Pakistani national cricket team in South Africa in the 1997/98 season
The tour of the Pakistani national cricket team to South Africa in the 1997/98 season took place from February 14 to March 10, 1998. The international cricket tour was part of the 1997/98 international cricket season and included three tests . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
prehistory
South Africa previously played a three-nation tournament in Australia , Pakistan a three-nation tournament in Bangladesh . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in Pakistan in the same season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | Durban | 25,000 | 2nd test |
| Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg | 34,000 | 1st test |
| Sahara Oval St George's | Port Elizabeth | 19,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
| test | |
|---|---|
 South Africa
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 Pakistan
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Testing
First test in Johannesburg
| February 14-18 scorecard |
Johannesburg |
South Africa 364 (104.2) & 44-0 (10.3) |
- |
Pakistan 329 (94.1) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Durban
| February 26th - March 2nd scorecard |
Durban |
Pakistan 259 (73.2) & 226 (79.3) |
- |
South Africa 231 (90) & 225 (88.2) |
| Pakistan wins with 29 runs | ||||
Third test in Port Elizabeth
| March 6-10 scorecard |
Port Elizabeth |
South Africa 293 (99) & 206-7d (65.4) |
- |
Pakistan 106 (40.5) & 134 (60.5) |
| South Africa wins with 259 runs | ||||