Pakistan And South Africa are scheduled for The second T20I of their five-match series At Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. South Africa leads the series 1-0 after a spectacular 55-run win in the first T20 match. Pakistan will be keen to return to a position where they have historically performed well.
In the opening match in Rawalpindi, South Africa showed its dominance and made a strong score of 194 runs with the help of Reeza Hendricks’ half-century and his solid contribution. quinton de kock And Tony De ZorziPakistan struggled in reply, with key wickets falling early. Babar Azam For a duck on the second ball. George Linde The South African star was an all-rounder, scoring 36 runs and taking three important wickets. from pakistan Mohammad Nawaz Fought hard with three wickets and an innings of 36 runs but ultimately lost. With South Africa leading 1–0, Pakistan will need to win the match in Lahore to remain competitive in the series.
Pakistan will try to regain composure with the opening batsmen Sahebzada Farhan And Saim Ayyub Aiming to provide a solid start. Experienced batsmen are present in the middle order Babar Azam And Mohammad NawazHowever form problems have affected continuity. salman agha He is leading the team but after the poor performance in the first game, there will be pressure on him for change. The bowling attack includes fast bowlers. Shaheen Afridi And Naseem ShahSupported by all-rounders Faheem Ashraf And Mohammad NawazSpin options included Abrar Ahmed And salman mirzaWho can take advantage of the pitch conditions well
South Africa has confidence in the captain Donovan Ferreira Leading a balanced team. opening pair of reeza hendricks And de Kock has been solid dewald brevis And luan-dre pretorius Providing aggressive options. Linde remains a key all-rounder who impacts the match with both bat and ball. led motion battery lungi ngidi Together Nandre Burger And lizad williams Looks powerful, while De Zorzi and Corbin Bosch Provide useful spin and batting depth
PAK vs SA, 2nd T20I: Match Details
- date and time: 31 October; 8:30 PM IST/3:00 PM GMT
- venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
PAK vs SA, head-to-head record (T20I)
Matches played: 25 | Pakistan won: 12 | South Africa: 13 | No results: 0
Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report
Gaddafi Stadium is one of the major cricket venues in Pakistan with a seating capacity of 27,000, known for its batting-friendly pitch and consistent bounce, which encourages aggressive stroke play. The ground has seen some high-scoring T20 matches, with the average score in the first innings being around 166 runs. Teams batting first have historically enjoyed a better win ratio, having won 20 of the 32 T20Is here, indicating a slight advantage for the team setting the target under lights.
The pitch slows down a bit in the evening, which helps spinners with control and variety. Dew during night games can reduce the bowlers’ advantage, especially in the second innings, which may give an advantage to teams chasing the target in lights. Notably, the stadium hosted one of the most successful chases of 197 runs against Pakistan bangladesh In June 2025. Therefore, the decision to toss and bat first can be important.
Also read: List of most T20I ducks for Pakistan. Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi
squads
Pakistan: Saeem Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Babar Azam, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen AfridiNaseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq, Abdul Samad
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Luan-Dre Pretorius, Dewald Brewis, Donovan Ferreira (c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nakabayomji Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Berger, Lizaad Williams, Tony De Zorzi, Matthew Bretzke, Otniel Baartman, Andile Simelane
PAK vs SA, 2nd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa won the toss and batted first
- South Africa Powerplay Score: 60-70
- South Africa’s total score: 190-200
Case 2:
- Pakistan won the toss and batted first
- Pakistan Powerplay Score: 50-60
- Pakistan’s total score: 180-190
Match Result: Team batting first wins
See also: Babar Azam’s T20I comeback ended in a duck as South Africa beat Pakistan in Rawalpindi