This week the curtain will come down on another successful year of international cricket at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium when the Proteas host Pakistan in the first T20 International of the series on Tuesday.
Another exciting Proteas squad has been assembled with a handful of Hollywoodbets Dolphins stars in the mix with David Miller, Ottniel Baartman and Andile Simelane amongst the 15-man squad for the T20 series.
The Durban crowds came out in their numbers for the recent T20 International against India, and the team at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium are expecting another bumper crowd for the T20 against Pakistan this week.
"It's been an incredibly busy summer so far at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium and we want to finish on a high," CEO of KZN Cricket Heinrich Strydom said.
"It's our last international for the year and we are hoping that the crowds will come out in their numbers to cheer on our men's team.
"2024 has been another milestone year for Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium and we want to end it on a high this week."
Heinrich Klaasen has been announced as the captain for the Proteas side for the series in the absence of Aiden Markram who is on duty with the Proteas Test squad against Sri Lanka.
There are a few players that are involved in the Test squad that aren't available for selection, however players like Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich Nortje return to the T20 squad for the first time since the T20 World Cup.
There are limited tickets available for the T20 International so make sure you get your tickets from www.cricket.co.za.
Proteas T20I Squad against Pakistan
Heinrich Klaasen (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Ottneil Baartman (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Matthew Breetzke* (Dafabet Warriors), Donovan Ferreira (Momentum Multiply Titans), Reeza Hendricks (DP World Lions), Patrick Kruger (Dafabet Warriors), George Linde (World Sports Betting Western Province), Kwena Maphaka* (DP World Lions), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Anrich Nortje (Dafabet Warriors), Nqaba Peter (DP World Lions), Ryan Rickelton* (DP World Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi** (Momentum Multiply Titans), Andile Simelane (Hollywoodbets Dolphins) and Rassie van der Dussen (DP World Lions).
*Matthew Breetzke, Kwena Maphaka and Ryan Rickelton are set to join the squad following their Test commitments against Sri Lanka.
** Tabraiz Shamsi's participation in the ongoing Global Super League in Guyana may affect his availability for the 1st T20I.
Proteas Men’s Tour against Pakistan
KFC T20I Series
Tuesday from 6pm
South Africa v Pakistan – Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban
Friday from 6pm
South Africa v Pakistan – SuperSport Park, Centurion
Saturday from 6pm
South Africa v Pakistan – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
ODI Series
Tuesday, 17 December from 2pm
South Africa v Pakistan – Boland Park, Paarl
Thursday, 19 December from 2pm
South Africa v Pakistan – World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
Sunday, 22 December from 2pm – Pink Day
South Africa v Pakistan – DP World Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Test Series
26-30 December from 10am
South Africa v Pakistan – SuperSport Park, Centurion
3-7 January from 10.30am
South Africa v Pakistan – World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
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