Forward of the match between Pakistan and South Africa, rain began in Chennai with robust winds

Within the ICC World Cup 2023, Pakistan fought a battle for survival towards South Africa, a victory within the match will maintain alive the hope of becoming a member of the race for the semi-finals. Nevertheless, earlier than the match, rain has began in Chennai with robust winds.

Pakistan cricket workforce will attempt to get their marketing campaign again on observe within the World Cup and can play towards South Africa on Friday. The match to be performed within the Indian metropolis of Chennai will begin at 1:30 PM.

Pakistan have performed 5 matches within the World Cup to this point, after successful the primary 2, they’ve suffered three consecutive defeats, together with an upset defeat towards Afghanistan.

Earlier than as we speak’s match, the inexperienced shirts are additionally affected by just a little problem. Hasan Ali might not play as we speak’s match attributable to fever, nevertheless, Fakhar Zaman has been declared match and there’s a risk that he’ll return in as we speak’s match.

South Africa, however, are second on the factors desk with 4 wins from 5 matches, with their solely defeat coming towards the Netherlands.

Though Chennai’s pitches are good for spinners and this has led to low scores, the pitch used for as we speak’s match can have extra bounce than normal.

Based on a report by ESPNcricinfo, the identical pitch was utilized in New Zealand’s match towards Bangladesh, which New Zealand received by scoring 248/2 in 42.5 overs.

Potential squad
Pakistan’s doubtless squad for as we speak’s match contains Babar Azam (captain), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafiq, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Wasim, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.

South Africa
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Reese van der Dusen, Eden Markram, Henrik Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jensen, Kesho Maharaj, Tabriz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Lizard Williams.