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The much anticipated ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan is set to kick off on December 17, 2024, at Boland Park in Paarl, marking a historic return to the venue after 22 long years for an ODI clash between these two cricketing powerhouses. The series promises to be an exhilarating contest, serving as a critical opportunity for both teams to finalize their strategies and team combinations ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
South Africa vs Pakistan
The three-match series will unfold across three iconic venues in South Africa – Boland Park in Paarl, Newlands in Cape Town, and the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg – offering cricket fans a spectacle of competitive cricket. Scheduled on December 17, 19, and 22 the series will see some of the biggest names in international cricket take center stage, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi from Pakistan and Aiden Markram, Kagiso Rabada and Heinrich Klaasen from South Africa. These stalwarts, known for their world-class performances, are expected to play pivotal roles in shaping the outcomes of the matches.
Squads
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c & 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, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan (wk)
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Pakistan’s tour of South Africa 2024, ODI Series: Complete schedule and fixture details
1st ODI
- Date: December 17, 2024 (Tuesday)
- Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
- Time: IST: 5:30 PM/GMT: 12:00 PM/Local: 2:00 PM
2nd ODI
- Date: December 13, 2024 (Friday)
- Venue: New Lands, Cape Town
- Time: IST: 5:30 PM/GMT: 12:00 PM/Local: 2:00 PM
3rd ODI
- Date: December 14, 2024 (Saturday)
- Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Time: IST: 5:30 PM/GMT: 12:00 PM/Local: 2:00 PM
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
- Australia: Foxtel; Kayo Sports
- Pakistan: A Sports; Tamasha app or website, Tapmad
- India: Sports18, Jio Cinema, Fancode
- USA & Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
- UK & Ireland: Sky Sports
- South Africa: SuperSport