Former Cricketer Abdur Rauf's analysis on Pakistan, South Africa's test series

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00:00Pakistan's spectacular performance in the One Day Series has increased expectations and Pakistan has started preparations for the Test Series.

00:10Rahul Bhai, you saw how the preparations are going on for the series.

00:15My question is, South Africa has announced their squad and it will be shown on the screen.

00:22Looking at that, I have a feeling that Pakistan has a very good chance.

00:27The playing 11th squad.

00:31Yes, I have a feeling that Pakistan has a very good chance.

00:34If you look at the past, South Africa has played their Test Series and One Day Parmatta.

00:41Their catcher, Narai, is an outstanding left-arm spinner.

00:45He had a lot of input in South Africa's midfield.

00:48So, Pakistan is very lucky that they didn't participate in the One Day Series.

00:53Because of that, Pakistan got a very big edge and played 0-0.

00:57Now, they have rolled out of the Test Series as well.

01:00So, as long as you don't have a competent spinner who has the ability to take 10 victories and win the Test Match.

01:08It becomes very difficult for the other team to win the Test Match.

01:11And I feel that South Africa's past attack, which has bowlers like Rabada and Jansen, they can play a lot of parts.

01:19Because Pakistan's preparation at this time is very good.

01:23Pakistan's major players, senior players like Babar Azam, Rezwan, Saeem Ayub and Kamran Ghulam.

01:30They are in their premier form.

01:31And fortunately, they have been in South Africa for more than a month now.

01:36And they have played a lot of pitches there.

01:39So, I feel that this is a very golden opportunity for Pakistan.

01:43For the first time, South Africa has also been able to play a Test Series in South Africa.

01:46Yes, it is a golden opportunity.

01:48As far as conditions are concerned, do you feel that the format changes?

01:52I believe that one day is a close format for the Test.

01:55When they have done so well there, we can do well here as well.

01:58Do you feel that there will be no problem for Pakistan because of the conditions?

02:03Look, the batsmen of the Russian or the subcontinent have definite problems.

02:07When they play on the green top pitches, there is a little extra bounce.

02:11But at that time, there is a bigger problem.

02:13When you play a side match on the green top, then you have to go to the Test match.

02:18But when you are there, there are three T20 matches, three big matches.

02:23Before that, there is a practice match.

02:25I have played two practice matches before that.

02:27And I have been preparing there for a month now.

02:30And then you have a majority of the batsmen who have the experience of playing in the conditions of Australia and South Africa.

02:37And luckily, Pakistan has toured Australia before this.

02:40Pakistan's pitches are very similar to those of South Africa.

02:44And their bowling line is also much better than that of South Africa.

02:48So, in my opinion, if Pakistan plays with a little better planning,

02:52then Pakistan will be much more advantageous against South Africa.

02:55Okay, secondly, Pakistan has nothing to lose.

02:58South Africa has a lot to lose because of the WTC final.

03:01They have a very good chance.

03:03So, there will be additional pressure on them as well.

03:07Absolutely.

03:08There will be additional pressure because it is very important for them to win this match.

03:13If they want to participate in the WTC final, then they will have to defeat Pakistan.

03:18And I think the pressure will be mounting.

03:21And apart from that, their 3-0 whitewash has put them in a lot of compression.

03:27And that has raised Pakistan's morale a lot.

03:30And after that, Pakistan's bowling line is also much better.

03:35Because Noman Ali, the last 2-3 test matches that you played against England,

03:42he performed very well in those matches.

03:45And he gave Pakistan a baseline in winning matches against England.

03:50And then Abad's return.

03:52He has a lot of experience on English conditions and such scrimmage pitches.

03:56He has scored 700 plus wickets in his first plus wicket.

03:59And he has also been a part of Pakistan's very important squadron.

04:02And after that, Naseem Shah and other bowlers are also a part of it.

04:05So, in my opinion, I think Pakistan's team is much better than the South African team.

04:10Okay. Thank you very much, Abdul Rauf, for being with us.

04:13He also believes that Pakistan's team is much stronger than South Africa's confidence.

Former Cricketer Abdur Rauf's analysis on Pakistan, South Africa's test series

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