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- Published: December 25, 2024 10:05
New Delhi: The Boxing Day Test which is set to play a major part in the upcoming World Test Championships will see South Africa and Pakistan square off in the one-off test which is set to take place at the Super Sport Park Cricket Stadium.
The Proteas are atop the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 rankings with one draw, six wins three defeats and a PTC of 63.33. South Africa just needs one win to qualify for the WTC Final and play the game in Lords.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan national cricket team will take on South Africa in the first of two Test matches starting December 26 at SuperSport Park, Centurion.
The Shan Masood-led Test side enters the Boxing Test as underdogs despite the visitors’ good run in the preceding One-Day International outings, which they won 3-0 under Mohammad Rizwan. The second Test at Newlands, Cape Town starts January 3, 2025.
South Africa vs Pakistan Test Squads
South Africa Test Squad
Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham (wicket-keeper), Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke (wicket-keeper), Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (wicket-keeper), Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne (wicket-keeper)
Pakistan Test Squad
Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah (wicket-keeper), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha
Where can you watch Pakistan vs South Africa on OTT in India?
The live streaming of Pakistan vs South Africa will be available on the JioCinema app and website for Indian fans.
Where to watch the Boxing Day Test on television in India?
Fans can watch the match live on their television sets on the Sports 18 Network on television in India.
