South Africa vs Pakistan Dream11 prediction - get fantasy tips, pitch report for 1st Test, 2024

South Africa will be up against Pakistan in the 1st match of the Pakistan in South Africa, 2 Test Series, 2024/25. The match will be played at the SuperSport Park, Centurion on December 26, 2024, at 01:30 PM IST.

SA vs PAK (South Africa vs Pakistan), 1st Test - Match Information

Match: South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st Test
Date: December 26, 2024
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion

SA vs PAK (South Africa vs Pakistan), 1st Test Preview

In their last 5 games, Pakistan have won 2 games and lost 3. In their last 5 games, South Africa have won 5 games and lost 0.

Both teams last played against each other in the 2nd Test of South Africa in Pakistan, 2 Test Series, 2021 where Aiden Markram scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 200 match fantasy points while Mohammad Rizwan topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 194 match fantasy points.

SA vs PAK, SuperSport Park, Centurion Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the SuperSport Park, Centurion will allow for good stroke play and the batters will find it easy to bat on the surface. The surface will not allow a lot of assistance to the bowlers and wicket-taking is going to be difficult. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 288 runs. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the majority of the games played on this ground have been won by the chasing side.

Weather Report for SuperSport Park, Centurion

Temperature will hover around 26.32 °C with 42% humidity. Winds at a speed of 2.27 m/s are expected.

Pace or Spin?

The Pacers have taken 86% 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 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

1. Tristan Stubbs
   Tristan Stubbs is a batter with an average of 108 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, this player has scored 295 runs averaging 59 per match.
2. Mohammad Rizwan
   Mohammad Rizwan is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 100 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. He is a right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 99 runs.
3. Temba Bavuma
   Temba Bavuma is a batter with an average of 111 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.3 and can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, he has scored 327 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

1. Noman Ali
   Noman Ali is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Noman Ali is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the recently played 2 matches, he has taken 3 wickets. 
2. Kagiso Rabada
   Kagiso Rabada can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recent 2 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets. He has been very successful against this team, taking 2 wickets.
3. Khurram Shahzad
   Khurram Shahzad is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. He has an average of 118 match fantasy points in the last 3 games and a fantasy rating of 7.3. He bowls right-arm medium fast and in the recent 2 matches, this player has taken 15 wickets.

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

1. Marco Jansen
   Marco Jansen is an all-rounder with an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls left-arm medium fast and in the recent 2 matches, he has taken 3 wickets.
2. Kamran Ghulam
   Kamran Ghulam is an all-rounder with an average of 105 match fantasy points in the last 2 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches,s this player has scored 181 runs.
3. Aiden Kyle Markram
   Aiden Markram is an all-rounder with an average of 91 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 2 matches, he has scored 84 runs.

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

1. Tristan Stubbs
   Tristan Stubbs is a batter with an average of 108 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.6 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 295 runs.
2. Marco Jansen
   Marco Jansen can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 115 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a left-arm medium fast bowler and in the recent 2 matches, he has taken 3 wickets.
3. Noman Ali
   Noman Ali can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Noman Ali has an average of 107 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 2 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets.
4. Kamran Ghulam
   Kamran Ghulam is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 105 match fantasy points in the last 2 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 3 matches, he has scored 181 runs.
5. Kagiso Rabada
   Kagiso Rabada is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 104 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.2. This player is a right-arm fast bowler and in the recent 2 matches he has taken 3 wickets.

SA vs PAK Squad Information

Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Shan Masood, Noman Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Khurram Shahzad, Abdullah Shafique, Naseem Shah, Aamer Jamal, Saim Ayub and Haseebullah Khan.

South Africa (SA) Squad: Temba Bavuma, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Senuran Muthusamy, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Matthew Breetzke, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs and Kwena Maphaka.

SA vs PAK My11Circle Team Today

Wicket-Keepers: Kamran Ghulam, Aiden Markram, Salman Agha and Aamer Jamal

Batters: Tristan Stubbs and Saim Ayub

All-Rounders: Mohammad Rizwan, David Bedingham and Ryan Rickelton

Bowlers: Noman Ali and Kagiso Rabada

Captain: Tristan Stubbs

Vice-Captain: Saim Ayub

Photo Credits: Imago