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PAK vs SA statistical preview: Key stats, records and head-to-head ahead of 2nd ODI

Soumyajit Dutta

PAK vs SA statistical preview 2nd ODI [Source: AFP Photos]PAK vs SA statistical preview 2nd ODI [Source: AFP Photos]

Pakistan is set for another thriller of a clash against South Africa in the 2nd ODI. The match is scheduled to be held at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Thursday, November 6. The live action for fans will start from 3:30 PM IST.

Pakistan

Pakistan will be a confident lot after defeating South Africa by a narrow margin in the first ODI. The clash saw strong contributions from Pakistan’s top order, with Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub leading the way. Though Babar Azam failed to make an impact, Mohammad Rizwan chipped in with the bat, while Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah starred with three wickets each. 

With likely no changes in the squad, Pakistan will look to maintain momentum and seal the ODI series in the upcoming clash, as Babar Azam aims to regain his form in the second match.

South Africa

South Africa will look to reflect on their first loss, especially on their performance with the ball. Lungi Ngidi, Donovan Ferreira, and Corbyn Bosch picked up two wickets each, but an early breakthrough did not come before the 16th over. 

Pakistan’s batters controlled the middle overs well, while South Africa’s spinners failed to create enough opportunities, allowing the game to slip away. Although the South African batters did a decent job, Tony de Zorzi and Donovan Ferreira will aim to regain their momentum in the second ODI and keep the three-match series alive.

PAK vs SA head-to-head overview in ODIs

Pakistan and South Africa have faced each other in 88 ODI matches. Out of all these, South Africa has dominated Pakistan with 52 wins to their name, while Pakistan have managed 35 victories. Only one match between them ended with no result.

Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad pitch report

The pitch at Iqbal Stadium usually has nice grass, which makes it great for batting. But as the match goes on, both fast bowlers and spinners start to play a bigger role, and scoring runs can get tricky in the second innings. So, if a captain wins the toss, they’re probably going to choose to bat first and try to set a solid total.

Pakistan and South Africa's probable playing XI

Pakistan

Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Hussain Talat, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

South Africa

Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke (c), Sinethemba Qeshile, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams

Top run scorers in PAK vs SA ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Babar Azam: 751 runs

Babar Azam has been a stalwart for Pakistan against South Africa, boasting an impressive average of 53.64 from 16 matches. He has accumulated 751 runs, striking at 84.95, including six half-centuries and one century. 

Quinton de Kock: 653 runs

Quinton de Kock is another prominent name for South Africa, having scored 653 runs from 17 ODI matches against Pakistan at an average of 38.41. He has maintained a strike rate of 88.24, with one century and three half-centuries to his name.

Fakhar Zaman: 630 runs

Fakhar Zaman, with his strong batting skills, has amassed 630 runs from 12 matches at an impressive average of 52.50. He has maintained a solid strike rate of 101.12, 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: 26 wickets

Shaheen Shah Afridi is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in ODI contests against South Africa, having taken 26 wickets from 14 matches with best figures of 4 for 47. He averages 27.53 while maintaining a solid economy rate of 5.84, underlining his impact as Pakistan’s strike bowler.

Haris Rauf: 9 wickets

Haris Rauf has taken 9 wickets in 6 matches against South Africa, with figures of 3 for 54, an economy rate of 5.70, and an average of 34.22.

Naseem Shah: 9 wickets

Naseem Shah has been impressive for Pakistan, snagging 9 wickets against South Africa. His best performance was 3 for 37, and he has an average of 27.55. Plus, he keeps the economy rate at 5.85, making it tough for the South African batters to settle in.

PAK vs SA key stats

Pakistan's key records

  • Pakistan have played 13 ODI matches at the Iqbal Stadium and won 10 of them, maintaining a solid win-to-loss ratio. 
  • Pakistan's home record is excellent, with 128 wins out of 205 ODIs played in Pakistan.
  • Saim Ayub has taken four wickets from four ODI innings he played in 2025. With the bat, he has scored only 67 runs at an average of 16.8.
  • From his 12 ODI innings in 2025, Mohammad Rizwan has amassed 416 runs at an average of 37.8, including two fifties and one century. 
  • Abrar Ahmed has picked up 11 wickets from eight ODI innings in 2025, maintaining a solid economy rate of 4.75.
  • Babar Azam vs Lungi Ngidi in ODIs: 63 runs; 52 balls; 0 dismissals
  • Fakhar Zaman vs Lungi Ngidi in ODIs: 71 runs; 61 balls; 0 dismissals

South Africa's key records

  • South Africa has a solid record in ODIs against Pakistan. In Pakistan, they have won 17 out of the 32 matches played.
  • Overall, South Africa also holds a strong away record in ODIs, with 116 wins from 230 games.
  • Corbin Bosch has played five ODI innings this year and accumulated 125 runs at an average of 41.7. With the ball, he has taken six wickets from six matches while bowling at an economy rate of 6.46. 
  • Lungi Ngidi has played 10 ODIs this year and picked up 17 wickets at an economy rate of 6.34, striking every 27.6 balls. 
  • Matthew Breetzke has had a solid year in 2025, averaging 72.7 in ODIs with 507 runs from seven matches.
  • Quinton de Kock vs Shaheen Afridi in ODIs: 94 runs; 89 balls; 3 dismissals
  • Quinton de Kock vs Naseem Shah in ODIs: 0 runs; 13 balls; 1 dismissal

Records that can be broken in PAK vs SA 2nd ODI

  • Mohammad Nawaz is 57 runs short of completing 500 runs in his ODI career. 
  • Mohammad Rizwan is 18 boundaries away from completing 250 boundaries in ODIs. 
  • Mohammad Nawaz is four wickets away from reaching 50 wickets in his ODI career.
  • Quinton de Kock is 167 runs away from completing 7,000 ODI runs.
  • Matthew Breetzke is four boundaries away from completing 50 boundaries in his ODI career.