SA vs PAK, ODI Series: Dream11 Predictions For 3rd Match [Source: @ProteasMenCSA/x.com]
South Africa (SA) will take on Pakistan (PAK) in the third ODI of the three match series. This match will be played at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg in South Africa on December 22 at 5:30 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report, the top player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
SA vs PAK 3rd ODI Preview
After dominating the T20I series, South Africa have fallen behind in the ODIs. The visitors have won both the matches played so far and have sealed the series. They have taken an unassailable lead and this last game is a dead rubber.
Pakistan will be looking to maintain their dominance and walk out of South Africa with a historic clean sweep under their belt. On the the other hand, South Africa will be looking to maintain their pride and pick up a win in the last game. With both the teams desperately searching for a win, this game promises to be an exciting one.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Categories
South Africa
Pakistan
Matches Played
64
64
Matches Won
45
16
Matches Lost
16
45
No Result
2
2
Tied
1
1
SA vs PAK 3rd ODI Weather And Pitch Report
Factors
Expected Conditions
Weather
Overcast
Pitch
Expected movement with the new ball
Weather - The weather is expected to overcast throughout the day. As reported by AccuWeather, the highest temperature will be around 22°C with nearly 90% chance of rain.
Pitch report - The pitch is expected to favour the pacers especially when the ball is hard and new. The batters will struggle against the hint of lateral movement that will available towards the beginning of each innings. However, the batter who are ready to spend some time in the middle will be able to score runs here.
The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg- Record of Chasing Teams
54% of the matches that has been played here has been won by the team chasing. The toss seems a huge factor at this venue, especially when you compare the fact that the team batting has won only 41% of the games. So, the captain winning the toss will be looking to field first and give his pacers the best conditions to bowl on.
SA vs PAK Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
SA vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammed Rizwan Batter: Rassie van der Dussen All-rounders: Kamran Ghulam, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Agha Salman, Marco Jansen Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Kwena Maphaka
Captain: Marco Jansen Vice-captain: Kwena Maphaka
SA vs PAK Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
SA vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Heinrich Klaasen, Mohammed Rizwan Batters: David Miller, Tony de Zorzi All-rounders: Kamran Ghulam, Agha Salman, Marco Jansen Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Kwena Maphaka
Captain: Shaheen Afridi Vice-captain: Naseem Shah
SA vs PAK Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-1-5-3 or a 2-2-3-4 combination will be ideal for the game.