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The first test of the two Test series between Pakistan and South Africa in Lahore will begin on Sunday (today).
This series indicates the launch of the ICC World Test Championship Cycle of 2025-27 for both teams. South Africa entered the WTC champion after winning the 2023- 25 editions.
Test matches are being hosted from October 12 to 16 in Lahore and from October 20 to 24 in Rawalpindi. After the tests, fans are looking forward to a series of three T20Is and three sides between the two sides.
Pakistan has a promise to launch its World Test Championship campaign with a series win against defending champions. Visitors are led by Stand in Captain Eden Markram, as Tamba Bumoma continues to retrieve the tension of the left calf of Grade 2 during a visit to England.
Aware of difficult conditions in Pakistan, South Africa looks ready for slow, turning pitches. Markram expressed confidence in his team’s preparations to face spin attack, and acknowledged that Pakistan’s ability to benefit from the house was recognized.
He also cited last year’s England series, when Pakistan hosted England. After losing the first Test, Pakistan affected the next two to win the pitch, which became a square, which helped modern drying techniques using industrial fans, heaters and wind breakers.
As the series begins, everyone’s eyes are on whether Pakistan can take advantage of domestic conditions to upset the champions who have ruled the champions and make their World Test championship journey a strong start.
South Africa has also selected a spin heavy squad, which includes left -handed spinner Senor Matheshmi and off -spinners Simon Harmer and Pranalon Sabrin. “They are quite different. If you see these two spinners to start, Simon and Subs, especially after they are now facing them, where they are roaming, the two completely different challenges they throw up on you. This is great to be as a squad.” , Marram said.
“You don’t really want like this kind of spinners. They are completely different, different types of spin and different types of spin and similar things, which react differently from wickets. They will play a big role for us if we are expecting.”
South Africa’s first election spinner Keshao Maharaj will be in the squad only for the second test, when he will have four specialist spin powers. However, he would not enjoy the return of his regular test captain Temba Bomoma, who was withdrawn from the series with a calf injury.
On the other hand, Sean Masood will continue as Captain and will depend on its experienced spinners Sajid Khan, Noman Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi and Salman Ali Aga. Historically, the pitch of the subcontinent is in favor of spinners, and Pakistan’s current squad is well equipped with the most talented and experienced slow bowlers in international cricket.
In known conditions, playing on domestic soil always increases the confidence of local players. This series will provide young Pakistani players a good experience. It will be a good opportunity for them to perform against the standard opposition and strengthen their places in the national team.
South Africa has never been an easy way to defeat, but playing in Pakistan will be beneficial for local boys.
Today’s South African team is not as strong as it was in the past. Pakistan’s prospects in the series will depend on batting performance, especially from the top order.
Young Pakistani batsmen should show patience and try to stay on more and more and if they are successful, Pakistan will have a good opportunity to win the series.
Recent performance figures clarify Pakistan’s potential. In the last five Test series played at home, Pakistan’s spinners took an average of 6 wickets per match, which played a significant role in his victories.
South Africa traditionally prefers fast bowlers and tends to struggle against standard spinners, especially on pitches that offer twist. Their batsmen have a lower success rate against spin bowling, with only 24 batting on Pakistan’s spinners in the last three competitions. This statistical edge provides Pakistan with a strategy.
Recent data analysis of the pitches used in Pakistan’s recent domestic tests shows an average 3.2 spin element, which indicates moderate to high turns, which supports Pakistan’s spinners.
Pakistan has shown its potential in domestic conditions, when spinning friendly conditions prevail, 70 % of their test matches win.
His team’s ability to adopt quickly with the pitch and climatic conditions played an important role in these results, and their chances were further strengthened.
Statistics points indicates the favorable possibilities of winning the Test series through Pakistan’s own spin attack. With the combination of experienced spinners, favorable pitch conditions, and a South African struggle against spin, the possibility of closing the series in Pakistan is expected.
Prior to the ongoing Test series, Pakistan and South Africa have faced each other in 30 matches. Of these 30 games, South Africa dominated the series with 17 Test wins while Pakistan won 6. Seven matches ended as a draw.
Overall, the 13 Test series played between the two teams. Proteas was the winner in eight series, Pakistan has won two series – both domestic soil – while three series draws ended.
Pakistan’s first visit to South Africa was only for a test in January 1995, which was played in Johannesburg.
It was a unilateral test that ended with a huge margin of 324 runs with the home team’s victory. After two years, the South African team visits Pakistan for the first time for the three Test series.
It was expected that Pakistan would take advantage of the domestic situation and take revenge and the series would win.
Former South Africa’s all -rounder Jacks Chles are the top scorers from both sides, with 1564 runs in 19 Tests, of which six centuries and the eight -fifths are 53.93.
For Pakistan, Veteran Younis Khan scored 990 runs in 14 Tests, with an average of 39.70 with four hundreds and two fifty.
Former league spinner Danish Kaneria is Pakistan’s most successful bowler against South Africa, with 36 wickets in seven Tests at an average of 30.44. Dale Steyn took 59 wickets at an average of 23.28 in 13 matches.
Khurram Manzoor’s 146 runs in Abu Dhabi in 2013 have the highest score of Pakistani batsmen against South Africa. Former captain ABD Villiers scored the highest score (278 not out) for South Africa against Pakistan.
Former South Africa’s all -rounder Jacks Chles are the top scorers from both sides, with 1564 runs in 19 Tests, of which six centuries and the eight -fifths are 53.93.
For Pakistan, Veteran Younis Khan scored 990 runs in 14 Tests, with an average of 39.70 with four hundreds and two fifty.
Dale Steyn took 59 wickets for South Africa in 13.28 to 13 matches.
Former league spinner Danish Kaneria is Pakistan’s most successful bowler against South Africa, with 36 wickets in seven Tests at an average of 30.44.
Former captain ABD Villiers scored the most individual score (278 not out) for South Africa against Pakistan.
South Africa’s 620-7D is still the highest team against Pakistan in Cape Town in the 2003 series, while Pakistan also has 478 in Cape Town during the last visit in January 2025.
During the 2013 series, Pakistan bowled for just 49 runs in Johannesburg, with the lowest innings of both countries. South Africa’s lowest innings tomorrow (124) came to the series of March 1998.
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