Pakistan will be all set to make a turnaround after facing heavy criticism for their performance in T20I cricket, as they lost the series badly vs South Africa. However, there is hope in the longer format of the game. That said, it will not be easy to face South Africa, who are in red-hot form across all formats. Their captain, Temba Bavuma, has been leading from the front, and in the ODI series as well, they will look to perform well and continue their winning form.
The match is taking place in the iconic city of Johannesburg, where weather conditions also play a crucial role. Let’s see what the weather reports say and how it will affect the Wanderers Stadium surface.
SA VS PAK Weather report
If we look at the weather prediction and trust one of the most prominent weather websites AccuWeather, the first ODI looks better compared to the last T20I between Pakistan and South Africa, where rain was a factor. The temperature in Paarl is expected to range between 23°C and 28°C. Also, there will be wind blowing at a speed of 11 km/hr from the west side of the ground. Importantly, there is no prediction of heavy rain, and the chances of rain are less than 1%, suggesting we will see a full game. However, a strong and thick cloud cover is expected to remain throughout.
SA vs PAK Head to Head in ODI
| Stats | Pakistan | South Africa |
| Matches Played | 83 | 83 |
| Matches Won | 30 | 52 |
| Draw | 0 | 0 |
| No Result | 1 | 1 |
| Win % | 36.14% | 62.65% |
