Pakistan will tour South Africa for a three-match ODI and four-match T20I series in April, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday.
“We are delighted to help assist our fellow member in these challenging times. We all have a collective responsibility to look after the game and its welfare together as ICC Members,” PCB Director – International Cricket, Zakir Khan said in a statement.
CSA Director of Cricket, Graeme Smith said: “Pakistan have proved their status over the years as one of the most dangerous limited-overs teams and I’m sure they will give the Proteas a stern test on the Highveld. We will also have the much-anticipated ‘Betway Pink ODI’ take place during the tour and that is something further to look forward to for the players, the fans and all those associated with this iconic day.”
“We are grateful to the PCB for agreeing to our request within a short period of time to increase the length of the trip by adding in a fourth T20, which will give us some much-needed additional international content,” he added.
“South Africa and Pakistan’s relationship is a long-standing and mutually valued one, and it was an easy decision for us to accommodate their request. We’re all looking forward to a successful tour,” he added.
The Pakistan team will depart for Johannesburg on March 26 and will play the three ODIs on April 2, 4 and 7.
The two teams will then clash in the T20I series. Johannesburg will host the opening two matches on April 10 and 12, while Pretoria will be the venue for the remaining matches on April 14 and 16.