SA vs PAK 2024/25, South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 1, Centurion Match Report, December 26-30, 2024
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SA vs PAK 2024/25, South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 1, Centurion Match Report, December 26-30, 2024

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Throw South Africa chosen to bowl vs Pakistan

South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first at Centurion. With sunny skies but with gray clouds around the edges, Temba Bavuma opted to bring Pakistan into the game. When Pakistan batted first on their last tour here, they were bowled out for 181 on the first day. Shan Masood, who was part of this team, is the captain here and said he feels it is a surface where you can add value with your shots.
South Africa announced their line-up two days before the Test and are going at full speed – Corbin Bosch makes his debut, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson complete the attack.

Pakistan also play an all-pace attack, with Mohammad Abbas returning after three years out of the Test squad, Khurram Shahzad returning from a rib injury and Naseem Shah and Aamer Jamal completing the attack. With Abdullah Shafique missing from the side, Shan Masood will open with Saim Ayub.

South Africa: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (lead), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (week), Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson

Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (week), Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas

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