Corbin Bosch has earned a maiden call-up to the Proteas Test squad for the crucial two-match series against Pakistan that starts on Boxing Day in Centurion.
Saim Ayub scored a century and Salman Aghar put in a brilliant all-round performance to help Pakistan beat Proteas by three wickets in a nail-biting ODI that went down to the wire in Paarl on Tuesday.
Temba Bavuma will miss the first ODI against Pakistan in Paarl on Tuesday as the Proteas look to rotate the squad to manage workloads ahead of the Test series over the festive period.
Proteas white-ball coach Rob Walter managed his first bilateral series win in the recent T20I Series at home to Pakistan, but stressed their focus has always been geared towards the bigger picture.
Saturday's third and final T20 international between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers was abandoned due to persistent rain and thunderstorms.
Proteas batter Reeza Hendricks says his maiden T20I century against Pakistan was a special milestone as he prepares for the reality of potentially ending his international career soon.