South Africa and Pakistan are all set to be up against each other in the second Test, starting Friday, January 3 at the Newlands in Cape Town. The Proteas are already 1-0 up in the series after they won the opening Test by two wickets at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The Proteas also became the first team to qualify for the final of the World Test Championship (WTC).
Pakistan, on the other hand, would be gutted after not being able to get past the finish line in Centurion. Despite reducing the Proteas to 99 for eight while defending 148, the visitors could not have the last laugh. Going into the next Test, Pakistan do not have odds in their favour as they have lost four of their Test matches at Newlands since first playing back in 2003.
But Shan Masood’s men can draw confidence from their spirited effort in the first Test. They would be looking to kick off New Year with a decent showing. South Africa have won 27 out of 60 Tests in Cape Town and lost 22 while 11 matches ended in draws.
Team News
South Africa have made three changes to their playing XI. Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Mapakha and Wiaan Mulder have been included in the team in place of Corbin Bosch, Dane Paterson and Tony de Zorzi, who has been ruled out with a thigh strain. Mapakha also became the youngest Test debutant for South Africa Men at the age of 18 years and 270 days. Pakistan are yet to name their playing XI.
South Africa Playing XI
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Wiaan Mulder, Kyle Verreyenne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka
Pakistan Predicted XI
Shan Masood (c), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas
When to watch South Africa vs Pakistan New Year’s Test?
The New Year’s Test between South Africa and Pakistan will start at 2:00 PM IST, 10:30 local time and 08:30 AM GMT
Where to watch South Africa vs Pakistan New Year’s Test?
Sports18 will telecast the New Year’s Test between South Africa and Pakistan. Live Streaming of the match will be available on Jio Cinema.
