MUMBAI: To provide a real-time drama to cricket fans, Sony Pictures Sports Network (SPSN) has partnered with Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality’s Social chain of restaurants across India to be its official on-ground screening partner for high-octane series between Australia and South Africa.

Sony Pictures Sports Network will broadcast the Australia tour of South Africa starting from 21 February till 7 March 2020. It comprises three T20Is and three ODIs and will be played across six venues in South Africa.

All the six matches will be screened live at the 25 venues of Social across five cities: New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Chandigarh, and Bengaluru. Moreover, collector’s edition bats signed by the Australian Cricket team including Steve Smith, David Warner, and Mitchell Starc among others will be showcased across three outlets - Khar Social in Mumbai, Hauz Khas Social in Delhi and Sarajpur Social in Bangalore.

The series marks the return of David Warner and Steve Smith after their infamous sandpaper scandal of 2018. Both the players will brace themselves for a hostile reception from Proteas fans.

While the Australian team’s last visit to South Africa ended in disappointment, both on and off-field, this series will act as a platform to make amends and stage their perfect comeback to the Rainbow Nation.

A series win will be important for Australia as it tries to build on the foundation of success, while South Africa will look to replicate the success of 2018 and restart their glory era.