The first of the 3-match T20 series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played today on Friday in Newlands, Cape Town. The match will start at 9:30 PM according to Indian standard time and the match will live on Sony ESPN and Sony Liv app.
After defeating Pakistan in both Test and One Day series, South Africa will like to start the T20 series on a winning note. While the world No.1 T20 side from last one year, Pakistan will look win the match and gain the confidence back.
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Pakistan's record in Capetown:
Pakistan has played a total of 3 T20l's in Capetown and has won all the 3 outings here, On the other hand, South Africa has won 3 out of 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that South Africa has scored a total of 160+ in Capetown 5 times and all the 5 in losing cause.
The Pakistani team has won 11 consecutive T20 series since January 2016. However, Pakistan's regular captain Sarfaraz will not be available due to suspension, in his place Shoaib Malik will lead the team again.
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Rohit Sharma's big record is in danger:
Shoaib Malik who is celebrating his 37th Birthday today has scored 2190 runs at an average of 30.84 in 101 T20 Innings, and need just 48 more runs to leave Rohit Sharma behind, who has scored 2237 runs in 82 innings.
If Shoaib Malik scores, 48 runs in the 1st T20 he will become the leading run scorer in T20 Internationals only after New Zealand's Martin Guptill who has scored 2272 runs in 74 innings.
After defeating Pakistan in both Test and One Day series, South Africa will like to start the T20 series on a winning note. While the world No.1 T20 side from last one year, Pakistan will look win the match and gain the confidence back.
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