After a thrilling contest between South Africa and Pakistan in the ODI and T20I series, the two sides are set to lock horns once again in a two-match Test series. The Pakistani side arrives in the red ball contest against the Proteas with their heads held high after a 3-0 series win in the ODI format.
The home side, on the other hand, will look forward to returning to winning ways after an impeccable 2-0 win in the T20I series and gain some valuable points for the ongoing cycle of the ICC World Test Championship. South Africa are currently leaders of the WTC standings with 6 wins in 10 matches.
SA vs PAK Head-to-head record in Test cricket
- Test matches played: 28
- South Africa won: 15
- Pakistan won: 6
- Drawn matches: 7
- South Africa’s highest total against Pakistan: 620/7d
- South Africa’s lowest total against Pakistan: 124
- Pakistan’s highest total against South Africa: 456
- Pakistan’s lowest total against South Africa: 49
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Test stats and records at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium
- Total Matches: 29
- Matches won batting first: 13
- Matches won bowling first: 12
- Average 1st innings Score: 326
- Average 2nd innings Score: 320
- Average 3rd innings Score: 227
- Average 4th innings Score: 162
- Highest total recorded: 621/10 (142.1 Ovs) By SA vs SL
- Lowest total recorded: 101/10 (34.4 Ovs) By ENG vs SA
SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Earlier known as the Centurion Park, the SuperSport Park Cricket stadium has been a batting friendly pitch with the ball generally coming on to the bat. However, there is plenty of seam movement for pacers. The pitch changes its behavior during the fourth and fifth day of a test match. Scoring runs becomes a challenge for the batters then. The stadium has a quick outfield and can provide an intense competition between the bat and the ball.
Squads:
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne.
Pakistan: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha.