The Proteas struck early, but Pakistan ended Day 1 of the first Test on a commanding 313/5 in Lahore on Sunday.
Namibia pulled off big shock after beating the Proteas by four wickets off the last ball in a one-off T20I played at the newly built cricket stadium in Windhoek on Saturday.
Kyle Verreynne says the Proteas will take inspiration from a successful tour to Bangladesh last year ahead of the Test series against Pakistan that starts in Lahore on Sunday.
The Proteas are preparing for extreme spin-friendly pitches in the upcoming Test series in Pakistan, with stand-in captain Aiden Markram saying they have "all bases covered" for conditions.
The Proteas will only play a three-match T20I series at home against West Indies in January 2026, instead of the original five, due to a clash with the T20 World Cup.
Veteran Proteas wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock has reversed his One Day International retirement after two years, and has been included in both the ODI and T20I squads to face Pakistan and Namibia.