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PAK vs SA Test Series Full Schedule: Pakistan will be up against South Africa in the first Test at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. The two-match series will mark the beginning of Pakistan's campaign in the new WTC 2025-27 cycle.

This will be South Africa's first outing in Pakistan in the red-ball format since 2021, when the Babar Azam-led side had handed them a comprehensive 2-0 defeat. Aiden Markram will be leading the South African team, whereas Shan Masood will continue to captain Pakistan.

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South Africa will be without their regular skipper, Temba Bavuma, who is dealing with his calf issue, whereas Keshav Maharaj is also out due to a groin issue, but should be back for the second Test in Rawalpindi. Simon Harmer, who last played a Test in March 2023, is in the squad.

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South Africa are the reigning WTC champions, having lifted the title with a famous win over Australia at the iconic Lord's in June earlier this year.


PAK vs SA Test Series: Full Schedule And Venues

1st Test (October 12 to October 16): Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore

2nd Test (October 20 to October 24): Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi


PAK vs SA 1st Test Session Timings:

1st session: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Lunch: 12:30 PM to 1:10 PM

2nd session: 1:10 PM to 3:10 PM

Tea: 3:10 PM to 3:30 PM

3rd session: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM


Pakistan vs South Africa Test Series LIVE Streaming

The live telecast of the PAK vs SA Test series will not be available in India. However, the live streaming will be helmed bythe  FanCode app and website.


PAK vs SA Squads, Test Series:

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