Sat Nov 01 17:30:00 UTC 2025: Summary:

Pakistan and South Africa are set for a series-deciding third T20 International match in Lahore after Pakistan decisively won the second match by nine wickets. Saim Ayub’s unbeaten 71 led Pakistan to chase down a target of 111 runs efficiently. Pakistan’s pacers played a significant role in restricting South Africa to a low score in the second match, after South Africa had previously won the first match by a large margin. The third T20I is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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Pakistan and South Africa Gear Up for T20I Series Decider

Lahore, Pakistan – November 1, 2025 – Pakistan and South Africa are poised to clash in a highly anticipated third and final T20 International match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore tomorrow. The series is currently tied 1-1 after Pakistan secured a dominant nine-wicket victory in the second T20I held on Friday.

Opening batsman Saim Ayub delivered a stellar performance, smashing an unbeaten 71 off just 38 balls to guide Pakistan to a comfortable victory while chasing a modest target of 111 runs. The Pakistani pace attack, led by Salman Mirza and Naseem Shah early on, also played a crucial role, dismantling the South African batting lineup and restricting them to a paltry 110 runs. Faheem Ashraf mopped up the middle and lower order by taking four wickets.

This victory served as a strong response to South Africa’s convincing 55-run win in the series opener in Rawalpindi, setting the stage for a thrilling decider.

The match is scheduled to begin at 8:30 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 8:00 PM IST. While the match will not be televised live in India, fans can catch the live stream on the Sports TV YouTube channel.

Squads:

  • Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Usman Khan (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq, Abdul Samad.
  • South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira (c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius.

Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are eagerly awaiting what promises to be an exciting conclusion to this series.

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