WATCH: Pakistan, South Africa touch down in Faisalabad for historic ODI series

FAISALABAD: The Pakistan and South Africa squads arrived here on Sunday for the forthcoming One-Day International (ODI) series, which is set to begin on November 6. 

The three-match series will mark Faisalabad’s first ODI in 17 years.  The last ODI fixture played at this venue was between Pakistan and Bangladesh in April 2008.

After a rest day, the Proteas and Green Shirts will have practice sessions tomorrow.

The three-match series will mark Faisalabad’s first ODI in 17 years. After a rest day, both teams will resume preparations with practice sessions tomorrow.

The second ODI will be played on November 6, and the final match of the tour will commence on November 8.

 

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“The Pakistan and South Africa teams have arrived in Faisalabad,” the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.

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“The South Africa team will practice tomorrow [Monday] from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm, while the Pakistan team will hold their practice session tomorrow [Monday] evening at 6:00 pm,” it added.

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For the unversed, the Test between both sides levelled after a 1-1 draw, whereas Pakistan clinched the three-match T20I series 2-1 on Saturday night, thanks to a dominant performance from the home side.

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi starred in the match with the former scoring his 40th T20I half-century, whereas the latter ripped the visitors’ top-order with a fiery three-wicket spell.

Squads

Pakistan: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha

South Africa: Matthew Breetzke (captain), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile, and Lizaad Williams

SCHEDULE

Nov. 4: First ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Nov. 6: Second ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

Nov. 8: Third ODI, Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad

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