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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test Predicted XI: Pakistan will turn their focus on the red-ball cricket as they face South Africa in a two-match Test series at home. The first start will start from October 12 at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.

The two-match series will be Pakistan's first assignment in the new WTC 2025-27 cycle. They will be looking to put their best foot forward in order to regain the confidence and momentum after the heartbreaking defeat in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 against India. They had promising recent results in the white-ball action but three defeats against India in the Asia Cup ended up being incredibly disappointing for the Men in Green.

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However, the Shan Masood-led side will be looking to put an improved effort and complete the revenge of their away series defeat against the Proteas.

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Toss: The toss of the match between Pakistan vs South Africa in the 1st Test will take place at 10:00 IST.

Time: 10:30 AM IST, October 12.

Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.


Pakistan vs South Africa Head-To-Head Record in Tests

Matches: 30

Pakistan: 6

South Africa: 17

Draw: 7


Pakistan vs South Africa Predicted XIs, 1st Test:

Pakistan: Shan Masood (capt), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad, Asif Afridi.

South Africa: Aiden Markram (capt), Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada.


Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report: PAK vs SA 1st Test

The Gaddafi Stadium offers a pitch that is quite helpful to batters as well as bowlers. During the first test between Pakistan and South Africa, the batters can capitalise on the bounce of the pitch and play their shots freely. On the other hand, the pacers can look forward to swinging the ball and trouble the batters early in the contest.


PAK vs SA Test Squads

Pakistan Squad: Shan Masood(c), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Sajid Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad, Asif Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Rohail Nazir, Noman Ali

South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Zubayr Hamza, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Prenelan Subrayen