Pakistan will need to score 268 runs to win the match, with a minimum of 75 overs available in the final session, making the chase a demanding one under pressure

Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed announcement by former captain in an official statement

Pakistan reached 32 without loss against South Africa in Rawalpindi; Asif Afridi made his Test debut at age 39.

Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq, who had scored 93 runs in first innings, was dismissed early this time after being stumped off Simon Harmer while attempting to step out and block the ball

Nauman Ali took six wickets and Sajid Khan three as South Africa were dismissed for 269 in the Lahore Test, giving Pakistan a 109-run first-innings lead.

Test series marks the start of a new cycle for the Pakistan Men’s team in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 and their first opponents are South Africa – the champions of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

Pakistan’s Test squad reduced to 16 players after left-arm spinner Faisal Akram and pacer Aamir Jamal were excluded ahead of the home Test series against South Africa, starting Sunday in Lahore.

Test series, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, against South Africa, commencing on Oct 12

Pakistan opener becomes leading run-scorer of tournament as he accumulated 331 runs so far

Mentors exclude centrally contracted players and other white-ball cricketers currently in Zimbabwe for the ODI and T20I series.