\u201cI think we have a very interesting and exciting side, with a few comebacks and a few new faces as well. I am very excited to lead this team and we really hope to have a great series,\u201d Agha told Pakistan Cricket Board\u2019s (PCB) digital platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on Pakistan\u2019s recent T20I victory over Bangladesh, the right-handed batter credited the team\u2019s success to their consistency and effective implementation of game plans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe had a great series against Bangladesh at home, and I am hopeful for good results in the upcoming series as well. We just want to execute our plans for a longer period. As I always say, we have a great team - a team that can beat any side. Obviously, South Africa are a very good side; they have a few misses, but still possess a lot of talent,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pakistan\u2019s current T20I squad, former captain Babar Azam remains the leading run-scorer against South Africa, compiling 447 runs in 13 innings, while Shaheen Shah Afridi leads the bowling charts with 13 wickets in 12 matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The series will move to Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium for the second and third T20Is, scheduled for October 31 and November 1, respectively. The tour will then conclude with a three-match ODI series from November 4 to 8 at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad - the venue\u2019s first ODI since April 11, 2008, when Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In Pakistan\u2019s current T20I squad, former captain Babar Azam remains the leading run-scorer against South Africa, compiling 447 runs in 13 innings, while Shaheen Shah Afridi leads the bowling charts with 13 wickets in 12 matches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan squad for South Africa T20Is: Salman Ali Agha (c), Abdul Samad, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan (wk) and Usman Tariq.<\/p>\r\n\r\n