Pakistan and South Africa will play a bilateral T20I sequence earlier than the Ladies’s T20 World Cup 2024 in Multan. The three-match sequence would be the costume rehearsal earlier than the mega Ladies’s ICC occasion.

Pakistan have by no means gained the T20 World Cup. They’ve named their squad for the occasion and will probably be led by Fatima Sana. She has beforehand led the facet in worldwide cricket.

The ICC shifted the match out of Bangladesh to the UAE following the social and political turmoil within the nation. The matches will probably be performed in Dubai and Sharjah with the ultimate on October 20 in Dubai. The primary semi-final will probably be performed in Dubai on October 17 adopted by the second semi-final on October 18 in Sharjah.

The Ladies’s T20 World Cup begins on October 3 earlier than that South Africa and Pakistan play the matches on September 16, 18, and 20. After the sequence, South Africa will head to the UAE on 21 September, adopted by Pakistan on 23 September.

The Ladies In Inexperienced start their T20 World Cup marketing campaign towards Sri Lanka on October 3 adopted by their match towards India on October 6. Sri Lanka defeated India within the final Asia Cup assembly between the 2 sides. South Africa, alternatively, will begin their marketing campaign towards the West Indies in Dubai. The Proteas girls had been the finalists of the final T20 World Cup. They misplaced to Australia by 23 runs who gained their sixth title final yr.

Pakistan additional confirmed that the squad introduced for the T20 World Cup will play the T20I sequence towards South Africa as properly. Solely three international locations have gained the T20 World Cup, Australia have gained the match six instances, whereas England and West Indies have gained as soon as every.

Pakistan, South Africa to play bilateral T20I: Full sequence Schedule

1st T20I – September 16
2nd T20I – September 18
third T20I – September 20
All matches to be performed in Multan

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Sides like India, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand have by no means gained the match. Sri Lanka had been the winners of the earlier Asia Cup version and beneath Chamari Athapaththu will probably be a drive to reckon with within the match. Pakistan are in Group A alongside Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, whereas South Africa are in Group B with Bangladesh, England, Scotland, and West Indies.

“This T20I sequence towards Pakistan is a essential a part of our preparations for the ICC Ladies’s T20 World Cup,” CSA director of cricket mentioned. “It presents the staff the invaluable alternative to achieve match observe, permitting us to refine our methods and be sure that our gamers are in peak type,” Enoch Nkwe mentioned.

Nkwe additional acknowledged PCB’s efforts to conform to the bilateral sequence saying that matches like these give a perfect platform to their gamers to showcase their talent and potential.

“We’re extremely grateful to the PCB for his or her collaboration and efforts in arranging this sequence,” Nkwe mentioned. “This sequence not solely helps us put together for the World Cup but additionally strengthens the connection between our two cricket boards because the Proteas Ladies go to Pakistan for the second time in a yr. It is a testomony to the shared dedication we’ve towards rising the ladies’s recreation.

“Furthermore, by taking part in extra worldwide matches, we’re offering our gamers with the platform to showcase their expertise and encourage the following era of cricketers. We sit up for a aggressive sequence that can profit each groups and additional elevate girls’s cricket on the world stage,” Nkwe concluded saying.

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