SA vs. PAK 2024/25, South Africa vs. Pakistan 2nd ODI, Cape Town match report, December 19, 2024
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SA vs. PAK 2024/25, South Africa vs. Pakistan 2nd ODI, Cape Town match report, December 19, 2024

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Throw South Africa chose bowling vs Pakistan

South Africa chose to bowl first after winning the toss in the second ODI against Pakistan in Cape Town. It’s a game the hosts must win to stay alive in the three-game series.

Temba Bavuma, who returned as captain of the team, said the team was looking for improved batting performance. South Africa made four changes with the return of David Miller, while fast bowler Kwena Maphaka made his ODI debut. Björn Fortuin also came into the team, while Ottneil Baartman and Keshav Maharaj were sidelined due to injuries. Ryan Rickleton and Kagiso Rabada were rested, while Tristan Stubbs was also ruled out.

Pakistan stuck with the starting XI which gave them a 1-0 lead in the series. They have a chance to win their third straight ODI series in a row, as well as their third ODI series win in South Africa, something no other team has achieved.

South Africa: 1 Tony de Zorzi, 2 Temba Bavuma (Capt), 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Heinrich Klaasen (wk), 6 David Miller 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Andile Phehlukhwayo, 9 Bjorn Fortuin, 10 Kwena Maphaka, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi

Pakistan: 1 Saim Ayub, 2 Abdullah Shafique, 3 Babar Azam, 4 Mohammad Rizwan (Capt & Wk), 5 Kamran Ghulam, 6 Salman Agha, 7 Irfan Khan, 8 Shaheen Afridi, 9 Naseem Shah, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Abrar Ahmed

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