Pakistan Seek to Bounce Back in ODI Series After T20I Defeat

Pakistan and South Africa Gear Up for Crucial ODI Series

Pakistan is set to take on South Africa in a three-match ODI series, starting tomorrow at the Boland Park in Paarl. The series is crucial for both teams as they prepare for the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March 2025.

 

Pakistan’s squad has been bolstered by the return of pacer Naseem Shah, opening batter Abdullah Shafique, and top-order batter Kamran Ghulam. Wrist-spinner Sufyan Moqim and Usman Khan have received their maiden ODI call-ups.

 

Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s ODI captain, said, “This is a vital ODI series in terms of our preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy. We will look to emulate our performances from the ODI series against Australia.”

 

The ODI series will be played on December 17, 19, and 22, with all matches starting at 5 pm PKT. The series will be followed by a two-match Test series, starting on December 26.

 

Pakistan ODI Squad:

 

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

Usman Khan (wk)

 

South Africa ODI Squad:

 

Temba Bavuma (captain)

Aiden Markram

Andile Phehlukwayo

David Miller

Heinrich Klaasen (wk)

Kagiso Rabada

Keshav Maharaj

Kwena Maphaka

Marco Jansen

Ottneil Baartman

Rassie van der Dussen

Ryan Rickelton

Tabraiz Shamsi

Tony de Zorzi

Tristan Stubbs

 

Schedule of Matches:

December 17 – 1st ODI vs South Africa at Boland Bank Park, Paarl (5 pm PKT)

December 19 – 2nd ODI vs South Africa at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town (5 pm PKT)

December 22 – 3rd ODI vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg (5 pm PKT)

December 26 – 1st Test vs South Africa at SuperSport Park, Centurion (1 pm PKT)

January 3 – 2nd Test vs South Africa at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town (1 pm PKT)