After a disappointing T20I series loss against Pakistan, South Africa will look to start the ODI series on a positive note. Proteas will take on the hosts, Pakistan, in the opening game of the three-match series in Faisalabad on November 4. Pakistan After losing the opening T20I match, Pakistan bounced back brilliantly to seal the three-match T20I series 2-1 against South Africa. They will be coming into the ODI series on the back of this morale-boosting series victory. However, they last played their ODIs against the West Indies and had to suffer a heartbreaking 1-2 defeat. This time, Shaheen Shah Afridi will be seen leading the team as the new captain of the Pakistan ODI team after Rizwan's sacking. The newly appointed captain will look to improve the performance of the team, as Men in Green have only won one match in their last five ODI matches. South Africa After drawing the Test series, the Proteas suffered a disappointing loss in the T20I series. They will now turn their focus to the 50-over cricket, where they are set to clash against Pakistan in another three matches. They will be arriving on the back of two series victories over Australia and England in their previous two series. Matthew Breetzke is set to lead the team in the absence of regular captain Temba Bavuma and senior player Aiden Markram. The T20I leg might not have gone as they wished, but the visitors will aim to end the tour positively. The squad saw some key names missing from this series, but the squad still features a blend of experience and new talent, nevertheless. Top order batter Sinethemba Qeshile have been included in the team and might get his debut in the ODI series. PAK vs SA 1st ODI Match Details PAK vs SA Match Details Match Pakistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Match Date and Time Tuesday, November 4; 3:30 p.m. IST Venue Iqbal Cricket Stadium, Faisalabad Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode (app and website) PAK vs SA 1st ODI Pitch Report The surface at Iqbal Stadium is likely to offer equal assistance to both bowlers and batters on a good note. However, considering the nature and previous stats, the surface will offer a great batting-friendly pitch during the first innings. Meanwhile, the spinners will come into action and will provide some good help during the second innings. The average first innings total is likely to be around 230. A total of 16 ODI matches have been played at his venue till date. PAK vs SA 1st ODI Weather Report The weather is expected to remain humid throughout the entire match, with no rain forecasted at any time. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to reach nearly 28°C during the day but is likely to drop during the night, and a humidity level of 53%. PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records PAK vs SA head-to-head (in ODIs) Match Played 87 Won by Pakistan 34 Won by South Africa 52 Draw 0 No Result 1 PAK vs SA 1st ODI Probable XI Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius/Sinethemba Qeshile, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke (c), Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi Players To Watch Out For In the PAK vs SA 1st ODI Match Babar Azam | PAK: Babar Azam finally returned to his white-ball form with a roaring half-century in the final T20I against South Africa. He is one of the most experienced batters in the Pakistan team, with a total run of 6291 in 134 ODI matches at a phenomenal average of 54.23. He will look to start the ODI series on a fresh note. He is one such player to watch out for in this game. Matthew Breetzke | SA: Breetzke has been phenomenal in the ODI cricket since his debut. Although he hadn't had a good outing in the T20I series, but will now look to provide a good start in the 50-over cricket. He has played 6 matches in his career so far and has amassed 467 runs at an average of 77.83, including one century and 4 half-centuries. PAK vs SA 1st ODI Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last two domestic matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat on both occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 8 out of the total 16 ODI matches played here, while the teams batting second have won the same number of matches. PAK vs SA ODI Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Pakistan (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 40-45 PAK Total: 240-255 Match Winner: Pakistan Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 45-50 SA Total: 245-265 Match Winner: South Africa Who will win today's PAK vs SA ODI match? South Africa might have lost the T20I series to Pakistan, but they are comparatively doing better than the hosts. They won their previous two series against big names like Australia and England, whereas Pakistan surrendered against the West Indies to only suffered a heartbreaking defeat. This match is favourable for South Africa yet again, considering their recent performance, squad lineup.