Tickets go on sale for Pakistan-South Africa Test and white-ball series

(Web Desk): Tickets for the much-anticipated two-match Test series between Pakistan and South Africa, part of the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27, are now available for purchase. Fans can buy tickets online via the official platform, while physical tickets will be available at TCS Express Centres starting Thursday, October 8.

The first Test is scheduled at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from October 12 to 16, followed by the second Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24.

Free Entry for Test Matches

To encourage attendance and fan engagement, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for most enclosures during the Test matches.

In Lahore, spectators can enjoy the match free of cost from the General enclosures (Hanif Mohammad, Imtiaz Ahmed, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saeed Ahmed), First-Class (A.H. Kardar, Abdul Qadir, Sarfraz Nawaz, Javed Miandad), Premium (Rajas, Saeed Anwar), and VIP enclosures (Imran Khan, Fazal Mahmood).

However, tickets are priced for the VIP enclosures at the Iqbal End (Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram) and Jinnah End (Majid Khan, Zaheer Abbas), ranging from Rs800 to Rs1,000. The Gallery enclosures at the Iqbal End also fall within the same price range.

In Rawalpindi, fans will again enjoy free access to the General (Miran Bakhsh, Sohail Tanvir), First-Class (Shoaib Akhtar, Yasir Arafat), Premium (Azhar Mahmood, Javed Miandad), and VIP (Imran Khan, Javed Akhtar) enclosures.

Paid enclosures include the PCB Gallery at the main building, priced at Rs800 for the first four days and Rs1,000 on Day 5. The Platinum Box, offering premium seating, is available at Rs8,000 per seat for the first four days and Rs10,000 on the final day.

White-Ball Tickets Available from October 16

Tickets for the white-ball leg of the tour—comprising three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs)—will be available online and at TCS outlets starting October 16.

The white-ball action begins with the first T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 28, with the following ticket pricing: General: Rs400, First-Class: Rs600, Premium: Rs700, VIP: Rs800, PCB Gallery: Rs1,500, Platinum Box: Rs15,000 per seat.

The second and third T20Is will be hosted at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on October 31 and November 1. Ticket prices remain consistent across enclosures, with some higher-end options: VIP (Iqbal End): Rs1,500, VIP (Jinnah End - Majid Khan, Zaheer Abbas): Rs2,000, VIP Gallery (Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis): Rs2,500.

ODIs Set for Faisalabad

The three ODIs between Pakistan and South Africa will be played at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad on November 4, 6, and 8.

Ticket prices are as follows: General enclosures (Zaheer Abbas, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shahid Nazir): Rs400 First-Class (Hanif Mohammad, Taslim Arif, Ijaz Junior): Rs600, VIP enclosures (Javed Miandad, Fazal Mahmood): Rs800, VIP Ground Floor enclosures (Imran Khan, A.H. Kardar): Rs3,000.

Pakistan vs South Africa: A Historic Rivalry

Pakistan and South Africa have a competitive Test history, having faced each other 30 times in the longest format. South Africa have dominated with 17 wins, while Pakistan have won 6 matches, and 7 Tests have ended in draws.

Squads Announced

Pakistan’s Test squad includes:

Shan Masood (C), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (WK), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

South Africa’s Test squad features:

Aiden Markram (C), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj (second Test only), Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, and Kyle Verreynne.