The South Africa national cricket team vs Pakistan national cricket team match scorecard from the 2025 tour is one of cricket’s most talked-about stories of the year. Pakistan and South Africa competed across all three formats during the 2025 tour. Three formats. The series featured several close matches, debut performances, and major batting and bowling records. Pakistan won both white-ball series convincingly, while South Africa fought back to level the Tests. This article includes full scorecards, match results, player statistics, and series records, this complete guide covers all the action, stats, and highlights you need.
South Africa vs Pakistan Match Overview
Match Date, Venue, and Format
- Test 1: October 12–15, 2025 — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Test 2: October 20–23, 2025 — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- T20I 1: October 28, 2025 — Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- T20I 2: October 31, 2025 — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- T20I 3: November 1, 2025 — Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- ODI 1: November 4, 2025 — Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
- ODI 2: November 6, 2025 — Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
- ODI 3: November 8, 2025 — Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
- Tour host: Pakistan | Series type: Full bilateral (2 Tests, 3 T20Is, 3 ODIs)
- WTC cycle: Tests counted in the 2025–2027 ICC World Test Championship
Toss Result and Match Summary
Pakistan hosted all matches in Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad. In the Tests, spinners ruled on the turning Lahore and Faisalabad pitches. Rawalpindi, being flatter, suited South Africa’s pace-friendly approach in the second Test. Pakistan won the toss and batted first in the 1st Test, setting the tone with a strong 378. South Africa responded well in Rawalpindi, winning the toss and batting their way to a first-innings lead of 71 runs. In the T20Is, Pakistan came from 0-1 down to win the series. In the ODIs, two close contests were split before Pakistan dominated the decider.
Match Result and Winning Margin
Pakistan dominated the overall tour by winning both limited-overs series 2-1. The Test series ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw. Pakistan won the Tests by 93 runs and the T20Is by 9 wickets. South Africa proved their strength, winning the 2nd Test and 2nd ODI by 8 wickets each. No team fully dominated, but Pakistan’s wins in white-ball formats were much more convincing overall.
- Test Series: 1 – 1 Draw
- T20I Series: 2 – 1 PAK
- ODI Series: 2 – 1 PAK
- Overall Tour: Pakistan Won
Match Scorecard
South Africa Innings Scorecard — Full Series
| Match | Innings | Score | Overs | Top Scorer | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test, Lahore | 1st | 269 | 84.0 | Tony de Zorzi | 104 (171) |
| 1st Test, Lahore | 2nd | 183 | 60.5 | Dewald Brevis | 54 (54) |
| 2nd Test, Rawalpindi | 1st | 404 | 119.3 | Senuran Muthusamy | 89* (155) |
| 2nd Test, Rawalpindi | 2nd | 73/2 | 12.3 | Aiden Markram | 42 (45) |
| 1st T20I, Rawalpindi | 1st | 194/9 | 20.0 | Reeza Hendricks | 60 (40) |
| 2nd T20I, Lahore | 1st | 110 | 19.2 | Dewald Brevis | 25 (16) |
| 3rd T20I, Lahore | 1st | 139/9 | 20.0 | Reeza Hendricks | 34 (36) |
| 1st ODI, Faisalabad | 1st | 263 | 49.1 | Quinton de Kock | 63 (71) |
| 2nd ODI, Faisalabad | 2nd | 270/2 | 40.1 | Quinton de Kock | 123* (119) |
| 3rd ODI, Faisalabad | 1st | 143 | 37.5 | Quinton de Kock | 53 (70) |
Pakistan Innings Scorecard — Full Series
| Match | Innings | Score | Overs | Top Scorer | Runs (Balls) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test, Lahore | 1st | 378 | 110.4 | Salman Ali Agha | 93 (145) |
| 1st Test, Lahore | 2nd | 167 | 46.1 | Babar Azam | 42 (72) |
| 2nd Test, Rawalpindi | 1st | 333 | 113.4 | Shan Masood | 87 (176) |
| 2nd Test, Rawalpindi | 2nd | 138 | 49.3 | Babar Azam | 50 (87) |
| 1st T20I, Rawalpindi | 2nd | 139 | 18.1 | Saim Ayub | 37 (28) |
| 2nd T20I, Lahore | 2nd | 112/1 | 13.1 | Saim Ayub | 71* (38) |
| 3rd T20I, Lahore | 2nd | 140/6 | 19.0 | Babar Azam | 68 (47) |
| 1st ODI, Faisalabad | 2nd | 264/8 | 49.4 | Salman Ali Agha | 62 (71) |
| 2nd ODI, Faisalabad | 1st | 269/9 | 50.0 | Salman Ali Agha | 69 (106) |
| 3rd ODI, Faisalabad | 2nd | 144/3 | 25.1 | Saim Ayub | 77 (70) |
Top Batting Partnerships
| Match | Partnership (Runs) | Players | Wicket |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd ODI, Faisalabad | 170+ | Quinton de Kock & Partner | 1st wicket |
| 2nd Test, Rawalpindi | 90+ | Muthusamy & Maharaj | 7th wicket |
| 1st Test, Lahore | 80+ | de Zorzi & Bedingham | 3rd wicket |
| 1st T20I, Rawalpindi | 75+ | Hendricks & Brevis | 1st wicket |
| 1st ODI, Faisalabad | 60+ | Agha & Rizwan | 5th wicket |
| 2nd Test, Rawalpindi | 60+ | Shan Masood & Babar Azam | 2nd wicket |
Fall of Wickets — Key Moments
- 1st Test, SA 1st innings: SA lost 4 wickets for 35 runs after a solid 100+ opening — Noman Ali caused the collapse
- 1st Test, SA 2nd innings: SA were 150/3 and looked set, but Shaheen Afridi’s 4/33 ended the chase at 183 all out
- 2nd Test, PAK 2nd innings: Pakistan were bowled out for 138 — Simon Harmer took 6/50 to trigger the collapse from 90/2
- 2nd T20I, Lahore: SA lost 4 top-order wickets inside 5 overs — Faheem Ashraf’s 4/23 made recovery impossible
- 3rd ODI, Faisalabad: SA tumbled from 100/2 to 143 all out — Abrar Ahmed picked up 4/27 in a devastating spell
- 1st T20I, Rawalpindi: Pakistan lost 6 wickets in the chase — Corbin Bosch’s 4/14 triggered the collapse from 80/1
Batting Performance
Highest Run Scorers — Full Series
| Player | Team | Matches | Innings | Runs | Top Score | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | 3 (ODI) | 3 | 239 | 123* | 79.67 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | 8 | 8 | 232 | 68 | 33.14 |
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | 6 | 6 | 218 | 77 | 36.33 |
| Salman Ali Agha | Pakistan | 5 | 5 | 199 | 93 | 39.80 |
| Reeza Hendricks | South Africa | 3 (T20I) | 3 | 94 | 60 | 31.33 |
| Tony de Zorzi | South Africa | 2 (Test) | 3 | 142 | 104 | 47.33 |
| Shan Masood | Pakistan | 2 (Test) | 4 | 130 | 87 | 32.50 |
| Senuran Muthusamy | South Africa | 2 (Test) | 3 | 117 | 89* | 58.50 |
Best Strike Rates — White-Ball Formats
| Player | Team | Format | Runs | Balls | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | Pakistan | T20I | 71* | 38 | 186.84 |
| Dewald Brevis | South Africa | T20I | 25 | 16 | 156.25 |
| Reeza Hendricks | South Africa | T20I | 60 | 40 | 150.00 |
| Babar Azam | Pakistan | T20I | 68 | 47 | 144.68 |
| Aiden Markram | South Africa | Test | 42 | 45 | 93.33 |
| Quinton de Kock | South Africa | ODI | 123* | 119 | 103.36 |
Bowling Performance
Best Bowlers of the Match — Series Overview
| Bowler | Team | Match | Figures | Wickets | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senuran Muthusamy | SA | 1st Test (both innings) | 6/117 + 5/57 | 11 | 3.19 |
| Keshav Maharaj | SA | 2nd Test, 1st Innings | 7/102 | 7 | 4.29 |
| Simon Harmer | SA | 2nd Test, 2nd Innings | 6/50 | 6 | 3.13 |
| Noman Ali | PAK | 1st Test, 1st Innings | 6/112 | 6 | 3.08 |
| Asif Afridi | PAK | 2nd Test, 1st Innings (debut) | 6/79 | 6 | 3.37 |
| Abrar Ahmed | PAK | 3rd ODI, Faisalabad | 4/27 | 4 | 5.40 |
| Corbin Bosch | SA | 1st T20I, Rawalpindi | 4/14 | 4 | 3.50 |
| Faheem Ashraf | PAK | 2nd T20I, Lahore | 4/23 | 4 | 6.89 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | PAK | 1st Test 2nd innings | 4/33 | 4 | 3.82 |
| Nandre Burger | SA | 2nd ODI, Faisalabad | 4/46 | 4 | 5.52 |
Bowling Economy Rates — Best in Series
| Bowler | Team | Format | Overs | Runs | Economy | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Bosch | SA | T20I | 4 | 14 | 3.50 | 4 |
| Noman Ali | PAK | Test | 36.4 | 112 | 3.06 | 6 |
| Shaheen Afridi | PAK | T20I/Test | 13.2 | 59 | 3.77 | 7 |
| Simon Harmer | SA | Test | 16 | 50 | 3.13 | 6 |
| Muthusamy | SA | Test | 55 | 174 | 3.16 | 11 |
Best Bowling Spells — Series Highlights
- Senuran Muthusamy — 6/117 + 5/57 (1st Test): A debut 10-wicket haul. Nobody saw this coming. A left-arm spinner who became an instant Test hero
- Corbin Bosch — 4/14 in 4 overs (1st T20I): One of the most economical 4-wicket hauls in T20 history. At just 3.50 an over, it was the decisive spell of the match
- Keshav Maharaj — 7/102 (2nd Test, 1st innings): Maharaj dominated, turning the ball sharply. He took 7 wickets and broke down Pakistan’s batting.
- Faheem Ashraf — 4/23 in 3.2 overs (2nd T20I): Pure aggression. He tore the top order apart inside 4 overs and set up Pakistan’s 9-wicket win
- Abrar Ahmed — 4/27 (3rd ODI): The mystery spinner bamboozled SA’s batting lineup to restrict them to 143 — a match-winning spell
Match Highlights
Fastest Fifty or Century
- Fastest T20I fifty — Saim Ayub: 71* off just 38 balls in the 2nd T20I — one of the most explosive chasing innings of the tour
- Fastest ODI century — Quinton de Kock: 123* off 119 balls in the 2nd ODI — a masterclass in timing and placement
- Fastest Test fifty — Dewald Brevis: 54 off 54 balls in a lower-order counter-attack in the 1st Test
- Babar Azam T20I fifty — 68 off 47 balls: A calm, match-winning innings right after becoming T20I cricket’s all-time leading run-scorer
- Aiden Markram — 42 off 45 balls: Took SA home in the 2nd Test with aggressive intent in a small chase
Match-Changing Moments
- Muthusamy’s 10-wicket debut: Nobody expected a first-timer to take 11 wickets — yet the 1st Test was almost defined by him alone
- Babar’s T20I record: In the 2nd T20I, Babar Azam surpassed the all-time T20I run-scoring record — a historic moment for Pakistan cricket
- Asif Afridi’s 6-wicket debut at 38: Becoming the third-oldest Test debutant for Pakistan and taking 6 wickets on debut was extraordinary
- De Kock’s 123* rescues SA: Pakistan looked set after posting 269 — de Kock’s century turned a potential defeat into an 8-wicket win
- Simon Harmer’s maiden 5-wicket haul: His 6/50 in the 2nd Test second innings collapsed Pakistan for 138 and sealed SA’s 8-wicket win
- Babar’s 15,000 international runs: The 3rd ODI saw Babar join cricket’s elite 15,000-run club — a landmark that belongs with the greats
Head-to-Head Record
Overall Record — All Formats Combined (as of 2025)
| Format | Matches | Pakistan Won | South Africa Won | No Result / Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test Matches | 28 | 12 | 14 | 2 |
| ODI Matches | 81 | 40 | 39 | 2 |
| T20I Matches | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 131 | 65 | 62 | 4 |
Recent Matches Between Both Teams
| Date | Match | Venue | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | 3rd ODI | Faisalabad | Pakistan | 7 wickets |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 2nd ODI | Faisalabad | South Africa | 8 wickets |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 1st ODI | Faisalabad | Pakistan | 2 wickets |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3rd T20I | Lahore | Pakistan | 4 wickets |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 2nd T20I | Lahore | Pakistan | 9 wickets |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1st T20I | Rawalpindi | South Africa | 55 runs |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 2nd Test | Rawalpindi | South Africa | 8 wickets |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 1st Test | Lahore | Pakistan | 93 runs |
Match Statistics
Boundary Count — Series Summary
| Format | Team | Fours | Sixes | Total Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests (both) | South Africa | 68 | 8 | 76 |
| Tests (both) | Pakistan | 72 | 6 | 78 |
| T20Is (3 matches) | South Africa | 36 | 18 | 54 |
| T20Is (3 matches) | Pakistan | 42 | 22 | 64 |
| ODIs (3 matches) | South Africa | 48 | 10 | 58 |
| ODIs (3 matches) | Pakistan | 52 | 14 | 66 |
Team Run Rates — White-Ball Formats
| Match | SA Run Rate | PAK Run Rate | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | 9.70 | 7.67 | South Africa |
| 2nd T20I | 5.70 | 8.55 | Pakistan |
| 3rd T20I | 6.95 | 7.37 | Pakistan |
| 1st ODI | 5.36 | 5.34 | Pakistan |
| 2nd ODI | 6.73 | 5.38 | South Africa |
| 3rd ODI | 3.79 | 5.72 | Pakistan |
Wicket Distribution — How Wickets Fell
| Mode of Dismissal | SA Wickets Lost | PAK Wickets Lost |
|---|---|---|
| Bowled | 18 | 14 |
| LBW | 12 | 16 |
| Caught (outfield) | 31 | 28 |
| Caught (wicketkeeper) | 14 | 18 |
| Stumped | 4 | 3 |
| Run Out | 3 | 2 |
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Playing XI
Pakistan Playing XI
- Test XI: Shan Masood (c), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Asif Afridi
- T20I XI: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Usman Khan, Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Jahandad Khan
- ODI XI: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Nandre Burger (replaced for ODI)
South Africa Playing XI
- Test XI: Aiden Markram (c), Tony de Zorzi, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Senuran Muthusamy, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Simon Harmer, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger
- T20I XI: Donovan Ferreira (c), Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Patrick Kruger, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Nandre Burger, Ottniel Baartman
- ODI XI: Matthew Breetzke (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
Injury Updates and Team Changes
South Africa entered the tour without three key players. David Miller, one of their most dangerous white-ball finishers, was ruled out with an injury before the tour started. Gerald Coetzee, a premier pace bowler, also missed the entire trip. Kwena Maphaka, the young pacer, was added to the squad but later ruled out at various stages. These absences forced South Africa to hand debuts to several uncapped players.
Donovan Ferreira was named T20I captain for the very first time, a huge responsibility. Matthew Breetzke captained the ODI side on debut as captain — both stepping up under pressure. In the ODIs, three players — Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Sinethemba Qeshile — earned their first ODI caps in the same match, which is rare. Pakistan were largely fit throughout but gave Asif Afridi, a 38-year-old leg-spinner, his Test debut — a bold and rewarding selection call.
Conclusion
The south africa national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team match scorecard from this 2025 tour tells a story of passion, records, and brilliant cricket. Pakistan proved their white-ball dominance at home. South Africa showed they can fight back, especially in the Tests. Babar Azam made history twice. Muthusamy announced himself to the world. De Kock played an innings fans will remember for years. New captains led both sides with courage. south africa national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team match scorecard was not just a series — it was a cricket event that delivered something memorable in every single match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the south africa national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team match scorecard series in 2025?
Pakistan won the overall tour by claiming both the T20I series (2-1) and ODI series (2-1). The Test series ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams earning equal ICC World Test Championship points.
What record did Babar Azam break during this series?
Babar became the highest run-scorer in men’s T20I history during the 2nd T20I in Lahore. He also reached 15,000 international runs across all formats in the 3rd ODI in Faisalabad.
Who was the best bowler in the 2025 SA vs PAK series?
Senuran Muthusamy of South Africa was exceptional, taking 11 wickets in the 1st Test — his first-ever Test 10-wicket haul. Keshav Maharaj’s 7/102 and Corbin Bosch’s 4/14 in T20Is were also series-defining performances.
Did any player score a century in the ODI series?
Yes. Quinton de Kock hit 123* off 119 balls in the 2nd ODI in Faisalabad. It was the best individual batting performance of the entire series, helping South Africa win by 8 wickets.
Which new players made their international debut in this series?
Asif Afridi made his Test debut at age 38 and took 6 wickets. For SA, Donovan Ferreira, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Sinethemba Qeshile, and Tony de Zorzi all made debuts in different formats during this tour.
