PAK vs SA Prediction, ODI Series 2025, Match 3, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Pakistan will take on South Africa in the third and final match of the three-match ODI series at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Saturday, November 8.

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Delving into the details of the second ODI, Pakistan batted first and posted 269/9 in 50 overs. Saim Ayub (53), Salman Agha (69), and Mohammad Nawaz (59) were the top batters. Nandre Burger scalped a four-wicket haul while Nqabayomzi Peter picked up three wickets.

In response, South Africa chased down the target in 40.1 overs with eight wickets in hand. Quinton de Kock (123*) and Tony de Zorzi (76) were exceptional in the chase. Also, Lhuan-dre Pretorious scored a 46-run valuable knock at the start. 

PAK vs SA, ODI Series, Match 3, Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, ODI Series 2025, Match 3

Time & Date: 2:30 PM IST, Saturday, November 8

Venue: Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

PAK vs SA, ODI Series, Match 3 Pitch Report

The average first innings score on this surface is 260. Batters tend to have a good time on this wicket. However, spinners will extract decent enough spin and bounce in the middle overs. It’s going to be a good time for batters in the power play and death overs.

PAK vs SA, ODI Series, Match 3 Probable XIs

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (c), Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah.

South Africa

Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke (c), Sinethemba Qeshile, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter.

PAK vs SA, ODI Series, Match 3 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa.

While Pakistan secured a comfortable win in the first ODI, South Africa registered a comprehensive win in the second ODI to level the series 1-1. We can expect the series-decider to be an exciting contest. On that note, we can expect the Proteas to come out on top, thanks to their all-round effort in the second ODI.

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