The third and final T20I of the ongoing three-match series between South Africa and Pakistan will be taking place on Saturday (December 14). The game is scheduled to take place at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
The Proteas have already clinched the series by winning the first two games. After winning the series-opener by 11 runs, South Africa inflicted a 7-wicket defeat on Pakistan in the second game to take an unassailable lead in the series.
Riding on Saim Ayub’s 98-run knock, Pakistan posted a big total of 206/5 in the allotted 20 overs. In reply, South Africa chased down the total in 19.3 overs by losing only three wickets thanks to a brilliant 117-run knock from opener Reeza Hendricks. Rassie van der Dussen also played a fine knock of 66 not out from just 38 balls.
With both the teams now gearing up for the third T20I, we are taking a look at the head-to-head record between them in the shortest format of the game.
SA vs PAK Head to Head Records- 3rd T20I, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2024-25:
| Stats | Matches | SA won | PAK Won | Tie | NR |
| Overall | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| At The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| In the last 5 matches | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| In ongoing series | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| In South Africa | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| In 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Key Statistics
According to South Africa vs Pakistan head-to-head records in T20Is, both teams have faced each other in 24 T20Is so far. Of those 24 games, both the teams have won 12 T20Is each. The upcoming game will be played at the Wanderers Stadium where South Africa has a stunning record against Pakistan in the shortest format of the game.
Both teams have played 5 T20Is at the venue so far and the home side has won 4 of them. South Africa and Pakistan have played 13 T20Is in South Africa and the hosts have won 7 of them while the visitors have won the remaining 6.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Last 5 matches
The rivalry has been really intense between South Africa and Pakistan in T20Is. In the last five meetings between the two sides, South Africa have won 2 while the Men in Green have won 3.
SA vs PAK Head-to-Head Records: Best performers
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan has scored the most runs in SA vs PAK T20Is. The wicketkeeper-batsman is also the only player with more than 450 runs in this fixture. Rizwan has scored 462 runs in 12 games so far including a century and four half-centuries.
Veteran middle-order batsman David Miller holds the South African record for scoring the most T20I runs against Pakistan. The left-handed batsman has scored 359 runs in 14 games including three half-centuries.
Among bowlers, Shaheen Afridi and Tabraiz Shamsi jointly hold the record for taking most wickets in this fixture. Both the bowlers have taken 13 wickets in South Africa vs Pakistan T20Is so far.
Conclusion
The SA vs PAK head-to-head stats in T20Is pretty much show that the rivalry between the two sides has been really intense with no team managing to get the bragging rights.
However, in the ongoing series, South Africa have got the better of Pakistan in both the games and will be eyeing a whitewash. On the other hand, Pakistan will be desperate to win the game to end the series on a high.