The upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and South Africa is one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament. Both teams have a rich history in one-day cricket and have a lot of experience playing in big tournaments
The 26th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be played between Pakistan and South Africa on Friday, 27 October 2023 at 08:30:00 UTC at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. This article provides a comprehensive preview of the match, covering the history of both teams in one-day cricket and World Cup matches, and their current situation.
History of Pakistan and South Africa in One-Day Cricket
Pakistan has a rich history in one-day cricket, having won the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup and reaching the final of the 1999 ICC Cricket World Cup. They have also won the ICC Champions Trophy twice, in 2004 and 2017. In addition, they have won the Asia Cup twice, in 2000 and 2012. Pakistan has produced some of the most extraordinary one-day cricketers of all time, including Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Shahid Afridi.
South Africa has also been a force to be reckoned with in one-day cricket. They have reached the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup four times but have never won the tournament. They have won the ICC Champions Trophy once, in 1998. In addition, they have won the Commonwealth Bank Series, a tri-nation tournament involving Australia and Sri Lanka, twice. South Africa has produced some of the greatest one-day cricketers of all time, including Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Shaun Pollock, and Allan Donald.
History of Pakistan and South Africa in World Cup Matches
Pakistan and South Africa have faced each other six times in World Cup matches. South Africa has won four times while Pakistan has won twice. The most recent encounter between these two teams was in the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, where South Africa defeated Pakistan by 29 runs.
Current Situation
Pakistan and South Africa are expected to field strong teams for this match. South Africa has been in excellent form leading up to this match. They have scored four 380-plus totals in ODIs in 2023, including three at the ongoing World Cup. These are the joint-most 380-plus totals for a team in a calendar year in men’s ODIs. In addition, they have won eight ODIs with a margin of 100-plus runs in 2023.
Pakistan has also been performing well leading up to this match. They recently defeated India by five wickets in a T20I match held on October 24th. Babar Azam is expected to lead Pakistan’s batting lineup while Shaheen Afridi is expected to lead their bowling attack.
Conclusion
The upcoming match between Pakistan and South Africa promises to be an exciting encounter between two strong teams. Both teams have a rich history in one-day cricket and have produced some of the greatest cricketers of all time. It will be interesting to see which team comes out on top on Friday.
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