South Africa Hosts Pakistan for ODI Series Ahead of Champions Trophy 2025
The three-match ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa is set to commence on Tuesday in Paarl. The second match will take place in Cape Town on December 19, followed by the third ODI in Johannesburg on December 22.
South Africa, led by Temba Bavuma, has named a strong 15-player squad, with key players Kagiso Rabada, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen returning.
This series holds significance as both teams gear up for the Champions Trophy 2025. Near full-strength squads for both sides suggest a thrilling contest lies ahead.
Before the ODIs, South Africa dominated Pakistan in the T20I series. After this series, the teams will face off in a two-match Test series.
Schedule:
17 December, 1st ODI, Paarl
19 December, 2nd ODI, Cape Town
22 December, 3rd ODI, Johannesburg
Squads:
Pakistan: 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: Temba Bavuma (c), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen
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