South Africa announces playing 11 for first Test against Pakistan: The first match of the two-match Test series between South Africa and Pakistan will be played in Centurion from December 26. Earlier, a three-match T20 and ODI series was played between the two teams. Host South Africa won the T20 series 2-0 and Pakistan won the ODI series 3-0.
South Africa has announced the playing 11 for the first Test against Pakistan. All-rounder Corbin Bosch is set to make his Test debut for South Africa at the age of 30.
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Corbin Bosch made his international cricket debut for South Africa in the last match of the ODI series against Pakistan. He impressed everyone with his 40-run innings in 44 balls. The reason behind Bosch's selection in the playing 11 is the injury of players like Anrich Nortje, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Wiaan Mulder, Otniel Bartman and Lizard Williams. South Africa's pace attack looks strong with the presence of Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Dan Paterson and Corbin Bosch.
During the press conference on Tuesday (24 December), captain Temba Bavuma also explained the reason behind not including Keshav Maharaj in the playing 11. He stressed that the Centurion pitch is better for fast bowlers, so the team had to make a strategy accordingly.
South Africa is at the top of the WTC points table: South Africa is at the top of the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table with 6 wins in 10 matches, 76 points and 63.330 PCT. The team has a great chance to reach the final by winning the first Test match against Pakistan.
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