Cricket fans are in for a treat as South Africa and Pakistan gear up for a thrilling three-match T20 series with the first T20I scheduled for tonight, December 10, 2024. Here’s everything you need to know about catching the action live, alongside key details about the teams .
The series features three exciting matches at some of South Africa’s most iconic cricket venues. All matches are scheduled to start at 9:00 PM (PST) and (6:00 PM local time).
1st T20: Tuesday, December 10. Venue: Sahara Stadium, Kingsmead, Durban
How to Watch Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I:
The game will be broadcast on cable television by A Sports and PTV Sports. On OTT platforms you can catch the game through the following platforms:
| Platform | Web | iOS | Playstore |
| Tamasha | Link | Link | Link |
| Tapmad | Link | Link | Link |
| ARY Zap | Link | Link | Link |
Pakistan
Returning from a mixed run in T20 internationals, Pakistan is bringing back its heavyweights for this tour. Captain Mohammad Rizwan, along with stars like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi, adds strength to a side looking to regain momentum.
| Mohammad Rizwan (c) (wk) | Babar Azam | Shaheen Shah Afridi |
| Salman Ali Agha (vc) | Saim Ayub | Haris Rauf |
| Abbas Afridi | Tayyab Tahir | Mohammad Hasnain |
| Usman Khan | Abrar Ahmed | Jahandad Khan |
| Irfan Khan | Omair Bin Yousuf | Sufiyan Muqeem |
South Africa
The hosts will play under stand-in captain Heinrich Klaasen. South Africa’s squad features seasoned campaigners like David Miller and bowlers Anrich Nortje and Tabraiz Shamsi, looking to bounce back from recent T20 struggles.
| Heinrich Klaasen (c) | Ottneil Baartman | Matthew Breetzke |
| Donovan Ferreira | Reeza Hendricks | Patrick Kruger |
| George Linde | Kwena Maphaka | David Miller |
| Anrich Nortje | Nqaba Peter | Ryan Rickelton |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Andile Simelane | Rassie van der Dussen |
Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 22
- Pakistan Wins: 12
- South Africa Wins: 10
Recent Form
- South Africa: The Proteas have been inconsistent, losing three of their last five T20 bilateral series. They come into this series following a 3-1 loss to India.
- Pakistan: The Men in Green have also struggled, losing three of their last six series, including a 3-0 defeat in Australia.
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