CENTURION: Pakistan have won the toss and opted to bat in the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa here at the SuperSport Park on Friday.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Donovan Ferreeia, George Linde, Dayyaan Galiem, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman.
Head-to-Head
Pakistan and South Africa have come face to face 23 times in T20Is, with the former boasting a slightly dominant record with 12 wins, compared to the opposition’s 11.
Matches 23, Pakistan 12, South Africa 11
Form Guide
South Africa, who entered the series carrying the weight of their 3-1 defeat against reigning champions India, delivered an all-round performance in the opening T20I to secure a narrow 11-run victory.
Pakistan, on the other hand, failed to continue their winning momentum, mainly due to their inability to to pace their chase effectively.
Pakistan: L, L, W, W, L (most recent first)
South Africa: W, L, L, W, L
