Pakistan clinched the three-match series 2-1, winning the decisive T20 by 33 runs in front of a boisterous capacity crowd of 25,000 at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Du Plessis' first assignment as South Africa's captain in all formats will be a home series against Bangladesh later this month.
"I will be able to look back and say that I played my part in bringing cricket back to Pakistan" stated du Plessis.
The high-profile T20I series brings together several top-level competitors including three of the top five bowlers in the ICC T20I Players Rankings getting to display their wares.
Bangladesh, which had a notorious run of 71 defeats in 72 internationals from 1999 to 2004, have transformed into a team capable of surprising many and causing upsets.
Gibson will remain with England until the end of the West Indies series that is scheduled to last until September 11.
South Africa suffered a humiliating 1-3 defeat in the four-match Test series against England.
The Joe Root-led side registered a massive 177-run win over South Africa in the fourth and final Test at Old Trafford to clinch the four-match series 3-1.
Bairstow's brilliant batting and Anderson's important haul at his home ground set England up for a big first-innings lead and in a dominant position in the fourth Test at Old Trafford vs South Africa.
In-form Ben Stokes was bowled for 58 by pacer Kagiso Rabada an over before the close at Old Trafford, giving South Africa a late boost against England at the end of Day 1 in the fourth Test at Manchester.
South Africa's seam attack, led by Vernon Philander, enjoyed the cloudy and humid conditions that led to extravagant swing on Day 1 of the third Test against England at Kennington Oval.
South Africa's big lead was built on second-innings half-centuries by opener Dean Elgar (80), Hashim Amla (87) and captain Faf du Plessis (63).
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Root's (78) departure began a collapse for England, and South Africa was left with three days to press for victory and a good chance to level the four-test series.
Duminy has failed to cross 40 runs in his last eight Test innings. He managed just 15 and two runs at the Lord's cricket Test against England.
Under the captaincy of Joe Root, England would like to replicate the success of ODI and T20I series win against South Africa in the four-match Test series starting on 6th July.
Du Plessis has returned home last week for the birth of his first child.
All-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, wicket-keeper batsman Heino Kuhn and medium Pacer Aiden Markram have been included in the 16-man South African squad led by Faf du Plessis.
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said on Wednesday he had been made a ‘scapegoat’ by the International Cricket Council and denied any wrongdoing after he was found guilty of ball-tampering in controversial circumstances.
ICC has fined South Africa Faf du Plessis 100 per cent match fees after stand-in skipper was found guilty of ball tampering in the second Test match against Australia.
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