*ISLAMABAD – South Africa cricket captain Faf du Plessis, has stated thatPakistan is much stronger limited over team as compared to his side, as thetwo teams are set to collide in a five-match one-day international series,the first of which will be played in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 19January.*
“Pakistan is a very good one day side and probably they would be the firstto say that from a performance point of view, their one-day team is muchstronger,” added du Plessis, quoted *ESPNcricinfo*. “It will be a nicechallenge for us,” he said.
Talking about the exclusion of veteran speedster Dale Steyn andwicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock, from the first two ODIs, the skippersaid that the situation would provide an opportunity ‘to look at what elsewe need to look at.’
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Skipper Faf du Plessis, who is also South Africa’s top-ranked player in theICC ODI Player Rankings for batting, will be keen to get a series victoryunder his belt ahead of the 2019 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
