposal. A large reason has been the inability of its batters to score enough runs in South African conditions.
Can an out of form Babar Azam lead his team to change that record? We don't think it is likely. What we do know is that the likes of Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Afridi are going to be more than a handful on those spicy pitches.
Pakistan can match fire with fire when it comes to the bowling department.
South Africa has a lot more to lose when it comes to the Test series. It is on the verge of a place in the World Test Championship and would not like to be derailed at this late stage. Its own batting lineup is undergoing a transition but the bowling, led by Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, is absolutely lethal.
We think a low-scoring contest where matches get over in about 3 days are likely. We would not be surprised with a 1-1 result after the Test series. For the T20's and the ODI's, while South Africa should be able to dominate the shortest format, the 50-over format is where Pakistan is going to be the most dangerous.
This is one series that will have cricket lovers across the globe glued to their screens.
SA vs PAK Match Prediction | 1st T20
South Africa
Dec 10, 2024Pakistan
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