Pakistan in South Africa, 2013

Pakistan and South Africa will be up against each other once again, for the 12th time this year as the first ODI kicks off at Cape Town.

Jacques Kallis has been ruled out of the third Castle Lager Test match against Pakistan starting at Super Sport Park due to a calf injury.

Jacques Kallis has been ruled out of the third Castle Lager Test match against Pakistan starting at Super Sport Park due to a calf injury.

South Africa opener Graeme Smith is unlikely to play in the final one-day international on Sunday after his ankle flared up during Pakistan's three-wicket win on Thursday.

The 20-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman replaces Faf du Plessis, who will rest a lower back problem that has also ruled him out of the first four weeks of the Indian Premier League, where he plays for the Chennai Super Kings.

Zaheer Abbas has lamented the absence of a quality batsmen in Pakistan and advised the PCB to appoint a batting coach with the national team.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied reports of any rift between Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez

Fast bowler Kyle Abbott, who took nine wickets on his Test debut last week, has been added to South Africa's squad for the one-day international series against Pakistan.

Sohail Tanvir had some words of encouragement for Pakistan's rookie fast bowlers as he felt that they need all the support in the initial stages of their careers.

"The South Africa tour is his last (chance) and he has to perform. It's five ODIs and you need variety in your bowling. Based on his quality of right-arm legspin bowling, we have selected him," said Pakistan's chief selector.