Overview
- The first ODI at Iqbal Stadium begins November 4, with subsequent games on November 6 and 8, all starting at 3 pm local time.
- Shaheen Shah Afridi debuts as Pakistan’s ODI captain, calling the role an honor and vowing to set the tone in his first series in charge.
- South Africa are without regular captain Temba Bavuma and several frontline players including Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, with Matthew Breetzke leading and Quinton de Kock returning to ODIs.
- Pakistan enter with momentum after a 2-1 T20I series win, capped by Babar Azam’s match-winning 68 in the decider.
- The ODI trophy was unveiled by both captains in Faisalabad, broadcasters confirmed coverage via A Sports/Ten Sports (Pakistan), SuperSport (Sub‑Saharan Africa), Willow TV (USA) and PCB Live (UK), and betting markets list Pakistan as favorites for the opener.