PAK vs SA Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 1, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

Pakistan will lock horns with South Africa in the first match of the three-match T20I series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 28.

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Pakistan is coming into this series on the back of a defeat in the Asia Cup 2025 final to India last month. On the other hand, South Africa suffered a defeat to Namibia in the only T20I in their most recent outing earlier this month.

PAK vs SA, T20I Series, Match 1, Match Details

Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, T20I Series 2025, Match 1

Time & Date: 8:30 PM IST, Tuesday, October 28

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

PAK vs SA, T20I Series, Match 1 Pitch Report

The Rawalpindi surface is expected to assist batters comparatively, courtesy of its flatness. We can expect the surface to assist spinners in the middle overs. However, any score above 180 would be a tough ask for the chasing side.

PAK vs SA, T20I Series, Match 1 Probable XIs

Pakistan

Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan (wk), Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Abdul Samad, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Shaheen Shah Afridi.

South Africa

Tony de Zorzi, Quinton de Kock (wk), Matthew Breetzke, Reeza Hendricks, Donnovan Ferreira (c), Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi.

PAK vs SA, T20I Series, Match 1 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: South Africa

South Africa and Pakistan have played a total of 24 T20Is against each other. While Pakistan secured 12 wins, South Africa also bagged 12 victories, levelling the head-to-head record. That said, we can expect the South African top order and middle order to have a decent time with the willow on this flat wicket.

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