South Africa to Host Pakistan in Limited-overs Series

Cape Town: South Africa will host Pakistan in a short limited-overs series this month to make up for India's decision to curtail its end-of-year tour.

Cricket South Africa said on Tuesday that Pakistan would play three one-day internationals and two Twenty20s and arrive in South Africa on Nov. 18, straight after the teams' current series in United Arab Emirates.

India was due to tour for two months from late November for three Tests, seven ODIs and two T20s. The Board of Control for Cricket in India rejected that schedule and the Indians will now play just two Tests and three ODIs.

CSA said chief executive Haroon Lorgat was flying to Dubai later Tuesday to meet with the Pakistan Cricket Board to agree on exact dates.

Pakistan on Tuesday confirmed they would make a short tour of South Africa later this month, playing three one-dayers and two Twenty 20 matches.

"The series was arranged following the shortened tour by India to South Africa," the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement.

The Pakistan team is expected to arrive in South Africa on November 18 and open the tour with the Twenty20 matches, in Johannesburg on November 20 and in Cape Town on November 22.

The one-day matches will be played in Cape Town (Nov 24), Port Elizabeth (Nov 27) and Centurion (Nov 30).

Both teams are currently playing a five-match one-day series in the United Arab Emirates, with the third match in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Tour Itinerary
Nov 20 - 1st T20, Johannesburg
Nov 22 - 2nd T20, Cape Town
Nov 24 - 1st ODI, Cape Town
Nov 27 - 2nd ODI, Port Elizabeth
Nov 30 - 3rd ODI, Centurion

Scores	Upcoming	Results
Australia vs India - 1st Test West Indies vs Bangladesh - 1st Test Zimbabwe vs Pakistan - 1st ODI 2nd ODI - Zimbabwe v Pakistan - November 26, 07:30 GMT 1st Test - South Africa v Sri Lanka - November 27-01, 08:00 GMT 3rd ODI - Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Kandy No results 3rd T20I - Australia v Pakistan at Hobart Australia won by 7 wickets (with 52 balls remaining)

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