Pakistan will take on South Africa in the 26th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 27 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
They have lost three consecutive matches with their most recent defeat coming against Afghanistan in their previous match. They cannot afford further slip-up if they have to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Rizwan has been their best batter with 302 runs in his kitty at an average of 75.50 and with a striking strike rate of 95.87.
On the other hand, South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, has been performing well and is currently in second place with 8 points after securing comprehensive victories over England and Bangladesh.
South Africa's bowling unit, led by pacer Kagiso Rabada, has been impressive. Rabada is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 10 wickets at an outstanding average of 21.90. He has received valuable support from pacer Marco Jansen, who has also taken 10 wickets at an average of 24.70.
Chennai weather forecast for Pakistan vs South Africa CWC 2023 match
Friday, 26 October
A full game can be expected on Friday, with the weather likely to be quite hot. Temperatures are expected to remain around 32 degrees Celsius during the afternoon, dipping to around 29 degrees in the evening. The humidity will be roughly 80%.
Chances of rain interrupting Pakistan vs South Africa
The match is scheduled to start at 2:00pm IST. The chances of rain interrupting the match are very low.
The chances of rainfall at different hours throughout the day are as follows:
- 2 PM: 0%
- 3 PM: 0%
- 4 PM: 0%
- 5 PM: 0%
- 6 PM: 0%
- 7 PM: 0%
- 8 PM: 0%
- 9 PM: 0%
- 10 PM: 0%
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Weather forecast in Chennai: What happens if Pakistan vs South Africa is stopped by rain?
The chances of the game being washed out are very low, but if it does happen, each team will be awarded one point each.
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What time does Pakistan vs South Africa start in the CWC 2023?
The match will start at 2:00 PM IST in Chennai.
How to watch Pakistan vs South Africa IN CWC 2023?
Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the ODI World Cup 2023. All World Cup games, including will be live on Star Sports TV channels and Disney+ Hotstar.
| Country | TV channel | Online streaming |
| India | Star Sports TV channels | Disney+ Hotstar |
Pakistan vs South Africa in CWC 2023: Latest betting odds, predictions
South Africa are the favourites for this game, according to the odds from Dafabet.
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