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PAK vs SA statistical preview 1st ODI [Source: @aftar_shafa/X.com]
After Pakistan’s T20I series victory, the three-format contest between Pakistan and South Africa now comes down to the ODI series, which begins on November 4 at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. The live action for the first ODI will start at 3:30 PM IST.
Pakistan
The hosts are set to play the first ODI against South Africa after a confident T20I series win. Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam will be at the top, shouldering the batting responsibilities. Salman Agha will play under Shaheen Afridi’s leadership this time, with Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah also included in the squad.
Saim Ayub has faced a series of failures but might be given another chance in the first match. The bowling unit will be led by Mohammad Wasim, Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, and Haris Rauf, along with the skipper, as Pakistan aim to start the match on a strong note.
South Africa
South Africa will play under captain Matthew Breetzke, with Tony de Zorzi and Quinton de Kock forming the backbone of a strong batting lineup. Dewald Brevis will be responsible for providing explosive and aggressive innings, while all-rounders like Corbin Bosch and George Linde will add balance to the side.
The bowling unit, featuring Ottneil Baartman, Bjorn Fortuin, and Lungi Ngidi, will be key to troubling Pakistan on their home soil.
PAK vs SA head-to-head overview in ODIs
Pakistan and South Africa have faced each other in 87 ODI matches. Out of these, South Africa has edged past Pakistan with 52 wins to their name, while Pakistan have managed 34 victories. Only one match between them ended with no result.
Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad pitch report
The pitch at Iqbal Stadium is typically covered with grass, making it a batting paradise. However, as the game progresses, both pace and spin come into play, and batters may find it difficult to score runs in the second innings. Hence, captains winning the toss are likely to bat first and aim to post a competitive total.
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Pakistan and South Africa's probable playing XI
Pakistan
Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
South Africa
Quinton de Kock (WK), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke (C), Donovan Ferreira, Sinethemba Qeshile, George Linde, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger
Top run scorers in PAK vs SA ODIs
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Babar Azam: 744 runs
Babar Azam has been a stalwart for Pakistan against South Africa, boasting an impressive average of 57.23 from 15 matches. He has accumulated 744 runs at a strike rate of 85.32, including six half-centuries and one century.
Quinton de Kock: 590 runs
Quinton de Kock is another prominent name for South Africa, having scored 590 runs from 16 ODI matches against Pakistan at an average of 36.87. He has maintained a strike rate of 88.19, with one century and two half-centuries to his name.
Fakhar Zaman: 585 runs
Fakhar Zaman is the third name on the list, who, with his strong batting skills, has amassed 585 runs from 11 matches at an impressive average of 53.18. He has maintained a solid strike rate of 103.35, with two centuries and one half-century.
Top wicket-takers in PAK vs SA ODIs
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Shaheen Afridi: 25 wickets
Shaheen Shah Afridi is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in ODI contests against South Africa, having taken 25 wickets from 13 matches with best figures of 4 for 47. He averages 26.44 while maintaining a solid economy rate of 5.87, underlining his impact as Pakistan’s strike bowler.
Haris Rauf: 9 wickets
Haris Rauf has claimed 9 wickets from his 6 appearances against South Africa, boasting impressive figures of 3 for 54, an economy rate of 5.70, and an average of 34.22.
Naseem Shah: 6 wickets
Naseem Shah, another star pacer for Pakistan, has taken 6 wickets against South Africa, with best figures of 3 for 37 and an average of 34.66. He maintains an economy rate of 6.27 and can effectively keep South Africa’s batters under pressure.
PAK vs SA key stats
Pakistan's key records
- Pakistan have played 12 ODI matches at the Iqbal Stadium and won 9 of them, maintaining a solid win-to-loss ratio of 3.000.
- Pakistan's home record is excellent, with 127 wins out of 204 ODIs played in Pakistan. The team’s overall win-to-loss ratio at home stands at 1.788.
- Babar Azam’s ODI form has been scintillating. In 2025, he has played 11 matches, scoring 334 runs at an average of 30.4, with three fifties to his name.
- Fakhar Zaman also maintains a strong average of 39.8 from just four ODIs this year, with a highest score of 84 runs.
- Shaheen Afridi has taken 12 wickets in 2025 from his seven ODI innings. Although his economy rate is slightly high at 7.00, his strike rate of 30.5 highlights his impact as Pakistan’s premier bowler.
- Babar Azam vs Lungi Ngidi in ODIs: 63 runs; 52 balls; 0 dismissals
- Fakhar Zaman vs Lungi Ngidi in ODIs: 59 runs; 44 balls; 0 dismissals
South Africa's key records
- South Africa has a dominant record in ODIs against Pakistan. In Pakistan, they have won 17 out of the 31 matches played, boasting a win-to-loss ratio of 1.214.
- Overall, South Africa also holds a strong away record in ODIs, with 116 wins from 229 games and a win-to-loss ratio of 1.115.
- Matthew Breetzke has an exceptional batting average of 77.8 from just six innings in 2025. This year in ODIs, he has scored 467 runs with four half-centuries and one century to his name.
- Nandre Burger has also been impressive, taking eight wickets from five ODI matches. He has a strike rate of 28.5, with best figures of 3/63 this year.
- Lungi Ngidi has played nine matches in 2025, picking up 15 wickets at an economy rate of 6.50 and a strike rate of 30.27. His control and consistency will be crucial in restricting Pakistan’s batters.
- Quinton de Kock vs Shaheen Afridi in ODIs: 87 runs; 84 balls; 3 dismissals
- Quinton de Kock vs Haris Rauf in ODIs: 18 runs; 17 balls; 1 dismissal
Records that can be broken in PAK vs SA 1st ODI
- Babar Azam is 20 boundaries away from completing 600 boundaries in his ODI career.
- Salman Agha needs 2 more boundaries to reach 100 ODI boundaries.
- Mohammad Nawaz is 66 runs short of completing 500 ODI runs and just 5 wickets away from reaching 50 ODI wickets in his career.
- Matthew Breetzke is 33 runs away from completing 500 ODI runs and just 6 boundaries short of reaching 50 boundaries in his ODI career.
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