The Temba Bavuma-led South African team arrived in Lahore on Friday to compete in the upcoming ODI tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan. The Pakistani Cricket Board posted the Proteas’ arrival via X, describing it as “the team, led by Temba Bavuma, has arrived in Lahore for the ODI tri-series.”
White-ball coach Rob Walter named a 12-man squad for the opening game of the series on Wednesday, which would include Gerald Coetzee, rejoining from a period of injury. Coetzee last represented South Africa before the injury during the first match of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka on November 27, 2024.
Temba Bavuma-led South Africa team arrives in Lahore for the ODI tri-series 🇿🇦🏏#3Nations1Trophy pic.twitter.com/oVVOSfTlzr
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 6, 2025
For the first match of the ODI tri-series, South Africa has a number of new options to consider, with six uncapped players drafted into the Bavuma-led side.
So far The likes of Meeka-eel Prince, Gideon Peters, Eathan Bosch, and Mihali Mpongwana have yet to get a chance at the international level, while Matthew Breetzke has previously played Tests and T20Is, and Senuran Muthusamy has played four Tests for the Proteas.
Afterwards, the squad will be varying during this series, depending on when the ongoing SA20 league in South Africa finishes. Some of the members are Keshav Maharaj and Heinrich Klaasen, set to join them from the second game in the series.
Starting on February 8, the tri-series will commence, with New Zealand opening against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium. The Kiwis will go against South Africa next on February 10 in a day match.
After the first two matches of the event, the ODI match will be held in Karachi, with the Men in Green facing the Proteas in a day/night match scheduled for February 12.
The tri-nation final will take place on February 14 at the same venue, just five days before the tournament opener on February 19. The tri-nation series in Pakistan is a precursor to the ICC Champions Trophy, which starts from February 19.
South Africa squad (For the first ODI):
Temba Bavuma (c), Eathan Bosch, Matthew Breetzke, Gerald Coetzee, Junior Dala, Wiaan Mulder, Mihlali Mpongwana, Senuran Muthusamy, Gideon Peters, Meeka-eel Prince, Jason Smith, Kyle Verreynne
