Pakistan take on South Africa in the opening T20I of the 2025 series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I 2025 – Match Details, Toss & Teams
The South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025 began with the 1st T20 International at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 28, 2025. The atmosphere was electric as both sides geared up for what seemed like a high-voltage clash between two powerhouses.
Toss Update
The toss went in favor of Pakistan, and they decided to bowl first, hoping to capitalize on the evening climate and dew conditions.
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Pakistan Playing XI
1. Saim Ayub2. Sahibzada Farhan3. Babar Azam (c)
4. Agha Salman (vc)
5. Usman Khan (wk)
6. Hasan Ali
7. Mohammad Nawaz
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Shaheen Shah Afridi
10. Naseem Shah
11. Abrar Ahmed
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South Africa Playing XI
1. Quinton de Kock (wk)
2. Reeza Hendricks
3. Tony de Zorzi
4. Dewald Brevis
5. Matthew Breetzke
6. Tristan Stubbs / Ferreira (c)
7.Linde
Head-to-Head Record (T20 Internationals):
Total Matches: 24
✅ Pakistan Wins: 12
✅ South Africa Wins: 12
ICC T20I Team Rankings:
🇵🇰 Pakistan: 7th Position
🇿🇦 South Africa: 5th Position
Recent Form (Last 5 Completed T20Is):
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Pakistan: L, W, W, L, W
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South Africa: L, L, W, L, W
Series: South Africa Tour of Pakistan 2025
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Match Timing: 03:00 PM GMT | 08:00 PM Local Time
Match Number: T20I No. 3535
Match Officials:
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On-field Umpires: Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz
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TV Umpire: Faisal Afridi
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Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
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Reserve Umpire: Tariq Rasheed
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