Our recommended Captain and Vice Captain picks for PAK vs SA
Top Fantasy Picks - All Rounders for PAK vs SA
George Linde could make the playing XI as he is a spin bowling all-rounder and is in form; he has taken 15 wickets and scored 215 runs in his last 3 First class matches
Faheem Ashram had a good series with the bat vs NZ in the recent 2 Tests scoring 186 runs but only picked up 3 wickets; however the only time he has played vs SA in Tests he took 6 wickets in the match
Top Fantasy Picks - Bowlers for PAK vs SA
Anrich Nortje had a good series vs SL recently picking up 11 wkts in 2 Tests including a 6-fer
Hasan Ali has been included in the squad at the back of a good form in the recent domestic competition (43 wkts in 9 matches)
Keshav Maharaj can be a good pick as he is the most likely spinner to start for SA and has a good record in Asia in Tests (22 wickets in 4 matches)
Top Fantasy Picks - Batsmen & keepers
Babar Azam has scored 74, 47, 74 & 143 runs respectively in his last 4 Tests; also the last time he batted at this venue he scored 100* & 60
Quinton de Kock should be the first choice keeper to be picked as he is in a decent touch and has a great record vs PAK in Tests (251 runs scored in 3 Tests at an average of 63)
Azhar Ali is in good form as he has scored 345 runs in his last 3 Tests; also the last time he batted at this venue he scored a century (118 runs)
Pakistan vs South Africa Insights
Matches played: 26
Pakistan won: 4
South Africa Won: 15
Draw: 7
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Pitch Behavior: Batting friendly
Avg. 1st innings score: 367 (last 5 matches)
Win-rate batting first: 50% (last 10 matches)
Pace/Spin: The pitch is best suited for Pacers with some offerings for Spinners