Pakistan win toss and opt to bat first against South Africa in T20 World Cup in Sydney

Sydney: Babar Azam has won the toss and Pakistan will bat first. South Africa maybe fighting history - they have never beaten Pakistan in the T20 World Cup - but Pakistan are fighting to keep their challenge for a semi-final spot alive. Pakistan are fifth in Group 2 of the Super 12 phase of the competition, with two points from their opening three matches. 

They trail group leaders India by four points and it means that they must beat South Africa and Bangladesh to have any chance of reaching the semi-finals. Even wins in these two matches won't guarantee them a spot in the final four but a loss will make it impossible for them to make



it. 

South Africa, on the other hand, could become the first team to mathematically confirm a spot for themselves in the semi-finals.