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Cricket World Cup 2023: Babar Azam vs Keshav Maharaja To Quinton De Kock vs Shaheen Shah Afridi; Key Battles To Watch Out For From SA vs PAK Clash - In Pics

The Pakistani players really need to get their act together because they have now dropped three straight games after opening the season with two straight victories. On Friday, October 27, the two teams square off at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Updated:Oct 26, 2023, 10:50 PM IST

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South Africa vs Pakistan Key Battles

The ODI World Cup 2023's last stretch is drawing near. With four victories from their five games thus far, South Africa (SA) has been an overwhelming force.

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South Africa in tremendous rhythm

South Africa are in tremendous rhythm at the moment in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan will have to bring their A-game to get something positive tomorrow else they will be thrashed by the Proteas given the kind of form they are.

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Quinton de Kock vs Shaheen Shah Afridi

In this tournament, Quinton de Kock has grown to be a nightmare for bowlers. The southpaw's amazing hitting statistics support the fact that he is creating havoc on bowlers. With a fantastic strike rate of 114.97, he has accumulated 407 runs with three hundreds in five games played.

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Heinrich Klaasen vs Haris Rauf

For South Africa, Heinrich Klaasen has performed well in his role as a middle-order batter. In five games, he has amassed 288 runs at an incredible strike rate of 150.78. Against the reigning champions, England, by a margin of 229 runs, the right-handed batsman struck a brisk 109 off 67.

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Babar Azam vs Keshav Maharaj

Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, is going through one of the hardest times of his cricket career. Pakistan began the tournament with confidence under his guidance, defeating Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, but after losing three straight games, the Men in Green are now in serious trouble.