PAK VS SA 1st Test, Dream11 Team Prediction for Pakistan vs South Africa Test Series 2025 Preview: South Africa are all set to put their ICC World Test Championship mace on the line as they play their first test assignment in the next cycle. They will tour Pakistan, where they will play two tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is. The action starts with the red-ball game. The first test will be held at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, which will kick off at 10 AM IST on Sunday (October 12) and will be played with a scheduled end on October 16 (Thursday).
Aiden Markram will have the responsibility to take South Africa to start the new WTC cycle with a win. Temba Bavuma will miss this series because of injury. South Africa have a young squad, but they have good players. Pakistan will look to keep their spin mantra for home games. They are likely to go with a spin-heavy bowling attack and put South Africa under pressure. This is the first game for both teams in the WTC cycle 2025-27.
PAK VS SA Match Details
| Tournament | Pakistan vs South Africa Test Series 2025 |
| Match | Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test |
| Date | October 12-16, 2025 (Sunday-Thursday) |
| Time | 10:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
PAK VS SA Head-to-Head Stats
| Teams | Matches Won |
| Pakistan | 06 |
| South Africa | 17 |
| Drawn | 07 |
PAK VS SA Last 5 Matches Results
| Team | Last 5 Matches |
| Pakistan | W, L, L, W, L |
| South Africa | W, W, W, W, W |
PAK VS SA Weather & Pitch Updates
| Temperature | 30-32° C |
| Weather Forecast | 50-65% Humidity with 00% chance of rain |
| Pitch Behavior | Spin-Friendly |
| Best Suited To | Good for Fast Bowlers |
Record of chasing teams
| Records | Average |
| Winning % | 38% |
PAK VS SA 1st Test, Ground Stats (Test)
| Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore | |
| Total | 41 |
| Team Bat 1st | 4 |
| Team Bat 1st | 15 |
| Tie/ No Result | 22 |
| Average First Innings Score | 322 |
| Highest Score | 699/5 (203.4 Ov) by PAK vs IND |
| Lowest Score | 73/10 (30.2 Ov) by NZ vs PAK |
PAK VS SA Playing 11s (Predicted)
| Pakistan | South Africa |
| Imam-ul-Haq | Aiden Markram (c) |
| Abdullah Shafique | Ryan Rickelton (wk) |
| Shan Masood (C) | Wiaan Mulder |
| Babar Azam | Tristan Stubbs |
| Saud Shakeel | David Bedingham |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | Corbin Bosch |
| Salman Ali Agha | Kyle Verreynn |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Marco Jansen |
| Asif Afridi | Senuran Muthusamy |
| Noman Ali | Simon Harmer |
| Asif Afridi | Kagiso Rabada |
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Small League Team:
PAK VS SA Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Sajid Khan
- Babar Azam
- Marco Jansen
- Saud Shakeel
PAK VS SA Dream11 Prediction Grand League Team:
PAK VS SA Captain and Vice-captain Choices Grand League:
- Wiaan Mulder
- Aiden Markram
- Salman Agha
- Noman Ali
PAK VS SA Dream11 Team Prediction – Who Will Win?
On paper, one can tell the difference between these two sides. Pakistan have batters who have been playing together for the last few years now. So, they will be aware of each other, which can help them to plan. But South Africa have players who have not played much, and the conditions here will be favoring spin, which will be another challenge.
Now about the bowling. South Africa have a good pace attack with Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen. But their spin unit has new faces, which can backfire on them. Pakistan have the deadly spin duo of Nomin Ali and Sajid Khan, who are doing exceptionally well. That is why we think Pakistan have a good chance to win this game.
South Africa vs Pakistan Dream11 Prediction Today Match: Injury Updates
| South Africa | Pakistan |
| No Injury Update. | No Injury Update. |
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