Pak to play 3 Tests, 2 T20s during South Africa tour next year

Islamabad: Pakistan will play three Tests, two Twenty20 internationals and five one-day internationals during their next year’s tour to South Africa, starting from January 25, 2013.

According to Pakistan’s tour itinerary, the visitors start their tour with 4-day match against a South African Invitation XI at Buffalo Park, East London on January 25, the Daily Times reports. The two-month long tour ends with fifth and final ODI at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on March 24. Jan 25-28: 4-day game vs South African Invitation XI East London Feb 1-5: 1st Test at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Feb 14-8: 2nd Test at Newlands, Cape Town Feb 22-26: 3rd Test at SuperSport Park, Centurion March 1: 1st T20I at Kingsmead, Durban March 3: 2nd T20I at SuperSport Park, Centurion March 6: One-day game vs South African Invitation XI at Diamond Oval, Kimberley March 10: Ist ODI at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein March 15: 2nd ODI at SuperSport Park, Centurion March 17: 3rd ODI at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg March 21: 4th ODI at Kingsmead, Durban March 24: 5th ODI at Willowmoore Park, Benoni ANI