Pakistan vs South Africa live streaming: Pakistan's new ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi takes centerstage as international cricket returns to Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad after 17 years. Pakistan will host an under-strength South Africa in a three-match series, starting from Tuesday. The other two ODIs will also be played at the same venue and is scheduled for Thursday and Saturday.
Iqbal Stadium last hosted an ODI in 2008, before the terrorist attack on Sri Lanka's team bus the following year forced Pakistan to play home matches in the UAE for six years.
Since international cricket gradually returned to Pakistan in 2015, major cities like Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Multan have hosted foreign teams. But Faisalabad was overlooked due to the lack of proper facilities, which have improved over the last couple of years.
“It is exciting to see international cricket return to Faisalabad,” Afridi said on Monday. “The team played good cricket in the T20 series and we aim to carry that momentum into the ODIs.”
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Pakistan drew the Test series against South Africa 1-1, and defeated the Proteas 2-1 in the T20Is, which saw the hosts secure consecutive wins in Lahore.
Pakistan hasn’t impressed in ODIs this year, which led to Afridi replacing Mohammad Rizwan as the skipper. Pakistan lost the triangular series final to New Zealand, missed the semifinals of the Champions Trophy it hosted, and lost in the West Indies 2-1.
Afridi led Pakistan in a T20I series against New Zealand last year but was sacked after losing to the Black Caps 4-1.
“Our job is to ... fulfil the responsibility given to us,” Afridi said. “We respect the decision of the (Pakistan Cricket Board) and now it’s up to me to lead from the front in the ODIs.”
Pakistan has a full-strength squad with Afridi complemented by fast bowlers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. Also, T20I captain Fakhar Zaman returns along with Babar Azam, who scored a match-winning 68 in the third and final T20I on Saturday.
South Africa were without injured captain Temba Bavuma and seven other front-line white-ball players. The stand-in skipper was Matthew Breetzke, who made a stunning ODI debut during the triangular series in Pakistan when he scored 150 against New Zealand in Lahore.
Quinton de Kock has reversed his 2023 ODI retirement and Tony de Zorzi was their only century-maker during the Test series in Pakistan.
“We are lacking the core group of ODI players that we usually have,” Breetzke said. “It offers opportunity for the younger guys to step up.”
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st ODI: Find the live streaming details
When is the 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa?
The 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on Tuesday (November 4).
Where is the 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa?
The 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa will be played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
What time does the 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa start?
The 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa will start at 3:30 PM IST.
Which TV channel will broadcast the 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa in India?
The 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa will not broadcast on any TV channels in India.
Where can I catch the live streaming of the 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa in India?
The live streaming of the 1st ODI between Pakistan and South Africa will be available on the Sports TV YouTube channel.
-with AP inputs
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