SaralnamaPakistan hosts South Africa for cricket series starting in Lahore. SA captain Aiden Markram says Babar Azam's wicket is crucial. He expects spin-friendly pitches to be challenging. Pakistan skipper Shan Masood focuses on taking 20 wickets. The tour includes 2 Tests, 3 T20Is, and 3 ODIs across Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad. It marks the start of 2025-27 World Test Championship for both teams. SA enters as reigning champions while Pakistan aims to improve after finishing last in the previous cycle. (Updated 11 Oct 2025, 17:22 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Pakistan hosts South Africa for cricket series starting in Lahore
- SA captain Aiden Markram says Babar Azam's wicket is crucial
- He expects spin-friendly pitches to be challenging