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South African Team Forced Into Last-Minute Charter Flight Dash To Pakistan

By AFP News January 17, 2021 • 22:53 PM View: 1680

South Africa's Test cricket squad had to fly to Pakistan on a hastily-arranged charter flight after their commercial flights were cancelled - and Covid-19 restrictions could further complicate the team's plans, it emerged on Sunday.

The 21-member team and support staff arrived in Karachi on Saturday for a two-Test series against Pakistan, starting on January 26.

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