PAK vs SA Match Prediction : 2nd T20, South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2025

In a format where form can weight so heavily, the Proteas will not be shy of showing off in the second T20I too. After a romping 55-run win in the first T20I, you can expect the Proteas to show more of that magic in Lahore.

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Pakistan vs South Africa Head-to-Head Record

South Africa has seen the better of results in winning three of the past five T20Is against Pakistan. The home team has won once, and one match was abandoned in those past five matches.

Pakistan vs South Africa Live-streaming and Broadcast

The second T20I between Pakistan and South Africa will be held at Gaddafi Stadium on 31 October 2025, streaming in India exclusively on the FanCode app.

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PAK vs SA Team Previews

Pakistan

Playing at home with the return of Babar Azam and the pace duo of Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, you would expect this side to produce better returns than those seen in the first T20I. This is precisely the kind of match Pakistan is positioned to lose. The team is built on a foundation of high expectations and significant pressure, leading to a brittle collapse.

The focus is on the returning stars, but both carry huge risks. Babar Azam has been out of the T20I side for a while. His conservative strike rate could be a liability on a decent batting pitch like Lahore. He went for a duck in his previous innings. Naseem Shah is also returning from injury. It would be a gamble to expect him to be at his lethal best immediately.

The bowling lineup offered little assurance, with four of the six bowlers in the previous game going at 10.50 runs or more per over.

The pressure is on a fragile and unproven middle order. The batting lineup relies on the inconsistent Hasan Nawaz and Usman Khan. Against a South African side playing with freedom, the chips will be stacked against Pakistan.

The team was bowled out for 139 runs in the 19th over of the first T20I. Seven of the batters got stuck in the single figures. Another batting collapse could be deadly to their chances of competing.

Pakistan Expected Playing 11

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

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South Africa

South Africa’s new-look T20I side is built on fearless firepower and boundary-hitting capability, while not losing the importance of having some of the team’s veterans around. The Proteas boast an explosive top order led by Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks, who hit a half-century in the previous match. The duo’s opening batting experience will immediately put pressure on the opposition in the powerplay.

The inclusion of young players like Dewald Brevis makes traditional bowling and fielding plans redundant. Brevis's 360-degree radar will aggressively target Pakistan’s middle-overs spinners, getting them to adjust tactically. Captain Donovan Ferreira embodies this aggressive, fearless approach.

In the bowling, the attack is built on pace and variation of skills for the shortest format. The left-arm angle of Nandre Burger poses a significant new ball threat that exploits Pakistan's historical vulnerability to pace and angle.

With the skills of Lungi Ngidi and the crucial left-arm spin of George Linde, South Africa has the dynamic tools needed to overwhelm Pakistan's rigid batting structure. The wickets were largely shared in the previous T20I, but George Linde and Corbin Bosch stole the show with three and four wickets respectively.

The team shone in the middle overs with the last eight Pakistan wickets falling in just over 12 overs after the powerplay.

South Africa Expected Playing 11

Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira (c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

PAK vs SA Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely choose to bowl first. Dew and night conditions typically help chasing teams at this venue. Both captains know chasing gives clearer control in the final overs. Two of the three previous T20Is between Pakistan and South Africa in Lahore were won by the chasing side.

Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The surface offers good pace and bounce early on. The batters can still use this to their advantage in scoring runs straight of the wicket. Spinners will get more assistance as the ball wears in the second innings, but pacers are likely to have the upper hand with the new ball. The average first innings total at this venue during the Pakistan Super League was 167.

Evening temperatures in Lahore will be warm at nearly 30 degrees Celsius, with the humidity level at almost 50 percent. There is no chance of a rain interruption this match.

PAK vs SA: Who Will Win?

The Proteas have depth in both batting and seam options to control the middle overs and execute superior death-over plans. Better fielding and fewer unforced mistakes under pressure should give South Africa the edge.

Bet on South Africa to win.

Pro Tip: Look for Dewald Brevis for the 'To Hit a Six' market. ALso, betting on South Africa to hit more Sixes should also be a pretty straightforward choice.