Published 17:04 IST, February 14th 2020
IPL 2020 and India ODIs make Pakistan sweat as South Africa refuse playing 3 T20Is: Report
IPL 2020: After three ODIs, and IPL in India fitting three more T-20I games in Pakistan in a span of two weeks would have made it hectic for the players.
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will w have to wait and find a new window to host South African team for three T20Is after Cricket South Africa (CSA) decided to call off tour in March 2020, citing 'player workload' following India tour next month as reason. Pakistan are desperately trying to convince more international teams to visit country after playing ir home games in UAE in wake of attack on Sri Lankan team bus in 2009.
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South Africa tour of Pakistan
South Africa will face India in three ODIs, last of which is on March 18, after which PCB had intended to make m stay in Dubai, with PSL ending on March 22, and n fly m directly to Pakistan for three T20Is in Rawalpindi. South Africa's tour to Pakistan did face logistical challenges with CSA planning to send a security delegation to Pakistan to assess situation.
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India vs South Africa ODIs
Within five days of last game against England, y will host Australia for three T20Is and as many ODIs, stretching last game to March 7. y have to n fly to India. With IPL 2020 expected to begin on March 28, fitting three more T20I games in Pakistan in a span of two weeks would have made it hectic for players. It is quite possible that Pakistan attempted to sabot rivals India's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 competition by scooping up South African players for an international tour since India had finalized this series months ago.
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SA vs Eng series
South Africa will look to clinch a win in second T20I against England on Friday and guarantee mselves a series win at Durban. first T20I saw South Africa snatch victory from jaws of defeat and win match by a single run. South Africa were restricted to 177/8 riding on Temba Bavuma and captain Quinton de Kock's quickfire kcks of 43 and 31 respectively after English skipper Eoin Morgan had won toss and elected to bowl first. In reply, opener Jason Roy and Morgan himself helped England gain upper hand with solid half-centuries. In end, youngster Lungi Ngidi bowled a solid final over where three wickets fell as hosts registered a one-run win.
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17:04 IST, February 14th 2020