Pakistan and South Africa skippers in the course of the toss on December 22, 2024. — Fb/@PakistanCricketBoard
South Africa on Sunday gained the toss and opted to discipline first in opposition to Pakistan within the third and remaining one-day worldwide (ODI) at Wanderers Stadium, Sandton.
Earlier within the day, the Inexperienced Shirts, who lead the three-match collection 2-0, made the modifications to their lineup as middle-order batter Tayyab Tahir, pacer Mohammad Hasnain and rising uncapped left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem changed Muhammad Irfan Khan, Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed, respectively.
Left-arm spinner earned his place within the lineup on the again of stellar performances within the recently-held T20I collection in opposition to Zimbabwe, the spotlight of which was his report bowling figures of 5/3.
The transfer is part of the PCB’s goal to provide alternatives to rising expertise, whereas on the similar time, guaranteeing rotation of the gamers.
Regardless of getting out for a duck in every of the primary two ODIs, right-handed opener Abdullah Shafique, managed to retain his place within the lineup and can proceed to open the innings for the Inexperienced Shirts alongside in-form Saim Ayub, with star batter Babar Azam to observe.
Skipper Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha and returning Tayyab Tahir type the middle-order.
Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Pakistan’s bowling assault, additional comprised of Naseem Shah, Hasnain and Sufiyan.
Taking part in XIs
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufiyan Muqeem
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka
