SA vs PAK Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Cape Town - 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25

Cape Town will be hosting the second and final Test of the ongoing two-match series between South Africa and Pakistan. The SA vs PAK game is scheduled to be played from Friday (January 3, 2025).

South Africa are currently leading the series after their thrilling 2-wicket win in the SA vs PAK first Test in Centurion. With an unassailable lead already in the bag, South Africa will be high on confidence and will be looking to win the second Test as well.

South Africa started the game on a good note as they bowled out Pakistan for just 211 runs. Dane Paterson starred with the ball, taking 5 wickets while debutant Corbin Bosch claimed 4 wickets. In reply, the Proteas scored 301 runs thanks to fifties from Aiden Markram and Bosch.

South Africa bowled out Pakistan 237 runs with Marco Jansen taking 6 wickets. Set a target of 148 runs, South Africa were reeling at 99/8 before a 51-run stand between Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada took them home.

SA vs PAK Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Cape Town - 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:

SA vs PAK Weather Report Of Cape Town:

The weather forecast has predicted bright and sunny conditions for all the five days of the Test. So rain is unlikely to make its presence felt during the game. The temperature will be hovering in the 20s throughout the game.

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test - Pitch Report:

Here are the stats of the Newlands, Cape Town:

Newlands is one of the very few grounds in South Africa that offers some assistance to the spinners. However, things were very different in the last Test played at this venue. The game was played between South Africa and India in January last year.

Batting first, South Africa were all out for just 55 runs while India scored 153. In the second innings, South Africa scored 176 before India chased down the 79-run target by losing three wickets. The Pacers had thoroughly dominated the proceedings. No spinner had bowled a single over in that game.

Later, the ICC had rated the pitch as 'unsatisfactory' under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process. Conditions could be different this time and spinners could make their presence felt in the upcoming game.

Conclusion:

The weather report is very promising for the upcoming SA vs PAK second Test. Rain is highly unlikely to play spoilsport during the game. With conditions in Cape Town likely to be challenging for the batters, the upcoming game could also turn out to be a thrilling contest.