Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test Day 1 Highlights 2025
Date: October 20, 2025
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan
Event: South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025
Pakistan vs South Africa Highlights today. Monday 20-10-2025, South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025. The match was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan had a steady day with the bat, finishing 259/5 in 91 overs at stumps on Day 1. Abdullah Shafique led early with 57 runs, while Imam-ul-Haq departed after 17. Captain Shan Masood anchored the innings with a fluent 87-run knock. Babar Azam once again struggled, contributing just 16 runs. Saud Shakeel remained unbeaten on 42, and Salman Ali Agha supported him with 10 not out at the close of play.
For South Africa, Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer claimed two wickets each, while Kagiso Rabada took one.
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first.
Teams
Pakistan: Imam, Abdullah, Shan (c), Babar, Saud, Rizwan (wk), Salman, Asif, Shaheen, Noman, Sajid.
South Africa: Tony, Ryan, Marco, Aiden (c), Tristan, Dewald, Kyle (wk), Sen, Keshav, Kagiso, Simon.
Match Officials
- Umpires – Chris Brown, Sharfuddoula
- TV Umpire – Rod Tucker
- Match Referee – Ranjan Madugalle
- Reserve Umpire – Rashid Riaz
- Match number – Test no. 2603
Head-to-Head Record
- Tests Played: 31
- Pakistan Won: 7
- South Africa Won: 17
Team Rankings
- Pakistan Test Ranking: 7th
- South Africa Test Ranking: 2nd
Form Guide
- Pakistan: W L W L L
- South Africa: L W W W W
Match Timings: 05:00 AM GMT | 10:00 AM Local
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