Pakistan will be looking to win the T20 series after winning the second match against the Proteas by a dominant nine-wicket margin in Lahore. Pakistan's Saim Ayub was the top batsman in the second match and finished with the highest score of 71 runs off 38 balls, with the assistance of six fours and five sixes. Replacing Shaheen Afridi for this crucial game, rookie pacer Salman Mirza delivered an outstanding spell with the new ball. Mirza took three wickets and only conceded 14 runs in his four overs. Faheem Ashraf also bowled well, finishing with 4 for 23 in 3.2 overs.

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PAK vs SA Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, 3rd T20I 

• Date: 1st November 2025

• Time: 8.30 PM IST

• Venue: Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, Lahore

• Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs SA Weather Report

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

• Reeza Hendricks (SA): 60 runs in this Series

• Saim Ayub (PAK): 108 runs in this Series

• Sahibzada Farhan (PAK): 52 runs in this Series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs SA

• Corbin Bosch (SA): 5 wickets in this Series 

• Faheem Ashraf (PAK): 4 wickets in this Series 

• Mohammad Nawaz (PAK): 3 wickets in this Series 

PAK vs SA Recent Form

PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 60–65

• Predicted Total: 170- 190

• Match Result: SA to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 150–160

• Match Result: SA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs SA Predicted Playing XIs

South Africa 

Donovan Ferreira (Captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brewis, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Ottneil Baartman, George Linde and Nandre Burger.

Pakistan 

Salman Agha (captain), Usman Khan (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah.

PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that South Africa will win the 3rd T20I match. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Corbin Bosch and Dewald Brewis will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs SA Match FAQs

Pakistan will face South Africa in the second match of the T20 series played at Gaddafi Cricket Stadium on Friday. South Africa won the first T20I match by 55 runs and leads the series 1-0. Batting first, they managed to score a good total of 194 runs in 20 overs. Opener Reeza Hendricks was the standout performer for South Africa, scoring 60 runs off 40 balls. 

In response, Pakistan failed to chase down the target and were bowled out for 139 runs in just 18.1 overs. Corbin Bosch took four wickets, while George Linde took three wickets and successfully defended the target.

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PAK vs SA Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd T20I 

• Date: 31st October 2025

• Time: 8.30 PM IST

• Venue: Gaddafi Cricket Stadium, Lahore

• Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs SA Weather Report

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

• Reeza Hendricks (SA): 60 runs in this Series

• Saim Ayub (PAK): 37 runs in this Series

• George Linde (SA): 36 runs in this Series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs SA

• Corbin Bosch (SA): 4 wickets in this Series 

• George Linde (SA): 3 wickets in this Series 

• Mohammad Nawaz (PAK): 3 wickets in this Series 

PAK vs SA Recent Form

PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 60–70

• Predicted Total: 180- 200

• Match Result: SA to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 150–170

• Match Result: SA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

PAK vs SA Predicted Playing XIs

South Africa 

Donovan Ferreira (Captain), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brewis, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Williams, George Linde and Nandre Burger.

Pakistan 

Salman Agha (captain), Usman Khan (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah.

PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that South Africa will win the 2nd T20I match. The likes of Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks and Dewald Brewis will be key players to watch out for.

PAK vs SA 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 the favourites to win this encounter.

Q3. What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and South Africa in T20Is?

South Africa holds the upper hand in last five T20I head-to-head meetings against Pakistan 

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

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PAK vs SA Match Details

• Match: Pakistan vs South Africa , 1st T20I 

• Date: 28th October 2025

• Time: 8.30 PM IST

• Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

PAK vs SA Weather Report

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

• Babar Azam (PAK): 4223 runs in T20I 

• Q de Kock (SA): 2585 runs in T20I 

• Reeza Hendricks (SA): 2389 runs in T20I 

Top Bowlers to Watch – PAK vs SA

• Shaheen Afridi (PAK): 118 wickets in T20I 

• Lungi Ngidi (SA): 70 wickets in T20I 

• Naseem Shah (PAK): 25 wickets in T20I 

PAK vs SA Recent Form

PAK vs SA Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If SA Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 55–65

• Predicted Total: 180- 200

• Match Result: SA to win

Scenario 2: If PAK Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 40–50

• Predicted Total: 150–170

• Match Result: SA to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

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 

A clinical win for Pakistan against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan won the first of the 2-match Test series swiftly, by 93 runs, for their well-rounded performance. With this win, the home team is now leading the match by 1-0; the next match is scheduled to be played on October 20 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 

First Innings

Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first. They used the freshness of the wicket well enough to register a total of 378 runs in their first innings. Imam-ul-Haq (93), Salman Ali Agha (93), Shan Masood (76), and Mohammad Rizwan (75) batted well. But Noman Ali, a 39-year-old spinner, appeared as the decisive factor of the match. Ali was named Man of the Match for his 10-wicket haul. In the match innings, he took 6 wickets to go with the second innings' 4-wicket figure. 

South African batters faced a major hurdle to find runs on a spin-friendly wicket. In both innings, they struggled with their batting. Against Pakistan's 378, SA scored 269 runs in their first innings. Tony de Zorzi batted brilliantly and scored 104 runs under tough conditions. Ryan Rickelton was the only batter of the team who batted well in both phases of the match. After scoring 71 runs in the first innings, the opener notched 45 runs in the second. 

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Second Innings 

The match got more interesting during the second innings when the touring side bundled Pakistan out for only 167 runs. Senuran Muthusamy grabbed 5 wickets, and Simon Harmer grabbed 4 wickets. South Africa had to score 277 runs to win the match. 

The target was not hard to chase, but the wicket was. In addition, the spin bowling of Noman Ali made batting very challenging on the 4th day, when the deck dried up more. Noman took 4, along with Shaheen Afridi, who clinched 4 more wickets to confirm Pakistan's victory over the World Test Championship (WTC) winning team. Dewald Brevis played a brilliant counter-attacking half century, but that was not enough to meet the target. South Africa got only 183 runs; Pakistan won by 93 runs. 

An entertaining, counter-attacking innings of Dewald Brevis came to an end during the Pakistan vs. South Africa 1st Test match (PAK vs SA 1st Test) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Pakistan spinner Noman Ali delivered an absolute jaffa to knock down the timber. Brevis tried to block the ball, but the delivery had enough spin to befool the young batter. 

On a spin-friendly track in Lahore, South African batters are struggling to hold on to their momentum while chasing a target of 277 runs. Captain Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, and Tristan Stubbs lost their wickets cheaply against Noman Ali's spin bowling. The 39-year-old spinner turned into the wrecker-in-chief against the South African batting lineup. As of now, especially after the dismissal of Dewald Brevis, Pakistan is in the driving seat. 

Openers Ryan Rickelton and Brevis tried to build some momentum to keep their winning possibilities alive in the match. Together they formed a 50-run partnership as well, where Brevis had more contribution than his batting partner. The 22-year-old batting sensation raced to the individual half-century mark in only 51 deliveries. He chose to play counter-attacking batting to prevent Pakistan's spin bowling dominance. He also showed an attacking mindset against the in-form spinner Ali. 

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Noman Ali produced a jaffa to dismiss Dewald Brevis

NOMAN ALI COMPLETES HIS 10-FER WITH AN ABSOLUTE JAFFA 🔥🇵🇰#BabarAzam#HBKingBabarAzam#pakvSa pic.twitter.com/cbd9tnnjgd

— Usman (@callmemanu7_) October 15, 2025

In 54 deliveries, Brevis scored 54 runs powered by 6 boundaries and a couple of over-boundaries. His dismissal can prove costly for the visiting side. By picking up the wicket of Dewald Brevis, Noman Ali completed his 10-wicket haul in the match as well. 

The 3rd ball of the 42nd over of the 2nd innings was absolutely unplayable. The ball landed around the leg and turned in sharply. Dewald Brevis tracked back to defend the ball but got beaten in the end. South Africa lost their 5th wicket, and Pakistan took another step ahead to claim a much-needed victory. 

Dewald Brevis, the most costly player in SA20 history, is excited to join Pretoria Capitals for the upcoming Season 4. In an interview with SA20, he spoke on moving away from MI Cape Town and beginning a new chapter in his own town of Centurion, and how great it is to come back to SuperSport Park, and the memories he shared around that stadium when he grew up there.

Brevis was the headline story at the SA20 player auction, with Pretoria Capitals securing his services for INR 8.3 crore, making him the costliest signing in the league’s history. The move reunites him with familiar South African faces and adds explosive firepower to an already strong Capitals lineup.

The young star said, “I’m very excited. You always reflect back, and I think it was a special three years I had with MI Cape Town. We had our ups and downs, and it was amazing what we did in the last year. I’ll always remember that. But this is a new chapter for me. To be with Pretoria, I’m super excited. It is my hometown. I know SuperSport Park very well—it’s very close to my heart. The ground where me and my brother grew up watching cricket, running around the field, playing next to the field. To be able to be there now, I’m really excited. I can’t wait to see the team, get together with them, and just make memories and have fun.”

Brevis on Pretoria Capitals, SA20 Growth, and Fans

On joining the Pretoria Capitals squad, Brevis said, “I think it’s great. It’s great to have Lungi Ngidi there, we’ve spent a lot of time together. It started in Bangladesh, and we’ve got good memories. Then Lizaad Williams, and a lot of our local guys. I’m so happy for Connor Esterhuizen as well. He’s a great player, and he’ll do great for us. If you look at all the overseas players, I think we’ve got a well-balanced team: a strong batting lineup, power-hitters, guys that will love SuperSport Park. If you look at Rutherford, Andre Russell, it’s a great all-round team. I’m very excited to see how the boys go and how they enjoy playing there, because it’s a beautiful place to bat and play cricket.”

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He also spoke about the growth of the SA20 league: “SA20, every year it just gets better. And that’s exactly what’s going to happen. Season 4, the competitive levels will rise, the quality, everything just gets better. The competition, I think, will be even tighter. The teams are always balanced and competitive, and it’s T20 cricket. The conditions in South Africa are some of the best, you get all kinds of conditions. If you play at the coast, Cape Town, everywhere it’s different. That variety is very cool, and it’s what SA20 has to offer. And I think the crowds, I can’t wait for that again. It’s a great time of the year, and it’s going to be lots of fun.”

On why fans should attend, he added, “People would also love to come and watch because everyone is on holiday, relaxed. So why not come and relax next to the cricket field? We’ll take the bit of pressure, and everyone can enjoy. As a youngster, when it was Test cricket, I was always next to the field or watching on TV. Now it’s a privilege to be able to play during that time and to have your family there next to the field. So, it’s very exciting times.”

The SA20 Player Auction has taken place and produced several notable discussion points, with views from several key stakeholders in South African cricket. Super Giants wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen had words of advice for record-signing Dewald Brevis, Pretoria Capitals Head Coach Sourav Ganguly spoke about his team’s new acquisition, and League Commissioner Graeme Smith reflected on the growth and seriousness of the league. Klaasen emphasized the auction price for Brevis represents his past success and ultimately should not represent pressure for the future. He also indicated the sport is about ups and downs and new players must use the opportunity within the SA20 to show their ability with confidence.

“It’s important for Brevis to remember that the price tag he’s earned is because of what he’s already achieved, not what he still has to do. In this game, you can train as hard as you want and still get out on the first ball; that’s just part of the job. The price reflects his past performances, his work ethic, and the many boxes he’s ticked along the way, all of which give him the best chance to succeed,” said Klaasen.

“Over the next three years, I don’t see his team releasing him, so this period is about building towards the next auction and showing what more he can bring. But ultimately, that big price tag is a reward for his past performances and the potential everyone knows he has,” Klaasen added.

Ganguly on Brevis for SA20’s Rise

Pretoria Capitals Head Coach Sourav Ganguly compared SA20’s growing stature to the IPL, highlighting the value of domestic players in franchise cricket. “As you’ve seen in the IPL, domestic players hold immense value, and it’s the same across world cricket, including here in South Africa. It was expected that players like Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis would attract big bids given their availability and the number of retentions. Brevis is an exciting talent; his game has improved, and we saw that against Australia in the recent series. In auctions, though, money isn’t always a reflection of a player’s quality; it comes down to supply and demand. We’re delighted to have Brevis with us. The Centurion offers a good wicket, and I’m sure he will enjoy playing there,” Ganguly said.

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“There’s also a lot of talent coming out of that region, which I wasn’t fully aware of before this auction. We’ve received excellent feedback about Brevis from both the MI setup and the South African team. He’s young, and someone we’re looking at as a long-term asset, just like Connor Esterhuizen and some of the exciting young fast bowlers, including a 19-year-old, Bayanda Majola, who is rated very highly. These players will only get better with time. As a franchise, we look at the bigger picture, and we’re very happy to have secured Brevis,” he concluded.

England (ENG) and South Africa (SA) are all set to renew their rivalry in the first T20I of the three-match series, starting Wednesday, September 10, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The two sides recently battled in a hard-fought ODI series, where South Africa emerged victorious with a 2-1 triumph. With the limited-overs momentum on their side, the visitors will aim to continue their dominance, while the hosts will be determined to bounce back strongly in the shortest format in front of their home fans.

England will take confidence from their previous T20I series at home, where they registered a commanding 3-0 clean sweep over Sri Lanka. The Jos Buttler-led side boasts plenty of firepower in both batting and bowling departments and will be eager to kick-start the series with a win. On the other hand, South Africa arrive in Cardiff after losing their recent T20I series against Australia 2-1 and will hope to rectify their mistakes.

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South Africa vs England, 1st T20I: Live Streaming Details

South Africa vs England, 1st T20I: Probable Playing XI

England (Probable Playing XI):

Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (Captain), Sam Curran, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

South Africa (Probable Playing XI):

Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi

South African sensation Dewald Brevis captured the headlines as he became the highest-paid cricketer in the history of SA20. After an intense bidding war, the 22-year-old batter joined Pretoria Capitals for a whopping amount of R 16.5 million (Rs 8.3 Cr). 

On September 9, Tuesday, the auction for the SA20 2025-26 was arranged. As it was expected, multiple game names from Team South Africa fetched some really lucrative deal amounts. But as soon as the auctioneer shouted for the turn of Brevis, franchise officials buckled themselves up for a thriller. Joburg Super Kings and Pretoria Capitals expressed their interest in the emerging batter. To secure his sign, both of the franchises engaged in an intense bidding war. Finally, Pretoria Capitals got to win the bid. 

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly, head coach of the Pretoria Capitals, expressed joy after confirming the service of Dewald Brevis. He praised the young batter for making a positive impression over the last one and a half years.

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"We’re very happy; I think he's a very good player. Obviously, 16.5 million is the other side of the way of looking at it, but just in terms of quality on our pitch, our ground, Pretoria, I hope he does well. We haven't thought so far yet (on making him captain in the future). He's a tremendous talent; his game has really gone forward in the last 1 and a half years, as you saw against Australia in Australia recently," Ganguly said. 

Stunning hundred against Australia 

"He's a game changer, and that's what you need in T20 cricket. We have Russell Rutherford, who can actually really steam it up. I hope he does well. I never relate performance to money, leaving aside the 16.5 million, and I think he's a great talent. He plays spin well, which is very important, and looking at everything."

Brevis was in stunning form during the T20I series against Australia. He scored a blistering 125-run innings in Darwin. The 22-year-old carried his form against the England series as well. 

Stories related to MS Dhoni never dry up. Ahead of the mini auction of IPL 2026, where there is a chance to see Dhoni with his gloves and bat-pads, some of the field secrets about him have just been revealed. South Africa's young batter Dewald Brevis, who is a cricketer for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as well, shared unheard information about the former India during his conversation with AB de Villiers.

Brevis came into the CSK squad as an injury replacement for Gurjapneet Singh. The signing of the young South African batter proved worthy for the Super Kings within a short time. Apart from a Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) match, Brevis proved his quality for the former IPL champion.In 6 matches for CSK, the 22-year-old hammered 13 fours and 17 sixes to garner 225 runs at a strike rate of 153. He also struck a couple of half centuries as well.

During this short time with CSK, he got the opportunity to closely monitor the legendary Indian figure. What Brevis said about Dhoni is out of pure respect. He said that it was Dhoni's humbleness that made him more special for the other cricketers in the team.

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"And I had to go through all of the journey, like it’s been beautiful, and the one thing that I can just say from MS [Dhoni] is his humbleness and who he is as a person that stood out for me. How he is basically off the field, the time he has for players, for people," Dewald Brevis said. 

Dhoni's room door is always open: Brevis 

Stories often came about from on-the-field moments of MS Dhoni. But Brevis shared an off-the-field memory with him. The emerging batter said that he went to Dhoni's room a few times to spend some casual time and observed what he did off the field. 

"His room door is always open. If he’s sleeping, that’s the only time it’s closed. And I found myself a few times in his room just sitting there with whatever he’s busy with, like chatting to him about his hobbies and watching cricket, and yeah, that’s just amazing, and just to see what he does like off the field—and like, everyone knows what he does on the field and at training—and yeah, it’s just very special," Brevis added.