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New Delhi. The Test series between Pakistan and South Africa is going to start from December 26. Pakistan has announced its playing eleven for the first Test against South Africa starting at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Former captain Babar Azam has returned to the team. He was dropped after the first Test against England. Shan Masood will take charge.
Kamran Ghulam, who made his Test debut during the series against England, is also included in the team. Pakistan has not fielded a spinner for the first of the two Test matches and instead has selected four fast bowlers. This includes Aamir Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas.
After suffering a humiliating 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh on their own soil, the Shan Masood-led team is coming off a 2-1 series win against England on home soil in the longest format. After losing the T20 series to the Proteas team, they bounced back by winning the ODI series 3-0. Now it remains to be seen how their performance is in the Test series. The second Test will be held in Cape Town from January 3.
Pakistan's playing XI for the first Test: Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas
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