South Africa (SA) will lock horns with Pakistan (PAK) in the 1st game of the three-match ODI Series, 2024. The match will be played at the Boland Park, Paarl on December 17 at 05:30 PM IST.
SA vs PAK (South Africa vs Pakistan), 1st ODI – Match Information
Match: South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st ODI
Date: December 17, 2024
Time: 05:30 PM IST
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
SA vs PAK (South Africa vs Pakistan), 1st ODI Preview
In their last 5 fixtures, Pakistan have won 4 games and lost 1 while South Africa have won 3 games and lost 2.
Both teams last played against each other in Match 26 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023. Tabraiz Shamsi scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 112 match fantasy points while Shaheen Afridi topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 83 match fantasy points.
SA vs PAK, Boland Park, Paarl Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Boland Park is balanced. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 244 runs.
Weather Report for Boland Park, Paarl
The temperature is expected to be around 24°C and humidity is expected to be around 36%. 4.5 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. Hence picking up pacers for your fantasy team should be a good idea. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
SA vs PAK, Head-to-Head
In the 83 matches played between these 2 teams, Pakistan’s batters have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for South Africa.
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Abg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | 3 | 144 | 144 | 3 | 19 | 31, 0, 0, 113, 0 | 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 5 | 228 | 57 | 0 | – | 4, 40, 91, 41, 52 | – |
| Tristan Stubbs | 4 | 237 | 118.5 | 0 | – | 0, 20, 112, 79, 26 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Saim Ayub has scored 144 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Ryan David Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton is a wicket-keeper with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Ryan Rickelton has scored 4, 40, 91, 41 and 52 runs.
- Tristan Stubbs
Tristan Stubbs is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Tristan Stubbs has scored 237 runs.
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Abg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 9 | – | 9 | 18 | 0, 0, 0, 9, 0 | 2, 4, 1, 0, 2 |
| Haris Rauf | 5 | 0 | – | 10 | 14.9 | – | 2, 0, 1, 2, 5 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 3 | 3 | – | 4 | 16 | 0, 0, 0, 3, 0 | 2, 0, 1, 0, 1 |
- Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a leg-break googly bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Abrar Ahmed has taken 9 wickets at an average of 18.
- Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf is a bowler with an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 5 matches, this player has taken 10 wickets at an average of 14.9. Haris Rauf has been successful against this team, taking 7 wickets in recent matches.
- Ottneil Emile Graham Baartman
Ottneil Baartman is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7. This player bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recently played 3 matches, Ottneil Baartman has taken 4 wickets at an average of 16.
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Abg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andile Phelukwayo | 3 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 0, 23, 4, 0, 1 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Salman Agha | 3 | 34 | 17 | 6 | 16.8 | 30, 0, 0, 0, 4 | 0, 0, 3, 3, 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 3 | 92 | 46 | 1 | 61 | 0, 69, 0, 21, 2 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
- Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo
Andile Phehlukwayo is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, Andile Phehlukwayo has taken 3 wickets at an average of 15. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Salman Ali Agha
Salman Agha is an all-rounder with an average of 80 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, this player has scored 34 runs. Salman Agha can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 6 wickets.
- Aiden Kyle Markram
Aiden Markram is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.4. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Aiden Markram has scored 92 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has done well against this opposition, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M – Matches Played, R – Runs, Avg R – Average Runs, W – Wickets, Avg W – Average Wickets, RR – Recent Scores, RW – Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Abg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | 3 | 144 | 144 | 3 | 19 | 31, 0, 0, 113, 0 | 0, 2, 1, 0, 0 |
| Ryan Rickelton | 5 | 228 | 57 | 0 | – | 4, 40, 91, 41, 52 | – |
| Tristan Stubbs | 4 | 237 | 118.5 | 0 | – | 0, 20, 112, 79, 26 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Andile Phelukwayo | 3 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 0, 23, 4, 0, 1 | 2, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 4 | 9 | – | 9 | 18 | 0, 0, 0, 9, 0 | 2, 4, 1, 0, 2 |
- Saim Ayub
Saim Ayub is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 96 match fantasy points in the last 6 games and a fantasy rating of 9.8. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Saim Ayub has scored 144 runs. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 3 wickets.
- Ryan David Rickelton
Ryan Rickelton is a wicket-keeper with an average of 62 match fantasy points in the last 5 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recent 5 matches, Ryan Rickelton has scored 4, 40, 91, 41 and 52 runs.
- Tristan Stubbs
Tristan Stubbs is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Tristan Stubbs has scored 237 runs.
- Andile Lucky Phehlukwayo
Andile Phehlukwayo is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and in the last 3 matches, Andile Phehlukwayo has taken 3 wickets at an average of 15. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 3 wickets in recent matches.
- Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a leg-break googly bowler and in the recently played 4 matches, Abrar Ahmed has taken 9 wickets at an average of 18.
SA vs PAK Squad Information
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Abdullah Shafique, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Irfan Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem
South Africa (SA) Squad: David Miller, Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Keshav Maharaj, Heinrich Klaasen, Kagiso Rabada, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs and Kwena Maphaka
SA vs PAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Tayyab Tahir, Rassie van der Dussen and Irfan Khan
All-Rounders: Saim Ayub, Andile Phehlukwayo and Salman Agha
Bowlers: Abrar Ahmed and Shaheen Afridi
Captain: Rassie van der Dussen
Vice-Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
Photo credit: Imago
