ODI tri-series: Pakistan vs South Africa playing 11 and live streaming

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan at National Stadium in Karachi on February 12

South Africa has won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan at National Stadium in Karachi on February 12. Skipper Temba Bavuma cited historical stats and pitch conditions as factors in the decision, aiming to put up a competitive total.

 

Captains’ Take

  Temba Bavuma (South Africa Captain)

  "We’ll bat first. Looking at the stats, it favours batting first. The wicket looks decent, and we aim to put a solid total on the board. We’ve had discussions about the Champions Trophy, and the key is to play our best cricket. We've made a few changes—Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Corbin Bosch, and Keshav Maharaj come in. Klaasen’s inclusion adds strength to our middle order. Our ability to take wickets in the powerplay will be crucial in these conditions."

 

 

Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan Captain)

  "We have an opportunity to build a strong squad for the Champions Trophy, and we are experimenting with combinations. We will take it game by game and aim to carry momentum forward. Salman Ali Agha bowled well in the previous matches, so we don't feel the need for additional spinners. It's a new day, new conditions, and we need to play good cricket."

 

PAK vs SA Playing XIs 

  South Africa Playing 11:

Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

 

Pakistan Playing 11:

  Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (w/c), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed. 

Karachi Pitch Report  

Former cricketer Aamer Sohail provides insights on the pitch, describing the outfield as lightning quick, with an average score of 290 over the last five years. The hard surface and grass covering suggest the ball will slide onto the bat, making it batting-friendly, while spinners may find some assistance. However, if dew sets in, it could pose challenges for the bowlers.

 

South Africa will look to capitalise on favourable batting conditions, while Pakistan aims to test their squad combinations ahead of the Champions Trophy. An exciting contest awaits!

 

Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 full schedule, match timings (IST) here

 

On the other hand, South Africa, who announced six uncapped players for the series, will also wish to try their luck in winning the match and the series altogether to gain momentum before the start of the Champions Trophy next week.

 

Pakistan vs South Africa: Playing 11 

Pakistan playing 11 (probable): Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Khushdil Shah, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

 

South Africa playing 11 (probable): Temba Bavuma (c), Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

 

Pakistan vs South Africa head-to-head in ODIs 

South Africa lead Pakistan by a long margin in their ODI head-to-head record.

• Total matches played: 86
• Pakistan won: 33
• South Africa won: 52
• No result: 1
• Tied: 0

Pakistan vs South Africa team squads  Pakistan squad: Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk/c), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Usman Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Faheem Ashraf, Saud Shakeel

 

South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne  Check latest news on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 here

Pakistan vs South Africa live telecast, live streaming details

When will the Pakistan vs South Africa ODI be played? 

The third ODI in the tri-series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on Wednesday, February 12.

 

Where will the live telecast of the Pakistan vs South Africa ODI match be available in India? 

Sony Sports Network will live telecast the Pakistan vs South Africa ODI match in India on Sony Ten 1.  What time the toss for ODI match between Pakistan and South Africa will take place?  The toss for the PAK vs SA ODI match will take place at 2:30 PM IST.  What time will the ODI match between Pakistan and South Africa begin?  The ODI match between PAK and SA on Feb 12 will start at 3 PM IST. 

Where will the live streaming of the Pakistan vs South Africa ODI match be available in India? 

The live streaming of the Pakistan vs South Africa ODI match will be available on the FanCode application and website.  Check ICC Champions Trophy 2025 points table here