South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd T20I: Date, Venue, Pitch Report, Weather Update, and Live Streaming Details
South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd T20I: Complete Match Preview, Pitch Conditions, Weather Update, and Broadcasting Information
The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan cricket side, which suffered two straight losses in the T20I series, will look to clinch the third and final game of the series against Heinrich Klaasen’s South African team on Saturday in Johannesburg.
With South Africa already taking a 2-0 lead in the series, Pakistan will be eyeing redemption in this final game.
Series Summary
South Africa thrashed Pakistan on Friday by seven wickets in the second T20I. The hero of the match was Reeza Hendricks, who bashed 117 off 63 balls while Rassie van der Dussen remained unbeaten at 66 off 38 balls.
Head-to-Head Record
The head-to-head record between these two teams in the 24 T20I matches is levelled. Pakistan has won 12 matches, while South Africa has also won 12, which clearly indicates that this is a closely contested rivalry.
Pitch Report
The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg is known for being a batter-friendly surface. Teams winning the toss may prefer to set a target by batting first, given the conditions favor high-scoring matches.
Weather Update
As per AccuWeather, the skies are expected to remain cloudy during the match. Fortunately, there’s minimal chance of rain, ensuring an uninterrupted game.
Match Schedule and Broadcast Details
- Venue: Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Date and Time: December 14, 9:30 PM IST
- Broadcast: The match would be telecast live on the Sports18 network on both HD and SD channels.
- Live Streaming: Fans can watch the match live on the JioCinema app and website.
Squads for the 3rd T20I
South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen (c), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Dayyaan Galiem, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, Rassie van der Dussen.
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan
Third T20I will definitely be an interesting match because Pakistan wants to make some comeback, and South Africa will want to finish on a clean sweep.