Who Won the Toss Today, PAK vs SA World Cup 2023 Match 26: Pakistan vs South Africa Match Toss Result on October 27

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Who Won the Toss Today, PAK vs SA World Cup 2023 Match 26: Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and elect to Bat first against Temba Bavuma led South Africa in ICC World Cup 2023 Match 26 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (October 27).

The match is scheduled for 2 PM IST at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday (October 27).

What the captains said at the PAK vs SA toss?

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said, "We'll bat first. Every match is important now and we are focusing on that. All departments we need to improve, fielding especially. We need to stick together and discuss how to get better. I'm happy to do well myself now. Two changes - Hasan Ali is sick, so Waseem Jr comes in."

South Africa Captain, Temba Bavuma said, "We've played some good cricket, inspirational performances. We've build some momentum with our bowlers and batters clicking. This is not like a T20 WC where you play just 4-5 group games, we need to keep doing well. I would have surely batted here, looks like a good wicket. Three changes - I come back, Tabriz Shamsi and Ngidi comes in. Reeza Hendricks, Rabada and Lizaad Williams miss out."

PAK vs SA ICC World Cup 2023: Playing XI

Pakistan (Playing XI): Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Saud Shakeel, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Haris Rauf

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

MA Chidambaram Stadium Pitch Report

This has been the lowest scoring ground in this World Cup. The average score here is 254, it has the lowest runs per over as well. Short hit towards the leg side - 61m and 63m. The other side is much longer. Captains need to be careful on where they bowl their spinners from. The pitch is really hard and smooth, with a bit of grass. This will be a good pitch where the ball will turn, but not dramatically. The pitch shouldn't change too much in the second innings. Pakistan need to tactically get South Africa to do something they have struggled with this World Cup, they need to get them to chase, reckons Sanjay Manjrekar.