The first T20I match between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on 28 October. (Photo-PTI)
Pakistan vs South Africa: After the 2-Test series is tied, the teams of Pakistan and South Africa will once again face each other in Rawalpindi on October 28, but this time the format will be different. A series of 3 T20I matches is going to start between the two teams. The Pakistani team has also been announced for this. Babar Azam has returned to the T20I team after a long time. In the first match, the host team will field wearing pink jersey. The big reason for this has come to light.
Why would the Pakistani team do this?
pakistani team She will be wearing a pink jersey in the first T20I against South Africa for breast cancer awareness. During this time the visiting team and match officials will wear pink ribbons. During this period, the stumps used in the match will also be pink in colour. Commentators will share awareness messages during the live broadcast. Pink Ribbon Hospital, Lahore will provide free screening and checkup facility on 28th October. Awareness messages will be shown on digital screens in the stadium during the match.
What did PCB say?
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Sumair Ahmed Syed said that the board implements social work on the cricket platform. Through the Pink Ribbon campaign, she said that we want to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and regular screening of breast cancer, as it can save millions of lives. This event is the first international match organized by the PCB, whose theme is Pink Day, although similar campaigns have been seen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) before. After the test series between Pakistan and South Africa, now white ball matches will be played.
Now the T20I war will begin
Pakistan and South Africa The first match of the series of 3 T20I matches will be played in Rawalpindi. After this, the second and third matches will be played in Lahore on 31 October and 1 November. After this, 3 ODI matches will start between the two teams. This series will be played between 4th and 8th November. Babar Azam has been included in Pakistan’s T20I team after a long time, while Fakhar Zaman and Haris Rauf have been kept in reserve.