South Africa will be eyeing a whitewash when they take on Pakistan in the third and final SA vs PAK T20I of the ongoing series. The game will be played on Saturday (December 14) at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
The home side has already won the series by winning the first two games. They won the series opener by 11 runs before winning the high-scoring contest in the second T20I by seven wickets. Batting first, Pakistan scored 206/5 in 20 overs thanks to Saim Ayub’s brilliant knock of 98 runs.
In reply, South Africa chased down the total with three balls remaining and seven wickets in hand. While they lost two wickets inside the powerplay, a brilliant century from Reeza Hendricks (117) and a half-century from Rassie van der Dussen (66*) helped them cross the finishing line with ease in the end. Ahead of the upcoming third T20I, we are taking a look at all the predictions for the game.
SA vs PAK Match Prediction- 3rd T20I, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
SA vs PAK Key Factors
Pitch Conditions
The SA vs PAK 3rd T20I will be played at the Wanders Stadium, Johannesburg. The average first innings total at the venue is 177 runs and one can expect another high-scoring game. While the bowlers are likely to get ample bounce from the surface, the conditions might make it difficult for them to extract swing.
The Wanderers Stadium is situated 6000 feet above sea level and the altitude will help the batsmen to play the big shots. The ball will travel far due to the altitude and the batsmen from both sides will be looking to make the most of the conditions.
Form and Fitness
There are no injury concerns for either of the two teams.
Score Prediction
| Team | 1st innings | 2nd innings |
| SA | 200-210 | 170-180 |
| PAK | 170-180 | 160-170 |
SA vs PAK Players to perform prediction
SA – Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, and Ottneil Baartman are the key players for South Africa.
PAK – Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saim Ayub, Irfan Khan, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi are the key players for Pakistan.
SA vs PAK Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for SA in the match: Reeza Hendricks or Heinrich Klaasen
Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Babar Azam or Saim Ayub
SA vs PAK Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Ottneil Baartman or Dayyaan Galiem
Who will pick the most wickets for PAK in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf
Conclusion – Who will win the Match?
South Africa will start the game as favorites and are expected to win the upcoming third T20I against Pakistan. Not only the home conditions but the form and momentum are also with the Proteas and they will be looking to fully capitalize on it.
Pakistan, on the other hand, will have to come up with an all-round display to get the better of the high-flying hosts.