South Africa vs Pakistan Test Series Preview
After an electrifying white-ball series, the South African team is now ready to play a 2-match test series against Pakistan, starting December 26. Let’s look at South Africa vs Pakistan Test Series Preview.
South Africa’s recent performance in the longest format of the game boosted their chances to qualify for their first-ever World Test Championship final next year.
The Proteas are the table toppers in the WTC standings and a win in the series will confirm their ticket for the WTC final 2025 to be played at Lord’s in London.
Wiaan Mulder, who missed the second test against Sri Lanka earlier in this month due to a fractured finger, has been included in the squad. While Keshav Maharaj, who suffered an acute groin strain during the first ODI against Pakistan has also been added to squad.
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Series Details
| Schedule | Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | 26/12/2024 - 30/12/2024 | 1:30 PM / 8 AM GMT | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 2nd Test | 03/01/2025 - 07/01/2025 | 2 PM / 8:30 AM GMT | Supersport Park, Centurion |
| Streaming Details | TV Telecast | Live Streaming | |
| Sports18 Network | Jio Cinema App |
SA vs PAK Best Playing 11 for Test series
South Africa Playing 11
Batters: Temba Bavuma (c), Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs
Wicketkeeper: Kyle Verreynne
All-rounders: Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Wiaan Mulder
Bowlers: Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Kagiso Rabada
Pakistan Playing 11
Batters: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam
Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
All-rounder: Salman Ali Agha
Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Noman Ali
South Africa vs Pakistan Head-to-Head in Test Cricket
South Africa and Pakistan have played a total of 28 games in test cricket with Proteas winning 15 and Pakistan winning only six, with the remaining seven ending in draws.
| Total Matches | 28 |
|---|---|
| SA Won | 15 |
| PAK Won | 6 |
| Drawn | 7 |
SA vs PAK Series Prediction
Team South Africa has a played a solid brand of cricket in the red-ball format, winning five of their last five matches. Pakistan, on the other hand, never won a test series in South Africa, while managed to draw only a single series back in 1997-98.
And with the added advantage of playing at home, the Proteas will start this series as favourites to win.
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