Pakistan and South Africa are ready to face off in the 30th match of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Nottingham on Sunday. Lord's Cricket Ground in London will be used as the venue for the contest, which will be hosting its 62nd ODI on Sunday. Highest team total of 334-4 at the ground in a 50-over contest was registered by England in the match against India in 1975, whereas lowest team total of 107 was registered by South Africa in the match against the home team in 2003. Highest individual score of 138 not out was registered by West Indies' legendary batsman Sir Viv Richards in 1979, whereas best bowling figures of 5-30 was registered by New Zealand's Daniel Vettori in 2004.
The game is do-or-die encounter for the Men in Green who are sitting at the ninth spot on the table with just three points after first five matches. Therefore, Sarfraz Ahmed-led unit will need a win to stay alive in the competition. In the batting department, the team will be relying on the top-three of Fakhar Zaman, Imam Ul-Haq and Babar Azam to score bulk of the runs, whereas on the bowling front, the team will be relying on the likes of Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Shadab Khan to produce timely breakthroughs. After series of lackluster performances, there is at least one change expected in the final eleven where veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik will make way for left-handed batsman Haris
Pakistan and South Africa are ready to face off in the 30th match of the 2019 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup in Nottingham on Sunday. Lord's Cricket Ground in London will be used as the venue for the contest, which will be hosting its 62nd ODI on Sunday. Highest team total of 334-4 at the ground in a 50-over contest was registered by England in the match against India in 1975, whereas lowest team total of 107 was registered by South Africa in the match against the home team in 2003. Highest individual score of 138 not out was registered by West Indies' legendary batsman Sir Viv Richards in 1979, whereas best bowling figures of 5-30 was registered by New Zealand's Daniel Vettori in 2004.
The game is do-or-die encounter for the Men in Green who are sitting at the ninth spot on the table with just three points after first five matches. Therefore, Sarfraz Ahmed-led unit will need a win to stay alive in the competition. In the batting department, the team will be relying on the top-three of Fakhar Zaman, Imam Ul-Haq and Babar Azam to score bulk of the runs, whereas on the bowling front, the team will be relying on the likes of Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Shadab Khan to produce timely breakthroughs. After series of lackluster performances, there is at least one change expected in the final eleven where veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik will make way for left-handed batsman Haris Sohail.
On the other hand, for South Africa, the game is all about pride as they are out of the competition after managing to have just three points after six games. In the batting department, the team will be relying on the likes of veteran opener Hashim Amla, wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock and captain Faf du Plessis to score bulk of the runs, whereas on the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Kagiso Rabada, Andile Phehlukwayo, Lungi Ngidi, Chris Morris and leg-spinner Imran Tahir to produce timely breakthroughs.
Player Recommendations:
Batsman: Babar Azam (10 Cr)
Babar Azam is one of the leading batsman in white-ball cricket. The 24-year-old has represented Pakistan in 68 ODIs, where he has scored 2,902 runs at an impressive average of 50.91 and with a strike-rate of 86.11, which included nine centuries and 13 half-centuries.
Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock (10 Cr)
Quinton de Kock is one of the most in-form wicketkeeper-batsman in the world of cricket. The South Africa international has played 112 ODIs, where he has scored 4,793 runs at an average of 45.21 and with a strike-rate of 95.34, which included 14 centuries and 23 half-centuries.
All-rounder: Andile Phehlukwayo (8.5 Cr)
Andile Phehlukwayo is an emerging all-rounder in white-ball cricket. The 23-year-old has represented South Africa in 49 ODIs, where he has scored 499 runs at an average of 29.35 and also has 61 wickets to his name.
Bowler: Mohammad Amir (9 Cr)
Mohammad Amir is having an outstanding time with the ball in hand in the competition. The left-arm pacer is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan during the 2019 ICC World Cup as he has taken 13 wickets in just four matches at an outstanding strike-rate of 16.60 and with an economy-rate of 4.72.
Predicted Playing XI:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (captain), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Lungi Ngidi
Pakistan: Imam Ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfraz Ahmed (captain/ wicketkeeper), Haris Sohail, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz, Shaheen Afridi
