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Proteas wish their fans a joyous Xmas

Cape Town - The Proteas have taken time out from their preparations for their four-day, day/night, pink ball Test against Zimbabwe to wish their fans a joyous festive season.

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The Proteas and their visitors from north of the border will clash in the first ever pink ball Test on South African soil at St George's Park in Port Elizabeth on Boxing Day.

The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 13:30.

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Following the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, the Proteas will face India in a three-Test series, the first of which will start at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday, January 5, 2018.

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