The 3rd match of the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series 2025 will be played between Pakistan and South Africa. Both teams are yet to win a match and the winner of this match will play New Zealand in the final on February 14. The Kiwis are the only side that has won any matches in the series so far.
Pakistan vs South Africa: Match Details
| Match | Pakistan vs South Africa Third ODI |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Timings | 2:30 PM IST |
| Date | February 12 |
Pakistan vs South Africa: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | Pakistan WON | South Africa WON | TIED | NO RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 33 | 52 | 0 | 1 |
Pakistan vs South Africa: Probable Playing XI
| South Africa | Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Temba Bavuma © | Fakhar Zaman |
| Matthew Breetzke | Babar Azam |
| Kyle Verreynne (wk) | Saud Shakeel |
| Rassie van der Dussen | Kamran Ghulam |
| Heinrich Klaasen | Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk) |
| Wiaan Mulder | Khushdil Shah |
| Senuran Muthusamy | Agha Salman |
| Keshav Maharaj | Shaheen Afridi |
| Lungi Ngidi | Naseem Shah |
| Kagiso Rabada | Mohammad Hasnain |
| Junior Dala | Abrar Ahmed |
Pakistan vs South Africa: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:30 PM IST | Batting & Spin friendly | Sunny. Highest Temp – 30 Degrees | None |
Pakistan vs South Africa: Players to watch out for
Pakistan:
Fakhar Zaman is the one batter that looked good with his 84 runs against New Zealand. Expect him to do well again.
Saud Shakeel is the one who didn’t play against the Black Caps but is expected not only to play but also to do well.
South Africa:
Heinrich Klassen is expected to play this match and do well against Pakistan bowlers, as he did in the home series against the same team a few months back.
Keshav Maharaj has troubled the Pakistan batters in the past across formats. Expect him to do well again.
Pakistan vs South Africa: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bat first after winning as this is a knockout match and both teams have a poor record chasing in ODIs.
Scenario 1: Pakistan wins the toss and bat first
| Pakistan Total 1st innings | South Africa Total 2nd innings |
| 240-250 | 255 |
Scenario 2: South Africa win the toss and elect to bat first
| South Africa Total 1st innings | Pakistan Total 2nd innings |
| 320-330 | 255 |
Pakistan vs South Africa: Match Prediction
There is a high probability that South Africa might win this match.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
South Africa might win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be clear and there will be no chance of rain.
Will Dew have any impact?
Their won’t be any dew during the night phase of the game.
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