The spectacle of fours and sixes has now shifted from Lahore to Karachi, where Pakistan and South Africa will face off in a crucial Tri-Nation Series match at National Stadium Karachi today. The winning side will secure a spot in the final against New Zealand on Friday.
The Green Shirts will enter the field determined to recover from their crushing defeat against the Kiwis in the opening match. However, their confidence is high after defeating the Proteas on their home soil.
Mohammad Hasnain will replace the injured Haris Rauf, while Saud Shakeel has been included in place of Kamran Ghulam. Fakhar Zaman is expected to be a key player once again, while high hopes are pinned on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to deliver match-winning performances.
The pitch appears to favor batting, and the team winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first. Meanwhile, South Africa’s squad is also set to be strengthened with the return of key players. Batter Heinrich Klaasen and pacers Corbin Bosch and Kwena Maphaka are likely to feature in today’s game.
