Pakistan look to end 17-year wait
Pakistan will look to end a 17-year wait for a series win against South Africa and leapfrog the Proteas in the rankings in the second Test starting Today.
Victory would be poignant for Pakistan, who are hosting their biggest Test series since the deadly 2009 militant attack on Sri Lanka's team halted international tours.
Pakistan, whose lone series win over South Africa was at home in 2003, start as favourites in Rawalpindi after last week's thumping seven-wicket win in Karachi.
They stand to rise two places to fifth in the rankings with a series victory, while defeat would push South Africa down from fifth to sixth.
"The morale of the team is high. Our preparations have been great. We have spent a lot of time in the nets and the players look to be in good nick. Everyone has gained confidence from our victory in the first Test. We are focused on playing the next match in the same way we played the first match. We can't take the opposition easy because we know that they can bounce back. We are ready for it," said Pakistan captain Babar Azam.
"The wicket in Rawalpindi seems similar to Karachi. The weather might be a little different though. The conditions here are always different and we are keeping that in mind. I don't think four seamers can play here but we will see the conditions and decide what's best for the team," he added.
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