PAK vs SA 3rd ODI Playing 11: Shaheen Afridi-led Pakistan will square off against Matthew Breetzke-led South Africa in the 3rd ODI match on November 08 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
Pakistan and South Africa have won 1 game each, levelling the series 1-1 and will be aiming for a win in the upcoming game to secure a victory in the series.
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat. Speaking at the toss, Matthew Breetzke said, “We are gonna have a bat first, the wicket is very used, so we would like to put a score on the board and try and defend it.”
“In a game like this, you feel that runs on the board are important. (On what will be a good score on this surface) We will assess in the first ten overs but something over 290 would be probably good.”
Toss Update 🪙
🇿🇦 South Africa has won the toss for the first time in the series and opted to bat first! 💪
🔁 Two changes for #TheProteas Men as Lungi Ngidi returns, while Rubin Hermann makes his debut, replacing George Linde and Sinethemba Qeshile.
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“A last-minute change for us – Qeshile is a bit injured so Rubin Hermann replaces him and makes his debut. Also, Ngidi comes in for Linde,” concluded Matthew Breetzke.
Meanwhile, Shaheen Afridi said, “We would have liked to bowl first so it’s fine. In the last game, few decisions didn’t go in our favour, we had a few changes as well. Naseem and Wasim are rested, Abrar and Haris are in. Winning always feels good so we will try to give our best here.”
Also Read: Today South Africa Cricket Team Players List, Playing 11, Match Updates
PAK vs SA 3rd ODI Playing 11
Pakistan Playing 11: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi(c), Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf
South Africa Playing 11: Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Quinton de Kock(w), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke(c), Donovan Ferreira, Rubin Hermann, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter
