Pakistan opted to field first after winning the toss against South Africa in the T20I series decider at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday.
Head-to-head
Pakistan and South Africa have faced each other 27 times in the T20Is, with their head-to-head record remaining evenly matched as the two teams are tied with 13 wins each.
- Matches: 27
- Pakistan: 13
- South Africa: 13
- No result: 1
Form guide
The two teams enter the high-stakes match with similar momentum, having recorded equally emphatic wins against each other in the first two matches of the ongoing series.
In the series opener in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, the Proteas crushed the hosts by a huge margin of 55 runs by bowling them out for a modest total of 139 while defending a 195-run target.
The home side responded with an equally resounding triumph as they booked South Africa for just 110 in 19.2 overs before chasing down the modest target for the loss of just one wicket and 41 balls to spare.
Notably, the two teams last played a bilateral series in the shortest format in December last year, with the home team, South Africa, winning 2-0 when the third match was abandoned due to rain.
Pakistan: W, L, L, W, W (most recent first)
South Africa: L, W, L, A, L
