By Zainab Shafiq 
On October 27th, Pakistan will square off against South Africa in the 26th match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, with the action kicking off at 08:30 AM GMT and 02:00 PM local time.
Pakistan vs South Africa Match Preview
In the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan finds themselves in a critical position, currently standing at the 5th spot in the points table with 4 points from 5 matches. South Africa, on the other hand, hold the 2nd position with an impressive 8 points from 5 games and boasts a remarkable Net Run Rate of +2.370.
For Pakistan, the upcoming clash against South Africa holds immense importance, not only in terms of securing a victory but also in terms of improving their negative Net Run Rate (-0.400). With a challenging road ahead, Pakistan aim to elevate its standing and Net Run Rate, making this encounter a pivotal one in their quest for a spot in the semi-finals.
Pakistan vs South Africa Weather Report
During the upcoming match, the weather is expected to be quite pleasant with temperatures ranging from 27°C to 33°C. There is only a minimal 4% chance of precipitation. The day is anticipated to feature intervals of clouds and sunshine, creating favorable playing conditions for the teams.
Pakistan vs South Africa Pitch Report
The pitch at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, traditionally offers support to spin bowlers with its slow and turning nature, making it a challenging surface for batsmen. Teams will need to strategize well and consider spin options in their bowling line-up for this match.
Pakistan vs South Africa Predicted XI
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafiq, Imam ul Haq, Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Waseem, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada
Dream11 Team for Pakistan vs South Africa
Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
Captain: Temba Bavuma
Batters: Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Abdullah Shafiq
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Haris Rauf, Lungi Ngidi
All-rounders: Marco Jansen, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan
Where to Watch Pakistan vs South Africa?
| COUNTRY | BROADCASTING CHANNELS & LIVE STREAMING |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Ariana TV, Ariana News, Ariana TV website, SportsAfghan-Wireless.com |
| Australia | Fox Sports 501, Channel 9 HD, 9Gem HD, FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW, Kayo, 9Now |
| Bangladesh | GTV, BTV, T Sports, Rabbithole |
| Canada | Willow TV, Disney+ Hotstar |
| Caribbean Islands | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Play Caribbean |
| Central & South America and Mexico | ESPN+ |
| Continental Europe and SEA (excluding Singapore) | YuppTV |
| Hong Kong | Astro Cricket via NowTV, YuppTV |
| India | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Disney+ Hotstar |
| Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan | Star Sports 1 (HD+HD), Star Sports 1 Hindi (SD+HD), Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, Star Sports 2 (HD+SD), Yupp TV |
| Malaysia | Astro Cricket, Yupp TV |
| MENA | CricLife, CricLife Max, StarzPlay, Switch TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| Pacific Islands | TVWAN Action, TVWAN Sports, Digicel app |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports, PTV National, ptvflix, Daraz, Tapmad, Jazz, A-Sports, ARY ZAP |
| Singapore | HubSports 4, HubSports 5, StarHub TV+ (Simulcast of linear channels) |
| Sri Lanka | Sirasa TV, Dialog TV, Event TV, Kiki.lk, Kiki app |
| South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa | SuperSport Grandstand, SuperSport Cricket, SuperSport app |
| UK | Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, SkyGO, Sky Sports App |
| USA | WillowTV, ESPN+ app |