South Africa White Ball Squads for Pakistan Tour: Matthew Breetzke Captain, David Miller OUT

South Africa stunned Pakistan in the second Test match by beating the home team by eight wickets. Pakistan started as the clear favorites, winning the first match quite comfortably. However, their batting line-up failed in the second innings, which cost them the entire match. Hence, the series ended in a tie, 1-1.

After the Test series, both teams will play a 3-match ODI and T20I series, starting on October 28. Ahead of the series, South Africa have announced the white-ball squad and have made some major changes. The Proteas have announced a new captain for the ODIs while Donovan Ferreira will keep leading the team in T20Is.

South Africa White Ball Squad for Pakistan Tour 2025: Matthew Breetzke to Lead

As Cricket South Africa announced the squad, several major changes were evident. David Miller, one of the best finishers in the world, has been ruled out of the series due to a hamstring injury. He was initially the stand-in captain for South Africa's T20I squad.

In his absence, Donovan Ferreira will lead the T20 squad as he did during the Namibia T290I as well. He has been given the responsibility to lead the team. Moreover, pacer Gerald Coetzee, who was a part of both ODI and T20I squads, has been ruled out due to a pectoral muscle injury. Ottniel Baartman is all set to replace him in the ODI series.

Despite missing out on David Miller and Coetzee, the South Africa white ball Squad for Pakistan series still is strong. Their previous ODI and T20I series against England and Australia have been brilliant, and they will carry the confidence into the upcoming series as well. Moreover, having Dewald Brevis in the team has changed the dynamics, which is why it will be important to see how the players perform in Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Pakistan have also announced the T20I squad for the series. Salman Agha is all set to captain the home team. They too have some talented players, and the matches will be extremely contesting. Hence, the fans can expect a thrilling series ahead between two of the best cricket teams in the world.

South Africa ODI Squad for Pakistan Tour 2025

Matthew Breetzke (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Sinethemba Qeshile, Lizaad Williams, Ottneil Baartman

South Africa T20 Squad for Pakistan Tour 2025

Donovan Ferreira (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Lhuan-dre Pretorius (wk), Ottneil Baartman, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Nandre Burger, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Nqaba Peter, Andile Simelane, Lizaad Williams, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke

South Africa Level Test Series

In the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi, the visitors leveled the series with a commanding 8-wicket victory. Keshav Maharaj', one of the best spinners in the world, picked up a brilliant 9-wicket haul in the match dismantled Pakistan's batting lineup.

spinSouth Africa's lower-order resilience, and bowling were the main reasons behind their victory. Despite a valiant half-century from Babar Azam, Pakistan's batting faltered under pressure, leading to their defeat. The series concluded in a 1-1 tie, showcasing intense competition and individual brilliance from both teams.