The third and final ODI of the ongoing three-match series between South Africa and Pakistan is scheduled to be played on Saturday (November 8). The match will take place at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
With the match all set to begin, get the best PAK vs SA Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd ODI.
PAK vs SA Today Match Information:
| Match | Pakistan vs South Africa |
| Date | 8 November 2025 |
| Time | 03:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad |
PAK vs SA Match Preview:
Pakistan will be desperate to bounce back and register a series-clinching win when they face South Africa in the third and final ODI.
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The Proteas completely outplayed Pakistan in the second ODI to draw level in the series. The visitors thrashed the hosts by 8 wickets to keep the three-match series alive.
Batting first, Pakistan scored 269/9 in the allotted 50 overs. Opener Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha and Mohammad Nawaz scored fifties for the home side.
Ayub scored 53 while Salman and Nawaz scored 69 and 59 runs respectively. For South Africa, Nandre Burger impressed with the ball, taking 4 wickets.
With the bat, South Africa chased down the total with ease. They crossed the finishing line in the 41st over by losing just two wickets.
Opener Quinton de Kock and Lhuan-dre Pretorius laid the foundation for the big win by sharing 81 runs for the first wicket.
While Pretorius departed for 46 runs, de Kock went on to score 123 runs. Tony de Zorzi also impressed with the bat by scoring 76. With momentum on their side, South Africa will be eyeing another win to end their tour of Pakistan on a winning note.
PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Record:
South Africa have further bolstered their impressive head-to-head record against Pakistan after the win in the second ODI.
Out of the 89 matches between the two teams so far, the Proteas have won 53 while Pakistan have managed to win 35. One match between South Africa and Pakistan ended in a no result.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | No result |
| Pakistan | 89 | 35 | 53 | 01 |
| South Africa | 89 | 53 | 35 | 01 |
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Playing 11s (Predicted):
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi(c), Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed
South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke(c), Sinethemba Qeshile, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
- Captains – Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Nawaz
- Vice-captains – Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Batters: Salman Ali Agha (vc), Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira
- Allrounders: Corbin Bosch (c), Mohammad Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Faheem Ashraf
- Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Nandre Burger
PAK vs SA Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Wicketkeeper: Quinton de Kock, Lhuan-dre Pretorius
- Batters: Salman Ali Agha, Tony de Zorzi, Donovan Ferreira
- Allrounders: Corbin Bosch, Mohammad Nawaz (c), Saim Ayub (vc), Faheem Ashraf
- Bowlers: Naseem Shah, Nandre Burger
PAK vs SA Match Prediction:
Even though Pakistan lost the second ODI, they will be the favourites to win the third match due to the home advantage.