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PAK vs SA, World Cup 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 26th match (Source: AP Photos)

In the 26th fixture of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, Pakistan (PAK) will lock horns with the South Africa (SA) in a super exciting match on Friday, October 27, 2023 at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India at 2:00 PM IST.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player picks, the important player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

After recording two wins in their opening fixtures, the Men in Green haven’t been able to extend their win tally further and lost all their fixtures since then. Currently they are at the fifth position in the points table with 4 points.

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On the other hand, South Africa have faced only one defeat, and that too came very unexpectedly, against the Netherlands. Other than that, the Proteas are having a great season so far. They are at the second position in the points table with 8 points.

Pakistan and South Africa have played 82 ODI matches. Out of those 81 matches, South Africa won 51 matches, while Pakistan emerged victorious in 30 games, while one match ended without a result.

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PAK vs SA, Team Form Guide

Pakistan: L-L-L-W-W

South Africa: W-W-L-W-W

PAK vs SA, Match 26: Pitch Report

The M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, often known as Chepauk Stadium, is renowned for its spinner-friendly pitches, which offer significant assistance to spinners, particularly as the fixture progresses. The pitch generally starts with good carry and bounce, making it suitable for seam bowlers early on. As the game advances, it becomes more favourable for spinners, and batting can be challenging in the later stages due to the pitch’s deterioration. Winning the toss, a captain may likely to bat first and set a formidable total on board.

MA Chidambaram Stadium, ODI Stats and Records

Total matches: 38
Matches won batting first: 18
Matches won bowling first: 19

Average first innings score: 227
Average 2nd Inns scores: 206

Highest total recorded: 337/7 (50 Overs) by Asia XI
Lowest total recorded: 69/10 (23.5 Overs) by NZ
Highest score chased: 291/2 (47.5 Overs) by WI
Lowest score defended: 171/10 (45.4 Overs) by ENG

PAK vs SA, Match 26: Top Player Picks

Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)

• Mohammad Rizwan is the highest run-scorer of this tournament for Pakistan.
• Averaging 75.50 in matches so far in this tournament.

Abdullah Shafique (PAK)

• Abdullah Shafique is in good form in this tournament.
• He scored 2 fifties and knocked one hundred in 4 matches.

Quinton de Kock (SA)

• Quinton de Kock is the man in form in this tournament right now.
• He is the ighest run-scorer of this tournament so far.
• He scored 174 runs against Bangladesh in the last match.

Heinrich Klaasen (SA)

• Heinrich Klaasen scored 90 runs in just 49 balls in the last match.
• His strike rate in this tournament is 150.59 in 5 innings.

PAK vs SA, Match 26: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats

PAK vs SA, Match 26: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

PAK vs SA, Match 26: Expert's Cricket Fantasy Tips

Pick more all-rounders from the team batting first and bowlers who will be bowling first. Top order batters from the chasing sides will be crucial. SA is expected to win this match. The best-suggested fantasy combination for this game is 3-3-2-3.

PAK vs SA, Match 26: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

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Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Shaheen Afridi, Gerald Coetzee

Captain: Quinton de Kock
Vice-captain: Abdullah Shafique

Pakistan: 4 Players; South Africa: 7 Players

PAK vs SA, Match 26: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues

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Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, Babar Azam, Abdullah Shafique
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Shaheen Afridi, Gerald Coetzee

Captain: Quinton de Kock
Vice-captain: Marco Jansen

Pakistan: 4 Players; South Africa: 7 Players

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