The South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025 is currently in progress, and the series has already delivered some exciting cricket. Pakistan is playing at home, where conditions favour their style of play, especially spin, while South Africa has shown they are well-prepared and ready to compete.
With the Test and T20I matches already completed, the focus has now shifted to the ODI series. Two ODIs are still left to be played, and both teams will be looking to finish the tour on a strong note. In this article, you’ll find the full schedule, squads, match results so far, and key highlights from the tour.
South Africa Tour Of Pakistan 2025: Match Dates & Results
Here is the complete schedule of South Africa vs Pakistan, including test matches, T20Is, and ODIs:
| Date | Match | Format | Venue | Time (IST) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | 1st Test | Test | Lahore | 10:00 AM | Pakistan won by 93 runs |
| 20/10/2025 | 2nd Test | Test | Rawalpindi | 10:00 AM | South Africa won by 8 wkts |
| 28/10/2025 | 1st T20I (N) | T20I | Rawalpindi | 08:30 PM | South Africa won by 55 runs |
| 31/10/2025 | 2nd T20I (N) | T20I | Lahore | 08:30 PM | Pakistan won by 9 wkts |
| 01/11/2025 | 3rd T20I (N) | T20I | Lahore | 08:30 PM | Pakistan won by 4 wkts |
| 04/11/2025 | 1st ODI (D/N) | ODI | Faisalabad | 02:30 PM | Pakistan won by 2 wkts |
| 06/11/2025 | 2nd ODI (D/N) | ODI | Faisalabad | 02:30 PM | TBD |
| 08/11/2025 | 3rd ODI (D/N) | ODI | Faisalabad | 02:30 PM | TBD |
They’re starting with the long-format Test matches, then moving to the faster-paced T20Is, and wrapping up with ODIs. Three cities will host these games: Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad.
South Africa Tour Of Pakistan: Teams & Squads
Pakistan and South Africa both have different types of players for each category and types of skills for different moments of crisis.
Pakistan Test Squad (Trimmed 16-member)
- Shan Masood (captain)
- Abdullah Shafique
- Abrar Ahmed
- Asif Afrid
- Babar Azam
- Hasan Ali
- Imam-ul Haq
- Kamran Ghulam
- Khurram Shahzad
- Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)
- Noman Ali
- Rohail Nazir (wicketkeeper)
- Sajid Khan
- Salman Ali Agha
- Saud Shakeel
- Shaheen Shah Afridi
They originally had 18 players, but dropped Aamir Jamal and Faisal Akram to get the right balance. Pakistan’s also bringing three spinners: Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali, and Sajid Khan. Smart move considering how spin-friendly their pitches are.
Pakistan has picked three spin bowlers, who are Abrar Ahmed, Noman Ali, and Sajid Khan.
Having Babar Azam back is great news because he scores runs regularly and has lots of experience.
Mohammad Rizwan is also coming back to make the team stronger. He keeps wickets and also bats in the middle order.
South Africa Test Squad
- Aiden Markram (captain)
- David Bedingham
- Corbin Bosch
- Dewald Brevis
- Tony de Zorzi
- Zubayr Hamza
- Simon Harmer
- Marco Jansen
- Keshav Maharaj
- Wiaan Mulder
- Senuran Muthusamy
- Kagiso Rabada
- Ryan Rickelton (wicketkeeper)
- Tristan Stubbs
- Prenelan Subrayen
- Kyle Verreynne (wicketkeeper)
Aiden Markram is the captain, as Temba Bavuma is injured and cannot play at this time. The team has a good amount of spinners for the asian conditions, and this includes Maharaj and Harmer too.
South Africa has also picked players for Asian pitches. They have brought four spin bowlers, who are Maharaj, Harmer, Muthusamy, and Subrayen.
Young player Dewald Brevis gets a chance to prove himself in Test cricket. This shows they understand that spinners do well in Pakistan.
South Africa’s squad for Pakistan T20Is
David Miller (capt), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams
South Africa’s squad for Pakistan ODIs
Matthew Breetzke (capt), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Kwena Maphaka, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile
Pakistan vs South Africa: Head-to-Head Stats
Test Matches
| Matches Played | 32 |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Won | 7 |
| South Africa Won | 18 |
| Draw | 7 |
| No Result | 0 |
ODIs
| Matches Played | 88 |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Won | 35 |
| South Africa Won | 52 |
| Draw | 0 |
| No Result | 1 |
T20Is
| Matches Played | 27 |
|---|---|
| Pakistan Won | 14 |
| South Africa Won | 13 |
| Draw | 0 |
| No Result | 0 |
Both teams have played well while chasing, but they have also collapsed under pressure in important moments.
For Pakistan, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan often win matches. For South Africa, players like Quinton de Kock, David Miller, and Aiden Markram are the key performers.
Both have also used these matches to try out young players, especially before big tournaments. Between February and April 2021, Pakistan won five T20I matches out of seven, showing complete control during that period.
South Africa Tour Of Pakistan 2025: Key Players To Watch
While watching South Africa play against Pakistan, these players will be on the pitch, and you’ll be excited to see them play:
Pakistan
Babar Azam is back for the Test after missing the Asia Cup. He is a consistent batsman in world cricket and plays spin and pace bowling, which makes him Pakistan’s most important player.
He has been scoring runs regularly in recent matches. Playing at home will make him even more confident. Watching him face South African spinners like Maharaj and Harmer will be very interesting.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is Pakistan’s best fast bowler. Shaheen swings the ball both ways and gets bounce, making him dangerous anywhere.
His fitness and rhythm will decide how well Pakistan does in this series. After some injury problems earlier this year, he seems to be back to his best form now.
Abrar Ahmed is a spinner who confuses batsmen with his different deliveries. He bowls leg-spin and googly, which has troubled many teams lately.
South African batsmen are still learning to play in Asian conditions, so Abrar could be the game-changer. He controls his bowling and can take wickets quickly.
South Africa
Aiden Markram is the captain and a key batsman because Bavuma is injured. He plays shots and handles spin bowling. This makes him very important for South Africa’s chances.
His leadership will be tested on these challenging pitches. He has played in T20 leagues across Asia, which gives him useful knowledge about these conditions.
Kagiso Rabada is one of the best fast bowlers in the world and South Africa’s main weapon. He bowls fast and accurate.
He can also reverse swing the old ball, and has experience playing in Asia and knows how to take wickets against quality teams. This makes him South Africa’s most dangerous bowler on this tour.
Keshav Maharaj leads South Africa’s spin bowling attack. His role becomes bigger when playing in Asia. He is a left-arm spinner and bowls accurately with variations.
His battles against Pakistan’s strong batsmen, especially Babar and Rizwan, will likely decide who wins the matches. Recent performances show that Maharaj is bowling at his best right now.
Where To Watch the South Africa Tour Of Pakistan 2025?
You can watch this tour on many TV channels and online platforms. In Pakistan, PTV Sports will show all matches live.
People in other countries can watch through their local sports networks. Many online streaming platforms will also show live coverage. This makes it easy for fans anywhere in the world to follow the matches.
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Conclusion: South Africa Tour of Pakistan Continues With 2 ODIs Left!
The South Africa vs Pakistan 2025 tour began on October 12 and will continue until November 8. The Test and T20I matches have set the tone, and now the remaining two ODIs will play a major role in deciding the momentum for both teams moving forward.
Pakistan has used home conditions well with spin-friendly pitches and crowd support, while South Africa has shown strong intent and adaptability. With two crucial ODIs still to be played, fans can expect competitive cricket and thrilling finishes.
Keep the schedule handy and stay tuned so you don’t miss the remaining matches of the tour.
FAQs
Aamir Jamal and Faisal Akram were dropped for team balance and recent form.
India will play three ODIs and five T20Is in October – November.
England will travel to New Zealand to play a three-match ODI and T20I series in October-November.
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