Pakistan will face off against South Africa in the 2nd ODI of the series at the National Stadium in Karachi. The visitors thrashed the hosts by 127 runs in the 1st ODI and will hope to continue their performance while Pakistan will try to bounce back.
Squads:
Pakistan: Nida Dar ( c ), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Ghulam Fatima, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Ameen, Sidra Nawaz, Umm-e-Hani, Waheeda Akhtar
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt ( c ), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker
Players to watch out:
Marizanne Kapp:
Marizanne Kapp is one of South Africa’s premiere all rounders and is a player who you can never write out of the game. She was impressive in the first ODI, scoring 100 runs in 105 balls, hitting 12 fours and 1 six. South Africa will hope for a repeat of this performance in the 2nd ODI.
Nadine de Klerk:
23 year old Nadine de Klerk is an exceptional all rounder in the South African side. She was clinical with both the bat and ball in the previous game, scoring 29 runs at a strike rate of 126.08 and taking 3 wickets for 23 runs, including the prized wicket of in form batter Sidra Ameen. She will be a player to watch out for in this match.
Aliya Riaz:
Aliya Riaz performed well in the T20Is and is continuing that form in the ODI series. She scored 49 runs in 58 balls hitting 6 boundaries in her innings and took 1 wicket for 31 runs. Pakistan will be hoping for a good performance from her to win the 2nd ODI.
Bismah Maroof:
Bismah Maroof is a champion player in the Pakistan side who has amassed 3120 runs in 125 ODIs with a high score of 99. She is dependable, can hold the innings together and can provide useful breakthroughs with the ball. The team will be hoping for a big score from her to level the series.
Pitch:
The pitch at the National Stadium in Karachi will be suitable for batting with assistance provided to spinners.
Weather:
Overcast conditions can be expected with the temperature between 29 degree celsius and 31 degree celsius. The humidity is expected to be around 65%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Muneeba Ali, Laura Wolvaardt, Sune Luus, Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Marizanne Kapp, Nida Dar, Nadine de Klerk, Ayabonga Khaka, Nashra Sandhu, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Match details:
Date – 11th September, 2023
Time – 4:00 PM IST
Venue – National Stadium, Karachi
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on the FanCode App and Website
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