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Pakistan vs South Africa match prediction, 1st T20I at Rawalpindi, 28 Oct 2025

MATCH PREVIEW

Pak
Sou

Pakistan

South Africa

Match Date: 28 Oct 2025

Start Time: 08:30 PM IST

Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Series: South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025



In ICC T20I Ranking, Pakistan has placed 7th position whereas South Africa has placed 5th position. Pakistan and South Africa have played 24 T20I, with Pakistan winning 12 matches against South Africa 12 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 24  Pakistan: 12  South Africa: 12  Tied: 0


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

Pakistan has a strongest batting line up than South Africa. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

Both Pakistan and South Africa has great bowling line-up.

Pakistan

Batting Avg.: 179  Bowling Avg.: 8.47

South Africa

Batting Avg.: 173  Bowling Avg.: 8.42


VENUE STATISTICS

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

1st innings average score: 147

Match Played: 6  1st batting team won: 0  2nd batting team won: 6

Highest Score: Pakistan 193/5   Lowest Score: New Zealand 90/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN RAWALPINDI CRICKET STADIUM

Head to Head Match Played: 0  Pakistan won: 0  South Africa won: 0

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

Pakistan: 6   Won: 4

South Africa: 0   Won: 0


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

Pakistan made score against
  • 28-09-2025 vs IND 146/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 25-09-2025 vs BAN 135/8 (1st Bat) Won
  • 23-09-2025 vs SL 138/5 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 21-09-2025 vs IND 171/5 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 17-09-2025 vs UAE 146/9 (1st Bat) Won
South Africa made score against
  • 11-10-2025 vs NAM 134/8 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 12-09-2025 vs ENG 158/10 (2nd Bat) Lost
  • 10-09-2025 vs ENG 97/5 (1st Bat) Won
  • 16-08-2025 vs AUS 172/7 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 12-08-2025 vs AUS 218/7 (1st Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

Previous 6 T20I games have played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with an average score 147 in the first batting. In previous 6 T20I games, only time team crosses 190 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Below Score 150: 3

Score between 150 and 169: 1

Score between 170 and 189: 1

Above Score 190: 1


HOME AWAY STATISTICS

South Africa played in Pakistan

Total Match Played: 3

Won: 1 Lost: 2 Tied: 0

Pakistan in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 43

Won: 29 Lost: 14 Tied: 0


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
Pakistan 0 0 0 0
South Africa 0 0 0 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 12-12 against South Africa.
  • Previous 6 T20I games have played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with an average score 147 in the first batting. In previous 6 T20I games, only time team crosses 190 plus score. So expected score around 180 in the batting first.
  • Pakistan have won 4 from 6 games whereas South Africa have not played any game yet at Rawalpindi.
  • In previous 6 T20I games had played at Rawalpindi, batting second team had won 6 games whereas batting first team have won 0 game.
  • In ICC T20I Ranking, Pakistan has placed 7th position whereas South Africa has placed 5th position.
  • Last 5 games were played between the two sides, Pakistan have won 3 games whereas South Africa have won 2 games.
  • In recent performance, Pakistan have won 3 from their last 5 games whereas South Africa have won 2 from their last 5 games.
  • Pakistan has a strongest batting line up than South Africa.
  • South Africa played in Pakistan: Match Played: 3; Won: 1

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

Pakistan will win

T20I - Pakistan Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 272 159 110 3 58.46
Home Records 43 29 14 0 67.44
Away Records 229 130 96 3 56.77
World Cup 51 30 20 1 58.82

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

T20I - South Africa Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 202 113 89 0 55.94
Home Records 84 43 41 0 51.19
Away Records 118 70 48 0 59.32
World Cup 48 32 16 0 66.67

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

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Posted On: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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