The Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25 is highly anticipated and promises to thrill cricket fans with the most exciting lineup of matches across formats. The series is scheduled to run from December 10, 2024, to January 7, 2025, with two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is. Here’s everything you need to know about the schedule, squads, venues, and where to watch the action live.
Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024: Complete Schedule
T20I Matches
1st T20I: Dec 10, Kingsmead, Durban, Time: 4:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Local
2nd T20I: Dec 13, SuperSport Park, Centurion, Time: 4:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Local
3rd T20I: Dec 14, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Time: 4:00 PM GMT / 6:00 PM Local
ODI Matches
1st ODI: Dec 17, Boland Park, Paarl, Time: 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local
2nd ODI: Dec 19, SuperSport Park, Centurion, Date and Time: 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local
3rd ODI: 22 Dec at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Date and Time: 12:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM Local
Test Matches
1st Test: Dec 26-30 at SuperSport Park, Centurion, Date and Time: 8:00 AM GMT / 10:00 AM Local
2nd Test: Jan 3-7 at Newlands, Cape Town, Date and Time: 8:30 AM GMT / 10:30 AM Local
Squads Overview
Pakistan T20I Squad
- Captain & Wicketkeeper: Mohammad Rizwan
- Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Omair Yousuf, Jahandad Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain
South Africa Squad
- Captain: Mohammad Rizwan
- Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Sufiyan Muqeem
South Africa ODI Squad
To be announced
Pakistan Test Squad
- Captain: Shan Masood
- Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Kamran Ghulam, Noman Ali, Haseebullah Khan (WK), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah
South Africa Test Squad
To be announced
Venues to Watch Out For
The matches will take place in some of the iconic South African stadiums. These are Kingsmead, The Wanderers, and Newlands. The atmosphere is unique at every venue, making this series all the more thrilling for fans.
Where to Watch Live
In South Africa
The action will be on SuperSport.
In Pakistan
Fans can catch the action on A Sports or watch the live stream through the Tamasha app.
In India
Fans can watch the matches on Sports18 or watch it on the JioCinema streaming application.
In the UK
The series will be aired on Sky Sports Cricket and will be streamed on the SkyGo app.
In the USA
Willow TV will provide live coverage for cricket fans.
Why This Series Matters
The Pakistan vs South Africa 2024 series will provide an opportunity to see some of the best talents in world cricket. With both teams looking to dominate, this tour will be very important for players as it will be just before the major ICC events.
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