PAK vs SA, 2nd ODI Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Pakistan vs South Africa?

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The second ODI of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa is set to take place on Thursday at the Iqbal Cricket Stadium in Faisalabad. Following a thrilling two-wicket victory in the first match, Pakistan hold a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and will be keen to wrap up the contest with another strong performance.

Meanwhile, South Africa, led by Matthew Breetzke, will be eager to correct their mistakes from the first ODI and force a decider in the final match.

Matches played: 88 | Pakistan won: 35 | South Africa: 52 | No results: 1

Historically, the Iqbal Stadium surface has been characterized as a batting paradise, predisposed to large totals. Early on, the pitch offers minimal assistance to pace bowlers, though wear and tear typically brings spinners into the contest later. Given the significant hiatus since the last international match here, exact conditions are slightly ambiguous, but the default assumption remains a favourable batting surface. Therefore, teams winning the coin toss are anticipated to choose batting first to maximize their scoring opportunity.

Case 1:

Case 2:

Match result: Team batting first to win the contest.

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