After a disappointing loss in the first T20I, Pakistan is desperate to bounce back when they take on South Africa in the second of the three-match series in Lahore on October 31. Pakistan Pakistan lost the opening match of the series by 55 runs against a second-string South African side. They were given a total of 195 runs to chase, but with a poor batting performance, they could only score 139 runs and were bowled out. Mohammad Nawaz was their star performer, taking three wickets in the bowling and then scoring 36 runs in the batting. With just two matches to go, the Salman Agha-led side will be itching to bounce back and seal a victory here to keep themselves alive in the series. South Africa After an excellent victory in the second Test match, South Africa carried over their momentum to this T20I series. The Devon Ferreira-led side started the series with a stunning victory in Rawalpindi, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. A stunning half-century from the opener Reeza Hendricks and then a finishing knock of 36 from George Linde saw the team cruising past the score of 190. With Corbin Bosch's 4-fer, Proteas sealed a comfortable victory here. PAK vs SA 2nd T20I Match Details PAK vs SA Match Details Match Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd T20I Match Date and Time Friday, October 31; 8:30 p.m. IST Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA, Live Stream - FanCode (app and website) PAK vs SA 2nd T20I Pitch Report Traditionally, Gaddafi Stadium's surface offers a flat and slow surface that helps batters to score good runs and also assists spinners as the match progresses. There have been 26 T20Is played here so far, with batting first teams having a little more success than teams batting second. Additionally, the fast outfield is likely to favour the batters, making scoring easier. PAK vs SA 2nd T20I Weather Report The weather is expected to remain hot and humid throughout the entire match, with no rain predicted anytime. The conditions are expected to be warm for this match, with the highest temperature expected to hit nearly 30°C during the day, and a humidity of 50%. PAK vs SA Head-to-Head Records PAK vs SA head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 25 Won by Pakistan 12 Won by South Africa 13 Draw 0 No Result 0 PAK vs SA 2nd T20I Probable XI Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (c), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Usman Khan (wk), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (wk), Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira (c), Corbin Bosch, George Linde, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi Players To Watch Out For In the PAK vs SA 2nd T20I Match Mohammad Nawaz | PAK: Nawaz remains one of the prominent wicket-taking spin all-rounder of this team. He did exactly the same in the first match, where he took three wickets and contributed a crucial 36 runs from his batting. He is one such player to watch out for in this game. George Linde | SA: Linde, the 33-year-old left-arm spin all-rounder, performed brilliantly in the opening game. He took three wickets and also scored much-needed 36 runs in the lower order to help his team reach 194. Overall, he has taken 27 wickets and scored 261 runs in 23 T20I matches of his career so far. PAK vs SA 2nd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl once and bat on two occasions. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 16 out of the total 26 T20I matches played here, while the teams batting second have won just 10 matches. PAK vs SA T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: Pakistan (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 SA Total: 170-185 Match Winner: South Africa Scenario 2 Toss Winner: South Africa (opts to bowl first) Power-Play Score: 38-45 PAK Total: 155-165 Match Winner: South Africa Who will win today's PAK vs SA T20I match? South Africa defeated Pakistan in the opening match and boosted their morale after their recent series against Australia. They will be much more confident this time. The Proteas are likely to win the second match as well. Pakistan have been unpredictable with their form in recent times, it is unlikely they will overcome the reigning WTC champions.