South Africa will be eyeing a place in the World Test Championship final with an all-seam attack against Pakistan in the first test, starting Thursday.

The exciting South Africa vs Pakistan 2024-25 will kick off with the opening Test match on Boxing Day at Supersport Park in Centurion, South Africa from Thursday.

Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Pakistan from the Pakistan in South Africa 2024/2025 today. The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner.

With the World Test Championship (WTC) points at stake, South Africa will be keen to lock one of the two spots in the final as they begin their final assignment of the current cycle against Pakistan on Thursday,

Pakistan captain Shan Masood is confident winning a home series against England and one-day international series wins over South Africa will help them fight against a poor record against a formidable South Africa in the Boxing Day Test starting in Centurion from Thursday.

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Boxing Day will see two blockbuster clashes as Australia hosts India while South Africa plays Pakistan at Melbourne and Centurion, respectively. Both India and Australia will have their eyes on how South Africa performs with the three teams competing for a place in the 2025 World Test Championship final scheduled to take place at Lord's.

Pakistan will be looking to maintain their momentum when they take on South Africa in the first Test of a two-match series that begins in Centurion on Thursday. The Boxing Day Test is significant for both teams.