New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- South Africa will be defending their World Test Championship (WTC) crown when the Aiden Markram-led side take on Pakistan in an two-match away series starting on Sunday. Post Test series, Pakistan will also host the Proteas for three T20Is and three ODIs. Notably, this is South Africa's first tour of Pakistan after 2021.

The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Rawalpindi Cricket stadium and Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium have been chosen to host all the full series. In fact, international cricket will return to Faisalabad after 17 long years as it will play host to the ODI matches on November 4, 6 and 8.

The last international match played at the Faisalabad's was an ODI when Pakistan faced Bangladesh in April 2008.

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