Markram's Best Friend Set For Debut As South Africa Announces Playing XI For 1st Test

Markram's friend Bosch set to debut [Source: PoppingCreaseSA/X.Com]

With just a day left for the South Africa vs Pakistan Test match, the hosts have announced their playing XI for the Boxing-Day Test in Centurion. The core remains the same from the XI that thrashed the West Indies, but one major change has been made.

Aiden Markram's best friend, Corbin Bosch is all set to make his red-ball debut and will take part in the first Test match. Bosch recently made his debut in the ODIs Vs Pakistan and is now set to unleash against the Pakistan batting lineups in red-ball cricket.

Apart from the debutant, the majority of the lineup remains the same which made a mark against the Windies team.

Bavuma to lead the team as South Africa eye WTC finale place

The Proteas have a great chance of reaching the WTC finale if they win this series. They are at the top of the table and need to win just a solitary match to cement their place. Temba Bavuma will lead the side with the an inexperienced batting lineup on the cards.

Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi will open the innings and MI star, Ryan Rickelton will likely bat at 3. Tristan Stubbs, Bavuma and David Bedingham will form the middle order as the Proteas eye history.

Team boasts terrifying bowlers

In Kagiso Rabada, the Proteas have one of the best bowlers in this format. Alongside him, Corbin Bosch, Dane Paterson and Marco Jansen will form a fearsome four-man pace attack.

South Africa Playing XI vs Pakistan

Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Temba Bavuma, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson.

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