SA vs PAK Head to Head Records- 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25

Pakistan's tour of South Africa will come to an end with the second Test between the two sides, scheduled to get underway this week. The final match of the SA vs PAK two-Test series will be played from Friday (January 3, 2025) at the Newlands, Cape Town.

South Africa have taken an unassailable lead in the SA vs PAK series following their thrilling 2-wicket victory in the first Test last month. The win also made South Africa the first team to qualify for the World Test Championship final.

Batting first, Pakistan were all out for 211 runs in their first innings. Kamran Ghulam was the top-scorer for the tourists, scoring 54 runs. For South Africa, Dane Paterson picked up 5 wickets while debutant Corbin Bosch claimed 4 wickets.

In reply, South Africa scored 301 runs. Aiden Markram was the top-scorer for the visitors, scoring 89 runs while Bosch impressed with the bat too and scored 81 runs.

In the second innings, Pakistan scored 237 runs to set South Africa a target of 148 runs. In reply, South Africa were on 96/4 before an inexplicable reduced them to 99/8. However, they managed to cross the finishing line thanks to an unbeaten 51-run ninth-wicket partnership between Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada.

With both teams now set for the second Test, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between the two teams in the longest format of the game.

SA vs PAK Head to Head Records- 2nd Test, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25

SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics

According to SA vs PAK head-to-head records in Tests, both teams have played 29 Tests against each other so far. The Proteas have pretty much dominated the rivalry so far, making it almost a one-sided affair.

South Africa have won 16 of the 29 Tests against Pakistan so far while the latter have managed to win only 6 games. 7 of the 29 Tests between the two teams have ended in a draw.

In Cape Town, South Africa have a stunning record against Pakistan. Both the teams have played 4 Tests in Cape Town and the Proteas have won all of them. At home, South Africa have won 13 of the 16 Tests that they have played against Pakistan while losing only 2.

SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches

South Africa have maintained an upper hand in recent Tests as well. Of the last 5 Tests between the two teams, the African outfit has won 3 while Pakistan have won 2.

SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Best performers

One of the most decorated all-rounders of all time, Jacques Kallis holds the record of scoring the most runs in this fixture. The former South Africa allrounder played 19 Tests against Pakistan and scored 1564 runs with the help of six centuries and eight half-centuries.

For Pakistan, their former captain Younis Khan holds the record for scoring most runs against South Africa in the longest format of the game. Khan played 14 Tests against South Africa and scored 990 runs including four centuries and two half-centuries.

Among bowlers, Dale Steyn picked up the most wickets in this fixture. One of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, Steyn claimed 59 wickets in 13 Tests against Pakistan. For Pakistan, Danish Kaneria has the most Test wickets against South Africa - 36.

Conclusion

South Africa have completely dominated this rivalry and the head-to-head record makes it very clear. With past records as well as the momentum on their side, South Africa will be eyeing another win over Pakistan. On the other hand, the visitors will be desperate to bounce back and register a famous win in the forthcoming Test.