'Welcome to Pakistan': Twitter reacts as Proteas arrive in Pakistan

The South African cricket team has arrived in Pakistan for a historic tour after 14 years and the fans in the country have taken to Twitter to give a warm welcome to the tourists with overwhelming support and well wishes.

The Proteas reached Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on Saturday morning through a chartered flight, and were whisked from the airport under state-head level security accorded by the hosts.

The South African cricket team is set to play two Tests and three Twenty20 internationals on their first tour of Pakistan in 14 years. The first Test is scheduled to begin in Karachi on January 26.

Time will not Remains the same , 🇵🇰 has contributed significantly to fight against terrorism , We warmly Welcome 🇿🇦 on the land of hospitality 🔥#WelcomeToPakistan pic.twitter.com/HBb5fxIqYP

— Mian Omer 🇵🇰 (@Iam_Mian) January 16, 2021

14 years of wait is finally over, proteas landed in Karachi, Pakistan.
That’s exciting and yet emotional too ❤️ #WelcomeToPakistan #PAKvSA
🇵🇰❤️🇿🇦 #Cricket

— Shazziya Mehmood (@shaziyaaM) January 16, 2021

Security 🚁 VIP protocol for the South Africa cricket team, this is beautiful and amazing. #WelcomeToPakistan pic.twitter.com/eikUNyoiTC

— James J. Davison (@JamesDavisonJ) January 16, 2021

#WelcomeToPakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰

A warm welcome to team @OfficialCSA to Beautiful Pakistan the Land of Civilizations, Hospitality, Adventure, History, Cultural Beauty and Heritage. pic.twitter.com/V2Ke1S4AMi

— #BeautifulPakistan🇵🇰🇵🇰 (@LandofPakistan) January 16, 2021

Now the International Cricket is back to Pakistan🇵🇰 completely.
Alhamdulillah ❤️#PAKvSA #WelcomeToPakistan @OfficialCSA https://t.co/hEvfMPmxny

— Muzamil Ali Abbasi (@maabbasi29) January 16, 2021

South African bowler Tabraiz Shamsi praises tight security in #Karachi, Pakistan. Our soldiers, our pride❤#PAKvSA #WelcomeToPakistan pic.twitter.com/niRBGRkzNV

— The Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) January 16, 2021

warm welcome @OfficialCSA cricket team to our beautiful country, hopefully you not only enjoy to play here but also enjoy our hospitality 🏏🇵🇰🇿🇦#WelcomeToPakistan pic.twitter.com/sEBW4uca2r

— ثناءصائم راؤ (@SanaSayemRao) January 16, 2021

The 21-member South African squad had two Covid-19 tests before their departure from Johannesburg which all came back negative, and they will be further tested on their arrival.

Officials say the squad will stay in individual isolation until the results of the first round of testing are released before they start training in a ground adjacent to their hotel.

After the end of the quarantine period, the team will start practice training at Karachi's National Stadium, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).