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South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st ODI Match Summary

SA vs PAK, 2024 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Boland Park, Paarl , Dec 17, 2024

South Africa

239/9 (50.0/50)

Pakistan

242/7 (49.3/50)

Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 wickets

Player of the Match

Salman Agha

82(90)&4/32(8)

SA 239/9

Top Batsmen

Heinrich Klaasen

86 (97)

7x4s
2x6s
88.65SR

Ryan Rickelton

36 (38)

7x4s
0x6s
94.73SR

Top Bowlers

PAK 242/7

Top Batsmen

Saim Ayub

109 (119)

10x4s
3x6s
91.59SR

Salman Agha

82 (90)

4x4s
2x6s
91.11SR

Top Bowlers

Ottneil Baartman

ECON 5.28

OVERS

37/2

R/W

Kagiso Rabada

ECON 4.80

OVERS

48/2

R/W

Right then, an ODI series win in Australia and already a 1-0 series lead in South Africa. Pakistan are on a bit of a roll and next up, they will travel to Cape Town for the 2nd ODI. South Africa will be looking to bounce back at Newlands and level up the series. The 2nd ODI will be played on Thursday, 19 December and will begin at 12 pm GMT. You can join us a lot sooner though for the build-up. Cheers!

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan emphasizes the collective effort behind his team’s performance. He notes that while the fast bowlers struggled early, the spinners turned the game around, and the pacers delivered in the death overs. Rizwan highlights the comeback potential in ODI cricket, praising players like Abrar Ahmed and Salman Agha for their ability to take crucial wickets after the Powerplay. He also underlines the importance of unity within the team, expressing pride in awarding the Player of the Match to a youngster as a way to foster camaraderie and team spirit.

Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa says that they were looking for somewhere between 270 and 300 but hopefully, they can improve for the next game in Cape Town. Adds that the plan is always to take the game deep and just want to avoid making the same mistakes they did in this game and mentions that there were a few positives as well including the way Heinrich Klaasen batted. Mentions that he is proud of the fight his team put up.

Salman Agha is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with both bat and ball but he calls up Saim Ayub and shares the award with him. When asked about the partnership, Salman says that it was fantastic in the middle with Ayub and Saim being there gave him a lot of confidence at the start of his innings. Salman adds that he is sharing this trophy with Saim because it's not easy to face the new ball and continue to bat with wickets falling all around him and then get to a hundred against such a bowling attack. Salman believes that Saim did the hard work to provide the stage for Salman to win the game in the end. Saim Ayub talks about him keeping the belief that they can do it and the partnership with a senior player gave him a lot of experience needed to bat the way he batted.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first on a track that looked great to bat initially and the South African opening pair of Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton added 70 runs in quick time to reinstate that fact. However, as soon as the spinners came on, everything changed and Salman Agha who is more of a batting all-rounder ran riot picking up 4 wickets in quick succession and pegged South Africa back. Heinrich Klaasen then added a couple of valuable stands with Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen and scored 86 runs himself to take South Africa to a half-decent total. Pakistan were solid with the ball and the lead spinner, Abrar Ahmed picked up a couple of wickets as well whilst being highly economical.

South Africa knew they were at least 30 or so runs short with the bat but will feel they could have easily ended on the winning side regardless. They began strongly, keeping things quiet in the first 10 overs and then got a cluster of wickets in the earlier phase of the middle overs thanks to Ottneil Baartman but soon enough, the wickets dried up. Aiden Markram tried to shuffle his pack in the best way but the game was getting away from them and he had to bowl out Kagiso Rabada a bit earlier than usual. KG responded with a couple of wickets in his penultimate over and Tabraiz Shamsi got one too and the Proteas felt they could pull it off. However, no further wickets fell and they ended up second best afterall.

With a modest total to chase down, Pakistan had a shaky start and lost Abdullah Shafique early on. Saim Ayub and Babar Azam steadied the ship but when the time came to accelerate, Babar fell and so did a couple of other batters, leaving Ayub with a lot to do. However, Salman Agha came in and just like he did with the ball, he showed composure with the bat and the pair started to get an upper hand against the bowlers. Ayub went on to score his maiden ODI ton before getting out and triggering another slump. But it simply was Salman's day and along with the help of Naseem Shah, he guided his side to a famous win, remaining unbeaten on 82.

What a humdinger of a game but it is Pakistan who have managed to notch up the win after having almost let it slip in classical fashion and it is yet another away ODI win for them. Salman Agha with the performance of his life with both bat and ball and his calm head has taken his side over the line and into the series lead.

Over 49.3 : 242/7

4 Runs

049.1
049.2
449.3

S. Agha

82 (90)

N. Shah

9 (17)

M. Jansen

9.3-0-45-1

49.3

Marco Jansen To Salman Agha

FOUR! It's all over! Salman Agha gets Pakistan over the line with a brilliant innings! Pakistan win the first ODI of the series. Fuller on the off stump line and Salman Agha plays a beautiful straight drive, beating the bowler and gets a boundary. Punches the air with joy as he is unbeaten at 82 along with 4 wickets in the first innings as well. What a game for the Pakistani all-rounder.

49.2

Marco Jansen To Salman Agha

Nagging length on off. Salman Agha blocks the ball from the crease straight to point and refuses the single. Naseem Shah runs half way and is sent back. The fielder from point misses the direct hit at the bowler's end. Still, 2 runs required for Pakistan to win the game.

49.1

Marco Jansen To Salman Agha

Dot ball to start the over! Marco Jansen watches Salman Agha move away from the stumps and bowls is wide outside the off stump, fuller. Salman Agha lets the ball go through.

Over 49 : 238/7

6 Runs

148.1
148.2
148.3
148.4
148.5
148.6

S. Agha

78 (87)

N. Shah

9 (17)

O. Baartman

7-2-37-2

48.6

Ottneil Baartman To Salman Agha

Short delivery on the stumps from Ottneil Baartman. Salman Agha pulls it to fine leg and runs a single to keep strike. Pakistan now require 2 more runs to win the first ODI of the series.

48.5

Ottneil Baartman To Naseem Shah

Much fuller on the stumps. Naseem Shah drives it straight to mid off and runs a single. The fielder misses the direct hit and Naseem Shah gets home. 3 runs more now!

48.4

Ottneil Baartman To Salman Agha

Bowls a perfect yorker from wide of the crease on the off stump. Salman Agha just manages to get an inside edge towards short fine leg for another single. 4 runs more to win for Pakistan.

48.3

Ottneil Baartman To Naseem Shah

Just short outside off. Naseem Shah taps it late to third man for a single, giving the strike back to Salman Agha.

48.2

Ottneil Baartman To Salman Agha

Length ball on the stumps. Salman Agha slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

48.1

Ottneil Baartman To Naseem Shah

Short and wide outside off. Naseem Shah nudges it towards point where Aiden Markram fumbles the ball and gives away a single bringing Salman Agha back on strike.

Over 48 : 232/7

7 Runs

047.1
147.2
147.3
147.4
447.5
047.6

S. Agha

75 (84)

N. Shah

6 (14)

M. Jansen

9-0-41-1

47.6

Marco Jansen To Salman Agha

Good bouncer at the batter. Salman Agha ducks down and it's a dot ball to end the over. Naseem Shah gets on strike for the next over.

47.5

Marco Jansen To Salman Agha

FOUR! BOTTOM EDGE AND BOUNDARY! Very important boundary for Pakistan! Marco Jansen drops the ball short outside the off stump line and Salman Agha throws his bat at it. The batter gets the bottom edge of the bat and the ball beats third man to his left for a boundary. Pakistan now require 8 runs off 13 deliveries.

47.4

Marco Jansen To Naseem Shah

Superb bumper at the batter from Marco Jansen. Naseem Shah is in no position to play that and gets a top edge straight up. The ball goes over point and the batter runs a single from third man.

47.3

Marco Jansen To Salman Agha

On the pads, from a good length. Salman Agha flicks the ball towards deep square leg for a single. Salman Agha wanted a second but is sent back by Naseem Shah.

47.2

Marco Jansen To Naseem Shah

Gets a single this time and gets Salman Agha on strike. Marco Jansen pitches the ball up outside off. Naseem Shah pokes at it late and sends it to third man for a single.

47.1

Marco Jansen To Naseem Shah

Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Naseem Shah stays on the crease and knocks it down.

Over 47 : 225/7

11 Runs

046.1
646.2
046.3
4 WD 46.4
046.4
046.5
146.6

N. Shah

4 (11)

S. Agha

70 (81)

T. Shamsi

10-0-54-1

46.6

Tabraiz Shamsi To Naseem Shah

Tosses the ball up on off. Naseem Shah drives it to the left of covers and runs a single to end the over.

46.5

Tabraiz Shamsi To Naseem Shah

Just short on the stumps. Naseem Shah flicks it straight to mid-wicket from the crease.

46.4

Tabraiz Shamsi To Naseem Shah

Short and wide outside off. Naseem Shah looks to cut it late but misses.

46.4

Tabraiz Shamsi To Salman Agha

FOUR WIDES! DRAMA! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up on the stumps and gets a sharp turn away from the leg stump line. Heinrich Klaasen has no chance to get to the ball behind the stumps. The ball runs away to the fine leg boundary line and Kagiso Rabada gives it a good chase, but the batters run 3 runs.

46.3

Tabraiz Shamsi To Salman Agha

Floats it up outside off. Salman Agha looks to slash it hard but gets an inside edge that drops the ball on the crease.

46.2

Tabraiz Shamsi To Salman Agha

SIX! Salman Agha slams Tabraiz Shamsi for a huge six! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up on the stumps and Salman Agha walks down and slams it up and over the bowler's head for six. 20 of 22 is required now for Pakistan.

Full Commentary

49 OV

6 Runs

O. Baartman to N. Shah S. Agha

148.1
148.2
148.3
148.4
148.5
148.6

48 OV

7 Runs

M. Jansen to N. Shah S. Agha

047.1
147.2
147.3
147.4
447.5
047.6

47 OV

11 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Agha N. Shah

046.1
646.2
046.3
4 WD 46.4
046.4
046.5
146.6

46 OV

2 Runs

M. Jansen to N. Shah

045.1
045.2
045.3
045.4
045.5
245.6

45 OV

4 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Agha S. Afridi N. Shah

044.1
144.2
W 44.3
144.4
144.5
1 LB 44.6

44 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Agha S. Afridi

043.1
043.2
1 WD 43.3
243.3
143.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

1 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Agha S. Afridi

142.1
042.2
042.3
042.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Agha S. Ayub I. Khan

141.1
W 41.2
141.3
041.4
141.5
W 41.6

41 OV

5 Runs

A. Markram to S. Ayub S. Agha

240.1
040.2
1 WD 40.3
140.3
140.4
040.5
040.6

40 OV

14 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Agha S. Ayub

139.1
039.2
239.3
439.4
639.5
139.6

39 OV

2 Runs

A. Markram to S. Ayub S. Agha

038.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
138.5
138.6

38 OV

8 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Agha S. Ayub

037.1
637.2
037.3
037.4
137.5
137.6

37 OV

9 Runs

A. Markram to S. Ayub S. Agha

436.1
1 WD 36.2
036.2
136.3
236.4
136.5
036.6

36 OV

7 Runs

M. Jansen to S. Agha S. Ayub

135.1
235.2
235.3
035.4
1 WD 35.5
135.5
035.6

35 OV

22 Runs

O. Baartman to S. Ayub S. Agha

634.1
634.2
434.3
134.4
434.5
134.6

34 OV

8 Runs

M. Jansen to S. Agha S. Ayub

233.1
433.2
033.3
033.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Agha

032.1
032.2
032.3
232.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

5 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Agha S. Ayub

031.1
131.2
031.3
031.4
431.5
031.6

31 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Agha S. Ayub

130.1
030.2
230.3
030.4
230.5
030.6

30 OV

4 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Ayub S. Agha

029.1
129.2
129.3
129.4
029.5
129.6

29 OV

4 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Ayub S. Agha

2 WD 28.1
028.1
028.2
128.3
028.4
128.5
028.6

28 OV

6 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Agha S. Ayub

127.1
127.2
127.3
127.4
227.5
027.6

27 OV

4 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to S. Ayub S. Agha

126.1
026.2
226.3
026.4
126.5
026.6

26 OV

7 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Ayub S. Agha

425.1
125.2
025.3
125.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

4 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to S. Agha

224.1
024.2
024.3
024.4
224.5
024.6

24 OV

6 Runs

A. Markram to S. Ayub S. Agha

123.1
123.2
123.3
123.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

7 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to S. Ayub S. Agha

022.1
022.2
422.3
122.4
122.5
122.6

22 OV

2 Runs

A. Markram to S. Agha S. Ayub

021.1
121.2
121.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

21 OV

5 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Agha S. Ayub

120.1
120.2
020.3
120.4
120.5
120.6

20 OV

3 Runs

A. Markram to K. Ghulam S. Agha S. Ayub

W 19.1
119.2
019.3
119.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

4 Runs

T. Shamsi to S. Ayub K. Ghulam

118.1
118.2
118.3
018.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

0 Runs

A. Markram to K. Ghulam

017.1
017.2
017.3
017.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

4 Runs

O. Baartman to M. Rizwan K. Ghulam S. Ayub

W 16.1
116.2
016.3
1 WD 16.4
116.4
016.5
116.6

16 OV

6 Runs

A. Markram to S. Ayub M. Rizwan

015.1
015.2
115.3
115.4
415.5
015.6

15 OV

1 Runs

O. Baartman to S. Ayub B. Azam M. Rizwan

014.1
114.2
W 14.3
014.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

1 Runs

A. Markram to S. Ayub B. Azam

013.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

O. Baartman to B. Azam S. Ayub

012.1
112.2
012.3
112.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

8 Runs

A. Markram to B. Azam S. Ayub

111.1
111.2
011.3
1 WD 11.4
111.4
411.5
011.6

11 OV

0 Runs

O. Baartman to S. Ayub

010.1
010.2
010.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

4 Runs

M. Jansen to B. Azam

09.1
09.2
49.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

0 Runs

O. Baartman to S. Ayub

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

6 Runs

M. Jansen to B. Azam

07.1
07.2
27.3
47.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

1 Runs

K. Rabada to B. Azam S. Ayub

06.1
06.2
06.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

4 Runs

M. Jansen to S. Ayub

05.1
05.2
05.3
05.4
05.5
45.6

5 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to B. Azam

24.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
44.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

M. Jansen to B. Azam S. Ayub

03.1
03.2
03.3
03.4
13.5
03.6

3 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Ayub

22.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
42.6

2 OV

2 Runs

M. Jansen to A. Shafique B. Azam S. Ayub

01.1
01.2
01.3
W 1.4
11.5
11.6

1 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Ayub

00.1
00.2
20.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Boland Park, Paarl
Weather Clear
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Result Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 wickets
Player of the Match Salman Agha
Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Nitin Menon (IND) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)

Match Notes

Innings Break: South Africa 239/9 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (40-50): South Africa 239/9 (40 runs, 4 wickets)
South Africa 201/5 in 40.1 overs
Power play 2 (10-40): South Africa - 198/5 (129 runs, 4 wickets)
Referral 1 (37.2 ovs): Pakistan against H Klaasen (Caught) Unuccessful (SA:2, PAK:1)
M Jansen dropped on 7 by H Rauf in 39.6 overs
Drinks: South Africa 187/5 in 36.0 overs
H Klaasen 7th ODI fifty: 53 runs in 68 balls (4x4) (1x6)
South Africa 150/4 in 27.4 overs
H Klaasen dropped on 36 by S Afridi in 26.4 overs
5th wicket partnership: 50 off 71 balls between A Markram (19) and H Klaasen (31)
South Africa 101/4 in 16.4 overs
Drinks: South Africa 94/4 in 16.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-10): South Africa 70/1
1st wicket partnership: 52 off 50 balls between T d Zorzi (16) and R Rickelton (33)
South Africa 52/0 in 8.1 overs

Pakistan 200/4 in 40.4 overs
Power play 2 (10-40): Pakistan - 195/4 (163 runs, 3 wickets)
S Ayub 2nd ODI hundred : 105 runs in 112 balls (10x4) (3x6)
S Agha 5th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 61 balls (2x4) (1x6)
Referral 2 (35.4 ovs): South Africa against S Ayub (LBW) Unuccessful (SA:0, PAK:2)
5th wicket partnership: 100 off 99 balls between S Ayub (55) and S Agha (43)
Drinks: Pakistan 155/4 in in 35.0 overs
Pakistan 150/4 in 34.4 overs
5th wicket partnership: 50 off 63 balls between S Ayub (24) and S Agha (24)
Pakistan 100/4 in 27.2 overs
S Ayub ODI fifty: 50 runs in 72 balls (6x4) (0x6)
S Agha dropped on 6 by H Klaasen in 21.6 overs
Referral 1 (21.5 ovs): South Africa against S Agha (LBW) Unuccessful (SA:1, PAK:2)
Drinks: Pakistan 52/3 in in 16.1 overs
Pakistan 52/2 in 15.5 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-10): Pakistan 32/1