Despite putting up an imposing total of 317 in the rain-hit third ODI in Centurion, Pakistan could not stop South Africa from winning the match by 13 runs and taking a 2-1 lead in the series. Pakistan defeated South Africa by five wickets in the opening match, while the Proteas returned the favour with a five-wicket victory in the second game.
Now, Pakistan will be hoping to get one back and level the series to take it all the way to the fifth and final ODI in the series in Cape Town.
South Africa are expected to recall spinner Imran Tahir or all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius for the fourth ODI, after they were left out of the line-up since the opening game of the series at Port Elizabeth.
For Pakistan, Shan Masood could make his ODI debut following his string of solid performances in the recent Test series between the countries, where he averaged 38. The inclusion of Masood could mean Fakhar Zaman sitting out of the game after managing to score just 53 in the first three ODIs.
Sunday's game marks the annual Pink Day event at The Wanderers, to raise funds for breast cancer awareness, with South Africa victorious in all previous seven editions. The last time South Africa and Pakistan met in an ODI here, South Africa racked up 343 for 5 to win by 34 runs. However, the match is expected to be affected by rain as scattered thunderstorms are forecast throughout the day.
The match between South Africa and Pakistan will start at 1pm.
Teams:
South Africa: Quinton de Kock(wicketkeeper), Hashim Amla, Reeza Hendricks, Faf du Plessis(captain), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Tabraiz Shamsi, Beuran Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram, Dwaine Pretorius
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed(captain/wicketkeeper), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Amir, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Rizwan, Shan Masood
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