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The Pakistan vs South Africa ODI series is now level at 1-1, with the series-deciding 3rd ODI set to take place on November 8. After South Africa’s dominant win in the 2nd ODI, Pakistan will look to bounce back at Iqbal Stadium as the action goes live for fans from 3:30 PM IST.
Pakistan
Though Pakistan had a narrow win in the first ODI, South Africa completely dominated the second encounter, with Quinton de Kock shining with a 123-run knock while chasing Pakistan’s 270-run target. Pakistan bowlers were brutally hammered by the Proteas batters, with only Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Faheem Ashraf managing to take one wicket each in the second ODI.
The most expensive of the lot was Mohammad Nawaz, who conceded 37 runs from his four overs. Hence, the bowling unit needs to bounce back, along with batter Fakhar Zaman, who was dismissed for a duck in the previous outing. Babar Azam will also hope to regain his rhythm after two consecutive failures, while Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha will be crucial in stabilising the middle overs.
South Africa
South Africa put up a strong show with both bat and ball. Nandre Burger was impressive with his four-wicket haul from 10 overs, while Nqaba Peter also scalped three wickets alongside Corbin Bosch’s two, restricting Pakistan’s batting lineup to just 269 runs.
South African batters Quinton de Kock and Tony de Zorzi will once again be key to forming a solid foundation, with Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, and Matthew Breetzke expected to anchor the middle order and middle overs.
PAK vs SA head-to-head overview in ODIs
Pakistan and South Africa have faced each other in 89 ODI matches. Out of all these, South Africa has dominated Pakistan with 53 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 Iqbal Stadium pitch usually features a lush green surface that provides early assistance to seamers. However, it also offers good bounce, allowing batters to play well-timed shots. As the match progresses, spinners tend to play a bigger role, and scoring becomes more difficult in the second half. Therefore, the captain winning the toss is likely to opt for batting first and aim to post a solid total on the board.
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), Haris Rauf, 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, Nqaba Peter
Top run scorers in PAK vs SA ODIs
We are considering only the players from the current squad.
Quinton de Kock: 776 runs
Quinton de Kock is another key player for South Africa, scoring 776 runs in 18 ODIs against Pakistan, averaging 45.64. His strike rate is 90.33, and he’s notching up two centuries and three half-centuries along the way.
Babar Azam: 762 runs
Babar Azam has really made his mark against South Africa, racking up 762 runs in 17 matches with a decent average of 50.80. He's got a strike rate of 84.94, and he’s hit six fifties and one century during his stints.
Fakhar Zaman: 630 runs
Fakhar Zaman has shown off his batting prowess too, with 630 runs from just 13 matches and an impressive average of 48.46. His strike rate sits at 100.63, and he's hit two centuries plus a 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 Pakistan's leading wicket-taker in One Day Internationals (ODIs) against South Africa. He has claimed 26 wickets in 15 matches, with his best bowling figures being 4 for 47. Afridi averages 29.11 and maintains a solid economy rate of 5.84.
Haris Rauf: 9 wickets
Haris Rauf has really made an impact against South Africa, snagging 9 wickets across 6 matches. His standout performance was 3 for 54, and he's managed to keep his economy rate at 5.70, with an average of 34.22.
Naseem Shah: 9 wickets
Naseem Shah has also been a force to reckon with. He’s matched Rauf's tally of 9 wickets against the same team, with his best showing being 3 for 37. Naseem’s average sits at 31.33, and he’s maintained a slightly higher economy rate of 5.83.
PAK vs SA key stats
Pakistan's key records
- Pakistan have played 14 ODI matches at the Iqbal Stadium and won 10 of them, maintaining a decent win-to-loss ratio at the venue.
- Pakistan's home record is excellent, with 128 wins out of 206 ODIs played in Pakistan.
- Babar Azam has an excellent average of 50.8 against South Africa in ODIs. He has played 17 matches and scored 762 runs, including one century and six half-centuries against the Proteas.
- Salman Ali Agha has played 13 ODI matches in 2025, scoring 551 runs at an average of 42.4. With the ball, he has taken only two wickets but maintains an impressive economy rate of 6.74.
- Mohammad Nawaz has taken four wickets from four matches against South Africa at an economy rate of 5.71 while striking at 41.0.
- Babar Azam vs Nandre Burger in ODIs: 8 runs; 6 balls; 1 dismissal
- Matthew Breetzke vs Shaheen Afridi in ODIs: 9 runs; 12 balls; 0 dismissals
South Africa's key records
- South Africa boasts a decent record in ODIs against Pakistan. In Pakistan, they have won 18 out of the 33 matches played.
- Overall, South Africa also holds a strong away record in ODIs, with 117 wins from 231 games.
- Tony de Zorzi has a decent record in ODIs against Pakistan, having accumulated 209 runs from six matches at an average of 34.8.
- Matthew Breetzke has played three ODIs against Pakistan, scoring 142 runs at an impressive average of 71.0 while striking at 89.3.
- Quinton de Kock has featured in 18 ODIs against Pakistan, averaging 45.6 in these contests with 776 runs, including three half-centuries and two centuries against the Men in Green.
- Quinton de Kock vs Shaheen Afridi in ODIs: 113 runs; 106 balls; 3 dismissals
- Tony de Zorzi vs Faheem Ashraf in ODIs: 7 runs; 9 balls; 1 dismissal
Records that can be broken in PAK vs SA 3rd ODI
- Babar Azam is 19 boundaries away from completing 600 fours in his ODI career.
- Fakhar Zaman is 19 sixes away from reaching 100 sixes in ODIs.
- Mohammad Rizwan needs 17 more boundaries to complete 250 fours in his ODI career.
- Salman Ali Agha is 253 runs short of the 1,500-run milestone in ODIs.
- Mohammad Nawaz requires four more wickets to complete 50 ODI wickets.
- Quinton de Kock is 44 runs away from completing 7,000 runs in his ODI career.
- Matthew Breetzke is just three boundaries away from reaching 50 fours in ODIs.
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