PAK Vs SA Match Prediction: This T20I is the next stop in South Africaâ€s weeks long tour of Asia. This one being the first limited-overts match of this tour. This will be a big opportunity for both teams to try things out before the 2026 T20 World Cup
The Pakistan Cricket Team has not had a season to remember in 2025. They started the year with a drawn Test series against the West Indies and a tri-series at home. Then came a disappointing performance in the 2025 Champions Trophy. Test and ODI series losses to New Zealand were followed by a 2-1 T20 loss to Bangladesh. A mized tour to the West Indies came before a tri-series win against Afghanistan and the UAE. More recently int he Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan made it to the final but lost to India thrice in the tourneamnt including the last game. Now, they have tied a Test series against South Africa right before this T20I affair.
On the other hand, the South african Cricket Team achieved something they hadnâ€t before this year, an ICC trophy. But they started the year with a Test series win against Pakistan as well. Then came a run to the CT 2025 semi-final. After this, they defeated Australia in the World Test Championhip 2025 final. Then came a loss in a tri-series final to New Zealand which also involved Zimbabwe, before a T20I loss and an ODI win against hte Aussies. Most recently, the Proteas were thrashed in ODIs against England, drew a T20I series, and then lost a 20-20 match to Namibia.
PAK Vs SA Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
- Time: 08:30 PM (IST), 08:00 PM (local time)
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
PAK Vs SA Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match will not be broadcast live in India on television. There will also be no official live-stramin due to the current India-Pakistan tensions. However, the recent Test series was live streamed by the Sports TV YouTube channel.
PAK Vs SA Match Prediction Full Squad:
Pakistan Full Squad
Salman Ali Agha (C), Babar Azam, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Abdul Samad, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Zawaz, Usman Khan (wk), Abrar Ahmed, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usman Tariq, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah
South Africa Full Squad
Donovan Ferreira (C), Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane, George Linde, Nqaba Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka, Lizaad, Nandre Burger
Pakistan vs South Africa Prediction T20Is Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 24
- Pakistan Won:12
- South Africa Won:12
- No Result:00
- First Played: February 02, 2007 (SA win)
- Last Played:December 13, 2024 (SA win)
PAK Vs SA Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
PAK Vs SA Team; Predicted XIs:
Pakistan Predicted XI:
Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Slaman Ali Agha (C), Hassan Nawaz, Usman Khan (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Faheem Afshraf, Abrar Ahmad
South Africa Predicted XI:
Quinton de Kock, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira (C), Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Nqaba Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka
PAK Vs SA 1st T20I Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
This stadium has seen many types of pitches in recent years. From flat tracks to pace havens. In the recent T20 cricket played here, the surfaces have shown a bit of spin. As the match progresses, the pitch slows down even more, making batting first the obvious choice. However, for the most part, the pitches here should be on the flatter side. As for the boundary dimensions here are not too big. The straight boundary is about 70m away fromn the batter, while the square boudnary in no less than 65m in length.
PAK Vs SA 1st T20I Weather Report
It will be a fine evening in Rawalpindi, with temperatures in the low-20s even hours after the sun set. The skies will be clear, but there will be a foggy haze over the city. The chances of rain are next to none. The winds will be weak, while the humidity will be moderate.
PAK Vs SA 1st T20I Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the PAK Vs SA 1st T20I 2025 are:
- South Africa batter Dewald Brevis
- Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan
- South Africa wciketkeeper/batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Pakistan vs South Africa Prediction: Who Will Win Todayâ€s 1st T20I?
For the PAK Vs SA 1st T20I Match Prediction, South Africa will defeat Pakistan in the first match of this T20I series.
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