T20 WC: Pakistan won the toss and opt to bat against South Africa

Pakistan have won the toss and decided to bat first against South Africa in Match 36 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Thursday.

Mohammad Haris has replaced the injured Fakhar Zaman in the Pakistan lineup, meanwhile David Miller has been ruled out of this match for South Africa with back spasms. The left-hander is replaced by Heinrich Klaasen.

This will undoubtedly be one of the most crucial games in Group 2’s Super 12 stage.

A win for Pakistan would keep their chances of remaining in the tournament alive, while a win for South Africa would guarantee a spot in the world cup semifinals.

Lineups
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Shan Masood, Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah.

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.