Pakistan vs South Africa, ICC World Cup 2019: Key players from both the sides to watch out for

The Men in Green will take on the Proteas today in the 30th match of the tournament at Lord’s cricket ground.

Updated on Jun 23, 2019  |  02:23 PM IST |  1.2M
Pakistan vs South Africa, ICC World Cup 2019: Key players from both the sides to watch out for
Pakistan vs South Africa, ICC World Cup 2019: Key players from both the sides to watch out for

Pakistan currently ranks second last in the points table and have won just one game in the tournament so far. South Africa, on the other ranks 8th in the point table and have also won just match so far in the World Cup 2019. Both the teams are struggling to gain momentum in the tournament and will look forward to register their second win today at Lord’s. Let’s have a look at their key players.

1. Mohammad Amir (Pakistan)- Mohammad Amir is the biggest asset for the Men in Green in the tournament. Despite, the poor performance by the team, Amir has been exceptional with his form. Against the Men in Blue, he managed to claim three crucial wickets for the team and gave just 47 runs in his 10 over spell becoming the highest wicket taker for the team. He managed to register a 5 wicket haul against the Aussies and gave just 30 runs in 10 overs. Mohammed Amir is the fourth highest wicket-taker in the tournament so far with 13 wickets.

2. Imran Tahir (South Africa)- South Africa, Imran Tahir who picked up four crucial wickets against Afghanistan will play a crucial role in the team’s victory. In his seven over spell, he managed to claim 4 wickets and gave just 29 runs with an economy as low as 4.14. He will play a vital role in restricting the Men in Green to a low score and picking crucial wickets at pressure situations.

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