Published: Jun 07, 2017, 11:53 AM (IST)
Edited: Jun 07, 2017, 07:41 PM (IST)
2 times Pakistan and South Africa encountered in Champions Trophy history. Pakistan have lost on both occasions. Their first defeat happened in 2006 edition, which they lost by 124 runs; the second one came at Edgbaston in 2013, which lost by 67 runs. Both teams will be playing once again at Edgbaston.
1 win for Pakistan over South Africa in 50-over ICC tournaments, at Auckland in 2015. They have lost 5 matches.
4 wins for Pakistan at Edgbaston in ODIs, while they lost 8, which gives them a win-loss ratio of 0.5. South Africa have 4 wins, 2 defeats, one tied as well and that gives them a ratio of 2.
330 average total at Edgbaston since 2015 World Cup for side batting first. For sides batting second the corresponding number is 311. Moreover, the average total for batting first side before 2015 World Cup used to be 229 and for chasing team 214, which speaks about the sudden rise in run flow at this venue.
12 times Pakistan have been all out in ODIs since 2015 World Cup, the 3rd-most among the teams participating in this Champions Trophy after Sri Lanka (17) and New Zealand (14). Pakistan have been bowled out 4 times batting first and 8 times chasing, but none have come in winning causes. On the other hand, South Africa have been bowled out 7 times in 42 ODIs over the same period, which makes their percentage of 16.7 — the least among all teams. They, too, have never won after being bowled out.
84 runs scored on an average by South Africa in death (41-50) overs in their last 5 ODIs, better than Pakistan’s 75. However, South Africa have lost 2.2 wickets per match during this phase while Pakistan had lost 1.8.
9 average economy rate of Pakistan in death overs from the last 5 matches, more than South Africa’s 8.69.
0 change will happen in both the team ranking irrespective of the result, which means South Africa will remain at the top and Pakistan at 8th.
1 more win under AB de Villiers’ captaincy for South Africa and he will become the 3rd-most successful captain for his team in ODIs. He will go past Shaun Pollock’s tally of 59 wins and will remain behind Hansie Cronje (99) and Graeme Smith (92).
9 runs needed for de Villiers to complete 1,000 runs against New Zealand. He will become the 4th South African to achieve this feat after Jacques Kallis (1,449), Gary Kirsten (1,180) and Herschelle Gibbs (1,042).
6 wickets needed for Wayne Parnell to complete 100 wickets in ODIs. He will become the 12th South Africa bowler and 1st South African left-arm bowler to do so.
