Pakistan and South Africa will renew their Test rivalry with a two-match Test series this week. The first Test of the series is to be played from October 12 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The match is all set to begin, get the best PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket TipsProbable playing eleven, and match information for the first test.
PAK vs SA today match information:
| match | Pakistan vs South Africa |
| date | 12-16 October 2025 |
| Time | 10:30 am IST |
| venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
PAK vs SA Match Preview:
After the Asia Cup disappointment, Pakistan will be looking to make a fresh start when they take on South Africa in the first Test. Although Pakistan performed well to qualify for the finals, they could not avoid their third defeat against India in the same competition. Things have settled down now and Pakistan will be hoping to concentrate completely on cricket.
A Test series win over the reigning WTC champions would be a huge morale boost for the hosts. Pakistan have not played any Test match since January this year and will be hoping that the long gap will not have much impact on them. The upcoming match will kick off their campaign in the current WTC cycle, and they will be keen to start with a win.
Also read: Shubman Gill becomes a villain? Yashasvi Jaiswal breaks silence on his horrific run out in Delhi Test
For South Africa, this will be their first Test since their historic win over Australia in the WTC final in June this year. They will be without their charismatic captain Temba Bavuma and will be hoping that his absence does not hurt them too much.
PAK vs SA head-to-head record:
South Africa clearly has the upper hand in this rivalry. Out of the 30 Test matches played between the two teams so far, South Africa has won 17, Pakistan has won 6 and 7 matches have ended in draws.
| Team | Matchbox | won | lost | undecided |
| Pakistan | 3o | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| South Africa | 30 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction – Playing 11 (Predicted):
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Abdullah Shafiq, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Aga, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad, Asif Afridi.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (captain), Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Johnson, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada.
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction – Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
- captain– Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj
- vice captain-Keshav Maharaj, Imam-ul-Haq
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- wicket keeper: Mohammad Rizwan
- batsmen: Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Imam-ul-Haq, Aiden Markram (captain)
- allrounder: Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansson
- bowlers: Keshav Maharaj (Vice Captain), Kagiso Rabada, Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- wicket keeper:Kyle Vereen
- batsmen: Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq (vice-captain), Aiden Markram, Tony De Zorzi, David Bedingham
- allrounder: vian mulder
- bowlers: Keshav Maharaj (captain), Kagiso Rabada, Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali
PAK vs SA Match Prediction:
Pakistan will start as favorites in the upcoming Test.
