South Africa will face Pakistan in a three-match T20I series starting from Tuesday in Rawalpindi as the two teams eye T20 World Cup 2026. The match begins at 8:30 pm IST.
The visitors are missing important players including Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs and Keshav Maharj, who have all been rested, while veteran finisher David Miller has out due to an injury.
South African bowling, however, is a blend of experience and youngsters. Gerald Coetzee is out with injury. Lungi Ngidi leads the pace attack that also features Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Ottneil Baartman, Lizaad Williams and Andile Simelane.
A big addition to the South African squad is Quinton de Kock, who is back from the T20I exile and the ODI retirement. He featured in a one-off T20I against Namibia earlier in the month, when he scored just one.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have recalled Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, who were dropped from the Asia Cup squad. Meanwhile, Haris Rauf has been dropped from the team that will be led by Salman Ali Agha, while fourmore players who played in the Asia Cup final against India have also been dropped.
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I 2025 Playing 11
Pakistan (Probable 11): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
South Africa (Probable 11): Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira (c), Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Ottneil Baartman, Nqaba Peter, Lungi Ngidi
PAK vs SA Live Streaming – When and Where to Watch
The live telecast for the Pakistan vs South Africa T20I series will not be available in India. However, fans can follow the match on the Sports TV YouTube channel.
PAK vs SA Pitch Report
The pitch is Rawalpindi is expected to be flat, with a high-scoring game on cards. In the recent past, the pitch has flattened out, and bowlers have found it hard to bowl. During the evening games, there has been dew, which can make it tough to execute bowling plans in the final overs.
PAK vs SA Weather Forecast
The forecast for Tuesday evening in Rawalpindi predicts clear with temperature around 21-23°C, while humidity is expected to be around 45-55 percent. There is minimal chances of rain.
The visitors are missing important players including Aiden Markram, Tristan Stubbs and Keshav Maharj, who have all been rested, while veteran finisher David Miller has out due to an injury.
South African bowling, however, is a blend of experience and youngsters. Gerald Coetzee is out with injury. Lungi Ngidi leads the pace attack that also features Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, George Linde, Ottneil Baartman, Lizaad Williams and Andile Simelane.
A big addition to the South African squad is Quinton de Kock, who is back from the T20I exile and the ODI retirement. He featured in a one-off T20I against Namibia earlier in the month, when he scored just one.
Pakistan, meanwhile, have recalled Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, who were dropped from the Asia Cup squad. Meanwhile, Haris Rauf has been dropped from the team that will be led by Salman Ali Agha, while fourmore players who played in the Asia Cup final against India have also been dropped.
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I 2025 Playing 11
Pakistan (Probable 11): Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
South Africa (Probable 11): Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira (c), Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Ottneil Baartman, Nqaba Peter, Lungi Ngidi
PAK vs SA Live Streaming – When and Where to Watch
The live telecast for the Pakistan vs South Africa T20I series will not be available in India. However, fans can follow the match on the Sports TV YouTube channel.
PAK vs SA Pitch Report
The pitch is Rawalpindi is expected to be flat, with a high-scoring game on cards. In the recent past, the pitch has flattened out, and bowlers have found it hard to bowl. During the evening games, there has been dew, which can make it tough to execute bowling plans in the final overs.
PAK vs SA Weather Forecast
The forecast for Tuesday evening in Rawalpindi predicts clear with temperature around 21-23°C, while humidity is expected to be around 45-55 percent. There is minimal chances of rain.
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