South Africa are all but through to the WTC Finals. They have a really good chance here with their strong home record and Pakistan's poor record in South Africa.

SA vs PAK Match Details

Date: December 26th, 2024

Time:  1:30 PM IST

Venue: Supersport Park, Centurion

SA vs PAK Weather Report

Rain seems to be staying away with clear weather likely.

SA vs PAK Pitch Report

Centurion is normally a decent track to bat on and batting second could be better based on recent results.

SA vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Abdullah Shahfique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbass

SA Playing XI

Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markaram, Ryan Rickleton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Corbin Bosch

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Key Players

Tristin Stubbs

Tristin Stubbs is in good form with the bat for sure and is the potential future for South Africa. His spot though still has some competition from Rassie Van Der Dussen and that healthy competition could continue to fuel him forward.

Mohammad Abbas

Abbas is set for a comeback in the national team. He was left out three years ago with quicker and younger pacers preferred over his accurate medium pace bowling. Now, Pakistan come back to him after a couple of good seasons in domestic cricket.

SA vs PAK Match Tips

South Africa start evident favorites at home. 

Match Prediction: South Africa Will Win The Match

The Scorchers are off to a tight start at the moment. A generally consistent side, they are not off to a roll like usual. Heat though are in with a lot of momentum and the highs of the last two seasons seem to be growing well.

PS vs BH Match Details

Date: December 26th, 2024

Time:  3:45 PM IST

Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth 

PS vs BH Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

PS vs BH Pitch Report

Perth is likely to be better to bat second on with runs coming at a decent rate.

PS vs BH Predicted Playing XI

BH Playing XI

Jack Wood, Jimmy Pierson, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Daniel Drew, Paul Walter, Will Prestwidge, Xavier Bartlett, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Khunemann

PS Playing XI

Finn Allen, Keaton Jennings, Nick Hobson, Cooper Connelly, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Ashton Agar 

PS vs BH Key Players

Max Bryant

Max Bryant has been a valuable contributor to the Heat for a while. He is in a good state of mind getting off to a good start early in the tournament.

Lance Morris

In the last year, Lance Morris has been in the national picture for a while. Australia are yet to unleash him completely with the big three still going strong but his chance will come soon.

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PS vs BH Match Tips

Both sides are solid and fierce competitors. However, Perth could need home advantage and a tough opponent to get their tournament back on track.

Match Prediction: Perth Scorchers Will Win the Match

India are a win away from retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Australia winnign though puts them in line for a series win against India after a decade. The result though either way will play a signicant part in the WTC standings with only one of the two likely to get through given South Africa's performance and upcoming fixtures. The forecast has been good, both sides are rested well and a fair bit happened in the gap between Tests.

AUS vs IND Match Details

Date: December 26th, 2024

Time:  5:00 AM IST

Venue: The Melbourne Cricket Ground

AUS vs IND Weather Report

The weather looks promising with a few occasional showers.

AUS vs IND Pitch Report

With the heat and grass on the surface the pitch is expected to quicken up as the Test goes on. The heat could open up some cracks as well and batting first could be better despite past results.

AUS vs IND Head to Head

AUS vs IND Predicted Playing XI

AUS Playing XI

Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

IND Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy/ Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah

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AUS vs IND Key Players

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli ended his century drought in Perth but is still struggling for runs. His poke outside off has been costing him. He comes to Melbourne though, a ground at which he has some good numbers and has found a lot of success.

Usman Khawaja

Khawaja has been through a very lean period this year. He has been out of runs and with next years Ashes on his radar he has some work to do to keep his spot.

AUS vs IND Match Tips

Given India's batting form, Australia continue to stay favorites.

Match Prediction: Australia Will Win The Match

The Scorchers face a blip losing to the Renegades. They are still looking pretty good having run things close in the previous game and will be eager to fight back at the Docklands stadium.

MR vs PS Match Details

Date: December 23rd, 2024

Time:  1:45 PM IST

Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne 

MR vs PS Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

MR vs PS Pitch Report

Melbourne was pretty good to bat on during the WBBL. Batting first though worked better with wear showing on the pitch as games passed.

MR vs PS Predicted Playing XI

MR Playing XI

Matthew Wade, Mitchell Owen, Shai Hope, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil

PS Playing XI

Finn Allen, Keaton Jennings, Nick Hobson, Cooper Connelly, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Ashton Agar 

MR vs PS Key Players

Nathan Ellis

Captain Nathan Ellis fought alone in the first game. He got runs down the order to get Hobart at least above 50 but the overall performance from his teammates was pretty poor. He is leading from the front and his performances could inspire his teammates to support and build.

Lance Morris

Lance Morris has been in the national picture for a while in the last year. Australia are yet to unleash him completely with the big three still going strong but his chance will come soon.

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MR vs PS Match Tips

The Renegades are at home but Scorchers look really good with their bowling and the line-up continues to look very solid.

Match Prediction: Perth Scorchers Will Win the Match

Pakistan seal another ODI series and are looking very promising in a format that has often been coined their favorites. Their line-up is perfect for the format and things look very bright for them ahead of a home Champions Trophy.

SA vs PAK Match Details

Date: December 22nd, 2024

Time:  5:30 PM IST

Venue: The Wanderers, Johannesburg

SA vs PAK Weather Report

Rain seems to be staying away with clear weather likely.

SA vs PAK Pitch Report

Boland Park normally is a better track for pace. There is unlikely to be much for the spinners and batting first remains a better choice.

SA vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Abdullah Shahfique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha,  Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

SA Playing XI

Ryan Rickleton, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markaram, Tristin Stubbs, Heinrich Klaaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

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Key Players

Tristin Stubbs

Tristin Stubbs is in good form with the bat for sure and is the potential future for South Africa. His spot though still has some competition from Rassie Van Der Dussen and that healthy competition could continue to fuel him forward.

Haris Rauf

ODIs have been a happy space for Haris Rauf. He was incredible in the Australia ODIs and loves playing on fast tracks. Boland Park hence could suit him well.

SA vs PAK Match Tips

Both sides are full strength and ODIs are a format both can be pretty strong in. With home advantage though South Africa will start favorites. 

Match Prediction: South Africa Will Win The Match

Heat are rolling along nicely. They have some key players on national duty but they are continuing to roll along with a good set of players.

BH vs AS Match Details

Date: December 22nd, 2024

Time:  1:45 PM IST

Venue: Brisbane

BH vs AS Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

BH vs AS Pitch Report

Gabba is likely to take some turn and have some good grip. It was full of uneven bounce for the Test and batting first could be a better choice.

BH vs AS Predicted Playing XI

AS Playing XI

Matthew Short, Jake Weatherald, D'Arcy Short, Ollie Pope, Alex Ross, James Bazeley, Jamie Overton, Liam Scott, Henry Thorton, Cameron Boyce, Lloyd Pope

BH Playing XI

Jack Wood, Jimmy Pierson, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Daniel Drew, Paul Walter, Will Prestwidge, Xavier Bartlett, Tom Whitney, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Khunemann 

BH vs AS Key Players

Max Bryant

Max Bryant has been a valuable contributor for the Heat in a while. He is in a good state of mind getting off to a good start early in the tournament.

Henry Thornton

Thornton the all-rounder has started the tournament well. His bowling was not the greatest but his batting will definitely be something that makes the Strikers happy.

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ST vs SS Match Tips

Brisbane look more settled and are favorites unless Adelaide bring out one of their trademark season special performances.

Match Prediction: Brisbane Heat Will Win the Match

The Sydney Derby comes in early and the Sydney teams both are off to good starts. The Sixers will be pleased to see their stalwarts start well with their line-up pretty similar to last season. The Thunder too got off to a good start unlike last season with the youngsters doing a fine job. They have good variety in their bowling with Lockie Ferguson adding to strength while Daniel Sams has made the batting line-up look very deep as well.

ST vs SS Match Details

Date: December 21st, 2024

Time:  1:45PM IST

Venue: Sydney Showgrounds Stadium, Sydney 

ST vs SS Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

ST vs SS Pitch Report

The Showgrounds stadium can be pretty dry and get better for bowling towards the back of the season. Batting second though could be better to start with.

ST vs SS Predicted Playing XI

ST Playing XI

Sam Konstas, David Warner, Cameron Bancroft, Oliver Davies, Sam Billings, Sherfane Rutherford, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Lockie Ferguson

SS Playing XI

Josh Phillipe, James Vince, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Jordan Silk, Joel Davies, Hayden Kerr, Ben Dwarshius, Daniel Hughes, Sean Abbott, Todd Murphy 

ST vs SS Key Players

Moises Henriques

At 38, Moises Henriques continues to enjoy his cricket. Nearly out of international reckoning, Henriques has a chance of doing something similar to Dan Christian who also used the Sixers to make a late comeback in his career.

Daniel Sams

Sams the all-rounder has started the tournament well. His bowling was not the greatest but his batting will definitely be something that makes Thunder happy.

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ST vs SS Match Tips

Normally, Sixers start favorites in the Sydney Derby but both sides are pretty balanced now. Sixers may start initial favorites though but marginally.

Match Prediction: Sydney Sixers Will Win the Match

The BBL is kicking and two sides with contrasting results get ready for each other. The Scorchers looked pretty settled in their first win and early signs suggest they are in for another good tournament. The Hurricanes though were hammered with ease. Both batting and bowling had some alarming concerns. Its still early days and now that they are at home they will be seeking a little more comfort.

HH vs PS Match Details

Date: December 21st, 2024

Time:  10:30PM IST

Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart 

HH vs PS Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

HH vs PS Pitch Report

Hobart was pretty good to bat on during the WBBL. Batting first though worked better with wear showing on the pitch as games passed.

HH vs PS Predicted Playing XI

HH Playing XI

Matthew Wade, Mitchell Owen, Shai Hope, Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Nathan Ellis, Riley Meredith, Billy Stanlake, Waqar Salamkheil

PS Playing XI

Finn Allen, Keaton Jennings, Nick Hobson, Cooper Connelly, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Ashton Turner, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, Ashton Agar 

HH vs PS Key Players

Nathan Ellis

Captain Nathan Ellis fought alone in the first game. He got runs down the order to get Hobart at least above 50 but the overall performance from his teammates was pretty poor. He is leading from the front and his performances could inspire his teammates to support and build.

Lance Morris

Lance Morris has been in the national picture for a while in the last year. Australia are yet to unleash him completely with the big three still going strong but his chance will come soon.

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HH vs PS Match Tips

The Hurricanes are at home but Scorchers look really good with their bowling and the line-up continues to look very solid.

Match Prediction: Perth Scorchers Will Win the Match

T20Is continue to be a format of struggle for Bangladesh. The upcoming game could help them though with a used pitch likely to take enough turn to support Bangladesh. They have the slow bowlers and if they do manage to trick the dangerous West Indies batters we could have a contest on hand.

WI vs BAN Match Details

Date: December 18th, 2024

Time:  5:30 PM IST

Venue: Kingstown, St Vincent

WI vs BAN Weather Report

The weather is pretty cool and the T20 could see some significant interruptions due to rain with showers expected throughout the game.

WI vs BAN Pitch Report

Kingstone is likely to be dry and will be better to bat first on.

WI vs BAN Predicted Playing XI

BAN Playing XI

Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Soumya Sarkar, Litton Das, Afif Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain

WI Playing XI

Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Keacy Carty,/ Obed McCoy Akeal Hossein, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

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WI vs BAN Key Players

Gudakesh Motie

Motie has been a strong name for West Indies in recent times. His left arm spin has been persistent but he will have the challenge against a side which plays spin decently.

Nahid Rana

Haris Rauf seems to have found his peak in the previous season and he will be looking forward to another series with the challenge of playing on dryer lower tracks.

WI vs BAN Match Tips

West Indies start favorites with Bangladesh playing after a significant gap.

Match Prediction: West Indies Will Win The Match

South Africa took the T20 series with a relatively depleted squad. They are as close to full strength as possible for the ODIs with a good chunk of their first choices coming back in preparation for the Champions Trophy. Pakistan though are in pretty good touch in ODIs as well. Their players are better known for the longer format rather than T20Is and Haris Rauf in particular will enjoy the spongy bounce on offer as he did in Australia.

SA vs PAK Match Details

Date: December 17th, 2024

Time:  5:30 PM IST

Venue: Boland Park, Paarl

SA vs PAK Weather Report

Rain seems to be staying away with clear weather likely.

SA vs PAK Pitch Report

Boland Park normally is a better track for pace. There is unlikely to be much for the spinners and batting first remains a better choice.

SA vs PAK Predicted Playing XI

PAK Playing XI

Abdullah Shahfique, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha,  Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem

SA Playing XI

Ryan Rickleton, Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markaram, Tristin Stubbs, Heinrich Klaaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi

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Key Players

Tristin Stubbs

Tristin Stubbs is in good form with the bat for sure and is the potential future for South Africa. His spot though still has some competition from Rassie Van Der Dussen and that healthy competition could continue to fuel him forward.

Haris Rauf

ODIs have been a happy space for Haris Rauf. He was incredible in the Australia ODIs and loves playing on fast tracks. Boland Park hence could suit him well.

SA vs PAK Match Tips

Both sides are full strength and ODIs are a format both can be pretty strong in. With home advantage though South Africa will start favorites. 

Match Prediction: South Africa Will Win The Match