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South Africa is set to face Pakistan in a crucial three-match ODI series starting today, Tuesday, at Boland Park in Paarl. This comes just days after the host’s secured victory over the South Asian side in a Twenty20 International series.
South Africa clinched the T20I series 2-0 after the third match was washed out on December 14. The upcoming ODI series holds significant importance for both teams as they gear up for the ICC Champions Trophy, which Pakistan will host in February and March 2025. Later this month, the two sides will also meet in a Test series.
“This is a vital ODI series in terms of our preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy, and with Allah’s help, we aim to replicate our performances from the ODI series against Australia,” said Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s ODI captain, in a statement shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The last time the two teams met in a bilateral ODI series was in April 2021, when Pakistan defeated South Africa 2-1 on their home turf.
Pakistan ODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain & wk), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wk)
South Africa ODI squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tony de Zorzi, and Tristan Stubbs
Schedule of matches:
17 Dec – 1st ODI vs South Africa at Boland Bank Park, Paarl (5pm PKT)
19 Dec – 2nd ODI vs South Africa at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town (5pm PKT)
22 Dec – 3rd ODI vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (5pm PKT)
26 Dec – 1st Test vs South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion (1pm PKT)
3 Jan – 2nd Test vs South Africa at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town (1pm PKT)
