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The teams recently faced off in a Test series, which was drawn after Pakistan won the first match by 93 runs and South Africa comprehensively won the second by eight wickets. Their T20I rivalry is equally balanced, with both teams having won 12 matches each.PAK v SA T20I series: When and where will the matches take place?Match 1: October 28, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiMatch 2: October 31, Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreMatch 3: November 1, Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreAll matches will begin at 8 pm local time.Mark your calendars! 📅 With the Test series wrapped up, it’s time for T20I action! 💥#TheProteas Men switch gears from the long format as they look ahead to three exciting T20Is against Pakistan. 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/UhgtQp8v8Z— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 25, 2025PAK vs SA 1st T20I live score: Where to watch Pakistan vs South Africa T20Is: TV channels and live streamingWhere to watch in PakistanA Sports and Ten Sports will provide live broadcast of the three-match T20I series, while Tapmad and Tamasha will provide streaming options.Where to watch in South AfricaSuperSport will show the T20Is live in the Sub-Saharan region, including South AfricaWhere to watch in IndiaNo broadcast or streaming package is yet in place for India. More information will added when available.Where to watch in the United KingdomThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched its own OTT app, PCB Live, for UK viewers to stream this series.Where to watch in Sri LankaDialog TV will show the series in Sri Lanka.Where to watch in BangladeshBangladesh fans can catch the action on TSports.Where to watch in USA and North AmericaWillow TV will provide live streaming of the series in the USA.Where to watch in Middle East and North AfricaCricbuzz will show the series in the MENA region.PAK vs SA: Team newsPakistan have recalled Babar Azam and Naseem Shah to their T20I squad. Babar’s last T20I coincidentally came against South Africa in December last year, while Naseem last featured in the format in November 2024, against Australia.Donovan Ferreira is set to captain South Africa since stand-in skipper David Miller will miss the series due to a hamstring strain. Also ruled out is fast bowler Gerald Coetzee, who suffered a pectoral muscle injury.Follow Wisden for all cricket updates, including live scores, match stats, quizzes and more. Stay up to date with the latest cricket news, player updates, team standings, match highlights, video analysis and live match odds.
