PAK vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st T20I? South Africa Tour of Pakistan 2025
Published - 28 Oct 2025, 05:00 PM
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Pakistan will face South Africa in the first of the three-match T20I series. This article will provide you with PAK vs SA Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st T20I 2025.
PAK vs SA Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st T20I? South Africa Tour of Pakistan 2025:
Match Details
Match: Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 8:30 PM IST
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Live streaming: Fancode
Live broadcast: NA
PAK vs SA Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
The PAK vs SA rivalry is 24 matches old as far as T20I cricket is concerned, with matters even when it comes to the number of matches won by both teams.
Pakistan and South Africa have won 12 matches each and will look to take the lead in the first of the three T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 24
PAK won: 12
SA Won: 12
No Result: 00
PAK vs SA Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch for the first game of the three-match T20I series involving Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday (October 28) should be good for batting due to the nature of the format.
Bowlers can also extract some help up front when the ball is new if they pitch it in the right areas.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 30 degrees and a low of 15 degrees.
PAK vs SA Match Prediction- Probable XIs
Pakistan Playing 11:
Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan (wk), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Waseem Jnr, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza
South Africa Playing 11:
Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, George Linde, Donovan Ferreira (c), Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi
Form and Fitness
There are no form and fitness concerns in the 1st T20I.
Score Prediction
As has been the norm in T20 cricket in the last couple of years, a score of at least 180-190 runs is what the team that bats first in the upcoming PAK vs SA T20I game should look to score.
Anything less than this will keep the opposition in the game, and they will fancy their chances of accomplishing the chase.
Players to Perform Prediction
PAK- Babar Azam, Salman Ali Agha, Sahibzada Farhan, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Waseem Jr
SA- Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Nandre Burger, 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 SA in the match: Quinton de Kock or Reeza Hendricks
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for PAK in the match: Shaheen Afridi or Mohammad Waseem Jr
Who will pick the most wickets for SA in the match: Nandre Burger or Lungi Ngidi
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
Pakistan will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
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