According to the Future Tours Programme, a Pakistan-South Africa series was slotted where the teams would play three tests, five ODIs and 3 T20Is. The schedule for the away series has been announced – starting with a tour match against South Africa Invitation XI from December 19 at Benoni.
Pakistan will fly to South Africa from the United Arab Emirates following the series against New Zealand which ends on December 7th.
The Schedule
The schedule for the series is listed below:
| Dates | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 19-21 December 2018 | Tour Match
Pakistan vs South Africa Invitation XI |
Benoni |
| 26-30 December | 1st Test
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Centurion |
| 03-07 January 2019 | 2nd Test
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Cape Town |
| 11-15 January | 3rd Test
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| 19 January | 1st ODI
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Port Elizabeth |
| 22 January | 2nd ODI
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Durban |
| 25 January | 3rd ODI
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Centurion |
| 27 January | 4th ODI
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| 30 January | 5th ODI
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Capetown |
| 01 February | 1st T20I
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Capetown |
| 03 February | 2nd T20I
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Johannesburg |
| 06 February | 3rd T20I
Pakistan vs South Africa |
Centurion |
Pakistan faces a tough season of competitive cricket ahead, starting off with the Asia Cup and then a series against Australia, followed by New Zealand and then an away series in South Africa. The series against the Kiwis and Aussies would set the tempo for the toughest series of the year for Sarfaraz XI.
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