National team captain Mohammad Rizwan has expressed optimism about setting a challenging target of 280 runs for South Africa in the ongoing series, describing it as a “fighting total.”
Speaking after Pakistan’s victory in the opening match, Rizwan shared his delight and highlighted the team’s recent improvements. “Over the past few months, the team has shown significant progress. We aim to adapt to the pitch conditions and give South Africa a tough target to chase,” he said.
Rizwan emphasized the importance of playing according to the conditions and limiting South Africa’s scoring opportunities. “Our focus is to maintain a strong performance and make every effort to restrict their runs,” he added.
Pakistan’s playing XI remains unchanged for this match, reflecting confidence in the squad’s existing lineup.
