Pakistan vs South Africa, SA in PAK, 3 ODIs, 2025 Nov 4 Full score card

LEG BYE! An extra to seal the 1st ODI for Pakistan as they defeat South Africa by 2 wickets. On a length, drifting down the leg. Naseem misses out on the flick and deflets this off the pads to square leg and takes a leg bye to win the contest. A loud appeal from the African players but the umpire shrugs it away and SA are left with no reviews either.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Surely not? SA stays alive in the contest for another delivery. Back of a length on middle and off, Mohammad Nawaz looks to flick this around mid-wicket but gets a leading edge straight to point and has to walk back.

SCORES ARE LEVEL! Full toss on off, Shaheen Afridi cuts this to deep point for one.

Low full toss on off, Shaheen Afridi drives this to the left of Tony de Zorzi at deep cover for a couple.

Pakistan now requires 4 off the final over. Corbin Bosch will be bowling the final over of this contest. Matthew Breetzke had the option to bowl Lungi Ngidi as well. Ngidi was bowling excellent slower cutters but MB decides to go with Corbin.

SIX! What a time to land a biggie from Nawaz. Nawaz waited for one to land in his territory and he has nailed this fuller one with a biggie out of the park towards the long off region.

DF is bowling like a regular spinner. Floated around off, Mohammad Nawaz looks to get out of the jail with a mighty heave but misses out.

A dot, wow. Fired on off, Mohammad Nawaz cuts this to point for no run.

Darted into the batter. Shaheen Afridi rolls this through mid on for one.

Too full on the pads, Shaheen Afridi nudges this to mid-wicket.

Pushed through on the pads, Mohammad Nawaz tucks this to mid-wicket for one. Donovan Ferreira does extremely well to field this off his own bowling and keep it down to just one.

Skipper, Shaheen Afridi walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! A stunning catch from Donovan Ferreira who covers almost the entire 'V' in front of the stumps, to end Salman Agha back in the hut. Cutter, on off, Salman Agha plays for a pace on and swings early. Gets it chipped high in the dark sky around long off. Donovan Ferreira runs to his left from long on and puts in a slide at the end to grab hold of it. Salman Agha departs after a solid knock of 62 but Pakistan still needs a few to win.

FOUR! This would make the entire crowd breathe a collective sigh of relief. Back of a length around off, Salman Agha steps down and away from the stumps. Lofts this over extra cover for a boundary.

Good length on the pads, Mohammad Nawaz flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Another one, slow, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz is defeated on the outside.

Slower one, full and on off. Salman Agha smashes this to long on for one.

Good length on the pads, Mohammad Nawaz flicks this to deep square for one.

LEG BYE! Tossed up around off. Mohammad Nawaz takes his front foot away from the line of the stumps and looks to block it but misses out.

Mohammad Nawaz walks out next.

OUT! STUMPED! George Linde sees the shimmy from Nawaz down the track and drags his length back on off. Drifts this in and turns it away from the batter. Hasan Nawaz fails to get close to the pitch of the delivery and is beaten on the outside. Quinton de Kock gathers this behind the stumps and removes the bails in a flash.

Fired into the batter, Salman Agha stays leg side to it and drills this to long off for one.

Floated on off, Hasan Nawaz drops this around point for one.

Short of a length on the pads, Salman Agha tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up wide of off, Salman Agha goes for a sweep and misses out. The ball turns away from the stumps.

On a length around off, Hasan Nawaz leaves it.

Hasan Nawaz walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! Slower one, cutter, on off. Hussain Talat plays for a pace on and ends up chipping this straight into the hands of George Linde at mid off. Hussain Talat departs with Pakistan needing 23 more to win.

Full and wide of off, Hussain Talat leaves it.

WIDE! On a length, way down the leg. Hussain Talat misses out on the flick. Wided.

FOUR! Pitched up on the pads, Hussain Talat flicks this up and over the fielder at mid-wicket for a boundary. Pakistan now requires 24.

Full toss on the pads, Salman Agha edges this onto the pads for a single to square leg.

Good length wide of off, Salman Agha pokes at it and gets beaten.

Tossed up, outside off, Agha drives it through covers for a single.

Too short and too wide, Agha cuts but outside edges it to short third man.

The arm ball, length and on middle and leg, punched back to the bowler.

Flatter delivery, around off, Talat nudges it to square leg for a single.

Slightly short and outside off, Agha cuts it to deep point for a single.

Tossed up full and on middle, Salman Agha leans and blocks it out.

Bjorn Fortuin to end his spell with his final over.

Cramps the batter for room, flat and on middle, Talat goes back and blocks.

Floated on middle, Agha plays it to square leg for a single.

Too full and on middle and leg, Talat flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and outside off, Agha knocks it through covers for a single.

SIX! LAUNCHED! Flighted full and on middle, Agha skips down and hits it down the ground for a biggie. Ever reliable Salman Agha once again steps up for Pakistan. Fifty for him.

Tossed up on middle, played back to the bowler.

Back of a length and on middle, Agha chops it to the right of the keeper for a single.

Short of a length and on the hips. Talat clips it to square leg. Quinton de Kock runs across and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. He has his hands on the face. Was a bit close.

Short in length, outside off, Agha cuts it to deep point for a single.

Length delivery, outside off, Talat dabs it to third man for a single.

Good shot but just one run! Pitched up, outside off. Agha drives it to the left of mid off. A diving stop and keeps it down to one.

Very full and on middle, Talat flicks it to square leg for a single.

Flighted full and around off, Talat taps it late to short third man for a single to end the over.

Fuller delivery, on middle and leg, Agha clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Floats it full and around off, Talat reverse sweeps it to short third man for a single.

Plays through the line! Tossed up, outside off, Agha drives it to long off for a single.

Agha uses the pace now! Flat and outside off, Agha guides it to third man for a couple of runs.

Donovan Ferreira bowls it flat and around off, Talat opens the bat face and taps it to point for a single.

Well outside off, Talat dabs it to third man for one more.

A length delivery on leg, Agha turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

Bowls it very full and outside off, Talat jams it out to third man for a single.

BEATEN! Short in length and keeps it outside off, Talat has a poke at it but misses.

LOVELY! Good length delivery from around the wicket, fourth stump line. Hussain Talat throws his bat at it as he tries to defend but misses.

A good length delivery, around off, Agha tries to defend but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

QDK MISSES A STUMPING! Hussain Talat will be breathing easy as Quinton de Kock drops a chance to stump him out. Tossed up, on off, turning away from the batter. Hussain Talat jumps down the track and looks to hit this over cover but misses out. Gets beaten on the outside and the keeper fails to gather this as well.

FOUR! Talat finds the gap and the ball crashes into the fence. Tossed up on off, Hussain Talat drives this through the cover region for a boundary. Pakistan moves to 206.

Drifting one in and turning away from the batter. Hussain Talat plays with hard hands at it and gets beaten on the outside.

Flated around off, Hussain Talat defends this around silly point.

Quicker one, on off. Hussain Talat blocks this out.

Floated across the batter, Hussain Talat drives this through cover for a couple.

On a length around off, Hussain Talat drivs this to mid off and takes a quick run.

WIDE! Bumper, down the leg. Hussain Talat ducks under it. Wided.

On a length around the pads, Salman Agha flicks this through backward square leg for one.

On a length around off, Hussain Talat dabs this to third man region for one.

Good length on off, Hussain Talat blocks.

Hussain Talat walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT! A massive moment in the game as this can open the flood gates. On a length, wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drags this from outside off with a sweep towards deep square leg region. Lhuan-dre Pretorius runs in from the fence and takes a good catch diving in front.

LEG BYE! On a length, going down the leg. Salman Agha misses out on the flick and gets it deflected off the pads for a leg bye.

Slower one, on off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to point for no run.

On a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this to mid off for no run.

Good length on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks.

Back of a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this over the fielder at point for a couple.

On a length around off, Salman Agha punches this to deep point for a single.

Good length around off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs this to third man region for one.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this to long off for one.

Excellent from Bjorn Fortuin. Flighted, on off, bouncing a wee bit extra after pitching and turning away from the stumps as well. Mohammad Rizwan prods in front and goes for the block but is beaten on the outside and is hit on his right shoulder.

Quicker one around off, Mohammad Rizwan goes deep inside his crease and cuts this through point for a couple to bring up his half-century.

Fuller on off, Salman Agha pushes this through point for one.

Full and down the leg. Salman Agha goes for the sweep but gets it away off the inside of his bat, fine towards the fine leg and the ball stops just before the fence. A couple taken.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives this to the right of point for one.

Slower one, on middle and off. Salman Agha flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Good length, angling into the batter. Salman Agha looks to block this off his front foot but gets beaten on the inside.

Good length on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Another cutter, into the surface around off. Salman Agha edges this off the inside to square leg for one.

Slower one, wide outside off. Mohammad Rizwan jumps down and swings away from his body. Gets lucky with the inside edge going past the leg stump for a single to fine leg.

On a length around off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this back to the bowler.

Tossed up on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan sweeps this to deep square leg for one.

Tossed up on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan goes for the slog sweep this time. Rizwan gets a top-edge this time and it falls behind a backtracking Nqabayomzi Peter on as a substitute for Lizaad Williams. The batters run a couple.

Pushed through on off, Rizwan blocks.

Fuller on off, Salman Agha guides this around point for one.

In the air... safe. Tossed up on off, Salman Agha goes down on a knee and looks to slog sweep this. Gets a top-edge that lands in the empty pocket around deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Floated on off, Salman Agha blocks this to cover.

FOUR! That's been hammered away for four. On a length wide outside off, Mohammad Rizwan jumps down the track, gets on top of the bounce and hammers this at the speed of light through cover for four runs.

Lizaad hits the hard length on off, Mohammad Rizwan plays this away from his body and hits this off the inside of his bat to cover.

Bumper on leg. Salman Agha hooks this to fine leg for one.

Short and wide on off, Salman Agha blocks this to cover.

Good length on middle and off. Salman Agha pushes this to mid on.

Short and wide of off, Mohammad Rizwan jumps down the track and slaps this to deep point for one.

Pushed through on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches this through coevr for a single this time.

Flighted on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes this to cover for no run.

Quicker one, on off. Mohammad Rizwan defends this out.

Tossed up around off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts this to point.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks this one.

FOUR! Fired into the batter from round the wicket, Mohammad Rizwan steps a long way across and ramps this through the right of short fine leg for a boundary. Rizwan has made his intentions ver clear straight out of the break.

The drinks break arrives at a crucial juncture! The hosts are dominating the proceedings, and the visitors are in dire need of a breakthrough. With the momentum firmly in the hosts' favor, the visitors will be desperate to get at least one of them out to stem the flow and mount a comeback. The pressure is building, and the next few overs will be crucial in determining the course of the match for South Africa, particularly. Can the visitors conjure up a wicket, or will the hosts continue to pile on the runs? Let's find out on the other side of the break.

Good length wide of off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs this to third man region for a single.

On a length around middle and off, Mohammad Rizwan rolls this to mid on for no run.

Good length, slanting into the batter. Mohammad Rizwan edges this off the inside onto his pads.

On a length around middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan rolls this to mid on for no run.

LEG BYE! Good length, going down the leg. Salman Agha looks to flick this down the leg but misses out and the ball brushes off his pads to square leg for a leg bye.

Good length wide of off, Salman Agha pokes at it but gets beaten.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan dabs this to short third for no run.

Quicker one, on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks this out.

Quicker one around off, Salman Agha punches this away for a single.

TWO LEG BYES! Darted into the batter, going down the leg. Salman Agha steps a long way across and looks to sweep but misses and deflects this off the pads through square leg for a couple of leg byes. Matthew Breetzke sends this upstairs to have a look for LBW. Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have gone down the leg and missed the stumps. Salman stays in the middle to continue his knock.

Tossed up on the pads, Salman Agha tickles this to short fine leg.

Floated around off, Salman Agha goes for the reverse but almost ends up hitting this back onto his stumps. Salman Agha manages to keep it out.

The nip-backer, length delivery on off, Agha works it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Boundaries are coming regularly for the hosts! Errs in line and bowls onto the pads. Salman Agha clips it very fine and it races to the fence.

A good length delivery, sliding on the pads. Rizwan helps it to fine leg for a single.

Too full and on middle, stays a bit low. Rizwan tucks it to square leg.

Tad fuller and on middle and off, played back to the bowler.

Length ball, angling on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.

Pushes it full and on middle and leg, Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg. The fielder runs to his right, dives, very close to the fence and the replay shows his foot touched the ropes while he was in contact with the ball. Four more. 150 up for Pakistan. Two really good effort in the over but of no use.

Tossed up, outside off, blocked out.

FOUR! Corbin Bosch almost pulled it off. Tossed up, outside off, Rizwan comes down the track and lofts it to the left of long off. Corbin Bosch runs across and flicks it back, behind his back but his foot was inside the fence while he flicked the ball back. Four more.

Bjorn Fortuin tosses it up on middle, Rizwan prods and blocks it out.

Flights a bit and keeps it full, on leg, Rizwan plays it back to the bowler.

The arm ball, flat and on middle, Rizwan is late to get his bat down and inside edges it onto the pads.

FOUR! Glorious shot! This is full and wide of off, Agha gets forward and drives it through extra cover and it races to the fence.

Drops it short and outside off, Rizwan slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Floated delivery on middle, Rizwan slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Keeps it full but pushes it just wide, turning away. Rizwan leans to defend but is well beaten.

Tossed up on middle, Rizwan solidly defends it out.

A slower fuller delivery around off, Rizwan leans and blocks it out.

Bowls close to the stumps, on a length. Agha blocks it out.

Wide! Shorter delivery, going down leg, Agha looks to pull but misses.

Bowls a bouncer on middle, Agha sways from the line of it.

This is full and on middle and leg, Rizwan eases it to long on for a single.

Short of a good length on top of off. Rizwan bends back and taps it to point.

Much better! Gets it to nip back in, on a length and on middle, Rizwan wears it on the pads but a bit high.

FOUR! Corbin Bosch is not at his best so far! Drifts in a fuller delivery on the pads. Rizwan flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A single to end the over as Rizwan works it through covers.

This is full and around off, driven to long off for a single.

Flat and outside off, turning away. Agha drops it to point.

Tossed up, around off, Agha prods and defends on the deck.

That's a poor review from the visitors. It comes with the arm, length delivery on leg, Agha looks to defend but misses and wears it on the pads. South Africa appeal and take the review. UltraEdge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows it is missing the leg stump by a long way.

Bowls it on a length and on leg, Agha keeps it out on the leg side.

Errs in line and bowls down the leg side, Agha flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Good shot! Gets width outside off, Agha goes back and cuts it through point, well past third man for a boundary.

Goes very full and angling on the leg side. Agha looks to flick but misses. Corbin Bosch appeals but Quinton de Kock was confident it was off the pads.

Bowls close to the off pole, on a length. Agha defends inside the line.

Corbin Bosch serves it on a length and on middle, Agha defends on the leg side.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Rizwan hits it wide of covers and runs across.

Slows up the fuller ball, around off, Agha prods and defends.

Angling on the pads, Rizwan flicks it to square leg for a single.

Looped up, full and outside off, Agha taps it wide of cover for a run.

This is full and around off, Rizwan drives it to long off for a single.

Rizwan leans again to defend but the ball comes with the arm and takes the inside edge onto the pads.

Fuller ball on middle, blocked out.

FOUR! Good shot! George Linde bowls it full and outside off, Agha fetches and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Quick run! Tossed up, around off, Rizwan drops it in front of cover for a sharp single.

Flat and turning away, around off, Rizwan punches it to point.

Floated full and on middle, Rizwan leans and blocks it out.

Flighted full and on leg, Agha sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Rizwan sweeps it to deep square leg. Lhuan-dre Pretorius almost overruns near the fence but does well to get both hands on it. A single.

Slows up the pace by a bit, on middle, Agha looks to flick but gets a leading edge to point.

Flat and comes with the arm, on the pads, Agha looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Too full and around off and middle, played back to the bowler.

This is full and on middle, Rizwan drives it through covers for a single.

Looped up full and on middle and leg, Rizwan blocks it on the deck.

Flighted full and around off, Rizwan solidly defends it out.

Pushes it full and around off, Agha prods across and blocks it out.

Drops it short and outside off, Rizwan cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Plays it fine! Very full and angling down the leg side, Rizwan sweeps it very fine to the fine leg fence.

Tossed up, around off, Rizwan leans across and defends it out.

Slower length delivery on middle, Rizwan leans and blocks it out.

Floated on middle, Agha sweeps it behind square leg for a single.

Fuller on middle and leg, Salman Agha works this in the gap to open his account.

Salman Agha walks out next.

OUT! PLUMB! Bjorn Fortuin gets the big fish as he traps Babar Azam plumb in front of the stumps. Under-cutter, from wide of the crease, from Bjorn and the ball skids onto the batter. Babar Azam goes deep inside the crease and looks to hit this around mid-wicket but misses out and is hit on the front pad. A loud appeal from the African players and the umpire raises his finger.

Quicker one, on off. Babar Azam blocks this as well.

Fuller on off, Rizwan punches this to sweeper cover for a single.

Fires a flatter one, into the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan punches this to short extra cover.

Quicker one, on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks.

Fired into the batter, Babar Azam defends this as well.

Fuller on off, Babar Azam dead bats it.

Floated around off, Babar Azam thumps this to the left of catching extra cover for no run.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases this in the gap for one.

Drifting one into the batter. Rizwan blocks.

Tossed up on off, Mohammad Rizwan gets on top of the bounce and blocks.

Darted into the batter, Babar Azam tucks this to mid-wicket.

Fuller on the pads, Mohammad Rizwan rolls this to long on for one.

Fuller on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks.

Mohammad Rizwan walks out next to bat.

OUT! CAUGHT! One brings two for South Africa. A lot slower, on middle and leg. Fakhar Zaman jumps down the track and looks to smash this up and over long on but fails to get right underneath it. Fakhar Zaman hits this directly towards Bjorn Fortuin at long on and Bjorn makes no mistake in pouching this cleanly.

Quicker one around off, Fakhar Zaman blocks this out.

Floated on off, Fakhar Zaman jams this out.

Quicker and fuller on off, Babar Azam drops this around cover.

Quicker one, on the pads. Fakhar Zaman works this through square leg for one.

Fuller on off, Babar Azam drives this to long off for one.

Pushed through on the pads, Fakhar Zaman flicks this through square leg for a single.

SIX! GO FETCH THAT! Tossed up, around middle and off, Fakhar Zaman clears his front foot towards the leg side and slogs this deep into the stands toward the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

Tossed up on off, Fakhar Zaman blocks.

Side on from Donovan Ferreira, angling across the batter. Babar Azam prods in front and looks to block it out but gets a genuine outside edge that takes the ball past the keeper and short third fielder for a couple.

Quicker one, on off, Babar Azam blocks.

FOUR! Babar is off the mark with a boundary. Tossed up around off, Babar Azam strides on top of the bounce and drives this all along the carpet through the cover region for a boundary.

Fuller on off, Babar Azam drives this to extra cover for no run.

The crowd's energy is for everybody to feel as Babar Azam, Pakistan's hero, steps out to bat at number 3. The stadium is buzzing with excitement,

OUT! LBW! Donovan Ferreira comes round the wicket and fires it into the batter on a nagging length. Saim Ayub misreads the length and goes deep inside his crease and put it away but gets beaten on the inside. Saim is hit on the back pad, right in front of the stumps and a gentle appeal from the visitors was enough for the umpire to raise his finger. Saim Ayub sends this upstairs but this looked plumb to the naked eye. Ball Tracker shows three reds with the ball crashing into middle and leg and Saim Ayub walks back after scoring 39 and burning a review.

Darted into the pads, Fakhar Zaman tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker one, on midle and leg. Fakhar Zaman works this away for one.

FOUR! Flighted around off, Fakhar Zaman jumps down the track as soon as he sees this over his eyeline and dmashes this straight past the left of mid off for a boundary.

Pushed through on middle and off, Saim Ayub flicks this through square leg for a single.

Linde gives it a lot more air, around the pads. Saim Ayub looks to run this down the leg but misses out.

Fuller on the pads, Fakhar Zaman flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Tossed up, around leg. Fakhar Zaman bails out of the flicks but the umpire doesn't give it a wide.

On a length around off, Fakhar Zaman gets right on top of the bounce and drives this through cover for one.

Back of a length around middle and leg, Saim Ayub pulls this flat to deep square leg for one.

Good length around off, Saim Ayub dabs this to point for no run.

On a length wide of off, Saim Ayub doesn't move his feet much and pokes at it but gets beaten.

Good length on off, Fakhar Zaman runs this down to third man region for one.

Good length around off, Fakhar Zaman pokes at it but gets beaten.

With George Linde turning the ball square, a square leg instead of deep point would be better for SA. That'll give them a chance of breaking the partnership if Linde could bowl the line he has done in this over.

Tossed up on off, Saim Ayub strides on top of the bounce and blocks.

Tossed up on the pads again, Saim Ayub works this through square leg for a couple.

FOUR! With leg slip in place, Saim Ayub gets a touch of luck. Tossed up around the pads, Saim Ayub goes down on his knees and looks to sweep it to the fence. Gets a top-edge that just lobs behind the leg slip and it races away to the fence for four.

Fuller around off, Fakhar Zaman plays the reverse towards the right of Tony de Zorzi at cover. Tony dives full-stretch and fields this with the batters setting off for a single. A better throw from Tony de Zorzi towards the keeper would have had him in trouble.

WIDE! George Linde doesn't get away with this one. Tossed up, down the leg. Fakhar Zaman leaves it. Wided.

A lot of spin from Linde, going down the leg. Fakhar Zaman looks to just ease this through square leg but misses. Zaman was expecting a wide but the umpire calls it a fair one.

Flatter and fuller on off, Saim Ayub goes back inside his crease and punches this down the ground to long on for one.

George Linde comes into the attack.

Good length on off, Fakhar Zaman blocks.

On a length around off, Saim Ayub cuts this through point for one.

Good length on middle and off, Fakhar Zaman tickles this to fine leg for one.

Good length around off, Saim Ayub punches this in the gap and rotates.

SIX! Sinethemba Qeshile catches this but the body momentum, going backward, takes him over the fence with the ball still in his hands. Good length on the pads, Saim Ayub puts his front foot in the air and pulls this flat towards the deep square leg region. Sinethemba Qeshile, patrolling the fence, times his jump well and catches it but steps onto the boundary cushion with the ball still in his hands. This is sent upstairs and the replay cinfirm that this is shall be given as a six to the batter.

Good length on off, Saim Ayub punches this to point.

WIDE! Good length, down the leg. Saim Ayub leaves it. Wided.

Back of a length around off, Fakhar Zaman blocks this out.

Yorker on off, Saim Ayub blocks this out.

Back of a length on the pads, Saim Ayub stays deep inside the crease and tucks this to fine leg for a couple. Lizaad Williams does well to glide to his left and field this just inside the fence.

On a length around off, Saim Ayub blocks this right underneath his eyeline.

Good length around off, Fakhar Zaman dabs this to third man region for a single.

Good length, wide of off, Fakhar Zaman shimmies down the track and loks to give it a mighty heave towards the mid-wicket region but misses out completely.

Powerplay 1 done! Now four fielders are allowed outside the inner circle till the 40th over.

This is full and around off, Zaman punches it to cover for a single to end the over.

SIX! Here come the dancing shoes. Tossed up on middle, Zaman skips down and hammers it down to long on for a biggie.

Flat and outside off, bounces a bit and goes past Zaman's attempted sweep shot.

Drifts in a bit but stays close to the stumps, Zaman keeps it out on the leg side.

Slows up the pace and bowls it on middle, Zaman leans and blocks it out.

Tossed up, around off, Saim Ayub makes room and plays it to long off for one.

Short of a length and around off, Zaman pulls off the under half of the bat to mid-wicket.

Corbin Bosch bowls a hard length delivery, around off, Zaman defends it late and almost drags it onto the stumps.

Length ball, outside off, Saim Ayub guides it to third man for a single.

Angling on a length and on leg, nudged to mid-wicket.

Gives width again, similar length. Saim Ayub thinks to push at it but lets it go.

FOUR! Excellent shot! Corbin Bosch gives width upfront, outside off. Saim Ayub slashes it through point and it races to th fence in no time.

FOUR! Zaman has brought a skate board with him today! Comes down the track again and hammers it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tossed up, outside off, Saim Ayub knocks it to cover for a single.

A slower length delivery, around off, Zaman nudges it to square leg for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Zaman prods and blocks it out.

Dishes out a fuller delivery on middle, Zaman comes down the track and hits it to mid on.

Bowls it touch fuller, outside off, Zaman looks to defend but misses it.

Pushes it full and on middle and leg. Saim Ayub flicks it with great timing at square leg. Tony de Zorzi there gives a chase and saves a couple of runs.

Goes a bit too full, skidding outside off. Saim Ayub leans to drive but misses it completely.

Zaman walks down and Lungi Ngidi bowls a slower delivery on middle, it is hit to mid on for a run.

Lungi Ngidi bowls in the channel, around the fourth stump. Zaman stays back to defend once again.

Lungi Ngidi attacks the stumps with a length delivery. Zaman solidly defends it out.

On a good length and around off, Saim Ayub drops it in front of cover for a single.

A single to end the over as Saim Ayub turns it to mid-wicket.

Bowls in the same region, outside off and it again spins. Saim Ayub looks to defend but misses.

Tossed up, on a length and outside off, spins away. Saim Ayub looks to push but misses.

Flatter delivery, around off, Saim Ayub hangs back and blocks it out.

This is full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

Tossed up, around off, Saim Ayub punches it to cover.

Length ball, outside off, Zaman cuts it to point. 17 runs off the over.

FOUR! Despite getting enough runs in this over, Zaman is hungry for more! Swinging in a fuller delivery, outside off, Zaman skips down and thumps it over mid-wicket for four runs.

Pushes it full and outside off, Zaman punches it to cover.

FOUR LEG BYES! Errs in line and bowls it on the pads. Zaman misses his flick again and it rolls off the pads to fine leg for a boundary.

A huge appeal for LBW but clearly missing the stumps. Fuller delivery swinging on the pads. Zaman was standing on the leg side and fails to flick it away.

FOUR! MORE! Back of a length and on the pads. Zaman clips and hits it very fine, past the fielder there for a boundary.

FIVE WIDES! That swung a lot! Angles it across outside off, it lands and swings away drastically. Zaman swings and misses. Quinton de Kock dives but fails to get a hand on it. It races away to the fence.

This is full and on middle, Zaman flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Finds the fielder! Short in length and outside off, Zaman comes down and slaps it hard but straight to cover.

On a nagging length and around off, Zaman bends forward and blocks it well.

BEATEN! Lizaad Williams bowls a straight line, outside off and it holds. Zaman looks to defend across but misses.

Good length delivery, tight on the stumps with some shape. Zaman solidly blocks it out.

This is full and outside off, Zaman leans to drive but inside edges it to mid-wicket.

That is really, really close! Pushes it full, swinging back in on middle, Saim Ayub manages an inside edge as he leans to defend. A huge appeal for LBW but turned down.

Short of a good length and on middle, Saim Ayub defends on the leg side.

This one straightens off the deck, outside off. Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

Lovely delivery! Good length delivery, around off and shapes back in late. Saim Ayub looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Very full and swinging back in on middle, Zaman drives and Lungi Ngidi gets his left-foot across, it rolls away for a single.

Lungi Ngidi bowls to the stumps, gets it to shape in as well. Zaman covers his stumps and lets it go.

FOUR! Excellent timing! Length delivery on the pads, going down Saim Ayub helps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Drops it full and on middle, swinging in. Saim Ayub eases it to mid on.

Slants across a length ball, outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

FOUR! Solid shot to get off the mark! Bowls it in the slot, full and on the pads, Saim Ayub punches it aerially over mid-wicket for a boundary.

An inswinger from Lizaad Williams but the line is well outside off, Saim Ayub slaps it to cover.

Lizaad Williams begins with a good length delivery, outside off. Saim Ayub defends on the off side.

Lizaad Williams to bowl from the other end.

Serves it full and outside off. Zaman punches it to mid off.

Lungi Ngidi gets it to swing in lately but the length was on the shorter side. Zaman tries to clip but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

Short in length and outside off, Zaman shoulders arms to it.

Angles across a fuller delivery, outside off. Zaman carves it through point, to the left of the fielder for a couple of runs. Pakistan are underway.

Touch fuller and on middle and leg, Zaman nudges it to mid-wicket.

A yorker-length delivery, just outside off. Zaman digs it out back on the deck.

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.

Much fuller, on leg, Corbin Bosch flicks it to the mid on fielder.

Short, on leg, Corbin Bosch pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent running between the wickets.

Fuller, outside off, Corbin Bosch looks to loft it but misses.

Much fuller, on leg, Corbin Bosch flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 250 comes up for South Africa!

In the air... but lands safe. Much fuller, on off, Corbin Bosch chips it towards the mid off fielder. Luckily, it landed safely.

Fuller, on off, Corbin Bosch reverse sweeps it on the bounce towards the fielder at backward point. Dot.

A yorker, on off, Corbin Bosch digs it to mid off.

Too full, outside off, Corbin Bosch looks to slap it but misses.

A yorker, down leg, Corbin Bosch looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Uppish but safe! Much fuller, on off, Corbin Bosch drives it uppishly through the right of mid off for a single.

Flatter, on off, Corbin Bosch blocks it to cover.

FOUR! These are important runs! Much fuller, on off, Corbin Bosch gets low and clatters it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Keeps it full, on off, Corbin Bosch pushes it to mid off.

Short, on middle, Corbin Bosch blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Excellent from Corbin Bosch! Fuller, outside off, Corbin Bosch gets low and plays a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary.

Down the leg side, Lungi Ngidi looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls to the keeper. Dot to end.

Fuller, on off, Corbin Bosch flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Back to back boundaries from Corbin Bosch! A half tracker, on off, Corbin Bosch picks it well and flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

FOUR! An important boundary for South Africa! Short, on off, Corbin Bosch makes room and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Wide! Down the leg side, Corbin Bosch tries to paddle it but misses.

On a length, on off, Corbin Bosch pushes it to mid off.

Keeps it full, on leg, Corbin Bosch knocks it down the ground for a brace.

Lands it outside off, Lungi Ngidi taps it to the fielder at short third. A double wicket-maiden for Abrar Ahmed.

That's a beauty! Quicker, outside off, Lungi Ngidi looks to block it but misses.

Full, outside off, Lungi Ngidi pushes it to cover.

My word! The hat-trick has been cut short! Flatter, on middle and leg, Lungi Ngidi looks to block it but wears it on his pads and the finger goes up again. Lungi Ngidi refers and this time the Ultra Edge shows a spike. Lungi Ngidi gets a lifeline. No hat-trick for Abrar Ahmed.

Lungi Ngidi walks in to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! LBW! Two in two for Abrar Ahmed! Quicker, on middle and leg, Bjorn Fortuin looks to block it but misses it completely. The ball goes on to hit the pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Bjorn Fortuin refers. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Abrar Ahmed on a hat-trick now!

Bjorn Fortuin walks in to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! A much-needed wicket for Pakistan. Flatter, on middle, Matthew Breetzke makes to his left and looks to loft it but gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball goes towards long off where Mohammad Nawaz takes a good catch sliding to his left. The umpire checks and confirms that it was a clean catch.

Too full, on middle, Corbin Bosch flicks it to short mid-wicket.

On a length, targeting the stumps, Matthew Breetzke pushes it to short cover for a quick single.

Slower one, outside off, Matthew Breetzke tries to play at it but misses.

Wide! Sways it down the leg side, Matthew Breetzke looks to flick it but misses.

There was a broadcast issue for this delivery and all we know is that it was a single taken.

Hard length, on leg, Corbin Bosch blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Too full, on middle, Corbin Bosch digs it to the right of Shaheen Afridi.

FOUR! Expensive over from Mohammad Nawaz! Much fuller, outside off, Matthew Breetzke looks to drive it but gets a thick edge as the ball goes through short third for a boundary.

Fuller, on off, Corbin Bosch turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Top shot from Corbin Bosch! Keeps it full, on middle, Corbin Bosch gets low and sweeps it through backward point for a much-needed boundary.

Fired in again, on middle, Corbin Bosch does well to block it out.

Quicker, on off, Corbin Bosch blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Flatter, just outside off, Matthew Breetzke leans on and pushes it to cover for a single.

Back of a length wide of off, Corbin Bosch looks to run this down to third man region but misses out.

Pitched up around off, Matthew Breetzke thumps this over the bowler for a single.

Slower one, back of a length on the pads, Corbin Bosch hits this to fine leg for one.

Too full, wide of off, Corbin Bosch slices this to point.

Back of a length around off, Matthew Breetzke punches this to sweeper cover for one.

On a length drifting down the leg, Corbin Bosch tickles this to fine leg for one.

POWERPLAY 3! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

Floats it full and around off, Breetzke leans and blocks well.

Tossed up, attacking the stumps. Breetzke leans and defends it to point.

Angling on middle and leg, Breetzke nudges it to square leg.

Looped up full an on middle, Breetzke leans and blocks.

Flat and around off, Corbin Bosch strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Breetzke drops it to cover-point for a single.

Corbin Bosch walks to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Naseem Shah does get a wicket in the over! Short of a good length, outside off from around the wicket to the left-hander. George Linde tries to cut but edges it to the keeper who makes no mistake.

Shorter and outside off, Breetzke cuts it to deep point for a single.

WOW! What a delivery from Shah, but hang on, Shah has overstepped. Oh dear! Pace on this time, into the surface and on middle, Breetzke looks to pull but is beaten and the ball hits the top of middle. The umpire cut short Pakistan's celebration as he deemed a no ball.

Well bowled! A slower bumper on middle, Breetzke is deceived by the pace and fails to connect on this one.

Hard length delivery, outside off, Breetzke punches it to cover.

Shorter and outside off, George Linde guides it to third man for a single.

Short of a good length and outside off, Breetzke strokes it to mid off for one.

Good over from Nawaz! Too full and around off, George Linde defends it out.

Turning back in on middle, tucked to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, around off, George Linde flicks it to mid-wicket.

Skids a bit on the fuller side, outside off. George Linde looks to drive but miscues it to mid-wicket.

Slightly short and around off, Breetzke pulls it to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle, punched back to the bowler.

This is full and around off, Breetzke drives it to long off for one.

Slightly short and outside off, George Linde cuts it to deep point for a single.

Very full and around off, George Linde drives it to cover.

Floated full and outside off, George Linde drops it to cover.

George Linde is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Good time to get a wicket! Bowls a carrom delivery, fuller delivery on middle, Donovan Ferreira hits with the turn but just gets height on it. Babar Azam at long off takes a simple catch.

Tossed up, outside off, Donovan Ferreira punches it to cover.

Flat and drifting on middle, Donovan Ferreira hits it to long on for a single.

One more run as Breetzke plays it to long off.

A single now as Donovan Ferreira drives it down to long on.

Sligtly slow and outside off, Donovan Ferreira defends it to point.

Fuller delivery, around off. Donovan Ferreira punches it to cover.

Tossed up, around off, Donovan Ferreira taps it to point.

Good comeback from Ahmed after going for a six. Full and on middle, punched to cover.

Pushes it full and wide of off, Breetzke mistimes his drive back to Ahmed.

Too full and around off, played back to the bowler.

Length delivery, outside off, spins away. Breetzke looks to cut but misses.

SIX! Abrar Ahmed seems to have lost his control over line and length. Fractionally short and just outside off. Breetzke clears his front leg and pulls it over mid-wicket for a six.

Tossed up on middle, Breetzke drills it to the right of Abrar Ahmed.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Donovan Ferreira pushes it to cover.

Looped up, around off and turning away. Donovan Ferreira prods to defend but misses it.

Almost a run out! Tossed up on middle, Donovan Ferreira drills it to mid on and rushes across. Breetzke denies and Donovan Ferreira had to run back from the halfway mark. The fielder scores at the batter's end but DF was in.

This is full and on middle, Breetzke drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, outside off. Donovan Ferreira punches it to long off for a single.

Donovan Ferreira walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! That one turned and bounced! Bowls int the surface, outside off, spinning sharply away and shoots off the deck. Qeshile rocks back to cut but outside edges it to short third man where Fakhar Zaman makes no mistake.

FOUR! Poor delivery to end the over! Too short and on middle and leg. Matthew Breetzke clears his front leg and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Too full and on middle, defended out.

CHANCE! Too harsh to call it a drop! Floated around off, Qeshile leans to punch but plays it aerially to the left of Abrar Ahmed. A full-fledged dive from him but he gets fingertips on it.

Tossed up, outside off, Matthew Breetzke punches it to cover for a single.

SIX! Powered! Looped up, slightly outside off, Matthew Breetzke slog-sweeps it over long on and it goes all the way.

Abrar Ahmed loops it up, around off, Matthew Breetzke strokes it to cover.

DRINKS! South Africa have lost two wickets since the last drinks break with both experienced batters gone. However, Qeshile and Matthew Breetzke have done well so far to maintain the aggression. Pakistan need to keep picking wickets as South Africa do have quality rankings as far as hitting in the slog overs is concerned

Tossed up on off, Matthew Breetzke drives it to long off for a single.

Tossed upon middle, played to long on for a single.

Well bowled! The one that comes with the arm, flat and on leg. Matthew Breetzke is beaten for the angle and somehow fends it to square leg for a single. Pakistan are not sure if it was bat or pad first.

Loopy delivery, on middle, Matthew Breetzke strokes it to mid off.

Flat and outside off. Matthew Breetzke bends his back and cuts but finds point.

Tossed up full and on middle, played back to the bowler.

Angles across a fuller delivery, Qeshile drives it down to mid on.

Wide! Full and going down the leg side, Qeshile looks to flick but misses it.

Pushes it full and just outside off, Qeshile knocks it to point.

FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! Very full and in the slot, on middle, Qeshile hits it straight back past Afridi and to long off for a boundary. South Africa back on track with these shots.

FOUR! Finds the gap! On a nagging length and on leg, Qeshile punches on the up, past mid on, to his right for a boundary.

Keeps it full and on middle and leg, Qeshile keeps it out on the leg side.

Well bowled! Shaheen Afridi dishes out a yorker, cramping Qeshile for room. Qeshile tries to dig it out but falls over as he plays it back to the bowler.

Drops it short and outside off, Matthew Breetzke slaps it hard but to cover.

Bowls a slower fuller delivery around off, Qeshile leans to defend but splices it past cover for one.

Drops it short and outside off, Matthew Breetzke cuts it to deep point for a single.

Attacks the stumps with a length delivery, Qeshile plays it to long on for a single.

A length delivery, outside off, Qeshile hangs back and drops it to point.

Flatter and outside off, punched to cover.

Length ball, outside off, tapped to point.

Fuller and straightening on off, Qeshile turns it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Welcome boundary for the visitors. A bumper, around off, Qeshile pulls along the ground and behind square leg for a boundary.

A good length delivery, outside off at 133 clicks. Qeshile looks to dab it away but misses.

Too full and drifting onto the pads, Matthew Breetzke tucks it past mid-wicket for one more.

Shaheen Afridi serves it full and on middle, Qeshile nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter delivery, outside off and stays low. Matthew Breetzke guides it to point.

Shorter again, outside off, Qeshile works it through covers for a single.

Slightly short and around off, Matthew Breetzke pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flat and outside off, Matthew Breetzke knocks it to cover.

Tossed up on off. Sinethemba Qeshile pushes it to short cover where the fielder half-stops and allows a single.

Shorter and outside off, Matthew Breetzke cuts it to point for a single.

Back of a length on off, Matthew Breetzke pulls this to deep square leg for one.

On a length around off, Matthew Breetzke blocks this out.

Brilliant change of pace from Shah as he bowled a short one, pace off. Matthew Breetzke fails to get this away.

NO BALL! Back of a length around off, Matthew Breetzke punches this through cover for a couple here. Naseem Shah has overstepped and it will be a free hit to follow.

Good length on middle and leg, Sinethemba Qeshile pushes this gently to mid on and takes one.

On a length around middle and off, Sinethemba Qeshile blocks this to mid-wicket.

Good length on off, Sinethemba Qeshile dabs this to first slip.

Carrom ball from Saim Ayub and Matthew Breetzke fails to read it and is beaten on the outside.

First runs in ODI for Sinethemba Qeshile as he drills this fuller one from Saim to long off for a single.

Sinethemba Qeshile walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! One brings two for Pakistan. Slower one, into the sticks from Saim Ayub and he gets rewarded for it this time. Tony de Zorzi gets onto his back foot and looks to flick this through mid-wicket but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge straight back to the bowler. Saim Ayub makes no mistake and pouches this.

FOUR! MUSCLED! Short of a length on middle and off, Tony de Zorzi goes deep in his crease and pulls this flat through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. This was droped very short from Saim and Tony de Zorzi makes him pay.

Tossed up around off, Matthew Breetzke goes deep and punches this through cover for one.

Fuller on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks.

Good length around off, Tony de Zorzi pokes at it but gets beaten.

Good length on the pads, Matthew Breetzke tucks this through fine leg for one.

Matthew Breetzke walks out next.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Back of a length around off, Quinton de Kock looks to run this down the third man region but chops this back onto the stumps. Quinton de Kock has to walk back after scoring 63. QDK had been dismissed in a similar fashion in the T20Is as well.

Good length on off, Quinton de Kock punches this to cover. QDK is looking restless.

Bumper, going down the leg. Quinton de Kock looks to hook it away but ends up hitting this off the inside on the bounce to the keeper.

Good length around off, Quinton de Kock punches this straight to the fielder.

Fuller on off, Tony de Zorzi drives this to cover for a dot.

Drags the length back around off, Tony de Zorzi pushes this to cover.

Fuller on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock drills this to long on for one.

Tossed up around off, Quinton de Kock plants the front foot far across the stumps and goes for the slog but misses out and is hit on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.

Fuller on the pads, Tony de Zorzi rolls this to long on for one.

Tossed up, wide of off, turning away from the batter. Tony de Zorzi goes for the reverse sweep but misses.

Good length, going down the leg, Quinton de Kock misses out on the flick and is hit on the pads.

On a length around off, Quinton de Kock thumps this on the bounce to point for no run.

Off-cutter, around off, Quinton de Kock gets outfoxed and is beaten on the outside.

Good length on off, Quinton de Kock presses in front and pushes this to cover.

On a length, slanting into the batter, Quinton de Kock looks to block but misses out and wears it high on the thigh pad.

On a length around off, Tony de Zorzi drives this to the right of mid off and takes one.

Tossed up, around the pads, Quinton de Kock goes for the sweep but gets it top-edged towards the leg of Abrar Ahmed at short fine leg for a couple.

Darted into the batter, Quinton de Kock blocks this out.

Floated around off, Tony de Zorzi punches this away for one.

Tossed up on off, Tony de Zorzi dabs this to short third man.

Tossed up on middle and off, Tony de Zorzi drives this through cover for a couple.

Fuller around off, Quinton de Kock shuffles away from the stumps and lofts this to deep wide long off for one.

Short and on off, Quinton de Kock goes deep and punches this through cover for one.

Fuller on off, Quinton de Kock reverse paddles this to short third man for no run.

Fired into the batter, Quinton de Kock punches this to cover.

FOUR! Nawaz looks to bowl an arm delivery around middle and leg but the ball just slips out of his hands and turns into a full toss. Quinton de Kock clears his front foot from the line of it and slogs this one bounce over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region.

Short of a length onto the pads, Quinton de Kock goes deep inside the crease and smashes this to deep square leg for two.

UH LA LA! The pitch is spitting venom at the batters now. Nawaz gives it a bit more air, around off and the ball grips and bounce onto the batter. Quinton de Kock goes back inside the crease to block but just brings his bat down in panic to keep it away from the stumps.

Slants it full and around off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to short cover.

Tossed up, outside off. Quinton de Kock taps it wide of cover for a single.

FOUR! Fifty for Quinton de Kock! QDK has picked up the baton and is leading successfully so far. Tossed up on leg, swept behind square leg for a single.

Keeps it full and attacks the stumps, played back to Ayub.

Too full and outside off, Quinton de Kock drives but straight to cover.

Angles it full and on middle, Quinton de Kock leans and blocks.

TWO WIDES! Too short and too wide, it is left alone. Mohammad Rizwan half-stops and it rolls to third man for a single.

Tossed up turning onto the pads, Quinton de Kock tucks it to short fine leg.

FOUR! Punished! Darting on the pads. Quinton de Kock tickles it down to fine leg. Abrar Ahmed gives a chase, dives near the fence but fails to keep it away.

Slower length delivery, outside off, Quinton de Kock blocks.

Tossed up, around off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to long on for a single.

SIX! Clean shot! Bowls it outside off, turning in but gets in the slot. Tony de Zorzi launches it down the ground for a biggie. That has gone out of the stadium.

Drops it full and on middle, turned to mid-wicket.

Sharp turn! That is impressive from Ayub! Loopy and outside off, lands and sharply turns away. Quinton de Kock looks to drive as he leans but misses.

Very full and outside off, Quinton de Kock knocks it to cover.

This is full and outside off, punched to cover.

Flat and straight, just outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to cut but bottom edges it past Rizwan's right hand for a single.

Manages a single as Quinton de Kock tucks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! That was asking to be hit. A low full toss on middle, Quinton de Kock whips on the up to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Sprays it full and outside off, Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid off for a quick single.

Tony de Zorzi is off the mark as he drills this full ball to long on. 100 up for the visitors.

Flat and holds a bit, outside off, Tony de Zorzi looks to cut but mistimes it on the deck.

Too full and straying down leg, Tony de Zorzi turns it to square leg.

Tossed up, around off, Tony de Zorzi turns it to mid-wicket.

Very full and on middle, Quinton de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket where Babar Azam misfields as he dives and allows a single.

DRINKS! A fine piece of bowling from Saim Ayub sees Pakistan pick the first wicket. Probably, the spinners will have a lot to say in the middle phase but the key is to be smart on this two-paced pitch. South Africa have started well and will hope Quinton de Kock shifts gears and keeps the pressure intact. Also, Tony de Zorzi comes in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Saim Ayub draws the first blood! This is fine bowling! Keeps bowling onto the stumps but changes the line for the last delivery, pushes it wide of off. Pretorius stretches forward and slashes his blade but cue ends it to point where Mohammad Nawaz dives forward and holds onto it. A much needed opening wicket for Pakistan.

A length delivery, shaping on middle, Quinton de Kock hits it to mid-wicket for a single.

Loopy delivery, outside off, Pretorius drives it hard to long off for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Quinton de Kock knocks it to long on for a single.

Floats a bit and bowls into the surface on middle, kept out on the leg side.

Drops it short and on middle, Pretorius pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A single to end the over as Pretorius works it to long on.

A bit slower through the air, on middle, played back to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket.

Pakistan have burned a review! Touch fuller and skidding on middle, Lhuan-dre Pretorius goes for a pre-meditative reverse sweep but misses. Pakistan appeal for LBW but it is turned down. They take it upstairs. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the glove.

Pakistan have taken a review for LBW. UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the gloves. Not out it is!

Touch fuller and spinning back in around off, Quinton de Kock bunts it to square leg for one.

Slower length delivery on middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it to square leg.

Flatter delivery, outside off, Pretorius punches it to short cover.

Tad short and outside off, Quinton de Kock slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Keeps it wide of off, Quinton de Kock drags his shot to square leg.

Bowls it full and wide of off, Pretorius looks to sweep but it turns away and takes the bottom edge, rolls to third man for one.

Tossed up on middle, Quinton de Kock nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Saim Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi are having a brief conversation...

Saim Ayub begins with a length ball, around off, Pretorius knocks it to cover for a single.

Darted on the pads, Quinton de Kock helps it to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Slows up the flatter delivery and bowls outside off, Quinton de Kock looks to guide it away but misses.

Full and outside off, Pretorius drops it to cover for a single.

A slower length delivery, outside off, Quinton de Kock dabs it to short third man for one.

Pushes it full and wide outside of, punched to cover.

SIX! These two are having fun now! Flighted on a length and on middle, Quinton de Kock dances down and heaves it over cow corner for a six.

Tossed up on middle, nudged to mid-wicket for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Poor delivery! Well, well down the leg side, Quinton de Kock fails to connect and nothing Mohammad Rizwan can do about it. It rolls to fine leg for four.

Tossed up on middle, Quinton de Kock leans and blocks.

FOUR! Good shot! A bit too full, floated outside off. Quinton de Kock slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket, vacant area for a boundary.

Bowls it flat and close to the stumps, Quinton de Kock defends it to cover.

The arm ball, full and on middle, Pretorius flicks it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, around off, Quinton de Kock drives it to long off for a single.

Bowls a wrong 'un, well outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius slaps it hard but to cover.

Keeps it full and on middle, Quinton de Kock eases it to long on for one more.

Flighted full and outside off. Quinton de Kock drops it to cover.

Fifty for Lhuan-dre Pretorius! He has laid an excellent platform for South Africa to post a big total. Fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Pretorius tucks it to mid-wicket.

This is full and around off, Pretorius sweeps it to the right of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

POWERPLAY 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Fuller on the pads, Lhuan-dre Pretorius rolls this to long off for a single.

Darted into the batter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius blocks.

SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Tossed up, in the hitting zone of Lhuan-dre Pretorius and he goes down on a knee and slogs this deep into the crowd towards the deep mid-wicket region for a biggie. Lhuan-dre Pretorius moves to 47 with this.

Quicker one, down the leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius clips this to short fine leg.

Floated on the pads, Lhuan-dre Pretorius tucks this to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Is this really his ODI debut? One would wonder. Lhuan-dre Pretorius is playing like magic. Quicker one, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius backs away and punches this through point for a boundary. Hussain Talat puts in a valiant effort but chasing this from cover and putting in a dive as well but he fails to flick this back inside the playing area.

A bit of mix-up between QDK and Lhuan but it doesn't cost the Proteas. Floated on off, Quinton de Kock tucks this to the left of Faisal Akram at mid-wicket and looks to run initially but decides against it. Lhuan-dre Pretorius comes a bit too much backing up before being sent back. A poor throw comes in from Akram towards the bowler and Lhuan-dre Pretorius makes his ground in the process.

SIX! QDK puts on the dancing shoes and hits this over the fence for a big six. Flighted around off from Abrar Ahmed and Quinton de Kock dances down the track. Gets right on top of the bounce and lofts this over the fence towards the long off region for a biggie.

Fuller on off, Quinton de Kock blocks.

Slightly short and on middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius goes deep and flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

Fuller on middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius tucks this to mid-wicket.

Fuller on off, Quinton de Kock drills this to long on for one.

Abrar Ahmed is now introduced into the attack. Spin from both ends for Pakistan.

FOUR! Lhuan has raced to 35 with this boundary. Tossed up wide of off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius sees this over his eyeline and jumps down the track. Creates enugh room to free his arms and slice this over the ring of fielder on off for four.

QUicker one, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius blocks this off his front foot.

Schoolboy stuff from Saim Ayub at cover as he lets this through his legs for a couple. This should have been stopped. Fuller on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius drives this straight to cover but Saim fails to field this and the batters take two.

Pushed through on the pads, Quinton de Kock pushes this to mid on and takes a quick single.

Quicker one on off, Quinton de Kock blocks.

Fuller on the pads, QDK tucks this to short fine leg.

Will we see the introduction of spin now? Yes, we will. Salman Agha is introduced ahead of regular spinners.

On a length wide of off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius swings and misses out again.

Good length wide of off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius goes for the drive but misses it.

Shaheen goes full, on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius drives this to cover for no run.

Seam up, full and on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius pushes this to mid on.

Good length around off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius blocks.

FOUR! A poor one from Shaheen Afridi and Lhuan-dre Pretorius pounces onto it again. Good length, way down the leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius stays still and just flicks this towards the right of the fielder at fine leg for four runs.

Good length, going down the leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius helps this to fine leg for one.

good little comeback from Naseem as he bowls another slower one, short this time, around leg. Lhuan-dre Pretorius plays the pull early and ends up deflecting this off his gloves to backward point.

A slower yorker from Naseem and Lhuan-dre Pretorius was almost caught off guard. Lhuan-dre Pretorius edges this towards point.

FOUR! Lhuan-dre Pretorius is reading Naseem like his favourite book here. Naseem hits the hard length, angling into the batter, Lhuan-dre Pretorius goes onto his back foot and just punches this through the left of Fakhar Zaman at mid-wicket for a boundary more.

Yorker on middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius blocks this back to the bowler.

FOUR! GORGEOUS! Lhuan-dre Pretorius is making a name for himself with such solid strokeplay. On a length around middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius steps down the track and punches this straight past the bowler's left for a boundary towards the sight screen down the ground.

A sharp bumper from the Pakistani skipper but Lhuan-dre Pretorius was up for it as he pull this flat and rolls his writs to keep it down the ground towards the left of Hussain Talat this time around. Talat does well again and keeps it down to a single.

Good length on the pads, Quinton de Kock tucks this through square leg for one.

On a length around the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks this to the right of Hussain Talat at deep square. Talat glides to his right and puts it a good sliding attempt to keep it down to two.

Good length on middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Good length on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches this to cover.

A crowd catch from Hasan Nawaz at point to which he appeals and the umpires send this upstairs. This looked bump to the naked eye. Low full toss around off, Lungi Ngidi strides out in front and thumps this into the surface and to Hasan Nawaz at point. Nawaz appeals and the umpire wants to confirm with the TV umpire. The replay shows that it has bounced after Lhuan hits this and it's not out.

Good length on off, QDK pushes this to cover.

Naseem comes round the wicket, bowls it back of a length on off, Quinton de Kock dead bats it.

On a length around off, Quinton de Kock gets right on top of the bounce and blocks this out.

Naseem bowls it full and on off, Quinton de Kock thumps this straight back to the bowler.

Good length on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius guides this to third man region for one.

Good length on off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius blocks this to mid off.

Almost chopped it back onto the stumps. Back of a length around off, Quinton de Kock steps down the track and looks to run this down to the third man region but gets late in bringing his bat down and almost chops this back onto his stumps. The ball bounces just behind the off-pole and goes to the keeper.

FOUR! This will make QDK feel a lot at ease. On a length, spraying down the leg, Quinton de Kock leans over it and flicks this through the square leg region for a boundary to get his innings going.

On a length around off, Quinton de Kock presses in front and blocks this to point.

Good length, going down the leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets inside the line of it and flicks this to fine leg for a single. Brings QDK on strike.

Shaheen goes full on the pads, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks this to Naseem Shah at mid on for no run.

Good length, angling down the leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius gets it clipped off his pads towards the right of Mohammad Rizwan for a dot.

On a length around middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius thumps this towards the left of the bowler for a single as Naseem Shah fails to field this. Lhuan-dre Pretorius will be on strike again with Quinton de Kock yet to face a delivery.

FOUR! Lhuan is off to some start in terms of hitting the ball from the middle of his bat. Good length wide of off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius strides to the pitch of the delivery and eases this through the gap between mid off and cover for another boundary.

On a length around middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius tucks this right from the middle of his bat to the left of mid on for no run.

Good length, angling away from the left-hander. Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to play the square cut but misses out.

Good length around off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius defends this around mid-wicket.

FOUR! GLORIOUS! Naseem Shah gets a bit too close to the batter and Lhuan-dre Pretorius steps down the track and presents a full face of his bat, nailing the off-drive to perfection for a boundary down the ground.

Naseem Shah will operate with the other new ball.

Good length wide of off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius drives this towards point for a single.

Afridi hits the hard length, angling into the batter. Lhuan-dre Pretorius hits this off the inside of his bat to mid on for no run.

On a length just wide of off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius shoulders his arms at it.

First runs for South Africa and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Pitched up around middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks this to deep square leg for a couple.

Good length wide of off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius leaves it all alone.

It is a tacky track by the looks of it. On a length around off, Lhuan-dre Pretorius plays the drive early as the ball holds a bit in the surface. Lhuan almost chips this straight to Fakhar Zaman at extra cover but drops just short.

We are all set for a thrilling contest! Quinton de Kock and Lhuan-dre Pretorius have walked out to open for South Africa, and Shaheen Afridi is ready to bowl the first over. The crowd is buzzing with excitement as the match gets underway.

Time for the pre-match formalities. The teams are in position, and the atmosphere is electric. The national anthems are about to be played, with South Africa's anthem, followed by Pakistan's, signaling the start of the ODI series.

PITCH REPORT - Urooj Mumtaz and Ramiz Raja analyzed the pitch conditions, stating that the ground is dry and will favor spinners significantly due to the removal of grass and visible cracks. They suggested that bowling first might not be the best decision for Pakistan, as statistics indicate that chasing teams have an advantage at this venue.

South Africa captain Matthew Breetzke noted that the pitch looks dry and expected dew to set in later in the game. He emphasized the need to assess the conditions within the first 10 overs. Breetzke also mentioned that the team has learned from their recent T20I series and has performed well in ODIs over the past few months.

Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi elected to bowl first, citing the freshness of the wicket and the long gap since an international ODI was last played at the venue. Afridi expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity and responsibility of captaining the side, vowing to enjoy the experience and boost his teammates' confidence as they look forward to the series.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke (C), Sinethemba Qeshile, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (C), Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed.

TOSS - Shaheen Afridi wins the toss as Pakistan's skipper and has elected to FIELD first.

The stage is set for an exciting contest between Pakistan's experience and South Africa's youthful energy. Can the Proteas spring a surprise against the hosts, or will Pakistan's strong lineup prove too much for them? The first ODI promises to be an intriguing encounter. Stay tuned for toss and team updates.

South Africa's young team, led by Matthew Breetzke, will have several changes from their regular lineup due to the upcoming Test series against India. Ottneil Baartman replaces Gerald Coetzee, and Sinethemba Qeshile might make his ODI debut, giving youngsters a chance to shine.

Pakistan's batting lineup remains strong, with Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, and Babar Azam forming a formidable top three. The middle order is expected to feature Agha Salman and Hasan Nawaz alongside Mohammad Rizwan, while the bowling attack will be led by Shaheen Afridi, supported by Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Wasim. The spin department will likely be handled by Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz, with Faisal Akram also in contention if the conditions favor left-arm spin.

Welcome to the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa, starting at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. Pakistan, fresh from a hard-fought 2-1 series win in the T20Is, will be looking to maintain their momentum under the leadership of new captain Shaheen Afridi, who replaces Mohammad Rizwan.

... MATCHDAY ...

'When it comes to India, we hope that the wickets are on the good side. When I say 'good side', it's about batters being able to get in in the first innings and set out their stall. Then, in the second innings, the spinners will come into the game'. So said Temba Bavuma, the captain of the South African side. Wait a minute. India? Then which South African side is here in Pakistan? A squad which represents a univocally voted 'SA20XV squad of 2025' at best. With supreme respect to each and every individual in this squad picked for this 3-ODI series, it looks solidly short of experience. But why has such a squad been picked in the first place? The rainbow nation beat both, Australia and England, 2-1, that too, in the latters' home den. Then why not go for more? That's because, in roughly 2 weeks' time, the 2025 World Test Champions will be locking horns with India in what can be called as one of their greatest possible tours in Test cricket. A trial by fire. Hence, majority of the experience is already trying to gain access to the Indian conditions ahead of the marquee series but because there is an FTP contract to be honoured, we have what can be called as a fairly 'B' side of South Africa in Pakistan. We saw more or less of the same pack in the T20I series before this and barring that first game where the visitors packed a punch, inexperience was largely seen in the remaining 2 matches, with batting coming under heavy scrutiny. It is not like there is no known name in the squad though. Remember Matthew Breetzke? No? Seems like a long time back, right... in February 2025, he was right here in Pakistan, at a different venue, Lahore, where he became the FIRST PLAYER TO SCORE A 150 ON ODI debut. Then, you have Dewald Brevis, who is taking giant steps to come out of the nickname, 'Baby AB'. He has the potential to change the nature of the game like that legend, but again, inexperience costs him his patience, something he will understand as he grows along with the sport. And then we have Quinton de Kock, but sadly, he seems woefully out of touch. However, his experience can help his inexperienced side a great deal. Barring these three, there are other talents in the squad but it will take a courageous team effort to prove one's mettle away from home. And now, the home side. Like seasons, Pakistan keep changing their captains across formats. Not too long ago, Mohammad Rizwan was in the cusp of things, to be a motivating leader. But the selectors found some spark in Salman Agha's captaincy and have decided to make him the leader in the shortest format. In the longest version, despite indifferent results, the selectors are happy to stick with Shan Masood, for now. That brings us to the medieval format. From 2022-23, Babar Azam was the skipper of Pakistan in ODIs. From 2023 till this series, Mohammad Rizwan was given the mantle. But now, Shaheen Afridi, after showing a bit of promise in the Pakistan Super League, which is actually of the T20 format, has been given the leadership role. It is pretty clear that the selectors are unclear about THIS particular role for now. With the next ODI World Cup nearly 18 months away, they do have a fair bit of time to assess individuals but chopping and changing personnels won't help. But apart from that captaincy tussle, the squad looks more or less settled. The top four look in fine form. at least over an average of say 10-15 ODIs but it is that middle order which might come into scrutiny. There was a time when Asif Ali and Iftikhar Ahmed used to take care of slots 5 and 6 but now, with neither being picked, it is the duty of the newcomers Hasan Nawaz and Hussain Talat to take up that role. Oh yeah, there were a couple of other blokes as well - Azhar Ali and Asad Shafique. Don't know where they are now. Time flies so fast, doesn't it? Coming to the bowling attack, it looks potent enough with Shaheen Afridi, Faheem Ashraf and Haris Rauf certain to be picked in the playing XI. It will now depend on the pitch whether they would want an out-and-out seamer as the fourth proper bowling option or go for the spin option of Abrar Ahmed, who does seem to have a lot of sting, but is yet to bite consistently. Talking about bite, when was the last time someone managed to get anything out of this deck in Faisalabad? 11th April 2008 - that was the last time an international match was played at this venue. Not quite sure why it has not been preferred since, but even the PSL is not played at this venue. So how the pitch will play is anybody's guess. The National T20 Cup, Pakistan's second biggest T20 league, does have games featured here and barring one-odd match, most of the matches have been relatively low scoring. But then, those are different teams of different stature. Knowing Pakistan's love for highways, expect nothing less than a road on offer, but because it is a 3 pm local start, the team batting first might just struggle a bit with some turn expected. However, once the sun sets, the temperature is expected to dip and one could expect dew. So, bat first and cool yourself in the dressing room, but be up against it under the lights, or brave the heat and bowl first? That could be the only thing which both the captains might have in mind. Oh yeah - after reading this if you have already counted the home side as favourites, just have another look at their name - Pakistan - a team which tends to surprise everyone, including their own self. So which Pakistan will be out here, is anybody's guess as well. They are experienced but the raw talent of South Africa might just add the extra spice for a hopefully well-contested series.