Date: Monday, 20th October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 08:00 (AEST)
Stadium: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
South Africa will hope to bounce back after a recent defeat to Pakistan in the first Test when they begin Test 2 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on Monday. The defeat ended their ten-game unbeaten run. Can they bounce back to winning ways in this Test? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: Pakistan vs South Africa
- Date: Monday, 20th October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 08:00 (AEST)
- Stadium: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Interesting Facts About Teams
South Africa are the defending champions of the ICC Test Championship after beating Australia at Lords in June.
South Africa have won 10 of their last 11 Test matches.
Pakistan have lost three of their last four Tests in Rawalpindi.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi during these Test days is forecast to be sunny with temperatures around 27 and 29°C, humidity around 35 and 50% and wind speed of 8-10 kmph.
Pakistan vs South Africa: Chances of Winning
Pakistan enter this clash as favourites due to their exceptional performance to lead this Test 1-0 after their 93-run win in Lahore. Their aim now is to secure the series against South Africa in the second Test starting October 20, 2025, at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. However, South Africa seeks to rebound after their 10-match unbeaten streak ended and won’t want to stay in a losing position for long. Above all, it is a contest that can go either way.
Pakistan's chance of winning - 55%
Draw — 7%
South Africa's chance of winning - 38%
Pakistan Preview
Pakistan recorded a 93-run win in the first Test against South Africa. The bowlers proved they were ready in the match, and that was a clear indication that they will perform even better in the second Test starting on Monday. Prior to the test, Pakistan have not been at their best, but what they did against the World Champions showed they really mean business. Before the last match, they lost three of their last five Tests, including a 120-run loss to West Indies, but now, they have managed three wins in their last six Tests. The team will likely feature the same set of players in the first Test, and veteran spinner Noman Ali is expected to continue in high spirits.
Key Players: Shan Masood, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique
Pakistan Players List
Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
South Africa Preview
South Africa suffered a 93-run loss to Pakistan in the first Test, where they were bowled out for 269 in their first innings, with Tony de Zorzi scoring 104 and Ryan Rickelton adding 71. Their second innings started poorly, but Dewald Brevis scored his maiden Test half-century, and Rickelton contributed 45 runs. They had entered the game on the back of their recent celebration of the ICC Test Championship in June, where they defeated Australia. They will now do everything to bounce back in this game to protect their status. Keshav Maharaj is set to return for South Africa, likely replacing Prenelan Subrayen. Marco Jansen may also replace Wiaan Mulder.
Key Players: Aiden Markram, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Ryan Rickelton, Kyle Verreynne.
South Africa Players List
Aiden Markram (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne (wk).
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Pakistan vs South Africa Head-to-Head
Pakistan and South Africa are familiar faces in the game, and the two sides have met a total of 30 times in their head-to-head history. South Africa have won 17 times, Pakistan have won six and seven games have ended in a draw.
Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 30
- South Africa - 17
- Pakistan - 06
- Draw - 07
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, Pakistan vs South Africa?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Monday’s Pakistan vs South Africa Test series match 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Pakistan a 55% chance of beating South Africa in the 2025 Test series match.
Pakistan vs South Africa Prediction
Despite entering this game as the underdogs and losing their last Test, I expect South Africa to win. They have won 17 of their previous 31 Tests against Pakistan, including both matches in the 2024/25 series. With their status at stake, I think they will do everything possible to avenge their first Test loss in this game.
Our first Prediction is South Africa to win or draw — 2.036 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our second prediction is First innings overs 0 to 10 - South Africa total over 31.5 — 1.77 for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our Third Prediction is South Africa to win - 2.26 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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