Tri-nation series: South Africa's first wicket falls for 51 runs against Pakistan

Karachi: The important match of the Tri-Nation Series is being played between Pakistan and South Africa at the National Stadium Karachi today, where the African team won the toss and decided to bat first.

South Africa is batting against Pakistan and the 12 overs have been completed. The African team has scored 77 runs. Shaheen Afridi took the first wicket for Pakistan.

Today's winner will play the final against New Zealand on February 14.

Two changes have been made to the Pakistan team. Saud Shakeel has been included in the squad in place of Kamran Ghulam, while fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain is also part of the final XI.

The Pakistan XI includes Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Agha.

Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmed are also part of the team.

On the other hand, fast bowler Akif Javed has been included in the team in place of Haris Rauf, who will not participate in the remaining matches of the tri-nation series due to injury.