Pakistan will face South Africa In the first match of the three-match T20 series. This article will provide you with PAK vs SA match prediction, toss prediction, score prediction, best batsman prediction and best bowler prediction for 1st T20I 2025.
PAK vs SA Match Prediction: Who will win the 1st T20I? South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025:
matching details
match: Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I
date: 28 October 2025
Time: 8:30 PM IST
venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
live streaming: fancode
Live broadcast: No
PAK vs SA Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
As far as T20I cricket is concerned, the PAK vs SA rivalry is 24 matches old, even the number of matches won by both the teams counts.
Pakistan and South Africa have won 12 matches each and will look to take the lead in the first of three T20 matches.
Total matches played: 24
PAK won: 12
SA won: 12
No results: 00
PAK vs SA Pitch Report and Conditions
The pitch for the first match of the three-match T20 series between Pakistan and South Africa on Wednesday (October 28) at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium should be good for batting due to the nature of the format.
When the ball is new, bowlers can also get some help from the front if they pitch it in the right areas.
weather report
There is no possibility of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be maximum 30 degrees and minimum 15 degrees.
PAK vs SA Match Prediction- Probable XI
Pakistan playing 11:
Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan (wk), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (captain), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza
South Africa playing 11:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Luan-Dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Tony De Zorzi, Dewald Brewis, George Linde, Donovan Ferreira (c), Bjorn Fortuyn, Nandre Berger, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi.
form and fitness
There is no concern about form and fitness in the first T20 match.
score prediction
As has been the norm in T20 cricket over the past few years, the team batting first in the upcoming PAK vs SA T20I game should score at least 180-190 runs.
Anything less than that will keep the opposition in the game, and they will fancy their chances of completing the chase.
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Clean– Babar Azam, Salman Ali Aga, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
SA– Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Tony De Zorzi, Nandre Berger, Lungi Ngidi
best batsman prediction
Who will score the most runs for PAK in the match: Babar Azam or Sahibzada Farhan
Who will score the most runs for South Africa in the match: Quinton de Kock or Reeza Hendricks
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for PAK in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Mohammad Wasim Jr.
Who will take the most wickets for South Africa in the match: Nandre Berger or Lungi Ngidi
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
Pakistan will start the match as favorites and are expected to win the match.
