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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights – Rawalpindi | 28 October 2025
Match: Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I
Series: South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Result: Awaited
🏏 Match Overview
The highly anticipated Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I took place at the iconic Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The return of Babar Azam and Quinton de Kock to the T20I setup added even more excitement to this contest. Fans expected an explosive encounter with plenty of runs on offer, and the series opener did not disappoint in building anticipation for the remaining matches.
Pakistan have been active throughout 2025, playing 26 T20Is with 15 wins and 11 losses. Their recent campaign in the Asia Cup 2025 was strong — beating Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, UAE, and Oman — though they fell short against India three times. Earlier this year, Pakistan also claimed victory in a Tri-Nation Series in the UAE featuring Afghanistan and UAE.
However, despite their strong form, facing South Africa remains a challenging task. The Proteas have an aggressive batting lineup and deep bowling resources that can test Pakistan even in home conditions. Consequently, this series promises to be both competitive and entertaining for fans around the world.
🎯 Toss
Toss: Yet to be announced.
📋 Probable Playing XIs
Pakistan (likely): Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir.
South Africa (likely): Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
📊 Head-to-Head in T20Is
- Total Matches: 24
- Pakistan Wins: 12
- South Africa Wins: 12
🏏 Rankings
- Pakistan T20I Ranking: 7th
- South Africa T20I Ranking: 5th
📈 Recent Form (Last 5 Matches)
- Pakistan: LWWLW
- South Africa: LLWLW
⭐ Key Factors Before the Match
- Pakistan’s bowling attack — Led by Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, capable of dismantling any batting lineup.
- South Africa’s batting depth — With de Kock, Klaasen, and Miller, the visitors possess massive hitting power.
- Pitch and conditions — Rawalpindi often favors batters early on, but spinners may play a role later in the innings.
🔢 Match Officials
Umpires: Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz
TV Umpire: Faisal Afridi
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
Reserve Umpire: Tariq Rasheed
Match Number: T20I no. 3535
📺 Watch Highlights
Watch Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I highlights and view the full scorecard here. Don’t miss more cricket videos from the ongoing series.
External Source: ESPN Cricinfo
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