Overview
- The second T20I is scheduled under lights on Thursday at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
- Both teams are expected to retain largely the same XIs, with Pakistan weighing minor batting-order tweaks and South Africa likely unchanged.
- South Africa lead 1–0 after Reeza Hendricks' 60 and George Linde's all‑round display set up a 194 total and a 55‑run victory in the opener.
- Pakistan's batting is under scrutiny after a middle‑order collapse and Babar Azam's duck, though Mohammad Nawaz impressed with 3‑26 and a late 36.
- Lahore conditions are forecast to favor batting, with potential evening dew that could influence bowling plans and second‑innings chasing.