South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Prediction, and Betting Tips
The 2nd T20I of the Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25 is set to be played on December 13 at SuperSport Park, Centurion. South Africa led the 3-match T20I series by 1-0, winning the first match by 11 runs thanks to the outstanding performances of George Linde and David Miller. Pakistan’s batting struggled to get momentum after Saim Ayub’s wicket and fell short of 11 runs. Captain Mohammad Rizwan played a fighting knock of 74 but did not get support from other batters at the end. Now South Africa is eyeing to win this match and seal the series while Pakistan is looking for a comeback. Check out South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I prediction.
Proteas boasts a strong batting lineup with David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, and others while their bowling department is young and inexperienced as their frontline bowlers are not available. Mohammad Rizwan and Saim Ayub played well from Pakistan but other batters like Babar Azam and Usman Khan need to step up. However, their bowling did well in the first match.
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Prediction: South Africa to win
Key Stats
- South Africa won 2 out of their 5 matches.
- Pakistan lost their last 2 games back to back.
- South Africa won the 1st T20I by 11 runs and led the series by 1-0 against Pakistan.
Match Prediction: The match is going to be an exciting contest as Pakistan looking for a comeback after a thrilling first match while South Africa will aim to secure the series. Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Ryan Rickelton are now back in the Proteas squad strengthening the team. Pakistan has several problems in their batting with lower middle order and death bowling. So with the current form and better squad South Africa is expected to win this match.
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South Africa vs Pakistan Odds
- South Africa – 1.55
- Pakistan – 2.50
Most Recent H2H and Pitch Reports
| Winning team | Won by | Date |
| South Africa | 11 runs | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Pakistan | 33 runs | 03 Nov 2022 |
| Pakistan | 3 wickets | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Pakistan | 9 wickets | 14 Apr 2021 |
| South Africa | 6 wickets | 12 Apr 2021 |
Pitch Report
South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd T20I is set to be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion. The pitch here is a good batting surface, fans can expect a high-scoring match. This is one of the quickest wickets in South Africa where the ball comes onto the bat. Pacers can do well with good light and length while spinners might struggle.
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Results of last two T20Is at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
South Africa vs India – India won by 11 runs
| India | 219/6 |
| South Africa | 208/7 |
West Indies vs South Africa – South Africa won by 6 wickets
| West Indies | 258/5 |
| South Africa | 259/4 |
South Africa preview
South Africa won the first T20I by 11 runs thanks to the oustanding performances of George Linde and David Miller. Linde showcased his all-round skills scoring crucial 48 runs of 24 balls and bowling a match-winning changing spell of 4/21. Miller played one of the best T20I innings of 82 of 40 balls when the team lost some early wickets. Now Ryan Rickleton, Anrich Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi are back with the team. However key batters like Klaasen, Ferreira, and Hendricks need to step up.
Predicted XI: Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickleton, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Anrich Nortje, Kwen Maphaka, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan preview
Led by wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan fell short by 11 runs in the 1st T20I. The lower middle order is a concern for the team with no proven name to finish the matches. Their key batter Babar Azam needs to step up and support the in-form batters, Rizwan and Ayub. The bowling department of the team is doing well. However, Haris Rauf and young Sufiyan Muqeem struggled in 1st T20I.
Predicted XI: Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed
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Player to watch: David Miller
David Miller is one of the most dangerous batters in the world. He can anchor the inning depending on the situation and can change the gears to score quickly. The 35-year-old played a match-winning knock of 80 in the 1st T20I. With his power-hitting ability and current form David Miller is going to be a major threat for Pakistan in this match.
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