PAK vs SA, 1st ODI Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match between Pakistan and South Africa?

The ODI series between the hosts Pakistan And South Africa starts with the first match, switching from the T20I format to the 50-over game. The series will kick off at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, a historic venue in Pakistani cricket. Both teams will be looking to start the ODI leg on a winning note, with Pakistan hoping to carry over the momentum from their T20I series win and South Africa desperate to assert dominance in a format where their overall Head-to-Head record is stronger.

PAK vs SA, 1st ODI: Match details

• Date and time: November 4 (Tuesday); 2:30 PM IST/ 2:00 PM Local
• Location: Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

PAK vs SA, Head-to-Head Record (ODIs)

Matches played: 87 | Pakistan won: 34 | South Africa: 52 | No results: 1

Iqbal Stadium Field Report

The Iqbal Stadium pitch is generally known as a flat, stroke-friendly surface, making high-scoring matches very possible. The surface has historically offered little to fast bowlers, but spinners can become effective as the pitch wears and the game progresses. With a long gap since the last international match here, conditions are somewhat unknown, although expectations remain of a good surface for the batters. Teams that win the toss can attempt to bat first to achieve an impressive total.

Squads

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Hussain Talat, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Faisal Akram, Haseebullah Khan.

South Africa: Quinton the Kick (white), Tony the Zorzi, Lhuan-three Pretorous, Matthew Breetzke (c), Denovan Ferrea Bosch, Dewad Brevis, Georg Lands, Limidi, Langi Ngida, Ngidi, Answered Williams, Lungid, Ottnil Batne, Nandre. Civil, Nqabayomi Peter

PAK vs SA, 1st ODI: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• South Africa wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay score South Africa: 50-60 (10 overs)
• Total score South Africa: 280-300

Case 2:

• Pakistan wins the toss and bats first
• Powerplay score Pakistan: 55-65 (10 overs)
• Total score Pakistan: 290-310

Match result: Pakistan wins