South Africa vs Pakistan betting tips

South Africa vs Pakistan – 2nd T20I Betting Tips

Host South Africa will be desperate to level the T20I series when they take on Pakistan in the second game at The Wanderers in Johannesburg.

In the previous game, the home side suffered defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Captain Heinrich Klaasen will be hoping that the side can put in an improved bowling performance.

On the other hand, Pakistan will be looking to continue their winning streak in this game as well. With a comfortable win in the 1st T20I, the visitors have taken a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

South Africa Form and Team News

In the absence of senior players like Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen, the home side certainly put in an excellent batting performance in the series opener played at Johannesburg.

The team management will be sweating over the fitness of experienced batsman, Rassie van der Dussen, who suffered a muscle strain before the final ODI game played at Centurion. It will be interesting to see whether he can recover in time for the second game of the T20I series.

In the batting department, the onus will be on the opening pair of Janneman Malan and Heinrich Klaasen will be looking to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the 1st T20I, opener Aiden Markram found form with the bat and smashed his maiden half-century in the format. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top score of 51 runs off 32 balls with the help of eight boundaries and one-six. He was well supported by Janneman, who chipped in with 24 runs off 16 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.

Interim captain Henrich Klaasen led from the front with the bat and smashed a crucial half-century off just 28 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes. He was well supported by Pite van Biljon, who scored a fluent 34 off 24 balls.

In the bowling department, Lizaad Williams and Sisanda Magala conceded close to ten runs an over and looked ineffective with the ball in their debut game for South Africa. Beuran Hendricks was the pick of the bowlers and claimed 3 for 32 in his fours, whereas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi picked up two wickets in the previous game.

For this game, the side will be depending on the likes of Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, and George Linde to make crucial breakthroughs with the new ball.

Pakistan Form and Team News

The visitors will be looking to bring their A-game to the table in this fixture and maintain their lead in the four-match series.

In the previous game, Babar Azam-led unit registered a comfortable win, courtesy excellent performances from Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Nawaz. The home side will not make changes to their playing XI for this game.

Chasing 189 runs for victory, opener Babar Azam and wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan got the side off to a good start, courtesy 41-run partnership.

In the previous game, wicket-keeper Mohammad Rizwan was the standout player with the bat and finished the innings with the top score of 74 not out off 50 balls with the help of nine boundaries and two sixes. He was well supported by the likes of Fakhar Zaman and Faheem Ashraf, who chipped in with 30 not out and 27 respectively.

In the batting department, the side will be depending on the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Fakhar Zaman to deliver the bulk of the runs.

Pacer Hasan Ali once again continued his excellent form with the bat and claimed two wickets in his four overs. Left-arm spinner, Mohammad Nawaz, will be looking to continue his good form with the ball in this fixture as well.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hasan Ali, and Haris Rauf to pick up wickets in the initial Powerplay overs.

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Pakistan will be favorites to win the second game of the T20I series to be played at The Wanderers in Johannesburg. For the second T20I, South Africa are placed at 2.23 odds, while Pakistan are placed at 1.60 odds.

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Our Tipster Angle

Despite missing key players for this game, the home side put in a commendable effort with the bat. With Temba Bavuma ruled out of the T20I series and other premier players not available due to their IPL commitments, the home side will face an uphill battle against the in-form Pakistan side.

With the likes of Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, and Fakhar Zaman in excellent form, the visitors will be looking to put in another dominant performance in this contest.

Therefore, the prediction is for Pakistan to beat South Africa by a comfortable margin in the 2nd T20I played at The Wanderers.

Tip 1: Mohammad Rizwan’s scintillating form in the T20 format

Since the New Zealand tour last year, wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan has been a consistent performer across all three formats. In the T20 format, Rizwan form has been nothing sort of sensation. With four half-centuries in his last five completed innings, Rizwan has cemented his place at the top of the innings.

Given his rich vein of form with the bat, we expect Mohammad Rizwan to score 40 runs or more in this [email protected].

Tip 2: Pacer Hasan Ali will be keen to make an impact with the new-ball

Since his comeback to the national side, pacer Hasan Ali has shown excellent form across all three formats. After registering a 10-wicket haul in Rawalpindi Test against South Africa and doing well in the Pakistan Super League, Hasan Ali will be keen to make an impression with the ball in hand.

The 26-year old certainly has impressed many with his pace and variations, so we expect Hasan Ali to pick two wickets or [email protected]

 

Conclusion

Expect Pakistan to register a comfortable win over South Africa and take a 2-0 lead in the four-match series.

  1. Mohammad Rizwan to score 40 runs or more in this [email protected]
  2. Hasan Ali to pick two wickets or [email protected]

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