Big Picture
Safe South Africa. Unstably set Pakistan. It couldn't be a superior prospect. With one of the competition top choices officially looking to the knockouts and the other edgy to arrive at that point, Eden Park could see a conflict of a methods which could make for an electrifying challenge.
South Africa are attempting to stack up solid showings and returning off the of two aggregates of 400 or more, they may be going for 450. Anyway they will be up against the most difficult assault they will confront in the gathering stages, a Pakistan line-up loaded down with left-armers and bound with animosity. They will need to be watchful yet no excessively reluctant, particularly on the off chance that they are pursuing.
It was only three matches prior that South Africa's unbeaten World Cup record against India was broken by a delicate batting line-up. They have the same playing point over Pakistan, and will need to prepare for it being upset, particularly as it could have an effect on where they complete in the gathering.
Pakistan have their own issues with the bat, which they have to repair particularly when impending against quality bowling. Their top request stays fragile and they keep on depending excessively on Misbah-ul-Haq and their bowlers to cover up any weaknesses. They will know just a complete execution against an outfit like South Africa will do.
While this match is not exactly represent the moment of truth for Pakistan, they would incline toward things not to get to that stage - they wouldn't have any desire to face an alternate dubious amusement against Ireland in the gathering phases of a World Cup. They would very much want to create an impression against South Africa and clear their own way to the knockouts.
Quinton de Kock scored his first global century against Pakistan in November 2013, and he may look to that for motivation to end his lean patch. He has just got into twofold figures once in his last five ODIs and has been battling with footwork and shot choice, however has been tipped by everybody from his mentor Russell Domingo to his opening accomplice Hashim Amla to come great. As the main individual from South Africa's main six yet to score a century in this rival, de Kock is expected.
The man who has conveyed the speediest ball in the competition so far is not Mitchell Johnson or Dale Steyn yet Wahab Riaz, who sent one down at 154kph against the UAE and has reminded batsmen not all that matters can go their direction. In operation with Mohammad Irfan, Rahat Ali and Sohail Khan, he is a piece of an assault that can equal South Africa's in pretty much every way. Riaz and Co will savor the chance to go toe to toe with the resistance pack, and will be quick to check whether anybody can stop AB de Villiers.
South Africa (likely) 1 Hashim Amla, 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Faf du Plessis, 4 AB de Villiers (capt), 5 David Miller, 6 JP Duminy, 7 Farhaan Behardien/Rilee Rossouw, 8 Vernon Philander/Kyle Abbott, 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Morne Morkel, 11 Imran Tahir.
Pakistan have demonstrated they will have a relook at their top request with Sarfraz Ahmed being considered as an opener, presumably set up of the under-terminating Nasir Jamshed. They might likewise need to roll out an improvement at No. 3 in light of the fact that Haris Sohail is nursing a heel damage and will need to be surveyed to focus his accessibility, which could bring Younis Khan go into the XI. Yasir Shah will probably stay on the seat with the four-pronged pace assault supplemented by Shahid Afridi.
Pakistan (likely) 1 Nasir Jamshed/Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 2 Ahmed Shehzad, 3 Haris Sohail/Younis Khan 4 Sohaib Maqsood, 5 Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 6 Umar Akmal, 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Wahab Riaz, 9 Sohail Khan, 10 Rahat Ali, 11 Mohammad Irfan.
It was only three matches prior that South Africa's unbeaten World Cup record against India was broken by a delicate batting line-up. They have the same playing point over Pakistan, and will need to prepare for it being upset, particularly as it could have an effect on where they complete in the gathering.
Pakistan have their own issues with the bat, which they have to repair particularly when impending against quality bowling. Their top request stays fragile and they keep on depending excessively on Misbah-ul-Haq and their bowlers to cover up any weaknesses. They will know just a complete execution against an outfit like South Africa will do.
While this match is not exactly represent the moment of truth for Pakistan, they would incline toward things not to get to that stage - they wouldn't have any desire to face an alternate dubious amusement against Ireland in the gathering phases of a World Cup. They would very much want to create an impression against South Africa and clear their own way to the knockouts.
In The Spotlight:
Quinton de Kock scored his first global century against Pakistan in November 2013, and he may look to that for motivation to end his lean patch. He has just got into twofold figures once in his last five ODIs and has been battling with footwork and shot choice, however has been tipped by everybody from his mentor Russell Domingo to his opening accomplice Hashim Amla to come great. As the main individual from South Africa's main six yet to score a century in this rival, de Kock is expected.
The man who has conveyed the speediest ball in the competition so far is not Mitchell Johnson or Dale Steyn yet Wahab Riaz, who sent one down at 154kph against the UAE and has reminded batsmen not all that matters can go their direction. In operation with Mohammad Irfan, Rahat Ali and Sohail Khan, he is a piece of an assault that can equal South Africa's in pretty much every way. Riaz and Co will savor the chance to go toe to toe with the resistance pack, and will be quick to check whether anybody can stop AB de Villiers.
Team News:
Both JP Duminy and Vernon Philander have breezed through wellness tests and are accessible for determination, which leaves South Africa with a problem. Duminy ought to space straight back in leaving space for one and only of Farhaan Behardien or Rilee Rossouw, however Philander will confront rivalry for his spot from the in-structure Kyle Abbott.South Africa (likely) 1 Hashim Amla, 2 Quinton de Kock (wk), 3 Faf du Plessis, 4 AB de Villiers (capt), 5 David Miller, 6 JP Duminy, 7 Farhaan Behardien/Rilee Rossouw, 8 Vernon Philander/Kyle Abbott, 9 Dale Steyn, 10 Morne Morkel, 11 Imran Tahir.
Pakistan have demonstrated they will have a relook at their top request with Sarfraz Ahmed being considered as an opener, presumably set up of the under-terminating Nasir Jamshed. They might likewise need to roll out an improvement at No. 3 in light of the fact that Haris Sohail is nursing a heel damage and will need to be surveyed to focus his accessibility, which could bring Younis Khan go into the XI. Yasir Shah will probably stay on the seat with the four-pronged pace assault supplemented by Shahid Afridi.
Pakistan (likely) 1 Nasir Jamshed/Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 2 Ahmed Shehzad, 3 Haris Sohail/Younis Khan 4 Sohaib Maqsood, 5 Misbah-ul-Haq (capt), 6 Umar Akmal, 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Wahab Riaz, 9 Sohail Khan, 10 Rahat Ali, 11 Mohammad Irfan.
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