There will be little rest for the weary as Pakistan and south Africa play the 3rd T20I match on Saturday just 24 hours after taking part in the second match of the series on Friday. The 3-match series is currently tied 1-1 with Pakistan winning the 2nd match and South Africa winning the first encounter.

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