South Africa vs Pakistan Test Series Preview

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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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