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Pakistan to host South Africa for two WTC Tests, white-ball series in October

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Pakistan To Host South Africa For Two WTC Tests, White-ball Series In October

By IANS News September 06, 2025 • 16:42 PM View: 1248

ICC World Test Championship: Pakistan will host South Africa in two Tests, to be played in October, marking the start of their World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. The two-Test series in Pakistan will mark the Proteas’ first red-ball tour of the country in nearly four years.

The opening Test between Pakistan and South Africa, the current WTC mace holders, will be staged at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium from October 12-16, the first five-day fixture to be played at the venue since its renovation ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

The second Test is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24.

TAGS South Africa WTC Tests World Test Championship Gaddafi Stadium ICC Champions Trophy Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ICC World Test Championship PCB Chief Operating Officer Sumair Ahmed Syed Iqbal Stadium

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