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Pakistan, South Africa Set for Series-Deciding 3rd ODI in Faisalabad on Saturday

Analysts expect unchanged XIs on a chase-friendly Faisalabad surface.

Overview

  • The three-match series is tied 1–1 heading into Saturday, November 8, at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
  • Quinton de Kock struck an unbeaten 123 in the second ODI, while Salman Ali Agha has compiled 131 runs across two innings.
  • Both teams are tipped to stick with the same lineups, with Shaheen Shah Afridi captaining Pakistan and Matthew Breetzke leading South Africa.
  • Previews describe the pitch as batter-friendly with chasing seen as advantageous, pointing to the toss as a potential factor.
  • CricTracker predicts an edge for the side batting second; South Africa lead the ODI head‑to‑head 53–35 in 89 meetings, with streaming listed on Sports TV’s YouTube channel.