Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd T20I Highlights 2025 | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Date: Friday, October 31, 2025

Event: South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Toss: Pakistan chose to bowl first

Match Number: T20I no. 3546

Umpires: Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz | TV Umpire: Faisal Afridi | Referee: Ranjan Madugalle | Reserve Umpire: Tariq Rasheed

Match Summary

Pakistan faced South Africa in the 2nd T20I of the series at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The hosts opted to bowl first under lights in front of a packed home crowd, aiming to level the series after South Africa’s win in the opening match.

First Innings – South Africa Batting

South Africa got off to a steady start with Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks providing early boundaries. Dewald Brevis and Tristan Stubbs built momentum in the middle overs, while Wiaan Mulder and Marco Jansen added crucial runs in the death overs to push the total close to a competitive mark.

Pakistan bowlers kept things tight through Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah early on, while Abrar Ahmed’s spin helped limit the scoring in the middle phase. The visitors finished strong despite losing wickets at key moments.

Second Innings – Pakistan Chase

Chasing the target, Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan started confidently before South Africa’s pace attack struck back. Usman Khan and Agha Salman steadied the innings, but wickets fell at regular intervals as Lungi Ngidi and Gerald Coetzee kept the pressure on.

Pakistan’s lower order, including Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz, tried to revive the innings, but the South African bowlers held their nerve to restrict the hosts short of the target, sealing another strong performance in Lahore.

Head-to-Head & Rankings

Total T20Is: 25

Pakistan Wins: 12 | South Africa Wins: 13

ICC T20I Rankings: Pakistan – 7th | South Africa – 5th

Form Guide

Pakistan: LLWWL

South Africa: WLLWL

Teams

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

South Africa XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs (c), Ryan Rickelton, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams.

Match Timings

03:00 PM GMT | 08:00 PM Local (Lahore)

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External Source:

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