According to South African Weather Service, the 3rd ODI between Pakistanand South Africa is expected to be affected by rain. The weather reportsuggests rainfall in Centurion on Tuesday, 6 April, and Wednesday, 7 April,which might affect the outcome of the series decider between the twonations.——————————

Currently, the series is level at 1-1, with South Africa bouncing back towin the second ODI at Johannesburg by 17 runs. Pakistan won the firstmatch, which was played at Centurion, by three wickets on the last ball ofthe match.

Fakhar Zaman is the leading run-scorer in the series, scoring 201 runs intwo matches, while South African fast bowler, Anrich Nortje, leads thewicket-taker charts with seven wickets to his name.——————————

Pakistan captain, Babar Azam, was named as man of the match for hismatch-winning century in the first ODI while Fakhar Zaman was the man ofthe match in the second ODI for his memorable 193 despite being unable totake Pakistan over the line.

Pakistan will go into the third match as the favorites as South Africa willmiss five key players in their starting line-up. Kagiso Rabada, AnrichNortje, Quinton de Kock, Lungi Ngidi, and David Miller will not take partin the final ODI, as they have traveled to India to take part in the IndianPremier League (IPL).

Pakistan, on the other hand, will miss the services of their vice-captain,Shadab Khan, as he was ruled out of the tour with a toe injury.