South Africa’s playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan has been announced.
The South African national cricket team has announced its playing XI for the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan. The Boxing Day match between the two teams will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion from December 26.
There has been no change in the opening combination of the South African team and Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram will continue at the top. Both of them had a brilliant performance in the series against Sri Lanka and they will be looking to come out with an even better performance.
South Africa’s batting line-up from the Sri Lanka series remains unchanged, which includes a reliable top seven.
Kagiso Rabada and Marco Johnson will be the team’s two front-line pacers, while Dean Pietersen will be the third fast bowler. In the absence of Keshav Maharaj, Corbin Bosh has been given a place in the team.
South Africa Playing XI:
Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bawuma (C), David Bedingham, Kyle Vereen (WK), Marco Johnson, Kagiso Rabada, Dean Pietersen, Corbin Bosh
