JOHANNESBURG: Pakistan have won the toss and have elected to field first against South Africa in the fourth One-day International of the five-match series.
According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources, the Pakistani side is being led by veteran Shoaib Malik today after the skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was handed a 4-match ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) under the cricket governing body’s anti-racism code.
Pakistan have made two changes in this game as Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan Shinwari are in for Sarfaraz Ahmed and Hasan Ali. Whereas, for the hosts Proteas, Imran Tahir is in for Tabraiz Shamsi.
The hosts Proteas have a 2-1 lead in this series against Pakistan. Pakistan will be looking to clinch this all-important match to level the series 2-2 and make a strong comeback as a unit.
With the World Cup less than four months away, the two sides will look to go into the tournament in top form.
Moreover, this game marks the annual Pink Day event at The Wanderers, to raise funds for breast cancer awareness, with South Africa victorious in all previous seven editions.
SA won the 3rd ODI against Pakistan by 13 runs on DLS method at SuperSport Park, Centurion to take 2-1 lead of the ongoing series.
Imam-ul-Haq’s century and half-centuries from Babar Azam and Mohammad Hafeez went to waste as Pakistan finished with 317/6.
With the rain refusing to die down and the play being stopped twice, South Africa won the match on DLS method, thanks to brilliant innings of 83 not out by Reeza Hendricks.
South Africa squad
Faf du Plessis (c), Hashim Amla, Duanne Olivier, Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dane Paterson, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen.
Pakistan squad
Shoaib Malik (c), Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hussain Talat, Imad Wasim, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Khan.
