South Africa plays Pakistan on Wednesday in Match 1 of their T20 series. The match starts at 11:00 ET (16:00 GMT). A free live stream link is provided below.
South Africa is the favorite to win the T20 series after winning both the ODI series and the previous T20 series on Pakistan's home field. With the Johannesburg home crowd behind them for this series, South Africa looks ready to continue their winning streak against the Pakistanis.
South Africa's balanced side gives them an advantage over Pakistan, according to SmashReport.com. Their batsmen are headlined by rising star Quinton de Kock, Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, AB de Villiers and skipper Faf du Plessis; their bowling front holds its own behind the likes of Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Imran Tahir, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.
For Pakistan, the T20 series is a chance for redemption. The visiting team will have to adjust quickly to the pitch and hope for more productive outings from their batters. The likes of Nasir Jamshed and skipper Mohammad Hafeez give the side a chance at winning, but the task isn't made any easier with the absences of several players. Mohammad Irfan (pulled muscle), Abdul Razzaq (hamstring) and Shoaib Malik (finger) are unavailable for the match because of injuries.
Projected Squads (via CricBuzz.com):
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (w), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), AB de Villiers, David Miller, Henry Davids, Jean-Paul Duminy, Wayne Parnell, Ryan McLaren, Dale Steyn, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel, Aaron Phangiso, David Wiese.
Pakistan: Nasir Jamshed, Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Hafeez (c), Misbah-ul-Haq, Sohaib Maqsood, Umar Akmal (w), Shahid Afridi, Sohail Tanvir, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman, Junaid Khan, Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Bilawal Bhatti, Umar Amin.
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