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Pakistan cricket team will look to bounce back from their recent disappointments in the T20 format as they taken on South Africa in a three-match T20I series beginning at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Salman Ali Agha’s side were humiliated thrice in the Asia Cup 2025 tournament although they had managed to reach the final last month. But the home side will be bolstered by the return of former captain Babar Azam to this format after almost a year. Babar last played in T20I cricket in the series against South Africa in December 2024. South Africa on the other hand will see the return of wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock who is returning from ODI retirement and T20I exile. Proteas will be led by all-rounder Donovan Ferreira in the absence of David Miller who is missing the series due to injury. The South African side showed tremendous fortitude to level the two-match Test series at 1-1 last week at the same venue. Apart from Miller all-rounder Gerald Coetzee is also missing the T20I series due to injury and have been replaced by Matthew Breetzke and Tony de Zorzi. Babar meanwhile is expected to come into the playing 11 by replacing Fakhar Zaman in the line-up while out-of-form Mohammad Haris has been dropped to bring in Usman Khan. Ready to lead! A captains shoot with the prize to set the tone for the upcoming T20I series. pic.twitter.com/8JPWCu1YUm — Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 27 2025 Here are all the details about Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match… When is Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match going to take place? The Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match will take place on Tuesday October 28. Where is Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match going to take place? The Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match will be held at Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. What time will Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match start? The Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match will begin at 830pm IST. The toss for the match will be held at 8pm. Where can I watch Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match on TV in India? The Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match will not be available LIVE on TV in India. How can I watch livestreaming of Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match in India? The Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match will be available for livestreaming on FanCode website and app. Pakistan vs South Africa 1st T20I match Predicted 11 Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan Saim Ayub Babar Azam Salman Agha (c) Hasan Nawaz Mohammad Nawaz Usman Khan (wk) Shaheen Shah Afridi Faheem Ashraf Naseem Shah Abrar Ahmed South Africa: Lhuan-dre Pretorius Quinton de Kock (wk) Tony de Zorzi Matthew Breetzke Dewald Brevis Donovan Ferreira (c) Corbin Bosch George Linde Ottneil Baartman Nqaba Peter Lungi Ngidi
