South Africa will be up against Pakistan in the 3rd match of the 3 T20I Series, 2024. The match will be played at the The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, on December 14 at 09:30 PM IST.
SA vs PAK (South Africa vs Pakistan), 3rd T20I - Match Information
Match: South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I
Date: December 14, 2024
Time: 09:30 PM IST
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
SA vs PAK (South Africa vs Pakistan), 3rd T20I Preview
South Africa won both matches in the tournament so far.
In their previous encounter, Reeza Hendricks was the Man of the Match. He scored the highest fantasy points for South Africa with 170 match fantasy points while Saim Ayub topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Pakistan with 137 match fantasy points.
SA vs PAK, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the The Wanderers Stadium is balanced. The average 1st innings score in the last 20 matches is 153 runs. The team batting first has won 44% of its matches.
Weather Report for The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
The temperature will hover around 21°C and humidity is expected to be around 52% with winds at 4.19 m/s. Cloud cover expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have taken 75% 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, Head-to-Head
In the 24 matches played between these 2 teams, Pakistan's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for South Africa.
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
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassie van der Dussen | 5 | 140 | 35 | 0 | - | 0, 92, 14, 10, 24 | - |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 160 | 40 | 0 | - | 74, 16, 0, 17, 53 | - |
| David Miller | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 0 | - | 82, 36, 18, 0, 18 | - |
- Hendrik Erasmus van der Dussen
Rassie van der Dussen is a batter with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 140 runs.
- Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan is a wicket-keeper with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mohammad Rizwan is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, he has scored 160 runs.
- David Andrew Miller
David Miller is a batter with an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a left-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, David Miller has scored 154 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
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 26 | 0, 9, 16, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 5 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 |
| Abbas Afridi | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 8 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 3, 2 |
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 26. Shaheen Afridi has done well against this opposition, taking 9 wickets in recent matches.
- Nqabayomzi Peter
Nqabayomzi Peter is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Nqabayomzi Peter has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He bowls leg-break and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 42.
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
Abbas Afridi is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Abbas Afridi bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 8. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
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
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Linde | 3 | 98 | 49 | 4 | 9.8 | 48, 0, 0, 1, 49 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| Andile Simelane | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 41.7 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 2 |
| Salman Agha | 4 | 46 | 15.3 | 2 | 13 | 32, 0, 0, 13, 1 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
- George Fredrik Linde
George Linde is an all-rounder with an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. George Linde is a left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 98 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 9.8 per match. George Linde has done well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Andile Simelane
Andile Simelane can be a differential pick for your Dream11 Team. Andile Simelane has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 5 games and a fantasy rating of 7. He bowls right-arm fast and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 3 wickets at an average of 41.7. Andile Simelane has a good record against this opponent, taking 1 wicket in recent matches.
- Salman Ali Agha
Salman Agha is an all-rounder with an average of 29 match fantasy points in the last 6 games, a fantasy rating of 6.3 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Salman Agha is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, he has scored 46 runs. This player can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 2 wickets.
SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Miller | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 0 | - | 82, 36, 18, 0, 18 | - |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 26 | 0, 9, 16, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Mohammad Rizwan | 5 | 160 | 40 | 0 | - | 74, 16, 0, 17, 53 | - |
| Kwena Maphaka | 4 | 12 | - | 9 | 10.3 | 12, 0, 0, 0, 0 | 0, 2, 2, 3, 2 |
| Abbas Afridi | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 8 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 3, 2 |
| Andile Simelane | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 41.7 | 1, 0, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 1, 0, 0, 2 |
The top point-getters for South Africa are David Miller with 120 match fantasy points, Kwena Maphaka with 68 match fantasy points and Andile Simelane with 36 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Pakistan are Shaheen Afridi with 113 match fantasy points, Mohammad Rizwan with 109 match fantasy points and Abbas Afridi with 54 match fantasy points.
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
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Linde | 3 | 98 | 49 | 4 | 9.8 | 48, 0, 0, 1, 49 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 0 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 5 | 140 | 35 | 0 | - | 0, 92, 14, 10, 24 | - |
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 26 | 0, 9, 16, 0, 0 | 3, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Nqabayomzi Peter | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 42 | 3, 0, 0, 0, 5 | 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 |
| Abbas Afridi | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 8 | 0, 0, 15, 0, 0 | 2, 0, 0, 3, 2 |
- George Fredrik Linde
George Linde is an all-rounder with an average of 78 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.4 and is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. George Linde is a left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, he has scored 98 runs. This player also bowls decently, bowling slow left-arm orthodox and in recent matches, he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 9.8 per match. George Linde has done well against this opposition, taking 4 wickets in recent matches.
- Hendrik Erasmus van der Dussen
Rassie van der Dussen is a batter with an average of 47 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 140 runs.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Afridi is a bowler with an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.5 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a left-arm fast bowler and in the recently played 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 26. Shaheen Afridi has done well against this opposition, taking 9 wickets in recent matches.
- Nqabayomzi Peter
Nqabayomzi Peter is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick in your team. Nqabayomzi Peter has an average of 38 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. He bowls leg-break and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 2 wickets at an average of 42.
- Mohammad Abbas Afridi
Abbas Afridi is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 58 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8. Abbas Afridi bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recently played 3 matches, he has taken 7 wickets at an average of 8. This player has a good record against this opponent, taking 2 wickets in recent matches.
SA vs PAK Squad Information
Pakistan (PAK) Squad: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Khan, Omair Yousuf, Abbas Afridi, Saim Ayub, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Irfan Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem and Jahandad Khan
South Africa (SA) Squad: Reeza Hendricks, David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Donovan Ferreira, Tabraiz Shamsi, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, Heinrich Klaasen, Dayyaan Galiem, Ryan Rickelton, Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter and Kwena Maphaka
SA vs PAK Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Mohammad Rizwan
Batters: Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller and Reeza Hendricks
All-Rounders: George Linde and Saim Ayub
Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Nqabayomzi Peter, Abbas Afridi, Kwena Maphaka and Abrar Ahmed
Captain: David Miller
Vice-Captain: Rassie van der Dussen
Photo credit: Imago
