South Africa and Pakistan are set to clash in the opening T20I of their three-match series at Kingsmead, Durban, on Tuesday, December 10. Having excelled in the Test format, the Proteas will now turn their attention to T20 cricket, while Pakistan will look to build on their recent success against Zimbabwe. Fresh from a commanding Test series win over Sri Lanka, South Africa will aim to kick off the T20I series with a victory. Playing in familiar conditions, the hosts will seek to capitalize on their home advantage and establish early momentum in the series.
Kingsmead Weather Report for PAK vs SA 1st T20I
The weather at Kingsmead in Durban is expected to be quite humid, with the air feeling thick and sticky. As the day progresses, more clouds will gather in the sky.
AccuWeather reports that the evening temperature will be around 24°C, but it will feel like 28°C due to the high humidity.
Winds will come from the southwest at 13 km/h, with gusts up to 30 km/h. The humidity will be very high at 90%, making the air feel warmer and heavier. The dew point is 23°C, indicating high moisture content in the air. There’s a very low chance of rain (3%), and no significant rainfall is anticipated. The sky will be partly cloudy with 41% cloud cover, but visibility will remain clear at 10 km.
Squad
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Omair Yousuf, Jahandad Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Heinrich Klaasen(w/c), David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nqabayomzi Peter, Rassie van der Dussen, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Kwena Maphaka
