Pakistan Playing XI vs South Africa – 1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025

Pakistan will take it upon itself South Africa In the first of a two-match Test series. This article provides details about Pakistan’s 11 against South Africa in the first match of the series.

Pakistan Playing XI vs South Africa – 1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025:

Editorials: Abdullah Shafiq, Imam al-Haqq

Pakistan will want to get off to a good start in the first match of the two-match Test series against South Africa, scheduled to begin on Sunday (October 12).

The team will be led by Shan Masood, who has been appointed captain of the Test squad in 2023.

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Although Pakistan have not performed well in the longest format of the game in the last two years, with back-to-back losses at home, it will take confidence from the fact that they managed to draw a series the last time they played at home.

The home team will want to put their best foot forward in a bid to take an early lead against the winners of the World Test Championship.

Pakistan is expected to open the innings with the doubles of Abdullah Shafiq and Imam ul Haq.

Shafiq has a good record in Test matches played at home and wants to add to that, while his partner Imam-ul-Haq, who will feature in a Test match after a long time, will be looking to make the most of it.

Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Aamer Jamal

The opening pair will be followed by an experienced middle-order side, which includes the likes of current Test captain Shan Masood and former captain Babar Azam, who returns to the Test team.

The duo wants to achieve big goals, and for that to happen, they will need the support of Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha.

A lot will depend on Salman Ali Agha, who has been in good form in the last year or so in this format of the game while batting at number six or seven, and forging valuable partnerships with lower-order batsmen.

The T20I captain will want to do more of the same, especially if the team collapses, which has been a common occurrence in the recent past.

Shooters: Shaheen Avedan, Sajid Khan

If we talk about the bowling line-up, it sees the return of experienced fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, along with Aamer Jamal, who has been struggling with injuries since his outstanding performance in Australia.

The fast bowling duo will be tasked with picking wickets with the new ball and making things easier for the spinners.

As far as the bowling department is concerned, it will be handled by two bowlers who picked up all 20 wickets in the first Test against West Indies and led the team to a memorable win.

Nouman Ake and Sajid Khan will hope to continue the good work against South Africa’s strong batting line-up which will play a Test match after the two-Test tour of Zimbabwe.