Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Day 1 Highlights 12 Oct 2025
Date: Sunday, 12 October 2025
Event: South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Pakistan vs South Africa Highlights today. Sunday 12-10-2025, Day 1 of the 1st Test between Pakistan and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The opening day of the series witnessed some intense action as both sides aimed to set the tone for the Test series. Pakistan’s top order began steadily against South Africa’s fiery pace attack.
Babar Azam looked elegant at the crease, while Shaheen Afridi and Rabada were the key bowlers in action. With both teams showing fighting spirit, the match is perfectly balanced heading into Day 2.
Match Summary
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first
Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test – Day 1
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Teams
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Agha Salman, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah
South Africa: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Gerald Coetzee, Nandre Burger
Head to Head in Tests
Matches Played: 29
Pakistan Won: 6
South Africa Won: 15
Pakistan Test Ranking: 5th
South Africa Test Ranking: 6th
Form Guide
- Pakistan: WLLWL
- South Africa: LWLWW
Officials
Umpires: Aleem Dar, Adrian Holdstock
TV Umpire: Ahsan Raza
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
Reserve Umpire: Asif Yaqoob
Match Number: Test No. 2602
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