Overview
- South Africa lead the three-match T20I series 1–0 after a 55-run win in Rawalpindi and can clinch the series with victory tonight.
- The second T20I is scheduled at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, with play starting at 8:30 PM IST.
- Pakistan are expected to retain most of their XI but may tweak the batting order following a failed chase in the opener.
- An unchanged South Africa side is likely, with Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks opening after Hendricks’ 60 and George Linde’s 3-31 and 36 shaped the first game.
- Conditions in Lahore generally favor batting, and dew under lights could influence bowling effectiveness and second-innings tactics.