South Africa to Tour Pakistan in October for Multi-Format Series

ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced that the South African cricket team will tour Pakistan in October 2025 for a full-fledged series, including Test, ODI, and T20I matches.

According to the PCB, the tour will feature 2 Test matches, 3 One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 3 T20 Internationals (T20Is). The T20I series will begin in Rawalpindi, with the remaining matches to be held in Lahore.

In a historic moment for the city, Faisalabad will host international ODI cricket after 17 years, as it has been selected to stage the 3-match ODI series between November 4 and 8.

PCB official Sameer Ahmed Syed highlighted the significance of the ODI series returning to Faisalabad:

“This is a historic moment for Faisalabad. After 17 years, ODI cricket is returning, and we expect to deliver world-class matches and atmosphere.”

The two Test matches will be part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 cycle, marking the beginning of the new championship.

• The first Test will take place from October 12 to 16 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

• The second Test will be held from October 20 to 24 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

The series is expected to bring top-tier international cricket action back to Pakistan and further boost the country’s reputation as a premier cricketing venue.

This will be South Africa’s first tour of Pakistan since 2021, reaffirming strong cricketing ties between the two nations.

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