The Pakistan cricket team, fresh off a 2-1 T20I series victory against Zimbabwe, is now set to tour South Africa for a three-match T20I series. Mohammad Rizwan will lead the Pakistan squad, while Heinrich Klaasen takes on the captaincy for South Africa. Historically, the two teams have faced each other 22 times in T20Is, with Pakistan winning 12 and South Africa claiming 10 victories. Below is a detailed summary of the series schedule, squads, and key details.
Schedule
Match
Date
Venue
Time (PST / IST / GMT)
1st T20I
10th December 2024
Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Cricket Stadium
9:00 pm / 9:30 pm / 4:00 pm
2nd T20I
13th December 2024
SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium
9:00 pm / 9:30 pm / 4:00 pm
3rd T20I
14th December 2024
DP World Wanderers Stadium
9:00 pm / 9:30 pm / 4:00 pm
Squads
Pakistan
Player
Role
Mohammad Rizwan (captain)
Wicketkeeper-batsman
Abrar Ahmed
Bowler
Babar Azam
Batsman
Haris Rauf
Bowler
Jahandad Khan
All-rounder
Mohammad Abbas Afridi
Bowler
Mohammad Hasnain
Bowler
Muhammad Irfan Khan
All-rounder
Omair Bin Yousuf
Batsman
Saim Ayub
Batsman
Salman Ali Agha
All-rounder
Shaheen Shah Afridi
Bowler
Sufyan Moqim
Bowler
Tayyab Tahir
Batsman
Usman Khan
Batsman
South Africa
Player
Role
Heinrich Klaasen (captain)
Wicketkeeper-batsman
Ottneil Baartman
Bowler
Matthew Breetzke
Batsman
Donovan Ferreira
All-rounder
Reeza Hendricks
Batsman
Patrick Kruger
All-rounder
George Linde
All-rounder
Kwena Maphaka
Bowler
David Miller
Batsman
Anrich Nortje
Bowler
Nqaba Peter
Batsman
Ryan Rickelton
Batsman
Tabraiz Shamsi
Bowler
Andile Simelane
All-rounder
Rassie van der Dussen
Batsman
Key Insights
Pakistan’s Form: With a recent T20I series win against Zimbabwe, Pakistan’s squad is carrying momentum and will aim to leverage its bowling strength led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf. Mohammad Rizwan’s leadership and consistent batting form will also be key.
South Africa’s New Captain: Heinrich Klaasen will make his captaincy debut in this series, as regular T20I skipper Aiden Markram is unavailable due to a congested schedule following the third Test against Sri Lanka.
Historical Head-to-Head: Pakistan holds a slight edge in their T20I rivalry, with 12 wins out of 22 matches. South Africa, however, will look to capitalize on home conditions.
Conclusion
This series promises thrilling cricket action as both teams bring talented squads to the field. Heinrich Klaasen’s leadership will be closely watched, while Pakistan’s experienced lineup, led by Rizwan, seeks to continue their winning streak.
