ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and South Africa will face each other in a make-or-break tri-nation cricket series clash at the newly upgraded National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.
The team winning today’s day-night match will go on to play the final against New Zealand, which has comprehensively beaten both Pakistan and the Proteas in their first two matches.
Two changes have been made to the Pakistan squad as Muhammad Hasnain has been included in the team.
According to media reports, Saud Shakeel has also made a comeback. On the other hand, skipper Muhammad Rizwan is optimistic about winning today’s match.
On Tuesday, Pakistan had announced the playing XI for the match against South Africa.
The stakes are high as both teams gear up for this do-or-die encounter on Wednesday, with the victor earning a spot in the final against the undefeated Black Caps.
Pakistan’s playing XI for the tri-series match against South Africa tomorrow 🏏🇵🇰#3Nations1Trophy | #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/m1Gaw7seRT
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 11, 2025
South Africa squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Corbin Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Lungi Ngidi, Meeka-eel Prince, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne
Pakistan squad
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Akif Javed, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi
