When we are talking about One Day international games, there is no point in doubting both the teams of
South Africa and
Pakistan. Both the teams have a great statistics to show us that they are one of the top class teams of the world and with the kind of performances that the two teams have put up in the past in one day international games, there is again no doubt of the fact that this One Day International series when Pakistan Tour South Africa later in the month will be nothing less than a classic series. In spite of the fact that the South African team has never been able to grab any One Day International World Series but they have always maintained dominance in the genre of the sport and with the series to be played in their own backyard from 24th November, the clash is expected to be iconic.
The two teams have met up 66 times in the past since the return of South Africa in International cricket in 1992 and the African cricketing giant has a very healthy record of beating the Asian team 44 times when they have been beaten just 21 times. One of the matches did not produce any result. But what is past is past and this is a brand new series where Pakistan will be with a brutal force. The likes of Ahmed Sehzad, Mohammed Hafeez, Nasir Jamshed will give them the solidarity that is required on the fast and bouncy tracks of South Africa and the bowlers like Junaid Khan and Mohammed Irfan have all the qualities to give their best in favoring conditions.
This does not mean that the analysts will be favoring the Pakistan National Team to be the favorite but the clash is expected to be epic. Many people are thinking that both the sides are well balanced and a thumping series is an unlikely thing to happen but as we all know that Cricket is a game of Uncertainties, let us just keep the fingers crossed for the series and hope to see some exceptionally great games. The outcome of this series will play an extremely crucial role in the selection of the Indian Team that is selected for the tour of South Africa this season!