1st T20 in Cape Town on Friday
The 1st T20I (N) between Pakistan vs South Africa will be played at Cape Town on February 1, 2019. The match starts at 9:00 PM PKT.
Will @realshoaibmalik or @faf1307 be lifting the 🏆 for real at #CWC19?#CWCTrophyTour pic.twitter.com/sKT2i7UNsQ
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 29, 2019
Pakistan ranked No 1 in ICC T20 rankings
Pakistan has been in great form when it comes to playing the shortest format of the game. They are placed No. 1 in the ICC T20 rankings while South Africa are at a distant No. 5.
_*ICC World RankinG.👆🏻💚 T20 World CUp InternationaL.🎇*_ pic.twitter.com/v6iD4Pw1ld
— Live Cricket Score (@Nokia_Cricket) January 30, 2019
Shoaib Malik will lead the Pakistan side
Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik will lead the young Pakistan side in the absense of regular captain Sarfraz Ahmed. He was banned for four matches for a racial comment against a fellow South African player.
Impressive and attacking captaincy from Shoaib Malik #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/AaUnwBnaKS
— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) January 27, 2019
Ten Sports and Sony Liv live streaming details
Viewers in Pakistan can watch the match live on Ten Sports with live streaming on Wickets.tv. Sonyliv.com will also stream the match live online.
Pakistan won the last match at this venue
The only time Pakistan faced South Africa at Newlands was also the last game between the sides, with the visitors edging it by six runs. Mohammad Hafeez, was Man of the Match that day.
