Pakistan chooses to bat first against South Africa in T20 World Cup
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 5:32 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Pakistan opted to bat first in their T20 World Cup match against South Africa on June 17, 2026. Both teams are looking to recover after suffering defeats in their opening matches of the tournament. Pakistan has made changes to their lineup, including the inclusion of Javed and Tuba. South Africa remains unchanged from their previous match. The game is currently ongoing, and the teams aim to improve their standings following their initial losses.
- •Pakistan plays Javed and Tuba in their lineup
- •Both teams lost their first matches
- •South Africa maintains the same squad
- •Match taking place on June 17, 2026
- •Pakistan has opted to bat first
- 5:32 PMESPNcricinfo — Pakistan opt to bat, and play Javed and Tuba; SA unchanged
"Both teams enter the contest on the back of defeats in their respective opening matches of the T20 World Cup
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