South Africa's Cricket Tour of Pakistan 2021 Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Tickets

Tuesday, Jan 26, 2021 10:00
 National Stadium, Karachi

National Stadium, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan / National Stadium, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Venue Seating Plan
Capacity: 34,228The National Stadium Karachi, Pakistan's premier cricket venue, is renovating for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, temporarily reducing its seating capacity from 32,000 to around 28,000. Previously, the PCB planned to expand it to 90,000, but this has not materialized. The stadium holds a strong Test record for Pakistan, with 23 wins and only two losses in 43 matches. Historic moments include Viv Richards's 181 in the 1987 World Cup, Mohammad Yousuf’s record-breaking ninth century in 2006, and Kamran Akmal’s famous comeback century against India the same year. The ongoing renovations aim to upgrade facilities to meet international standards. The stadium remains a key venue for Pakistan cricket, hosting major international and domestic matches. With its rich history and passionate crowd, it continues to be a fortress for the national team.

National Stadium


Pakistan vs South Africa

As South African team will tour Pakistan in January-February next year, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalized plans for the series.

Sources privy to the PCB said that the South African team s tour will last for four weeks. The South African team is expected to arrive in Pakistan on January 20. The visiting team will play two Tests and three T20I matches in the series.

The series will be played in Lahore and Karachi. The first Test of the series will be played in Karachi from January 28, while Lahore is also likely to host the first Test match since 2009.

The second Test match of the Pakistan-South Africa series is expected in the first week of February at Gaddafi Stadium.

The T20 series will start in the second week of February. The Pak-South Africa series will also be played under the Coveted Nineteen Protocols like Zimbabwe.