Pakistan has won the toss against South Africa and decided to field. The One Day International match between the two teams is being played in Faisalabad, during which this decision was made.
According to details, Pakistan cricket team captain Shaheen Afridi won the toss in Faisalabad and invited the visiting team to bat first. The match will begin at 3 p.m. at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium.
Shaheen Afridi will captain the national team in One Day cricket for the first time. He called leading the team an honor and said that Babar Azam’s return to form was very important for Pakistan. The trophy for the series has been unveiled.
Before the match, both teams held extensive practice sessions. The last international match at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium was played in 2008 between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
It should be noted that earlier, under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha, the national cricket team had won the three-match T20 series against South Africa by 2–1.
On Saturday, in the third and final T20 match of the series, Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl. South Africa scored 139 runs in 20 overs. Pakistan chased the target of 140 runs in 19 overs with six wickets remaining.
