South Africa will be desperate to avoid a series-losing loss when they lock horns against Pakistan in the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series. The match will take place on Thursday (December 19) at the Newlands, Cape Town.
The Proteas have fallen behind in the series after suffering a 3-wicket defeat in the first ODI. Batting first, South Africa were on 70 for no loss at one stage before being reduced to 88/4. Heinrich Klaasen’s 86-run knock then helped the home side post a challenging total of 239/9. For Pakistan, Salman Agha picked up 4 wickets.
With the ball, South Africa started well and reduced Pakistan to 60 for 4. However, Saim Ayub scored a brilliant century while Agha scored an unbeaten 82 runs to take their team home with three balls remaining.
So as both of them gear up for the series opener, we are taking a look at the weather and pitch report for the first SA vs PAK ODI.
SA vs PAK Weather Report And Pitch Report Of the Newlands, Cape Town – 2nd ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
SA vs PAK Weather Report Of Cape Town:
There is no prediction for rain on the match day in Cape Town. So the second ODI between South Africa and Pakistan is set to take place without any sort of major interruptions.
The temperature will be hovering in the 20s during the first half of the game. After around 7:00 PM, the temperature will be hovering between 15-20 degrees Celsius.
SA vs PAK Pitch report:
Here are the stats of the Newlands, Cape Town:
| First ODI Match | 07/12/1992 |
| Last ODI Match | 23/01/2022 |
| Matches Played | 44 |
| Matches Won by Home Side | 32 (72.73%) |
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 6 (13.64%) |
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 6 (13.64%) |
| Matches Won Batting First | 29 (65.91%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 15 (34.09%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 30 (68.18%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 14 (31.82%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Team Innings | 367/5 (South Africa) |
| Lowest Team Innings | 43 (Pakistan) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 259/3 (South Africa) |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.65 |
| Average Runs per Over | 4.74 |
| Average Score Batting First | 237 |
The second South Africa vs Pakistan ODI will be played at the Newlands, Cape Town. This venue is also not known for being a batsmen’s paradise. Batsmen have traditionally struggled to do well here while bowlers especially pacers have got ample support from the surface.
The average first innings total at the venue is a modest 237 runs. So just like the first game, the second ODI could also turn out to be a low-scoring affair.
Conclusion:
The weather report for the second SA vs PAK is very promising. With no forecast of rain, the fans are set to enjoy a full match. A lot will be at stake in the upcoming game and both the teams will be desperate to win the contest.