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December 12, 2024

PAK vs SA ODI Series: South Africa Picks The Strongest Players for ODI Squad

PAK vs SA ODI Series: South Africa Picks The Strongest Players for ODI Squad
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South Africa have announced their ODI squad for the PAK vs SA ODI series. 

The first game of this three-match series will be played on 17th December at the Eurolux Boland Park in Paarl.

The strongest players of the South African team have been selected to play the ODIs against Pakistan. 

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Rabada, Klaasen, Miller, & Maharaj will make a comeback into the ODI squad strengthening the Proteas lineup even further. 

The squad selection clearly shows South Africa’s intent of making full use of the opportunity to play against Pakistan before ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 

Although South Africa will play a tri-series in Pakistan, which also includes New Zealand, in February next year, those matches will take place too close to the conclusion of the SA20 on February 8 for a first-choice squad to be available.

In comparison to the South Africa squad that last played an ODI, the Proteas selection committee has made nine changes including selecting Kagiso Rabada, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Keshav Maharaj, all of whom last played an ODI almost a year ago. 

Furthermore, the inclusion of 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka will add more depth and strength to the South African pace attack. 

The squad will be led by regular captain Temba Bavuma, who was injured when playing an ODI against Ireland in October but has since returned to form in the Test arena. 

South Africa squad for ODI series against Pakistan

Temba Bavuma (capt), Ottneil Baartman, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.


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