South Africa is all set to play cricket in Pakistan again. PCB announced Pakistan vs South Africa 2021 schedule after confirmation of South Africa tour of Pakistan. South Africa tour of Pakistan 2021 schedule comprises of 2 test matches and 3 T20 Internationals.
Pakistan vs South Arica test series 2021 will kick off in Karachi from January 26 when both teams will face each other on Pakistani soil after 14 years as South Africa last played cricket in Pakistan in 2007. Second test match will be hosted by Rawalpindi and it will get start from 4th February 2021.
Pakistan vs South Africa series 2021 will be part of ICC World Test championship.
In second phase of tour South Africa will move to Lahore to play 3 T20I matches on 11th, 13th and 14th February respectively.
Pakistan vs South Africa 2021 Schedule
Date | Match Type | Venue |
26-30 Jan | 1st Test | Karachi |
4-8 Feb | 2nd Test | Rawalpindi |
11-Feb | 1st T20I | Lahore |
13-Feb | 2nd T20I | Lahore |
14-Feb | 3rd T20I | Lahore |
Protease is set to reach Pakistan on 16th January and after mandatory quarantine requirements they will play an intra squad game to get them acclimatized with weather and pitches before playing their first international match of the tour.
South Africa vs Pakistan Record
Pakistan vs South Africa Test Record
South African squad for Pakistan is not announced yet it is pertinent to note that no South African player from the current lot have played international cricket in Pakistan before.
South Africa and Pakistan both faced each other 26 times in test matches, South Africa have won 15 whereas Pakistan only manages to win 4, as 7 test matches ended in draw.
On Pakistani soil Pakistan vs South Africa encounters took place 7 times, host wining only once where as visitors South Africa registered 02 wins to their name.
Pakistan vs South Africa T20I Record
In T20I cricket teams came across each other 14 times South Africa won 8 and Pakistan 6 T20I matches. Interestingly South Africa is yet to play a T20I match in Pakistan and they will play their first T20I match in Pakistan during South Africa tour of Pakistan 2021.