Pakistan vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Rizwan Guide Pak To Victory

Back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman to open for Pakistan. Lungi Ngidi to bowl first. Two slips in place...

... The Run Chase ...

As the game progresses, dew might also become a factor, given Faisalabad's history of dew falling towards the backend of the day. Pakistan's batters will need to be mindful of these conditions and adapt their game plan accordingly. Will Pakistan be able to overcome the obstacles of a dying deck and secure a win, or will South Africa's bowlers prove too strong? The outcome is far from certain, and fans can expect a thrilling finish. We will be back with the chase in a while.

Saim Ayub of Pakistan is up for a chat. Saim Ayub believes the pitch has been behaving slowly, making it easier for the batters with the new ball. As the ball got soft and old, it started to offer assistance to the bowlers, allowing them to bowl in the opposition's range. Saim expressed his enjoyment of his bowling performance, crediting his success to focusing on his coach's advice rather than trying to do too much on his own. He felt that South Africa could have scored 10-15 more runs, but overall, he was pleased with the team's efforts, particularly the bowlers and fielders, who played a crucial role in limiting the opposition's total after they had looked set for a score in excess of 300.

The Proteas were eventually bundled out for 263 with 5 deliveries remaining, leaving Pakistan with a target to chase. While the target doesn't look threatening, the pitch has played interestingly in the first innings, and Pakistan will need to be strategic to chase this one. The hard ball is likely to be the best time for the batters to play, with the spinners expected to come into play later on.

The spinners played a crucial role in Pakistan's success, bowling a combined 30 overs and keeping the South African batters under pressure. Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed were the pick of the bowlers, with Saim claiming a couple of crucial wickets and Abrar snaring 3 important scalps. Abrar was on the cusp of a hat-trick, but Ngidi managed to survive a close call after an edge was caught on review, denying Abrar the chance to complete his hat-trick.

We are at the halfway mark of the contest and South Africa have posted 263 on the board. South Africa got off to a flying start, with their openers scoring at a blistering rate of over 6 runs per over in the first 10 overs. The 98-run opening stand laid the foundation for a strong innings, but the partnership was broken by Saim Ayub, who turned the tide in Pakistan's favor. After the first wicket fell, Tony de Zorzi showed some grit and determination, but the Proteas' momentum was lost when Quinton de Kock. From there, the visitors struggled to build any significant partnerships, and their innings began to unravel.

OUT! TIMBER! Naseem Shah bowls a slower one that just doesn't rise and Lizaad Williams looks to tonk it over mid-wicket but misses out completely. The ball goes straight past the batter and rattles the timber. South Africa have been bowled out for 263.

Naseem Shah will bowl the last over of the South African innings.

On a length around middle and leg, Lizaad Williams rolls this down to long on for a single.

Wide yorker, around off, Lizaad Williams looks to get bat on ball but fails to do so.

Lizaad Williams walks out last to bat for SA.

OUT! CASTLED! Corbin Bosch looks to try a bit too much and falls prey to it. Yorker, in the line of the stumps, Corbin Bosch looks to play the reverse sweep on this but misses out completely. A hint of reverse swing as well on this as the ball beats the bat of Crobin and rattles the timber behind him. Corbin Bosch is gone on 41 but he has played a solid hand to add crucial runs for the side.

On a length around off, Corbin Bosch hits this off the toe end of his bat towards sweeper cover for a couple.

Yorker, going down the leg, Corbin Bosch jams this out.

WIDE! Way too full, wide of off, Corbin Bosch leaves it. Wided.

Low full toss on middle and off, Corbin Bosch chips this behind the bowler for a couple. The ball was racing to the fence but a good effort from Salman Agha, gliding to his left from long off and putting in a diving effort keeps it down to two.

Short again, on off, Corbin Bosch looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball hits his pads and rolls towards cover. They collect a single.

FOUR! Streaky but they all count! Short, on off, Corbin Bosch swings hard but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the right of the keeper for a boundary.

A yorker, down the leg side, Corbin Bosch looks to flick it but the ball goes through his legs towards the keeper. Dot.