Overview
- Shaheen Shah Afridi made his ODI captaincy debut after winning the toss and opting to bowl in Faisalabad.
- South Africa fielded an under-strength side missing Temba Bavuma, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, with ODI debuts for Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Donovan Ferreira.
- Quinton de Kock returned to ODI cricket and opened for South Africa as they posted a target of 264.
- Pakistan’s XI featured Mohammad Rizwan following his removal as ODI captain and a recall for Fakhar Zaman, with spinners Mohammad Nawaz and Abrar Ahmed included.
- All three ODIs are at Iqbal Stadium on Nov. 4, 6 and 8, marking the venue’s first internationals since 2008 after a tour that finished 1-1 in Tests and 2-1 to Pakistan in T20Is.