Kwena Maphaka will become South Africa’ s youngest ever Test cricketer after being handed a debut as one of three changes to their side for the second and final Test against Pakistan at Newlands in Cape Town.

South Africa will have an opportunity to finally win a major cricket title at the World Test Championship, which has provided a tonic for the sport's five-day game.

South Africa revamps their cricket team for the final test against Pakistan by debuting 18-year-old fast bowler Kwena Maphaka. Changes also include the return of spinner Keshav Maharaj and all-rounder Wiaan Mulder shifting to a higher batting order.

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South Africa has announced playing XI for the final Test against Pakistan at Newlands, Cape Town, set to begin on January 3, 2025. South Africa won the first Test match with two wickets in hand.

Kwena Maphaka had yet to be born the first time South Africa played a Test against Pakistan at Newlands, in January 2003. On Friday he will play in that fixture and become South Africa's youngest ever debutant at 18 years and 270 days.

South Africa collapsed to 116-8 against Pakistan as fast bowler Mohammad Abbas ran riot on Day 4 of the first test as the tourists closed in on their first test win in South Africa in 18 years.

An unpredictable, brilliant year in the sport ended with Temba Bavuma’s side making the World Test Championship final with a nail-biting win over Pakistan

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Proteas captain Temba Bavuma is backing the youngster Kwena Maphaka to step up against Pakistan in the festive occasion at Newlands.