South Africa has announced its playing XI for the final Test against Pakistan, which will begin on January 3, 2025, at Newlands, Cape Town.
South Africa won the first Test match by two wickets.
South Africa squad: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) congratulated the Proteas Men on qualifying for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, set to be played in England next year.
Temba Bavuma’s team secured their place in the WTC Final after beating Pakistan by two wickets in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series.
This win ensured they extended their advantage at the top, marking their seventh win in 11 Tests, and now they are preparing for the WTC Final at Lord’s Cricket Ground in England, scheduled for June 11–15, 2025.
