With only one win apiece, neither side have any margin for error in the first match of the tournament to be staged at Lord's, cricket's spiritual home, in north London.
Pakistan and South Africa both need a victory to keep their slender hopes of qualifying for the semi-finals alive.
Sarfaraz backed his team to put up a big score in warm conditions, which would allow them to pile pressure on the Proteas' batting line-up in the chase.
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