Ahead of Thursday’s first T20I between the Proteas and Pakistan in Lahore, SA Cricket magazine writers pick their starting XI for the match.

Ryan Vrede

1 Ryan Rickelton

2 Reeza Hendricks

3 Janneman Malan

4 David Miller

5 Heinrich Klaasen (c; wk)

6 Jon-Jon Smuts

7 Andile Phehlukwayo

8 George Linde

9 Bjorn Fortuin

10 Nandre Burger

11 Glenton Stuurman

Craig Lewis

1 Janneman Malan

2 Reeza Hendricks

3 David Miller

4 Heinrich Klaasen (c; wk)

5 Jon-Jon Smuts

6 Dwaine Pretorius

7 Andile Phehlukwayo

8 George Linde

9 Nandre Burger

10 Glenton Stuurman

11 Tabraiz Shamsi

Andre Huisamen

1 Janneman Malan

2 Ryan Rickelton

3 Reeza Hendricks

4 Heinrich Klaasen (c; wk)

5 David Miller

6 Jon-Jon Smuts

7 Andile Phehlukwayo

8 George Linde

9 Lutho Sipamla

10 Glenton Stuurman

11 Tabraiz Shamsi

 

Proteas T20I squad vs Pakistan:

Heinrich Klaasen (captain, Momentum Multiply Titans), Nandre Burger (Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras), Okuhle Cele (Momentum Multiply Titans), Junior Dala (Momentum Multiply Titans), Bjorn Fortuin (Imperial Lions), Reeza Hendricks (Imperial Lions), George Linde (Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras), Janneman Malan (Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras), David Miller (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Andile Phehlukwayo (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Dwaine Pretorius (Imperial Lions), Ryan Rickleton (Imperial Lions), Tabraiz Shamsi (Momentum Multiply Titans), Lutho Sipamla (Imperial Lions), Jon-Jon Smuts (Warriors), Pite van Biljon (VKB Knights), Glenton Stuurman (Warriors), Jacques Snyman (VKB Knights).