Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (proper) and South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke in a heated second as umpires and teammates look on throughout an ODI tri-series match in Karachi on February 12, 2025. — PCB
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday introduced the schedule for South Africa’s all-format tour to Pakistan, set to start from October 12.
The sequence will kick off Pakistan’s new cycle of the ICC World Check Championship 2025-27, starting on October 12, when the 2023-25 ICC World Check Champions, South Africa, tour the nation for a two-match Check sequence.
The primary Check match will probably be performed at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 12 to 16. The second Check will happen on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24.
This tour will probably be South Africa’s first Check sequence in Pakistan since January 2021, once they had been defeated 2-0 by the hosts.
The primary T20I will probably be held in Rawalpindi, whereas the second and third matches will probably be performed at Gaddafi Stadium.
The tour will conclude with a three-match ODI sequence from November 4 to eight, all to be hosted at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
This will probably be a landmark event as Faisalabad welcomes again worldwide cricket for the primary time since April 11, 2008, when Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in an ODI on the identical venue.
PCB chief working officer Syed Sumair Ahmed expressed his pleasure about internet hosting the sequence, significantly the return of ODIs to Faisalabad.
“We are looking forward to welcoming South Africa for the opening series of our ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 campaign. Starting the new cycle against the current Test champions will provide quality cricket for our players and fans,” Syed mentioned.
“The return of ODI cricket to Faisalabad after 17 years is a special moment. Iqbal Stadium holds a proud place in our cricketing history, and we are excited to bring international cricket back to this part of the country.”
Pakistan vs South Africa schedule: 12-16 October – First Check at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 20-24 October – Second Check at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 28 October – First T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 31 October – Second T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 1 November – Third T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 4 November – First ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 6 November – Second ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 8 November – Third ODI at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
