Pakistan to Bowl First After Losing Toss in Series-Deciding ODI Against South Africa
The hosts aim to recover in the final match of the three-match series, currently tied 1-1, after South Africa won the toss and chose to field at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Saturday.
Pakistan secured an exciting two-wicket win in the opening ODI but were then defeated by South Africa with an eight-wicket victory in the second game.
Pakistan skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi expressed confidence his team would "bounce back strongly" after the previous loss.
For this decisive match, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim Jr were rested. Pacer Haris Rauf returns following a two-match suspension, along with spinner Abrar Ahmed.
Pakistan Squad
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Babar Azam
- Mohammed Rizwan
- Salman Agha
- Hussain Talat
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Faheem Ashraf
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain)
- Haris Rauf
- Abrar Ahmed
South Africa Squad
- Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Quinton de Kock
- Tony de Zorzi
- Matthew Breetzke (captain)
- Rubin Hermann
- Donovan Ferreira
- George Linde
- Corbin Bosch
- Bjorn Fortuin
- Nandre Burger
- Nqabayomzi Peter
The outcome of this final ODI will decide the series winner between Pakistan and South Africa.
Summary: Pakistan enters the series decider after resting key bowlers, with skipper Afridi confident in a strong comeback against South Africa in a tied three-match ODI series.
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