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1st T20I, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
, Oct 28, 2025
139
(18.1/20)
194/9
(20.0/20)
South Africa beat Pakistan by 55 runs
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Well then, a bruising defeat for Pakistan in front of their own faithful, and the sting cuts deeper. This marks just their third T20I loss at Rawalpindi. South Africa played a near-perfect game of cricket and would aim to carry forward the momentum ahead in the series. From Rawalpindi, the two teams will travel to the city of Lahore for the second T20I at the famous Gaddafi Stadium. That game will be played on Friday, 31st October and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 3 pm GMT. Do make sure to join us an hour earlier for the pre-match buzz and exciting analysis. Until then, take care, cheers!
The victorious skipper of South Africa, Donovan Ferreira, beams with pride after his team’s clinical all-round display. Says that he is very proud of the effort, and it was a collective performance. Credits the strong powerplay batting for setting the tone and applauds George Linde’s finishing burst that pushed them to a strong total. Talking about their bowling plans, Donovan says that they kept it simple and aimed to bowl at the top of off, nothing fancy. Praises how the new faces grabbed their opportunities, adding that when senior players are rested, it’s great to see youngsters step up and perform with intent. On the batting front, he highlights Reeza Hendricks’ calm and composed innings, which anchored the team and gave Linde the freedom to go big at the end. Also gives special mention to Corbin Bosch, saying he brought great energy with the ball. Normally, he goes for yorkers, but today he hit the deck hard and made things happen. Four wickets is an amazing effort.
The captain of Pakistan, Salman Agha, reflects on the defeat. He begins by admitting that they didn't start with the ball, but says that they pulled things back nicely in the middle overs. On the batting approach, he critically stresses that they need to bat properly and rotate the strike to build partnerships in the middle overs. Admits that they are currently not doing well in this regard and are losing too many wickets in that phase. He also concedes that they didn't bowl well overall, as hitting the top of off would have been a good option.
South Africa's George Linde is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his impressive all-around performance. He humbly admits that he doesn’t think he deserves the award, saying Corbin Bosch and Reeza Hendricks truly set up the game for South Africa and deserve the credit. Explains that his batting role is to finish games, and he’s just glad he managed to pull it off this time. With the ball, he says that he knew what he wanted to do early on but couldn’t quite execute; later, he focused on staying calm and sticking to his plans, which made the difference. Looking ahead, Linde says that he’s excited for the next game in Lahore, calling it an awesome venue. He expects Pakistan to come hard in front of their home crowd in the next match, but confidently adds that South Africa will be ready for the challenge.
... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Earlier in the game, Pakistan asked the Proteas to bat first, but their pacers were taken apart by the openers, Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks. At 74/1 after the Powerplay, South Africa were well on course for a huge total on a batting-friendly Pindi wicket. But in came Mohammad Nawaz with his spell of brilliance. Runs were choked in the middle overs, with him striking a fabulous 3-fer. However, with a late cameo from George Linde, South Africa did manage to post 194 on the board. Spin operated with control for Pakistan, as Saim Ayub's golden arm partnered with Nawaz's brilliance for a couple of wickets. But the pacers, including Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi, proved to be very expensive.
Two comebacks headlined this series opener, though with vastly contrasting outcomes. Quinton de Kock reminded everyone the fire still burns, demonstrating he remains a potent weapon at the top with a vintage display of controlled aggression. Babar Azam's return, however, proved utterly forgettable, failing to disturb the scoreboard and raising uncomfortable questions about his current form.
The perennial albatross around Pakistan's neck in T20I cricket remains their staggering dot ball consumption. Their chronic inability to manipulate the strike systematically strangles momentum and heaps unbearable pressure upon the middle order. They've supposedly embraced aggressive intent, yet this systemic flaw keeps resurfacing like a bad habit they can't shake off. A word of appreciation about Mohammad Nawaz though. He has become a much-improved all-rounder in recent times, and that showed in this game. A three-wicket haul showcased his bowling prowess, followed by a quickfire 36 that injected fleeting hopes. Ultimately futile, perhaps, but his dual contributions stood as rare bright spots in an otherwise dismal collapse.
The Proteas pacers executed textbook simplicity and adapted to the conditions extremely well - relentless hard lengths, keeping it stump-to-stump, and they harvested rewards as the ball skidded and bounced off the surface. The pitch report warned of razor-thin margins for error at this venue, a memo that the Pakistani attack clearly binned. Their habitual spray of width outside off proved catastrophically expensive, highlighting the stark difference between disciplined aggression and careless generosity. From the South African camp, Corbin Bosch finished off with an impressive 4-wicket haul, while the others around him, including George Linde's 3-for, properly shared the load and didn't allow the Pakistanis to free their arms at all.
Chasing 195, Sahibzada Farhan attacked with conviction, while Saim Ayub survived an early Breetzke sitter but struggled ominously. His accumulation of scoreless deliveries proved toxic, catalysing Farhan's demise before Babar Azam's anticipated comeback into the T20I setup fizzled into irrelevance. The Proteas' incisive pace barrage systematically evaporated Pakistan's momentum, leaving them gasping at 34/2 at the end of the Powerplay.
A proper demolition job from the Proteas to take a 1-0 lead in this 3-match T20I series. The cherry on top? South Africa etched themselves into the record books as the first team ever to defeat Pakistan in a T20I while defending a total in Rawalpindi. The Proteas owned this game from start to finish. Yes, their momentum was stalled for a bit in the middle overs while batting, but it all is well if it ends well. For Pakistan, they just couldn't find the right momentum in the game, and just kept losing wickets one after the other, which forces them now to have a serious introspection regarding their approach in this format.
18.1
W
Lizaad Williams To Mohammad Nawaz OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! DONE AND DUSTED! South Africa have taken a lead of 1-0 in the 3-match series. Full and angling in, around leg. Mohammad Nawaz backs away and tries to loft it. But as the ball follows him, Nawaz doesn't get the desired timing and holes out towards long on. Corbin Bosch moves to his left there and pouches it around his shoulders. It has been a comprehensive win for the Proteas. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 55 RUNS!
18.1
wd
Lizaad Williams To Mohammad Nawaz
WIDE! A slower delivery, full but wide outside off. Nawaz leaves it. Called a wide.
Lizaad Williams (3-0-20-1) is back on for the penultimate over of the match.
End Of The Over 18 : 138/9
14 Runs
- 417.1
- 617.2
- 217.3
- 017.4
- 1 WD 17.5
- 117.5
- 017.6
A. Ahmed
0 (1)
M. Nawaz
36 (19)
N. Burger
4-0-35-0
17.6
0
Nandre Burger To Abrar Ahmed
Angling in, full and around off, Abrar Ahmed gets squared up but manages to defend it towards cover point.
17.5
1
Nandre Burger To Mohammad Nawaz
Back of a length and around leg, Nawaz backs away and tries to punch but gets an inside edge towards short fine. A single taken.
17.5
wd
Nandre Burger To Mohammad Nawaz
WIDE! A short delivery that goes over the head of the batter. Mohammad Nawaz ducks underneath it. Called a wide.
17.4
0
Nandre Burger To Mohammad Nawaz
Pace taken off, on a length and outside off, Nawaz shuffles across and keeps it out towards mid-wicket.
17.3
2
Nandre Burger To Mohammad Nawaz
Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz makes room and cuts it towards deep point. Tony de Zorzi cuts it off to his left from deep backward point by sliding and saves two runs for his side.
17.2
6
Nandre Burger To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! WOAH! Full and around leg, Mohammad Nawaz shuffles across and uses the pace of the bowler. Scoops it over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.
17.1
4
Nandre Burger To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Mohammad Nawaz is fighting alone! On a length and outside off, Nawaz backs away and thrashes it through covers for a boundary.
An excellent spell of bowling from Corbin Bosch. He finishes off with extremely economical figures of 4-0-14-4, including 17 dot balls. He has only grown over time and has grabbed every opportunity with both hands. Abrar Ahmed is the last batter in for Pakistan.
End Of The Over 17 : 124/9
6 Runs
- 416.1
- 016.2
- 1 WD 16.3
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- W 16.6
N. Shah
9 (9)
M. Nawaz
23 (14)
C. Bosch
4-0-14-4
16.6
W
Corbin Bosch To Naseem Shah OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT BEHIND! Corbin Bosch picks up his fourth, and Pakistan lose their ninth. On a hard length, angling in, around the fourth stump line. Naseem Shah backs away and tries to cut it, but the ball follows him. He ends up getting a thin outside edge off the bat, which goes behind the wickets and dips low in front of the keeper. Quinton de Kock moves to his right a bit and gathers it safely at knee height.
16.5
1
Corbin Bosch To Mohammad Nawaz
Hard length and outside off, punched down through cover point for a single by MN.
16.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Mohammad Nawaz
Short of a length, angling in, around middle. Mohammad Nawaz gets cramped as the ball follows him. The ball hits the gloves of Nawaz and rolls down beside the pitch on the off side.
16.3
0
Corbin Bosch To Mohammad Nawaz
Lands it full and outside off, does Bosch. Mohammad Nawaz makes a deep base in his crease and tries to slog it downtown, but misses.
16.3
wd
Corbin Bosch To Mohammad Nawaz
WIDE! Short of a length but sliding down the leg side, Nawaz shuffles to pull but misses. Called a wide.
16.2
0
Corbin Bosch To Mohammad Nawaz
On a hard length and around middle, Nawaz backs away and swings through the line but misses to connect.
16.1
4
Corbin Bosch To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! THRASHED! Full and outside off, Mohammad Nawaz clears his front leg away and smashes it through the gap between extra cover and mid off for a boundary.
End Of The Over 16 : 118/8
8 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 415.4
- 415.5
- 015.6
N. Shah
9 (8)
M. Nawaz
18 (9)
L. Williams
3-0-20-1
15.6
0
Lizaad Williams To Naseem Shah
Cramping up the batter, on a length and around off, Naseem only manages to push it back to the bowler.
15.5
4
Lizaad Williams To Naseem Shah
FOUR! Oh, nicely played! Touch shorter and outside off, Naseem Shah backs away and lofts it over extra cover for another boundary.
15.4
4
Lizaad Williams To Naseem Shah
FOUR! SHOT! On a length and outside off, Naseem Shah hangs back and punches it through covers. The fielder from sweeper cover runs across to his right and even dives, but fails to stop the ball from touching the ropes.
15.3
0
Lizaad Williams To Naseem Shah
On the fuller side and outside off, Naseem tries to swing downtown but misses.
15.2
0
Lizaad Williams To Naseem Shah
Angling in, on a length and around off, Naseem keeps it out to cover.
15.1
0
Lizaad Williams To Naseem Shah
BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Naseem Shah throws his hands at it and looks to cut it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 15 : 110/8
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 414.2
- 014.3
- W 14.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
N. Shah
1 (2)
M. Nawaz
18 (9)
C. Bosch
3-0-8-3
14.6
1
Corbin Bosch To Naseem Shah
Back of a length, on off, Shah punches it wide of extra cover for a single.
14.5
0
Corbin Bosch To Naseem Shah
On a hard length, on middle, Naseem punches it back to the bowler.
Naseem Shah walks in next to bat.
14.4
W
Corbin Bosch To Shaheen Afridi OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Corbin Bosch, too, gets to his 3-fer. Bosch bangs it into the pitch. Short and on top of the stumps. It lands and climbs on the batter as Shaheen prepares to pull it away. But he ends up massively mishitting it. The ball pops off the sticker of the bat and Corbin Bosch takes a few steps forward to swallow an easy return catch. Absolutely undone for extra pace and bounce. Shaheen Afridi departs for 4 (5) and Pakistan are 109/8, needing 86 runs to win off 32 balls.
14.3
0
Corbin Bosch To Shaheen Afridi
Short and on the bodyline. Afridi backs away a bit to play the pull shot, but ends up hitting it off the bottom end to the bowler.
14.2
4
Corbin Bosch To Shaheen Afridi
FOUR! One bounce and into the fence! Full in length, just outside off. Shaheen Afridi clears the front foot out of the line of the ball and muscles it over mid off for a boundary.
14.1
1
Corbin Bosch To Mohammad Nawaz
Back of a length, on off, Nawaz stands tall and punches it to extra cover for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 104/7
15 Runs
- 413.1
- 413.2
- 013.3
- 613.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
S. Afridi
0 (2)
M. Nawaz
17 (8)
L. Ngidi
4-0-35-1
13.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shaheen Afridi
Slams the deck hard, does Ngidi. A proper bouncer, on top of off. Shaheen Afridi leans back to play the ramp shot, but misses. 14 runs off this over and Lungi Ngidi finishes his spell with figures of 4-0-35-1. Pakistan need 91 runs to win from 36 balls.
13.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nawaz
Attempts the wide yorker, outside off, Nawaz bends and squeezes it through backward point for an easy single.
13.4
6
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Now, that is a decent hit! Ngidi errs in length as he serves into the slot, on off. Mohammad Nawaz picks it up by finding the middle of the bat and deposits it straight down the ground for a cracking six. 100 UP FOR PAKISTAN IN 13.4 OVERS!
13.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nawaz
Nagging length, outside off, Nawaz backs away to play the square cut on the off side, but misses as the ball passes over his angled bat.
13.2
4
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! Not timed well enough, but it races away! Back of a length, on the leg stump line. Mohammad Nawaz gets the ball high on the bat, but he still manages to find the fence with a cross-batted shot down to long on. Two fours in two balls for Nawaz.
13.1
4
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nawaz
EDGED, FOUR! Fuller delivery, around the off pole. Mohammad Nawaz swings for the hills, but manages a thick outside edge. The ball flies over the leaping first slip fielder and races to the fence behind.
End Of The Over 13 : 89/7
2 Runs
- W 12.1
- 012.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- W 12.5
- 012.6
S. Afridi
0 (1)
M. Nawaz
2 (3)
G. Linde
3-0-31-3
12.6
0
George Linde To Shaheen Afridi
Attacks the stumps, on a good length. Shaheen Afridi hangs deep in the crease and bunts it back to the bowler.
Shaheen Afridi is the new batter in.
12.5
W
George Linde To Faheem Ashraf OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Wicket number 3 for Linde, and he has massively derailed Pakistan's progress, after being expensive in his first couple of overs. George lands it full and in front of the stumps. Faheem Ashraf tries to be a bit adventurous and switches his stance, attempting to reverse sweep, but gets a thick top edge. The ball flies straight towards backward point, where Lizaad Williams takes a comfortable catch after backtracking. Faheem Ashraf departs on 1 (3) and Pakistan are 89/7.
12.4
1
George Linde To Mohammad Nawaz
Flatter ball, on off, Nawaz drives this down to long on for a single.
12.3
1
George Linde To Faheem Ashraf
On a length, on the pads, this is whipped to deep square leg for a single.
12.2
0
George Linde To Faheem Ashraf
Slider down the leg stump line, Faheem Ashraf misses to flick it away. Not given as a Wide according to the new Wide rule.
Faheem Ashraf is the new batter in.
12.1
W
George Linde To Usman Khan OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! The Proteas are bossing it up and how! Linde spots Usman stepping down the track and drags the length back, around off. Gets a good bit of grip as the ball spins away, and that totally outfoxes Usman, who tries to work it away. The ball beats the outside edge and is collected by Quinton de Kock, who breaks the stumps in a flash, with Khan not even trying to get back into the crease. Usman Khan departs for a run-a-ball 12, and the slide for Pakistan continues as they are 87/6, needing 108 to win off 47 balls.
End Of The Over 12 : 87/5
4 Runs
- 011.1
- 211.2
- W 11.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 111.6
U. Khan
12 (11)
M. Nawaz
1 (2)
L. Ngidi
3-0-20-1
11.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Usman Khan
Hits the deck hard, on top of off. Usman Khan hops off and guides the ball to deep third for an easy single.
11.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nawaz
Hard length, on off, arriving at the chest height of the batter. Mohammad Nawaz stands tall and punches it to mid off. Nandre Burger there fumbles to pick it up cleanly and parries the ball to his right. A single taken.
11.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Mohammad Nawaz
Back of a length, outside off, Nawaz plays and misses.
Mohammad Nawaz walks in next to bat.
11.3
W
Lungi Ngidi To Hasan Nawaz OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! It is going from bad to worse for Pakistan now. Ngidi hits the deck hard, keeping the line of attack on the off stump. The ball lands and skids off the track, hurrying Nawaz into the pull shot. He goes across the line for a big-booming shot over mid-wicket, but only manages to connect with a handful of air. The ball stays a bit low, sneaks past the inside edge and smashes into the stumps behind. Hasan Nawaz departs on 3 (4) and Pakistan are 85/5, still needing 110 runs to win off 51 balls.
11.2
2
Lungi Ngidi To Hasan Nawaz
Ngidi slams the deck hard, onto the pads. Hasan Nawaz gets inside the line and tickles it to deep fine leg. Corbin Bosch from deep square leg runs and slides across to his right to cut it off. The replay also confirms that he has executed a clean job in the end, with no part of his body in contact with the boundary cushions.
11.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Hasan Nawaz
Nagging length, on top of middle. Hasan Nawaz bunts it on the pitch off the back foot.
End Of The Over 11 : 83/4
13 Runs
- 010.1
- 410.2
- 110.3
- 610.4
- 1 WD 10.5
- W 10.5
- 110.6
H. Nawaz
1 (1)
U. Khan
11 (10)
G. Linde
2-0-29-1
10.6
1
George Linde To Hasan Nawaz
Fuller ball, on middle, Hasan clips it to deep mid-wicket for an easy single.
Hasan Nawaz is in at 6.
10.5
W
George Linde To Saim Ayub OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Linde strikes and strikes back strongly. Brave bowling, actually. He keeps bowling on the wider line, outside off, on a fuller length, forcing the batter to reach at it. Saim does exactly that by seeing some flight on offer. He tries to loft it inside out over cover, but finds no timing whatsoever, and ends up slicing it off the toe end. A simple catch for Donovan Ferreira stationed at extra cover. Smiles all around the Proteas camp as Ayub was just looking to find his timing right. Saim Ayub departs on 37 (28) and Pakistan are 82/4, needing 113 runs to win off 55 balls.
South Africa have pulled the things back in their favour with their tight bowling.
10.5
wd
George Linde To Saim Ayub
WIDE! Pushed wide across the batter, on a length. Saim swings and misses. Wide called.
10.4
6
George Linde To Saim Ayub
SIX! PUNISHED! Linde darts it short and on top of off. Saim Ayub reads the length in a blink of an eye and pulls it massively over deep square leg for a huge six. He moves to 37 off 27 balls!
10.3
1
George Linde To Usman Khan
Fuller one, on off, sliding into the batter. Usman Khan shimmies down the track and lofts it over mid off for a single.
10.2
4
George Linde To Usman Khan
FOUR! Through the gap! Too full from Linde, around off. Usman Khan gets forward and smashes it through extra cover for a cracking boundary.
10.1
0
George Linde To Usman Khan
Pushed on a fuller length, on off, Usman Khan first backs away to punch, but ends up dabbing it beside the pitch with soft hands.
DRINKS BREAK. At the halfway stage, Pakistan are trying to get a move on as they are 70/3 and need 125 more runs to win. Again, the critical talking point is the percentage of dots consumed by the batters. An interesting graph shown on air a couple of deliveries back clearly indicates their struggles to keep the scorecard moving in this format. Around 40 percent of dots per innings on average since the last three or four years. South Africa have kept it really simple. They have attacked the stumps and have hit the hard lengths, getting that skid off the surface, which has effectively trapped the batters from freeing their arms. Saim Ayub has just started to open up now and needs to go big. Still a doable job, but wickets in hand are most crucial for Pakistan.
End Of The Over 10 : 70/3
10 Runs
- 19.1
- 19.2
- 49.3
- 1 LB 9.4
- 19.5
- 1 WD 9.6
- 1 WD 9.6
- 09.6
S. Ayub
31 (26)
U. Khan
6 (7)
N. Burger
3-0-21-0
9.6
0
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
BAMBOZZLED! What a delivery! From wide of the crease, Burger bowls it on a hard length that comes in with the angle and then moves away from the batter, around the fourth stump line. Saim gets deceived as he tries to tuck it into the leg side but misses. Gets beaten on the outside edge, and Nandre has a smile on his face.
9.6
wd
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
WIDE AGAIN! A short delivery that goes over the head of the batter. Ayub leaves it. Another wide given.
9.6
wd
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
WIDE! Short of a length and down the leg side, Saim ducks underneath. Called a wide.
9.5
1
Nandre Burger To Usman Khan
On a hard length and around middle, angling in. Usman rises with the bounce and flicks it to deep backward square leg for one.
9.4
lb
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
Leg bye! Back of a length and around leg, Saim hops up and looks to tuck it, but misses. The ball gets deflected towards square leg off his back thigh pad. A leg bye is sneaked.
9.3
4
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
FOUR! Deliberately played! On a length and well outside off, Saim Ayub gets across, remains deep in his crease and throws his hands at it. Uses the pace of the bowler and gets it sliced to the right of short third for a boundary.
9.2
1
Nandre Burger To Usman Khan
Lands it fuller and around off, does Burger. Usman prods forward and nudges it to deep square leg for one.
9.1
1
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
On a length and around off, Saim rides the bounce and tucks it towards mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 60/3
16 Runs
- 18.1
- 68.2
- 68.3
- 18.4
- 28.5
- 08.6
U. Khan
4 (5)
S. Ayub
26 (22)
G. Linde
1-0-16-0
8.6
0
George Linde To Usman Khan
Oh, that was close! Short and around off, Usman taps it beside the strip on the off side and sets off for a single, but Saim Ayub sends him back. The keeper, Quinton de Kock, quickly gets to the ball and fires a throw at the batting end but misses by a long, long way. Khan drags his bat to get inside the crease. Things could have been spicy if there had been a direct hit.
8.5
2
George Linde To Usman Khan
On the shorter side and outside off, Usman goes deep in his crease and cuts it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs.
8.4
1
George Linde To Saim Ayub
Quicker and around off, Saim knocks it down to long on for a single.
8.3
6
George Linde To Saim Ayub
SIX MORE! Saim is opening up now! Full and around off, Ayub gets down on one knee and clubs it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another biggie.
8.2
6
George Linde To Saim Ayub
SIX! PUMPED! Flighted, full and in the slot, around off, Saim Ayub gets down and launches it over long on for a biggie.
8.1
1
George Linde To Usman Khan
Begins with a shorter delivery, around off, Usman Khan presses back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for one.
George Linde is into the attack now, replacing Lizaad Williams.
End Of The Over 8 : 44/3
1 Runs
- 07.1
- W 7.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
S. Ayub
13 (19)
U. Khan
1 (2)
C. Bosch
2-0-2-2
7.6
0
Corbin Bosch To Saim Ayub
BEAUTY! Pace and bounce on this occasion, on a length and outside off, Saim gets cramped as the ball follows him. He tries to cut but gets beaten on the inside edge.
7.5
0
Corbin Bosch To Saim Ayub
Back of a length and around off, Saim rides the bounce and wrists it to the left of the bowler.
7.4
1
Corbin Bosch To Usman Khan
Moving away, on a length and outside off, Khan punches it to deep point for a single to open his account.
7.3
0
Corbin Bosch To Usman Khan
BEATEN! On a length and outside off, Usman throws his hands at it to swing but misses.
Keeper-batter, Usman Khan, walks in at number 5 as Pakistan find themselves in dire straits.
7.2
W
Corbin Bosch To Salman Agha OUT!
OUT! LBW! Corbin Bosch strikes again, and the Pakistani skipper walks back for just 2 (7). Bosch bowls a length delivery from wide of the crease, around off, getting it to angle in from there. Salman Agha shuffles across and tries to pick it up, but gets cramped and misses his shot. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets rapped on his front pad. There goes a big appeal for LBW from Bosch and the keeper before the umpire raises his finger. However, Agha takes a review, citing that it could have gone over the stumps. There is nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking presents three reds with the ball projected to hit the top of the middle stump. The on-field call is upheld. Pakistan burn the review, but more worryingly, slip down to 43/3.
Is that out? A review taken by Salman Agha to challenge the on-field decision of OUT on the LBW appeal. Nothing on UltraEdge, and the Ball Tracking projects the ball to smash into the middle and leg stumps. Three reds and Pakistan lose their skipper.
7.1
0
Corbin Bosch To Salman Agha
Slanting in, full and outside off, driven away to mid off by the Pakistani skipper off his front foot.
End Of The Over 7 : 43/2
9 Runs
- 16.1
- 06.2
- 66.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
S. Ayub
13 (17)
S. Agha
2 (5)
L. Williams
2-0-12-1
6.6
0
Lizaad Williams To Saim Ayub
On a length and outside off, Ayub remains deep in his crease and cuts it but finds the backward point fielder.
6.5
1
Lizaad Williams To Salman Agha
Short of a length, angling in, around leg, Salman Agha presses back and tries to hook it but mistimes it off the inside half of the bat. Luckily for him, the ball lands well ahead of deep fine leg and they cross over for a single.
6.4
1
Lizaad Williams To Saim Ayub
At the hips, on a hard length, tucked away to the right of deep fine leg for a single by Ayub.
6.3
6
Lizaad Williams To Saim Ayub
SIX! TONKED! Finally, Saim has been able to hit the ball like he wanted! On a back of a length and around off, Saim Ayub presses back, gets on top of the bounce, and thrashes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
6.2
0
Lizaad Williams To Saim Ayub
BEATEN! Full and angling away, outside off, Saim tries to drive it on the up but gets beaten on the outside edge. Clearly, he is struggling.
6.1
1
Lizaad Williams To Salman Agha
Lands it full and outside off, does Lizaad. Salman drives it towards cover where the fielder fumbles and concedes a single.
Excellent Powerplay for South Africa as they have completely choked the run flow. The first three overs went for 26 runs, and the last 3 overs have gone for just 8 runs, with two big wickets falling. Pakistan's 34/2 meets South Africa's 74/1 after the end of 6 overs. They need 161 runs to win in 14 overs. Lizaad Williams to continue. Went for 3 runs off his first over.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/2
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 15.2
- W 5.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 1 LB 5.6
S. Agha
0 (3)
S. Ayub
6 (13)
C. Bosch
1-0-1-1
5.6
lb
Corbin Bosch To Salman Agha
Leg bye! Big shout for LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Full but angling down leg, Salman tries to flick it but misses. The ball gets deflected towards square leg off his front pad and they sneak a leg bye.
5.5
0
Corbin Bosch To Salman Agha
Another hitting the deck hard delivery, around off, Agha uses his feet and dabs it down to cover. He wants to take a single but is sent back. The fielder picks it up to his left and scores a direct hit at the batting end. The third umpire is called in and it is NOT OUT as Salman has dragged his bat inside the crease in time.
5.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Salman Agha
That has cut the batter in half! On a hard length, and a bit outside off, jagging back in. Salman tries to push at it but the ball stays a bit low and goes under his bat.
Pakistani skipper, Salman Agha, walks in at number 4.
5.3
W
Corbin Bosch To Babar Azam OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Babar Azam's comeback doesn't last long. It was a nothing shot, actually, and he pays the price. On a back of a length and over the top of the off stump with some extra bounce. Babar opens up as he backs away and tries to loft it over covers. But due to extra bounce, he gets into an awkward position and mistimes his shot towards extra cover. Reeza Hendricks makes no mistake there, who pouches it comfortably. Babar Azam departs without troubling the scorers on a two-ball duck. Pakistan are 33/2 down now.
5.2
1
Corbin Bosch To Saim Ayub
Hard length and outside off, Saim rises with the bounce and cuts it to the left of deep backward point for a single. He is looking in extreme pressure.
5.1
0
Corbin Bosch To Saim Ayub
Back of a length, outside off, moving away. Saim Ayub presses back and goes deep in his crease. He looks to flash at first, but then leaves it, seeing the ball moving away.
End Of The Over 5 : 32/1
3 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- W 4.5
- 1 WD 4.6
- 04.6
B. Azam
0 (1)
S. Ayub
5 (11)
L. Williams
1-0-3-1
4.6
0
Lizaad Williams To Babar Azam
Hits the deck hard, does Williams, on the off stump line. Babar Azam punches it off the back foot to cover-point. Looks for a single to get off the mark, but is sent back by Ayub on a sharp call. Excellent over from Lizaad Williams. Concedes just 3 runs, with an important wicket.
4.6
wd
Lizaad Williams To Babar Azam
WIDE! Sprayed down the leg side, on a good length. Babar misses to flick. Wide called.
Babar Azam walks in at 3.
4.5
W
Lizaad Williams To Sahibzada Farhan OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Lizaad Williams provides the first breakthrough for South Africa. The pressure of the dot balls played by Saim clearly showed on Farhan as he tried to keep the tempo up. Lizaad bowls it on a fractionally fuller length, slanting the ball into the batter, with a bit of skid off the deck as well. Sahibzada Farhan exposes all the stumps by backing away and tries to smash it over cover-point, but misses to connect and the ball makes an absolute mess of the stumps behind. Sahibzada Farhan departs on 24 (19) and Pakistan are 31/1, needing 164 runs to win.
4.4
1
Lizaad Williams To Saim Ayub
Hard length, around off, Saim Ayub crunches it through point for a single.
4.3
0
Lizaad Williams To Saim Ayub
Another swing and a miss for Ayub! On a length, just outside off, staying low on the bounce. Saim Ayub shapes to pull it across the line, but misses to connect. Pressure mounting on Ayub as he is just 4 off 10 balls.
4.2
1
Lizaad Williams To Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a length, angling into the batter. Farhan tucks off the back foot to the mid-wicket region for a single.
4.1
0
Lizaad Williams To Sahibzada Farhan
Nice shot, but yields no run for Farhan! Fuller, around off, Sahibzada Farhan plays with a full face of the bat and drives it to pierce the cover and mid off gap, but the fielder from mid off runs and dives to his left to cut it off.
End Of The Over 4 : 29/0
3 Runs
- 03.1
- 13.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 23.6
S. Ayub
4 (9)
S. Farhan
23 (16)
L. Ngidi
2-0-16-0
3.6
2
Lungi Ngidi To Saim Ayub
Length ball, angling in from off. Saim Ayub mistimes the pull shot off the inner half of the bat, but clears mid-wicket. Dewald Brevis sprints full tilt from the inner ring and manages to flick the ball inside the playing area, before sliding into the ropes with the momentum. Saves two for his side.
3.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Saim Ayub
Back of a length, just outside off. Saim Ayub hangs back and attempts the cut, but gets beaten.
3.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Saim Ayub
Swing and a miss! Scratchy, still very scratchy, is Saim! Full, outside off, slanting away further. Saim Ayub does not properly get his weight transferred on the front foot and tries to smash it over mid off, but misses to connect.
3.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Saim Ayub
BEAUTY! Ayub had absolutely no idea about that one. Length ball, angling across the batter, nipping away late. Saim Ayub stays stationary in the crease and looks to flick across the line, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
3.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
Fuller delivery, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan drives off the toe end, between mid off and extra cover for a single.
3.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a length, outside off, dabbed off the back foot to backward point.
End Of The Over 3 : 26/0
7 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 12.3
- 12.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
S. Ayub
2 (5)
S. Farhan
22 (14)
N. Burger
2-0-12-0
2.6
0
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
Nandre slams the deck really hard, on middle and leg, angling in. Saim Ayub hops off and nudges it to mid-wicket. Just 7 from this over.
2.5
1
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
Fuller ball, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan drives in front of mid off and steals a quick single. Good coordination between the two so far.
2.4
1
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
On a hard length, around off, punched square on the off side for a single by Saim.
2.3
1
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
Good length, on the stumps, heaved across to deep square leg for a single.
2.2
0
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
An appeal for LBW, but not given. Only Burger looked interested in that one. Back of a length, skidding through from the leg stump line. Sahibzada Farhan is pinned in the crease and tries to block by dragging his bat forward. The ball beats the inside edge and thuds on the front thigh pad. Probably going over the stumps as the batter hopped to negotiate that delivery.
2.1
4
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Belligerent! Short of a good length, on off. Sahibzada Farhan waits for it to arrive and smashes it up and over mid off for another boundary. Moves on to 20 off just 11, does Farhan.
End Of The Over 2 : 19/0
13 Runs
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 41.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 11.6
S. Farhan
16 (10)
S. Ayub
1 (3)
L. Ngidi
1-0-13-0
1.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
Fuller on the stumps, driven off the front foot to wide mid on for a single.
1.5
4
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
EDGED, FOUR! Not exactly where he intended to hit, but he will take it. Back of a length, outside off, nipping away late. Sahibzada Farhan stands tall and swings with all his might to go downtown, but the ball flies off the top edge and goes over short third for a boundary.
1.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
BEATEN! Pace on, skidding off the deck, on a good length, outside off. Farhan has a waft at it, but plays inside the line and is beaten on the outside edge.
1.3
4
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! And again! Pitched into the slot, full in length. Sahibzada Farhan lofts it over mid on for a boundary. Two in a row for Farhan.
1.2
4
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
FOUR! Up and over! Fuller ball, on the stumps. Sahibzada Farhan picks it up and clears mid on for a boundary.
1.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Sahibzada Farhan
Back of a length, around off, punched off the back foot to the point fielder.
Lungi Ngidi will bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 6/0
6 Runs
- 20.1
- 00.2
- 2 NBLB 0.3
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
S. Ayub
1 (3)
S. Farhan
3 (4)
N. Burger
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
Oh, some spicy bounce on that one! Shapes away from a back of a length, outside off, Saim Ayub tries the back foot punch to the off side, but gets beaten by the pace and bounce. Phew! What a breathless opening over.
0.5
1
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
Good length, on the stumps, Sahibzada Farhan dabs it to the point region for a single.
0.4
1
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Matthew Breetzke shells a huge chance in the deep! On a good length, outside off, Saim leans back and cuts it uppishly over point. Matthew Breetzke from deep backward point gets across to his left and crouches low to take it with both hands, but ends up putting it down. Seemingly, the ball dipped in front of him, but that should have been taken by all standards. A single taken. A huge life for Saim Ayub, who gets off the mark.
0.3
0
Nandre Burger To Saim Ayub
Misses out on the Free Hit! Back of a length, outside off, Saim Ayub shapes to play the pull shot but misses as the ball bounces off the track.
0.3
nb+lb
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
Uh, oh! Nandre Burger has overstepped! Back of a length, nipping in from off, Sahibzada Farhan misses to connect and the ball goes off the thigh pad and rolls to the point region. No Ball called. Free Hit to follow...
0.2
0
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
Nagging length, on top of off, Sahibzada Farhan bunts it down the pitch off the back foot.
0.1
2
Nandre Burger To Sahibzada Farhan
Pakistan and Farhan are up and running! Short of a length from Burger, on off. Sahibzada Farhan hops off in the crease and crisply punches it to deep point for a couple of runs, as there is protection in the deep in the form of Tony de Zorzi, who cuts it off.
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- Faheem Ashraf
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Match Info
- Venue Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
- Weather Clear
- Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
- Result South Africa beat Pakistan by 55 runs
- Player of the Match George Linde
- Umpire Asif Yaqoob (PAK), Rashid Riaz (PAK) and Faisal Afridi (PAK)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 194/9 in 20.0 overs
- G Linde dropped on 18 by B Azam in 16.5 overs
- South Africa 150/5 in 15.5 overs
- R Hendricks 18th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- Drinks: South Africa 109/3 in 9.3 overs
- South Africa 104/2 in 8.6 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 74/1
- South Africa 53/1 in 4.4 overs
- Tony de Zorzi makes his T20I debut for South Africa
- Pakistan 103/7 in 13.4 overs
- Drinks: Pakistan 70/3 in 10.0 overs
- Pakistan 51/3 in 8.2 overs
- Referral 1 (7.2 ovs): S Agha against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, SA: 2)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 34/2
- S Ayub dropped on 0 by M Breetzke in 0.4 overs
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