Pakistan vs South Africa Prediction, 1st T20I – Who will win today’s match between PAK vs SA?
MATCH: Pakistan vs South Africa
DATE: October 28,Tuesday
TIME: 8:30 PM (IST)
VENUE: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
TOURNAMENT: 1st T20I 2025
Pakistan are set to lock horns with South Africa in the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 28, in the highly-anticipated three-match series. The two teams recently squared off in a two-match Test series, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The T20I series promises to be as intriguing.
Pakistan were not at their best during the 2025 Asia Cup last month. Still, they managed to reach the finals. During the tournament, they registered four wins and three defeats. All of their losses came against arch-rivals India. In home conditions, Pakistan will look to give South Africa a tough time.
South Africa, on the other hand, will want to bounce back strongly after their shock defeat to Namibia in Windhoek earlier this month. The experienced players like Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, and Lungi Ngidi will have to step up and guide the plethora of youngsters in the squad along the way.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Ground — Pitch Report
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is expected to provide a decent surface for batting. However, the new ball might swing around for a couple of overs. Dew could be a factor, especially in the second innings. The captain who wins the toss would want to bowl first.
PAK vs SA — Probable Playing 11s
Pakistan
Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (C), Usman Khan (WK), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah.
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira (C), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nqaba Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Kwena Maphaka, Nandre Burger.
PAK vs SA — Probable Best Performers of the Match
Probable Best Batter — Dewald Brevis
Dewald Brevis was in blistering form against Australia Down Under in August. He slammed a century and a fifty in two out of three matches. If the right-handed batter gets going, it will be very difficult for the Pakistani bowlers to contain him.
Shaheen Afridi had a decent outing in the Asia Cup, picking up 10 wickets in seven matches at an average of 16.40. He will look to give his team wickets inside the powerplay, so that they can put pressure on the inexperienced South African middle order.
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