27 October,2023 03:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Gerald Coetzee, Marco Jansen (Pic: AFP)
ICC World Cup 2023 match 26 between Pakistan and South Africa is being played in Dharmshala's HPCA Stadium.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa.
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Squads changes:
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Injured Hasan Ali sits out as Mohammad Wasim Jr. makes his return to the Pakistan bowling attack. Pakistan brought in Mohammad Nawaz in place of Usama Mir as they try to keep the Protea's power hitters in check.
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma is back to lead, but Kagiso Rabada missed out due to fitness issues. South African speedster gets replaced by Lungi Ngidi.
Squads:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock (w/k), Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim
Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq opened the inning for Pakistan. Both the openers lost their early wickets. Marco Jansen struck the wickets of Shafique for nine runs and Haq for 12 runs.
Skipper Babar Azam came in to bat at no.3. Accompanying him, the consistent performer for Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023 Mohammad Rizwan entered in the middle. After the early scalps of the openers, the captain and wicket keeper will look to stabilize the inning.
Will Mohammad Wasim be able to fulfil the requirements of the team? The end result of this game will decide Pakistan's survival chances in the ICC World Cup 2023. This is a do-or-die match for Babar Azam's Pakistan. Will Babar be successful in securing another two points for the team?
Protea's Quinton de Kock has already smashed three centuries in the ICC World Cup 2023 and currently is in incredible form. Will he score his fourth ton, today?
Also, spectators will eye for another special knock from a hard striker of the ball Heinrich Klaasen.
Mohammad Rizwan scored 31 runs before nicking it back into Quinton de Kock's hands in Gerald Coetzee's over. Iftikhar Ahmed joins Babar in the middle.
