Reeza Hendricks struck a composed 60 off 40 balls before Corbin Bosch took four wickets to help the Proteas beat Pakistan by 55 runs in the first T20I in Rawalpindi.
Proteas coach Shukri Conrad will rely on player and coach experience when they begin the T20 International series against Pakistan tomorrow in Rawalpindi.
Temba Bavuma has returned from injury and will captain the Proteas squad in the two-match Test series against India next month.
Kagiso Rabada has hailed the Proteas' victory in the second Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi as "one of the highlights in my career" after the visitors fought back to draw the series.
Proteas stand-in T20 International David Miller and fast bowler Gerald Coetzee have been ruled out of the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan.
Spinner Simon Harmer earned his maiden five-for and took his 1000th first-class wicket during the Proteas' win over Pakistan on Thursday.