The 1st Test match between Pakistan and South Africa is taking place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from October 12 to 16, 2025. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first. In their first innings, Pakistan scored 378 runs. South Africa, in response, reached 216 runs for the loss of 6 wickets by the end of Day 2, still trailing by 162 runs.
Key performances include Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq scoring 93 and Shan Masood 76, while South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi remained unbeaten on 81. Pakistan’s left-arm spinner Noman Ali took 4 wickets, and South Africa’s Senuran Muthusamy took 6 wickets in Pakistan’s innings, including a three-wicket burst in four balls. Pakistan’s bowling and batting efforts have put them in a strong position by the end of Day 2.
Pakistan is hosting South Africa for a two-match Test series starting October 12, 2025, at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan, led by Shan Masood, is returning to Test cricket after a nine-month break with hopes to leverage home conditions.
PAK vs SA Match Details
- Match: 1st Test Match
- Teams: Pakistan vs South Africa
- Date: 12 October 2025
- Time: 10:00 AM IST
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
PAK vs SA Live streaming Info
In Pakistan, the match is broadcast live on TV channels A Sports and Ten Sports. For live streaming, viewers in Pakistan can use the Tapmad and Tamasha apps.
- In Pakistan, A Sports and Ten Sports will broadcast all Pakistan vs South Africa Test matches live on TV. The matches will also be live-streamed on the Tapmad and Tamasha apps.
- In South Africa, SuperSport will provide live broadcast coverage of the series.
- In the United States, Willow TV will broadcast and livestream all Pakistan vs South Africa Test matches.
- In the United Kingdom, the Pakistan Cricket Board’s OTT platform, PCB Live, will stream the series live.
- In Sri Lanka, Dialog TV will broadcast the series live.
- In Bangladesh, TSports will provide live coverage of the matches.
- In the Middle East and North Africa, the series will be streamed live on Cricbuzz.
- In India, currently, there is no official broadcast or streaming package available for the Test series.
How to Watch the Match for Free:
Tamasha app is a popular streaming platform in Pakistan that offers live cricket streaming, movies, TV dramas, and news channels.
Live Streaming Info:
SA vs PAK 2025 match will be live on A Sports.
Live Score Info:
Playing XIs:
Pakistan: Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Senuran Muthusamy, Prenelan Subrayen, Kagiso Rabada, Simon Harmer, Wiaan Mulder.
FAQs
When and where is the match taking place?
The 1st Test is being played from October 12 to 16, 2025, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Who are the captains for the teams?
Shan Masood is captaining Pakistan while Aiden Markram leads South Africa.
What is the significance of this series?
This Test series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle and marks Pakistan’s first home series of this WTC cycle. South Africa is the reigning ICC World Test Champion from the 2023-25 cycle.
Where can I watch the series live on TV?
In Pakistan, matches are broadcast live on A Sports and Ten Sports. In other regions, channels include Willow TV (North America), SuperSport (Africa), Dialog TV (Sri Lanka), and TSports (Bangladesh).
Is there live streaming available?
Yes. Live streaming is available on Tapmad and Tamasha apps in Pakistan, FanCode app in some regions, PCB Live OTT platform in the UK, and Cricbuzz in the Middle East and North Africa.