PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win the 1st T20I?
PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction - Read 1st T20I Match, Recent form, Key Players, Pitch Report and who will win today's match between Pakistan vs South Africa
Pakistan and South Africa will face each other in a 3-match T20I series starting on October 28, 2025 after a 2-match red-ball series. The PAK vs SA Test series ended in a draw, with both teams winning one match each. In the T20I series, the first match between PAK and SA is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan and South Africa have an unspoken rivalry when it comes to the shortest format of cricket. In the past, the two teams have played each other 24 times, and each has won 12 games. Pakistan has won 3 out of the last 5 T20I fixtures, while the Proteas won twice
PAK vs SA Match Details
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Match: Pakistan vs South Africa , 1st T20I
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Date: 28th October 2025
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Time: 8.30 PM IST
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Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
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Live Streaming: FanCode
PAK vs SA Weather Report
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Temperature |
26°C |
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Rain Possibility |
10% |
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Average Score |
140 |
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Best Suited For |
Pacers (60%) |
Pitch Report
The surface here will be good for batting with very short boundaries on either side. We can expect a high-scoring fixture, and both teams will prefer chasing.
Top Batters to Watch – PAK vs SA
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Babar Azam (PAK): 4223 runs in T20I
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Q de Kock (SA): 2585 runs in T20I
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Reeza Hendricks (SA): 2389 runs in T20I
Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs SA
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Shaheen Afridi (PAK): 118 wickets in T20I
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Lungi Ngidi (SA): 70 wickets in T20I
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Naseem Shah (PAK): 25 wickets in T20I
PAK vs SA Recent Form
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Team |
Last 5 Matches |
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SA |
L, L, W, L, W |
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PAK |
L, W, W, L, W |
PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios
Scenario 1: If SA Bat First
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Powerplay Score: 55–65
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Predicted Total: 180- 200
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Match Result: SA to win
Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First
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Powerplay Score: 40–50
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Predicted Total: 150–170
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Match Result: SA to win
Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?
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Team |
Players |
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SA |
Dewald Brewis, Donovan Ferreira |
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PAK |
Salman Agha, Babar Azam |
Who Will Hit the Most Fours?
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Team |
Players |
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SA |
Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks |
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PAK |
Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz |
PAK vs SA Predicted Playing XIs
South Africa
Donovan Ferreira (Captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brewis, Lhuan dre-Pretorius, Matthew Breetzke, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Nqabayomzi Peter, George Linde and Nandre Burger.
Pakistan
Salman Agha (captain), Usman Khan (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Abdul Samad, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Tariq.
PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?
We predict that South Africa will win the 1st T20I match. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks and Dewald Brewis will be key players to watch out for.
NZ vs ENG Match FAQs
Q1. Where can I watch the PAK vs SA live match?
You can watch the live streaming on the FanCode app and website.
Q2. Who will win today’s PAK vs SA ODI match?
According to our today match prediction, South Africa are favourites to win this encounter.
Q3. What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and South Africa in ODIs?
Pakistan holds the upper hand in last five T20I head-to-head meetings against South Africa
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