PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Recent Team Performances, Weather Report and Head to Head For 1st T20

The 1st T20 match between Pakistan (PAK) and South Africa (SA) will take place on December 10, 2024, at Kingsmead, Durban. The match is scheduled to start at 06:00 PM local time (9:30 PM IST).

Weather Report:

Durban is expected to experience warm conditions with scattered clouds and temperatures around 24°C. Moderate winds are expected, and there is a small chance of rain, but the match is likely to remain dry.

PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Today Match:

Today Dream11 Team Captain and Vice Captain are Aiden Markram and Babar Azam, respectively.

Dream11 Team Playing XI:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Aiden Markram (c), David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Marco Jansen, Tabraiz Shamsi, Babar Azam (vc), Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan, Haider Ali, Shaheen Afridi.

PAK vs SA Recent Team Performances:

• South Africa:

South Africa has faced a tough series recently, with losses to India in their last T20I series, including a 135-run defeat in the 4th T20I. They did win the 2nd T20I against India, showing some resilience.

Last 5 Matches:

L (Nov 15, 2024) - South Africa vs India (4th T20I): Lost by 135 runs.

L (Nov 13, 2024) - South Africa vs India (3rd T20I): Lost by 11 runs.

W (Nov 10, 2024) - South Africa vs India (2nd T20I): Won by 3 wickets.

L (Nov 8, 2024) - South Africa vs India (1st T20I): Lost by 61 runs.

L (Sep 29, 2024) - South Africa vs Ireland (2nd T20I): Lost by 10 runs.

• Pakistan:

Pakistan enters this series after a dominant performance against Zimbabwe, winning all their last three T20Is. Despite some earlier losses to Australia, Pakistan has shown good form and depth in their bowling attack.

Last 5 Matches:

L (Dec 5, 2024) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe (3rd T20I): Lost by 2 wickets.

W (Dec 3, 2024) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe (2nd T20I): Won by 10 wickets.

W (Dec 1, 2024) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe (1st T20I): Won by 57 runs.

L (Nov 18, 2024) - Pakistan vs Australia (3rd T20I): Lost by 7 wickets.

L (Nov 16, 2024) - Pakistan vs Australia (2nd T20I): Lost by 13 runs.

PAK vs SA Head-to-Head

South Africa and Pakistan have faced each other in 15 T20Is, with South Africa winning 9 and Pakistan winning 6. In their most recent encounters in 2021, Pakistan won 3 out of 4 T20Is, including a 33-run win via DLS method in the 2022 World Cup.

PAK vs SA 1st T20 Today Match Prediction:

• Best Batsman Prediction:

South Africa: Aiden Markram, who has been in solid form and is crucial for stabilizing the middle order, is expected to be a key contributor.

Pakistan: Babar Azam, the captain, has been consistently scoring runs and will be Pakistan's key player in the batting department.

• Best Bowler Prediction:

South Africa: Anrich Nortje, known for his pace and bounce, is expected to shine on a pitch that generally favors fast bowlers.

Pakistan: Shaheen Afridi, the left-arm pacer, will be a major threat to South Africa's top order, especially with his ability to swing the ball early.

• Toss Prediction:

The team winning the toss is likely to choose to bat first. The pitch is expected to assist pacers early on, so setting a total might be the preferred option.

Match Result Prediction:

1.If South Africa bats first: South Africa will likely set a target between 160-170. If they manage to handle Pakistan’s pace attack effectively, they could restrict Pakistan to 150-160 and win by 10-15 runs.

2.If Pakistan bats first: Pakistan could post a target of 160-170, but with South Africa’s quality bowling attack, particularly the pacers, they might restrict Pakistan to 150-160, and win by 5-6 wickets.

• Final Prediction:

South Africa to win by 10-15 runs or 5-6 wickets, depending on the team batting first and match conditions.