After whitewashing South Africa for the first time in their ODI history at home, Pakistan will be full of confidence as they take on the Proteas in the Boxing Day Test – the first in the two-match Test series – at the SuperSport Park in Centurion from Thursday. Pakistan have won back-to-back Tests against England at home after being whitewashed by Bangladesh earlier this year.
South Africa are also coming into the series with successive wins in their last two Tests against Sri Lanka at home. Temba Bavuma’s side are currently on top of the World Test Championships (WTC) points table and in good position to qualify for the final at Lord’s next year.
For Shan Masood’s side, former captain Babar Azam returns to Test cricket after being dropped for the last two Tests against England at home. Babar has been in fine form with a couple of fine fifties in the ODI matches against SA in the lead up to this game.
Pakistan, though, have not won a Test match in South Africa in the last 18 years and haven’t won a Test outside Asia since beating West Indies in 2021. They can have an all-pace attack with Mohammad Abbas, Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad to partner Naseem Shah with all-rounder Salman Ali Agha’s spin for back-up.
South Africa, on the other hand, are set to hand a debut to Corbin Bosch to partner Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson and Marco Jansen.
Test preparations are underway!
Focused and determined, take a look inside Corbin Bosch’s prep for the big day! Tomorrow’s Test is calling! #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/rsnIQeCXab
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 25, 2024
Here are all the details about South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 1st Test…
The South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 1st Test will start from Thursday, December 26.
The South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 1st Test will be held at the SuperSport Park in Centurion.
The South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 1st Test Day 1 will begin at 130pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 1pm.
The South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 1st Test will be available LIVE on TV on Sports18 network channels in India.
The South Africa vs Pakistan 2024 1st Test will be available for livestreaming on Jio Cinema website and app.
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, Corbin Bosch
Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas
