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Pakistan Hosts ODI Return in Faisalabad Amid South Africa's Key Absences
11/4/2025
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Story summary
- Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and fielded first in Faisalabad on November 4, 2025.
- South Africa fields an under-strength side, missing captain Temba Bavuma and seven key players.
- New ODI debuts come from Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Donovan Ferreira; Quinton de Kock returns.
- Pakistan includes Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Nawaz, and Abrar Ahmed, and the match marks Faisalabad's return after 17 years.
