Pakistan v South Africa 2021

The rhetoric in the South Africa camp heading into the series opener was dominated by a focus on reverse swing

Babar claimed an overt aggressive approach did not suit him as he would try to maintain a calmer influence on the team out in the middle

Misbah's contract with the PCB is set to expire next year but his tenure has been placed under scrutiny for a failure to regularly register wins

Pakistan's 20-man squad named for the two matches comprises of nine uncapped players

Hafeez went on to praise head coach Misbah-ul-Haq for being a helpful mentor and granting him the requisite freedom to harness his skills

The former Pakistan skipper explained that the newer set of players inducted into the team demanded attention and ample amount of time

Du Plessis captained an ICC World XI contingent to Lahore for three T20Is in 2017 with the fateful tour having a positive impact

The Quinton de Kock-led Proteas are set to compete against Pakistan in two Test matches starting January 26

Only four members of South Africa's existing 21-player squad in Pakistan have been retained for the T20I clashes

Pakistan recently endured a couple of heavy Test defeats in New Zealand, stretching their barren run on away tours