Final result
Pakistan Cricket won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: Babar Azam
Result · T20 Internationals
South Africa Cricket vs Pakistan Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 208Chase success · 42%POTM · Babar Azam
Match preview & overview
Pakistan edge South Africa by 4 wickets in Lahore T20I thriller
Pakistan beat South Africa by 4 wickets in a T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 1 November 2025. South Africa, put into bat after Pakistan won the toss and chose to field, managed 139/9. Pakistan's chase was controlled through the powerplay and middle overs, but four wickets fell in the death overs before they crossed the line. Babar Azam was named Player of the Match. The result means Pakistan have now won three of the last five meetings between these sides in 2025, trimming South Africa's overall lead in a rivalry that stretches to 104 matches.
South Africa's innings never found its footing. Two wickets fell in the first six overs for just 22 runs, leaving the middle order to repair the innings. They managed 74 runs from overs 7 to 16, but at the cost of 5 further wickets. The final phase produced 43 runs and 2 more dismissals, and the total of 139/9 was a significant underperformance against a venue that averages 208 in the first innings across 145 T20 matches at Gaddafi Stadium.
Pakistan's reply was almost the mirror image in its shape. They moved through the powerplay at 36/1, stayed composed in the middle overs (79 runs, 1 wicket), then wobbled badly at the death: 4 wickets for 25 runs made a routine chase feel complicated. They got there in the end, but only just.
Pitch report & venue insights
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore — 145-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2003–2026. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
145
T20 matches hosted
208
Avg 1st-innings score
177
Avg 2nd-innings score
42%
Chase success rate
49
Avg powerplay runs
51%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
Pakistan win despite nervy death-overs collapse
Pakistan reached their target of 140 with 6 wickets down, but the death overs told a different story. They lost 4 wickets for just 25 runs in the final phase, turning a comfortable position into a tense finish. The middle-overs platform of 79 runs for 1 wicket proved decisive.
Angle 02
South Africa's powerplay cost them badly
Angle 03
Babar Azam drives Pakistan home as Player of the Match
Angle 04
Head-to-head rivalry narrows further
Angle 05
Venue produced a below-par first innings
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets may warrant attention given Babar Azam's Player of the Match award and his record of anchoring Pakistan chases at Gaddafi Stadium.
- South Africa's powerplay struggles (22 runs, 2 wickets) suggest their top-order markets could be worth monitoring before future fixtures in this series.
- With the venue's chase success rate at just 43 per cent, first-innings total lines could be more reflective of actual match dynamics than outright result markets.
- Pakistan's death-overs wobble (4 wickets for 25 runs) raises questions about their tail-end reliability, which may be priced into some match-specific lines.
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Frequently asked
Questions about South Africa Cricket vs Pakistan Cricket
Who won the Pakistan vs South Africa T20I on 1 November 2025?
Pakistan won by 4 wickets at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Chasing 140, Pakistan reached their target despite losing 6 wickets, with Babar Azam named Player of the Match.
What was the final score in the Pakistan vs South Africa T20I in Lahore?
South Africa scored 139/9 in their innings. Pakistan reached 140/6 to win by 4 wickets. South Africa's total fell well short of Gaddafi Stadium's average first-innings score of 208.
Where to watch Pakistan vs South Africa T20I in the UK?
Pakistan's home T20I series is typically broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports Cricket, with streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check the Sky Sports schedule for specific match times, which will be listed as UK kickoff times.
What is the head-to-head record between Pakistan and South Africa?
Across 104 meetings, South Africa lead with 54 wins to Pakistan's 45, with 5 no-results. In their last five fixtures during 2025, Pakistan have won three times, including two victories at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Who was Player of the Match in the Pakistan vs South Africa T20I on 1 November 2025?
Babar Azam of Pakistan was named Player of the Match. He anchored Pakistan's chase of 140 at a venue where the team batting second wins only 43 per cent of the time.
What happened in Pakistan's chase in the Lahore T20I?
Pakistan's middle overs were excellent: they scored 79 runs for just 1 wicket between overs 7 and 16. However, the death overs produced a collapse of 4 wickets for 25 runs before Pakistan crossed the line on 140/6.
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