Pakistan vs South Africa | 2nd T20I | Lahore | October 31 | Pre-Match Discussion

[Cricket Warrior]

South Africa outplayed Pakistan by 55 runs in the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday night. The action now moves to Lahore, where the two sides will clash in the second T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, 31 October.

The hosts will be desperate to bounce back and level the series after a tough outing in Rawalpindi. With their backs against the wall, Pakistan will need their top order to fire and their bowlers to show more discipline. On the other hand, South Africa look sharp and confident even without a few of their big names and will be eyeing a series win.

All set for what should be a cracking contest under the lights in Lahore.

 

[hur rizvi]

Should be another one sided game

Pakistan might win dead rubber

 

[BouncerGuy]

Expecting Pakistan to get beaten 3-0 actually.. Seeing the condiiton

 

[shah9425]

Whitewash for Pakistan team InshAllah

This deserve this humiliation

 

[adi_62941]

We are in 2025 and still repeating the mistakes from 2022.
Selection process is really really biased. Whoever is closed to Aqib is getting chances. I am sure, soon umar akmal will make a comeback as a wicketkeeping batsment.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Pakistan vs South Africa T20 Series

The Pakistan national team and the South Africa national team have both arrived in Lahore.

The second T20 match between Pakistan and South Africa will be played on October 31.

 

[Energy]

Whitewash for Pakistan team InshAllah

This deserve this humiliation

Unfortunately, no one is getting humiliated apart from the fans on the ground, and everyone online contributing financially to the media ratings.

The sports politicians meanwhile are simply pocketing their monies off yet another series despite the results.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Expecting 1 or 2 changes now..

Hasan Nawaz has been a big disappointment so far...

Naseem Shah also needs to be benched... enough of his expereiments

Usman Tariq should play... Maybe samad also can play

 

[jnaveen1980]

T20 bilaterals are for experiment. That is why most teams do. They should give chances to other seamers and how they go. SA won't mind getting clean swept as well. That is why they played more freely.

 

[Omer2002]

yes unfortunately another defeat although i thought bowling second might be an option but they have too much firepower..i mean Linde and Bosch are great hitters and their bowling destroyed us so go figure that out

 

[mango_bite77]

Naseem should be replaced by proper bowler Wasim Jnr.

 

[mango_bite77]

Expecting 1 or 2 changes now..

Hasan Nawaz has been a big disappointment so far...

Naseem Shah also needs to be benched... enough of his expereiments

Usman Tariq should play... Maybe samad also can play

For Hassan it's been little difficult. Starting as opener, then no 4 and now coming at 5. Management seems to be clueless on how to use him.

 

[Rana]

Aqib should make Babar pack his bags and go home like he did in Multan!

 

[hks222]

Drop Agha.

 

[Aami]

For Hassan it's been little difficult. Starting as opener, then no 4 and now coming at 5. Management seems to be clueless on how to use him.

Unfortunately, Pakistan has too many openers and they don't have the game for middle overs. Its much easier to bat as an opener than in the middle, where you have to take singles/doubles, good against spinners and also the ability to hit towards the end specially.

Pak regular openers:
Saim
Farhan
Babar
Nawaz
Fakhar
Haris
Usman

 

[Asif321]

Can’t wait to see king with another

 

[BouncerGuy]

salman should bench himself...

 

[Rana]

salman should bench himself...

No! He doesn’t put himself before the team like Babar or Rizwan. They never benched themselves so why should he??

 

[Kianig89]

All eyes on captain, can he get the best out of players like Babar and Saim , he has to show his leadership abilities , also he has to sacrifice his batting no for Hassan Nawaz

 

[hassan918]

salman should bench himself...

if he doesn't perform in the remaining two matches of this series, he might get sacked as captain and lose his place in the team as well.

 

[Rana]

All eyes on captain, can he get the best out of players like Babar and Saim , he has to show his leadership abilities , also he has to sacrifice his batting no for Hassan Nawaz

To get the best out of Babar, he needs to bench him and ask him to serve water.

 

[shaz619]

To get the best out of Babar, he needs to bench him and ask him to serve water.

Think he will lose all the bottles under pressure.

 

[Energy]

Lahore will give this phattu team a good welcome. They don't deserve it.