Following the ODI series win against South Africa earlier in this month, the Pakistani cricket team will participate in a series of 2 test matches. These test encounters are a part of the World Test Championship, and hold immense importance for the hosts if they want to create history and qualify for the World Test Championship Final 2025.
Pakistan and South Africa have faced each other 33 times in test cricket history. Of these 33 encounters, the hosts have emerged victorious on 7 occasions, whereas, the Asian squad has won 6 times.
A detailed overview of the Pak Vs SA test schedule is provided below:
Schedule
2 Tests
—-26th Dec – 30th Dec 2024—
1st Test at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, South Africa
1:30 pm PST, 2:00 pm IST, and 7:30 am GMT
—3rd – 7th January 2025—-
2nd Test at Newlands Cricket Stadium, South Africa
1:30 pm PST, 2:00 pm IST, and 8:30 am GMT
Squads
South Africa:
Temba Bavuma (captain)
David Bedingham
Corbin Bosch
Matthew Breetzke
Tony de Zorzi
Marco Jansen
Keshav Maharaj
Kwena Maphaka
Aiden Markram
Wiaan Mulder
Senuran Muthusamy
Dane Paterson
Kagiso Rabada
Ryan Rickelton
Tristan Stubbs
Kyle Verreynne
Pakistan:
Shan Masood (captain)
Saud Shakeel
Aamir Jamal
Abdullah Shafique
Babar Azam
Haseebullah
Kamran Ghulam
Khurram Shahzad
Mir Hamza
Mohammad Abbas
Mohammad Rizwan
Naseem Shah
Noman Ali
Saim Ayub
Salman Ali Agha
Conclusion
Test season is in full swing and cricket fans cannot be happier. With the recent ODI series win, the Pakistani team will step into the ground with a new conscience and morale. If you want to see your favorite players in action, live stream Pak Vs SA!
