Pakistan received the toss and opted to bat first within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 conflict towards South Africa at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday.
In the present day’s match marks Pakistan’s fifth look within the event.
Led by Babar Azam, the workforce goals to rebound from three consecutive upsets towards India, Australia and Afghanistan with its eyes set to safe victory towards the formidable Proteas, captained by Temba Bavuma.
“Each match vital so we’ll attempt our greatest. Put runs on the board,” mentioned Babar Azam on the toss.
“We have to enhance in all departments, particularly fielding and bowling.”
Bavuma, who’s returning after an sickness, mentioned he was “feeling lots higher”.
“Inspirational performances from the fellows, batters are near their finest, areas to enhance however lots of confidence. Not like a T20 World Cup, there’s much more right here, hold discovering that momentum. I might positively have batted, hopefully will skid on at evening,” mentioned the Proteas skipper.
Taking part in XI
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, Haris Rauf
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi