South Africa vs Pakistan Head to Head Record, 1st Test: Pakistan Tour of South Africa 2024, Stats and Results

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SA vs PAK 1st Test: The Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion, marks the beginning of a two-match Test series between South Africa and Pakistan. The Proteas enter the contest as favorites after a 2-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka, while Pakistan will look to carry momentum from their 3-0 ODI series whitewash against South Africa.

For South Africa, the stakes are high; a single victory will secure their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's in June 2025. Pakistan, although out of the WTC race, will aim to make a statement in red-ball cricket, especially in a country where they have not won a Test in nearly 18 years.

Match Information

• Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Time: 1:30 PM IST
• Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
• Live Telecast: Sports18 channels
• Live Streaming: JioCinema website and app

Team News

South Africa

The Proteas have announced a confirmed XI featuring an all-pace attack, including debutant Corbin Bosch. Batting stability will hinge on Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, and Tristan Stubbs, while pacers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen are expected to shine. Notable absentees include spinner Keshav Maharaj and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder due to fitness concerns.

South Africa XI: 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

Shan Masood leads Pakistan with a mix of experience and emerging talent. Babar Azam's return bolsters the batting order, while Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel add solidity. On the bowling front, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas are set to exploit the pace-friendly conditions. However, Shaheen Afridi remains unavailable for this series.

Pakistan XI (probable): Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Abbas.

South Africa vs Pakistan Test Head-to-Head Record

• Total played: 11
• South Africa win: 7
• Pakistan win: 1
• Draw: 3

Pitch and Weather Report

Pitch Report

SuperSport Park offers significant assistance to fast bowlers, with bounce and seam movement expected. Batters will need to dig deep early but could flourish as the pitch flattens on days two and three. Spin is likely to play a minimal role.

Weather Report

The weather may disrupt play, particularly on the opening day, with scattered thunderstorms predicted. Chances of rainfall increase as the match progresses, potentially impacting results.

South Africa vs Pakistan Complete Squads

South Africa Squad: Temba Bavuma (C), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne

Pakistan Squad: Shan Masood (C), Saud Shakeel, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha