"Pakistan's Tour of South Africa: Live 1st Test Action & Team Insights

 

                                                                                

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"Pakistan's Tour of South Africa: Live 1st Test Action & Team Insights"

 The Pakistan cricket team is touring South Africa from December 2024 to January 2025, engaging in a series including two Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The Test series is part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.

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Test Series Schedule:

First Test:

Dates: December 26–30, 2024

Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion

Status: Ongoing

Day 1 Summary: Pakistan was bowled out for 211 runs. In response, South Africa ended the day at 82/3, trailing by 129 runs with seven wickets in hand.

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Second Test:

Dates: January 3–7, 2025

Venue: Newlands, Cape Town

Status: Upcoming

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Recent Matches:

T20I Series:

South Africa won the first T20I by 11 runs and the second by seven wickets. The third T20I was abandoned due to rain.

ODI Series:

Pakistan won all three ODIs, winning by three wickets, 81 runs, and 36 runs (DLS method), respectively.

Squad Updates:

South Africa's primary spinner, Keshav Maharaj, was ruled out of the Test series due to a left adductor strain. In his absence, Senuran Muthusamy is the specialist spinner available.

Pakistan's fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi, has been rested for the Test series to ensure his fitness for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Naseem Shah and batsman Babar Azam have returned to the Test squad after missing the last two Tests against England.

2nd Test: Scheduled to begin on January 3, 2025, at Newlands, Cape Town.

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ODI Series:

Pakistan secured a 3-0 series victory over South Africa.

1st ODI: Held at Boland Park, Paarl, Pakistan chased down South Africa's 239/9, finishing at 242/7 to win by 3 wickets.

2nd ODI: At Newlands, Cape Town, Pakistan achieved an 81-run victory.

3rd ODI: Conducted at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Pakistan won by 36 runs (DLS Method).

T20I Series:

South Africa won the series 2-0, with the third match abandoned due to rain.

1st T20I: At Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa posted 183/9 and restricted Pakistan to 172/8, winning by 11 runs.

2nd T20I: Held at SuperSport Park, Centurion, Pakistan set a target of 206/5, which South Africa chased down, scoring 210/3 in 19.3 overs to win by 7 wickets.

3rd T20I: Scheduled at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, the match was abandoned without a ball bowled due to rain.

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You can follow the matches on various sports news platforms and official cricket websites for live updates and detailed coverage.