PAK vs SA, 2nd T20I Match Prediction: Who will win today's match between Pakistan and South Africa?

Pakistan and South Africa are established for the Second T20I of their five-match series at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore. South Africa led the series 1-0 after a dominant 55-run win in the first T20I. Pakistan will be eager to bounce back in a place where they have historically performed well.

South Africa showed supremacy in the opening match in Rawalpindi, posting a solid 194 runs, boosted by Reeza Hendricks’ half-century and solid contributions from Quinton de Kock and Tony de Zorzi. Pakistan struggled in response, with key wickets falling early, including Babar Azam for a second ball duck. George Linde was South Africa’s star all-rounder, scoring 36 runs and taking three crucial wickets. Pakistan Mohammad Nawaz He fought hard with a three-wicket haul and a 36-run knock but was eventually outclassed. With South Africa leading 1-0, Pakistan faces a must-win match in Lahore to remain competitive in the series.

Pakistan will seek to regain composure with the first matches Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub aiming to provide a solid start. The middle order has experienced batsmen like Babar Azam and Mohammad Nawazalthough form problems have affected coherence. Salman Agha He leads the team, but will be under pressure to turn around after his poor performance in the first match. Bowling attack features pace spearheads Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shahsupported by off-roaders Faheem Ashraf and Mohammad Nawaz. Spin options include Abrar Ahmed and Salman Mirzathat could take good advantage of the field conditions.

South Africa continues to trust its captain Donovan Ferreira leading a balanced team. The initial pair of Reeza Hendricks and De Kock has been solid, with Dewald Brevis and Lhuan-dre Pretorius offering aggressive options. Linde remains a key all-rounder who influences the game with both bat and ball. The rhythm drums led by Lungi Ngidi next to Nandré burger and Lizad Williams seems powerful, while De Zorzi and Corbin Bosch Offers useful spin and batting depth.

PAK vs SA, 2nd T20I: Match details

Date and Time: October 31; 8:30 pm IST/ 3:00 pm GMT
Event: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

PAK vs SA, head-to-head record (T20I)

Games played: 25 | Pakistan won: 12 | South Africa: 13 | No results: 0

Gaddafi Stadium Pitch Report

The Gaddafi Stadium is one of Pakistan’s premier cricket stadiums, seating 27,000, known for its batting-friendly pitch and consistent bounce, which encourages aggressive stroke play. This ground has seen some high scoring T20 matches, with an average first innings score of around 166 runs. Historically, teams batting first have enjoyed a better win ratio, winning 20 of 32 T20Is here, indicating a slight advantage for the team setting the target under the lights.

The pitch tends to decrease a bit as the night goes on, which helps spinners have control and variations. Dew during night games can reduce players’ leads, especially in the second inning, which could favor teams chasing under the lights. Notably, the stadium hosted one of the most successful chases of Pakistan’s 197 runs against Bangladesh in June 2025. Therefore, the toss and the decision to bat first could be crucial.

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Squads

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Babar Azam, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Agha (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen AfridiNaseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza, Usman Khan, Usman Tariq, Abdul Samad

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira (c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Ottneil Baartman, Andile Simelane