South Africa vs Pakistan T20i Series - Squads and Key Players

After winning the Test series against Sri Lanka at home, South Africa is now all set to host Pakistan for the 3-match T20i and ODI series. Pakistan’s tour to South Africa will also include 2 Test fixtures as well. The series will begin with the T20 format and the first fixture is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the Kingsmead stadium.

The Proteas are now in the spotlight for the WTC final and their complete focus will be the red-ball cricket. However, the hosts have received a mixed bag of results in the red-ball format. The cricket betting website will have the best odds for South Africa.

After missing out on the T20 World Cup 2024 trophy this year, South Africa faced a T20 series defeat against teams like West Indies and Afghanistan. This is a sign of trouble for the team and winning a series against Pakistan at home can help them to end the year on a positive note.

Pakistan is travelling to South Africa after scoring a series win against Zimbabwe in the ODI and T20i format. They have made some changes in the T20 squad and the results have come out positive for the team.

Pakistan Cricket Board and the selection committee have introduced some new faces in the squads. These new players will be hoping to play a valuable role for their team on the Proteas grounds. Check out the match prediction for SA vs PAK 1st T20i.

South Africa vs Pakistan - Schedule
 

South Africa vs Pakistan T20i Series - Squads

South Africa

Heinrich Klaasen (capt), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Patrick Kruger, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Simelane, Rassie van der Dussen

Probable Playing XI

Heinrich Klaasen (capt), Ottneil Baartman, Matthew Breetzke, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen

Pakistan

Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir, Usman Khan (wk)

Probable Playing XI

Mohammad Rizwan (capt, wk), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir

South Africa vs Pakistan T20i Series - Key Players

1) Tristan Stubbs - South Africa

The 24-year-old South African wicketkeeper batter, Tristan Stubbs, is slowly becoming a threat to every bowler in the world. He is performance in the white-ball cricket was already the talk of the town but he has used that confidence to perform exceptionally well in the red-ball series against Sri Lanka. He is the 2nd highest scorer for South Africa in the T20i format and stands after Reeza Hendricks.
 

2) Babar Azam - Pakistan

It has been a bumpy ride for Pakistan’s former skipper Babar Azam. He is one of the finest batsmen in the world and his talent always plays a key role for the team. After being absent from the T20i series against Zimbabwe, Babar is making his return in the T20 format against South Africa. His experince of playing against the Proteas bowlers will be useful for the visitors. Babar Azam would be confident enough to make a positive return to the team as he is the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the T20i format in 2024.

3) Shaheen Shah Afridi - Pakistan

Like Babar Azam, Pakistan’s ferocious pacer is also making his return to the squad against South Africa. Afridi is a deadly pacer who can swing the ball both ways and can stun the opposition at any given time. He is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the T20i format in 2024 and hsi presence will play a key role for the visitors.

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