The first Test between South Africa and Pakistan will begin on December 26, 2024 and will be played at SuperSport Park, Centurion.This test is important for both teams. With South Africa aiming to strengthen their World Test Championship chances and Pakistan looking for a crucial away victory.
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Letter details:
Date: 26–30 December 2024
Location: Supersport Park, Centurion, South Africa.
Start time: 10:00 AM local time | 1:30 PM ICT
Broadcast and Streaming:
India: Live streaming on GeoCinema
South Africa and Pakistan: Local TV stations providing live broadcasts. (Specific channels depend on region)
Series references:
This is the first match of the two-Test series.
South Africa lead the World Test Championship standings and will be aiming to retain their place in the finals.
Pakistan will try to improve the test results in South Africa. which has been a challenge in the past
Team news:
South Africa:
Spinner Keshav Maharaj is unavailable due to injury while Senuran Muthusamy is the main spin option.
The attack’s extreme speed was expected to dominate the Centurion’s conditions.
Pakistan:
Pakistan will enter the match confident of a successful ODI against South Africa.
No injuries have been reported and the final starting XI is expected to have a balance between experienced players and young players.
Offering report:
After winning the toss Teams can throw the ball first and choose to take advantage of the seam and bounce back.
Centurion’s Pitch: Originally liked by fast bowling teams. Especially in the beginning