
Tue Dec 17 13:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan and South Africa Set for ODI Series Showdown
**Paarl, South Africa:** After a T20I series loss, Pakistan will aim for redemption against South Africa in a three-match One Day International (ODI) series beginning Tuesday, December 17th at Boland Park, Paarl. The series serves as crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy.
Pakistan welcomes back key players Naseem Shah, Abdullah Shafique, and Kamran Ghulam to their squad. South Africa, however, will be without regular captain Temba Bavuma for the first ODI due to workload management, with Aiden Markram taking the reins.
Pakistan holds a recent 2-1 ODI series victory over South Africa, achieved in April 2021. The first match begins at 5:30 PM IST (1 PM GMT), with the toss at 5 PM IST. Fans in India can catch the action live on Sports18 (HD & SD) channels and the JioCinema app and website.