A bruised and hurt Pakistan team take on a high-flying South Africa side in the ICC World Cup 2023 fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Babar Azam's men recently lost to Afghanistan at the same venue and with the hopes of a semi-final on the line, they are in a must-win situation against an in-form Proteas side that have just lost one game so far. Babar Azam has had a standard WC so far with the bat but the team has been highly criticised back home by former players and pundits. (Match Blog | Scorecard | Full Coverage)
Lethargic fielding, average powerplays and insipid bowling are some of the criticisms that have been hurled at the Men In Green back hime in Pakistan. The 1992 WC champions sit fifth in the points table but with two wins and three defeats in five games played. If Pakistan end up losing this game as well, the hopes of making in the semis will end with it too.