Pakistan cricket team has travelled to South Africa to play three Test matches series, five One Day Internationals (ODIs), and two Twenty20 Internationals. Pakistan and South Africa series will start from Test matches, first Test match will be played on 1st February at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
Pakistan has played 18 Test matches till now against South Africa. Pakistan have won only three Test matches, seven have been drawn and eight was won by South Africa. Pakistan played first series against South Africa in 1994/95. It was one Test match series which was won by South Africa. Pakistan hosted South Africa in 1997/98, 2003/04 and 2007/08 and green shirts won the two Test match series in 2003/04 whereas South Africa were winners in 1997/98 and 2007/08.
Pakistan and South Africa also played a series at neutral venue (in United Arab Emirates) in 2010/11 which was drawn. Pakistan visited South Africa after 1994/95 series in 1997/98, 2002/03 and 2006/07. Every time were on losing side whereas in 1997/98 series was drawn. Green shirts have not able to win series in South Africa like they have failed to win Test match series in Australia and West Indies.
This Misbah XI has a chance to change the history but it is to mention here that South Africa are ranked number one in ICC Test Match Rankings. Pakistan defeated England then number one ranked team but that series was played in UAE where Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman played the vital role. The upcoming series will be played n fast pitches, so Pakistani fast bowlers Umar Gul, Junaid Khan and Mohammad Irfan will have to perform extra ordinarily to take Pakistan to victory stand.
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Yes, I think that Pakistan can win if it puts in all its efforts.