Cape City shall be internet hosting the second and remaining Take a look at of the continuing two-match collection between South Africa and Pakistan. The SA vs PAK sport is scheduled to be performed from Friday (January 3, 2025).
South Africa are at present main the collection after their thrilling 2-wicket win within the SA vs PAK first Take a look at in Centurion. With an unassailable lead already within the bag, South Africa shall be excessive on confidence and shall be seeking to win the second Take a look at as nicely.
South Africa began the sport on a very good be aware as they bowled out Pakistan for simply 211 runs. Dane Paterson starred with the ball, taking 5 wickets whereas debutant Corbin Bosch claimed 4 wickets. In reply, the Proteas scored 301 runs because of fifties from Aiden Markram and Bosch.
South Africa bowled out Pakistan 237 runs with Marco Jansen taking 6 wickets. Set a goal of 148 runs, South Africa had been reeling at 99/8 earlier than a 51-run stand between Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada took them house.
SA vs PAK Climate Report And Pitch Report Of Cape City – 2nd Take a look at, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
SA vs PAK Climate Report Of Cape City:
The climate forecast has predicted shiny and sunny circumstances for all of the 5 days of the Take a look at. So rain is unlikely to make its presence felt in the course of the sport. The temperature shall be hovering within the 20s all through the sport.
SA vs PAK, 2nd Take a look at – Pitch Report:
Listed here are the stats of the Newlands, Cape City:
| First Take a look at Match | 25/03/1889 |
| Final Take a look at Match | 03/01/2024 |
| Matches Performed | 60 |
| Matches Gained by Dwelling Aspect | 27 (45.00%) |
| Matches Gained by Touring Aspect | 22 (36.67%) |
| Matches Gained by Impartial Aspect | 0 (0.00%) |
| Matches Gained Batting First | 23 (38.33%) |
| Matches Gained Batting Second | 26 (43.33%) |
| Matches Gained Successful Toss | 25 (41.67%) |
| Matches Gained Shedding Toss | 24 (40.00%) |
| Matches Drawn | 11 (18.33%) |
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Group Innings | 651 (South Africa) |
| Lowest Group Innings | 35 (South Africa) |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 334/6 (Australia) |
| Common Opening Stand (Runs) | 36.79 |
| Common Runs per Wicket | 30.26 |
| Common Runs per Over | 2.95 |
| Common Rating Batting First | 322 |
Newlands is among the only a few grounds in South Africa that provides some help to the spinners. Nevertheless, issues had been very completely different within the final Take a look at performed at this venue. The sport was performed between South Africa and India in January final yr.
Batting first, South Africa had been all out for simply 55 runs whereas India scored 153. Within the second innings, South Africa scored 176 earlier than India chased down the 79-run goal by shedding three wickets. The Pacers had completely dominated the proceedings. No spinner had bowled a single over in that sport.
Later, the ICC had rated the pitch as ‘unsatisfactory’ underneath the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Course of. Situations may very well be completely different this time and spinners might make their presence felt within the upcoming sport.
Conclusion:
The climate report could be very promising for the upcoming SA vs PAK second Take a look at. Rain is extremely unlikely to play spoilsport in the course of the sport. With circumstances in Cape City more likely to be difficult for the batters, the upcoming sport might additionally turn into an exhilarating contest.
