The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced that South Africa will be touring the country for a two-match Test and 3 ODI and T20I matches each starting from October 12. The series will mark the start of the World Test Championship for Shan Masood and co. The Men in Green finished at the bottom of the WTC 2023/25 standings, managing to win just 5 out of 14 Tests played in the cycle.
PAK vs SA series before Proteas visit India
South Africa’s tour to Pakistan will precede their visit to India where they will take on the Men in Blue in two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is from November 14 onwards. The 1st PAK vs SA Test will take place in Lahore from October 12-16 while Rawalpindi will host the 2nd Test between October 20-24.
This will be followed by 3 T20Is between October 28 and November 1. South Africa will then take on Pakistan in three ODIs till November 8 before leaving for India. Keeping the Test series against SA in mind, Pakistan have asked 11 cricketers, including an out-of-form Babar Azam, to attend a preparatory camp.
“We are looking forward to welcome South Africa for the opening series of our ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign. Starting the new cycle against the current Test champions will provide quality cricket for our players and fans,” PCB CEO Sumair Ahmed Syed said.
PAK vs SA schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 12–16 October | 1st Test | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 20–24 October | 2nd Test | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 28 October | 1st T20I | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
| 31 October | 2nd T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 1 November | 3rd T20I | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| 4 November | 1st ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 6 November | 2nd ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
| 8 November | 3rd ODI | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
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