The third T20I match of the series between South Africa and Pakistan is scheduled to take place at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on December 14th at 9:30 PM IST, promising to be an exciting encounter.
Get the best SA vs PAK Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd T20I match of the Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024. Expert analysis and more.
SA vs PAK Match Preview:
South Africa delivered a dominant performance to clinch the T20I series against Pakistan, securing a commanding seven-wicket victory in the second match at Centurion.
After electing to bat, Pakistan amassed a formidable 206 for 5 in 20 overs, largely thanks to Saim Ayub’s exceptional batting display. Ayub’s unbeaten 98 runs, comprising 11 fours and 5 sixes, provided the backbone of Pakistan’s innings.
Babar Azam and Irfan Khan made notable contributions, scoring 31 and 30 runs, respectively.
In response, South Africa’s bowling unit saw Dayyan Galiem and Ottneil Baartman claim two wickets each, restricting Pakistan’s scoring momentum.
South Africa then embarked on a successful chase, effortlessly achieving the target of 206 runs with 3 wickets lost in 19.3 overs.
Reeza Hendricks stole the show with his maiden T20I century, blasting 117 runs off 63 deliveries, adorned with 7 fours and 10 sixes. Rassie van der Dussen provided a solid finish, scoring an unbeaten 66 runs to guide his team to victory.
Pakistan’s bowling attack struggled to contain South Africa’s batting onslaught, with only Jahandad Khan and Abbas Afridi managing to secure wickets.
With the series already in the bag, South Africa will aim to complete a clean sweep in the third T20I.
Conversely, Pakistan will seek to regain momentum and confidence, ensuring a competitive finale to the series. Both teams are anticipated to field their strongest lineups in the ultimate encounter.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Record:
Teams |
Matches Won |
South Africa |
12 |
Pakistan |
12 |
SA vs PAK Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature |
20°C |
Weather Forecast |
Cloudy |
Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
Best Suited To |
Pace |
Average 1st innings score |
206 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records |
Poor |
Winning % |
30% |
SA vs PAK Playing 11s (Predicted):
South Africa Playing 11:
- Ryan Rickelton(wk)
- Reeza Hendricks
- Matthew Breetzke
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Heinrich Klaasen©
- Donovan Ferreira
- George Linde
- Dayyaan Galiem
- Nqabayomzi Peter
- Kwena Maphaka
- Ottneil Baartman
Pakistan Playing 11:
- Mohammad Rizwan©(wk)
- Babar Azam
- Saim Ayub
- Usman Khan
- Tayyab Tahir
- Irfan Khan
- Abbas Afridi
- Shaheen Afridi
- Jahandad Khan
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
Hot Picks for SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
George Linde is a left-handed batsman from South Africa who bowls left-arm spin with the ball. He took 1 wicket in the last game. |
Saim Ayub is a left-handed batsman from Pakistan who handles the top-order for them. He hammered 98 runs in the last match. |
Top Picks:
Mohammad Rizwan is a right-handed opening batsman from Pakistan who leads the team. He marked just 11 runs in the last game but will be aiming for a massive contribution here. |
Reeza Hendricks – He is a right-handed batsman from South Africa who opens the innings for them. He knocked 117 runs in the last match and can come big here as well. |
Budget Picks:
Abbas Afridi is a right-arm medium fast from South Africa who will be handy while bowling first. |
Ryan Rickelton is a left-handed attacking batsman from South Africa who opens the innings for them. |
SA vs PAK Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain |
Saim Ayub & GeorgeLinde |
Vice-Captain |
Heinrich Klassen & Shaheen Afridi |
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd T20I Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024 Players to Avoid:
Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Tayyab Tahir |
6.5 credits |
10 points |
Donovan Ferreira |
7.0 credits |
6 points |
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd T20I Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice |
Saim Ayub |
GL Captaincy Choice |
George Linde |
Punt Picks |
David Miller and Abbas Afridi |
Dream11 Combination |
2-4-2-3 |
SA vs PAK Match Winner Prediction:
Considering the dominating performance in this series, South Africa is expected to win this match as well.