South Africa vs Pakistan lineups
Predicted XIs: each side's last XI until the toss confirms them
South AfricaXI from 27 Oct v Australia
Aiden Markram Batsman, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
2
David Bedingham Wicketkeeper, right hand bat
3
Temba Bavuma (c) Middle Order Batter, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
4
Matthew Breetzke Batsman, right hand bat
5
Ryan Rickelton (wk)Wicketkeeper, left hand bat
6
Wiaan Mulder Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
7
Marco Jansen Allrounder, right hand bat, left arm fast
8
Gerald Coetzee Allrounder, right hand bat, right arm fast
9
Kagiso Rabada Bowler, left hand bat, right arm fast
PakistanXI from 9 Sep v England
Saim Ayub Top Order Batter, left hand bat, right arm offbreak
2
Abdullah Shafique Batsman, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
3
Shan Masood Batsman, left hand bat, right arm fast medium
4
Babar Azam (c) Batsman, right hand bat, right arm offbreak
5
Saud Shakeel Batsman, left hand bat, slow left arm orthodox
6
Mohammad Abbas Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
7
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Mohammad Ali Bowler, right hand bat, right arm fast medium
South Africa vs Pakistan Questions
When is South Africa vs Pakistan?
South Africa vs Pakistan starts at 08:00 UK time (13:30 in India) on Thursday 26 December 2024, at SuperSport Park, Centurion, part of WTC 2024; this page has the form, the head to head, the ground and the projections for the match.
What is the South Africa vs Pakistan head to head?
South Africa lead the South Africa vs Pakistan head to head at 6-3 from 9 Test meetings, and the latest, on 20 October 2025 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, was won by South Africa.
What is South Africa's recent form?
South Africa have won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 Test matches, newest first W W L W W; most recently they beat Australia on 27 Oct, 329 & 387 to 429 & 111.
What is Pakistan's recent form?
Pakistan have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 Test matches, newest first L L L W L; most recently they lost to England on 09 Sep, 133 & 449 to 453 & 130/2.
What is a good score at SuperSport Park?
A good first-innings score at SuperSport Park is around 285, the average over its last 7 Test matches, and the side batting first has won 43% of them, so chasing has had the edge there.