Predicting Pakistan’s Top 3 performers from their second Test against South Africa

Don’t miss our expert predictions for Pakistan’s Top 3 performers. After facing a narrow 2-wicket loss against South Africa in the first Test of the two-match series, Pakistan will take on the hosts in the second and last Test on Friday, January 3 onwards. The game will be played at the Newlands in Cape Town, at 2:00 PM (IST).

The tourists had some standout performances, a few from the batters and a few from the bowlers but that couldn’t help them get better of the Proteas. Still, the Pakistan management might bank on some players to retain them in the playing XI for the second Test of the series. 

With that said, here we’ll look at the top three performers for Pakistan from their second Test against South Africa. 

Predicting Pakistan’s Top 3 performers in the Second Test against South Africa:

1. Saud Shakeel 

The star middle-order batter, Saud Shakeel had been in a brilliant batting form in the opening Test of the series. He scored a total of 84 runs in both innings with an amazing batting average of 49.00, including a half-century. The Southpaw could be a great asset with the bat for Pakistan in the final fixture of their South Africa tour. 

Besides that, the 29-year-old is also the leading run-scorer for his side in the ongoing two-match Test series so far. He could be there as one of the top performers in the second Test for the tourists against Temba Bavuma’s men.

2. Mohammad Abbas 

The star right-arm pacer Mohammad Abbas displayed a sensational bowling performance in the second innings of the first Test when Pakistan were defending a low target of 148 runs. Abbas claimed an amazing 6-wicket haul, scalping 6 wickets at just 54 runs in 19.3 overs, including six maiden overs. 

He bagged 7 wickets in the two innings of the first Test against the hosts, with a brilliant economy rate of 3.28. He is also the joint-highest wicket-taker in the Test series, alongside star South Africa pacer Marco Jansen.

3. Kamran Ghulam 

Since his Test debut in the Multan Test against England last year in October 2024, Kamran Ghulam has been in brilliant batting form. The middle-order batter has scored 205 runs in five innings of the three Tests he has played, with an amazing batting average of 41.00, hitting a century and a half-century. 

The 29-year-old also displayed a commendable form in the Centurion Test against South Africa. Ghulam can also be expected to be one of the top performers in the upcoming second and last Test of the two-match series against South Africa. 

Disclaimer: This exclusive news is based on the author’s insights, analysis, and intuition. While reviewing this information, consider the points discussed and form your own conclusions.

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