FAISALABAD – South Africa have chosen to bat first against Pakistan in final game of the three-match ODI series at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
Both teams are locked at 1-1 in the series, with each side eager to claim the victory and secure the series win.
In the lead-up to the match, Pakistan’s players took part in an intensive practice session, focusing on batting, bowling, and fielding drills to fine-tune their skills ahead of the crucial encounter.
The first match saw Pakistan edge out South Africa by 2 wickets, while the second ODI saw the visitors bounce back with a dominant 8-wicket victory, leveling the series.
With everything to play for, both teams are now hoping to seize the final opportunity to take home the series win.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Faheem Ashraf, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann, Matthew Breetzke (c), Donovan Ferreira, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi
