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SA vs ZIM 3rd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | FAF Du Plessis returns!

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SA vs ZIM 3rd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction and probable XI: Preview

Hello and Welcome to our preview for South Africa vs Zimbabwe 3rd ODI match. We are covering SA vs ZIM 3rd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the third ODI match. The match is to be played at Boland Park, Paarl.

This is the last match of the ODI series. South Africa wrapped up the series in the second match as they won by a margin of 120 runs. The win was not so comfortable as it may seem and at one stage Zimbabwe had trapped South Africa at 101/7. It was first Dale Steyn and then Imran Tahir, who destroyed the visitors.

JP Duminy won the toss and opted to bat first. Zimbabwe picked two early wickets and pushed South Africa on the backfoot. Aiden Markram tried resurrecting the innings but once he was out for 34, SA lost wickets in a flurry. Dale Steyn, returning to the team after a long time, scored his maiden ODI half-century and his knock of 60 helped SA get to 198.

The total was going to be difficult for Zimbabwe and their problems increased as the pitch began spitting venom. The ball was bouncing sharply and at one stage it became too dangerous for the batsmen. Steyn picked two early wickets. Tahir was introduced in the 14^th over; he snapped a hattrick and finished with 24/6 to complete a one-sided win.

When and Where:

SA vs ZIM, 3rd ODI, Zimbabwe tour of South Africa, 2018.
Boland Park, Paarl
6th October, Saturday, 04:30 PM IST

Venue details:

Average first innings score: 241
Average third innings score: 166

Squads:

SA:
Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Jean-Paul Duminy, Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, Khaya Zondo, FAF Du Plessis (c), Christiaan Jonker, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi, Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn.

ZIM:
Hamilton Masakadza (c), Ryan Murray (wk), Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Elton Chigumbura, Peter Moor, Sean Williams, Wellington Masakadza, Kyle Jarvis, Donald Tiripano, Tendai Chatara, Brandon Mavuta, Richard Ngarava.

Team News:

South Africa:

The big update is that of FAF Du Plessis returning to the side. The captain has recovered from the injury and is fit to lead the side. He will be straight back into the playing XI.
W Mulder has suffered an ankle injury and has been ruled out of the series.
In the second ODI, South Africa rested K Rabada and brought Dale Steyn in his place. In this match Kasigo Rabada likely to come in place of L Ngidi.
K Zondo was the extra batsman added in place of Mulder. R Hendricks or K Zondo is likely to sit out to accommodate FAF Du Plessis.
With this being the last ODI of the series, SA will want to try out T Shamsi who has not played a match yet.
South African batting lineup has not been up to the mark while bowling has done well.

Zimbabwe:

Zimbabwe dropped the left-arm spinner W Masakadza in the last match since the pitch was conducive to fast bowling. He was replaced by Donald Tiripano.
Zimbabwe faced problems in their batting department while all the bowlers performed splendidly.
R Murray or T Kamunhukamwe may get an opportunity in this match.

Probable Playing XI:

SA:
Aiden Markram, Dean Elgar, FAF Du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks/K Zondo, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Jean-Paul Duminy, Christiaan Jonker, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dale Steyn, T Shamsi/Imran Tahir, Kagiso Rabada/Lungi Ngidi.

ZIM:
Hamilton Masakadza (c), Solomon Mire, Craig Ervine, Brendan Taylor (wk), Sean Williams, R Murray/Peter Moor, Elton Chigumbura, Brandon Mavuta, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, D Tiripano/Wellington Masakadza.