Pakistan vs South Africa, SA in PAK, 3 ODIs, 2025 Nov 8 Full score card

FOUR! Match winning blow! Flighted full and on off, Agha uses his feet and smashes it over mid off for a boundary. Pakistan win by 7 wickets with almost half the quota still to spare.

SIX! That was asking to be hit! A rank long hop, on middle, Rizwan goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket and it goes the distance.

Flights it around off, Rizwan drives well but straight to short cover.

Flat and outside off, Rizwan chops it to point.

Slightly short and turning in on off, Rizwan looks to pull but mistimes it on the leg side.

Tossed up, outside off, Rizwan pushes it to cover.

Drops it shorter and outside off, Rizwan crunches it wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs. Just 10 runs needed now.

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

Tossed up, around off, Agha punches it square on the off side for a single.

Salman Agha is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Saim Ayub has done his job! Floated full and around off, turning in. Saim Ayub looks to go downtown but had to drag his shot, plays it to long on where Donovan Ferreira takes a simple catch.

Fuller ball around off, driven to long off for a single.

FOUR! Swept away! Flighted too full and on middle, Rizwan plays the conventional sweep, past square leg for a boundary.

This is full and on middle, Saim Ayub drives it to long on for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Rizwan leans and blocks it out.

Onto the pads, Saim Ayub clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Wide! Spills it well down leg, Ayub looks to sweep but misses.

Flighted on off, driven to long off for a single.

Shorter and on top of off, Saim Ayub punches it to point for a single.

Similar line and length from Peter. Saim Ayub hangs back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Shorter and turning back in on middle, punched to cover.

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

Drifting on the pads, Saim Ayub clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on middle, Saim Ayub nudges it to mid-wicket.

Fuller delivery on middle, punched to long on for a single.

FOUR! Well played! Rizwan shapes for the reverse sweep and hits this fuller delivery very fine to third man for a boundary.

Flatter delivery, around off, Saim Ayub punches it to deep cover for a single.

This one skids on, flat and around off, Rizwan prods to defend but misses.

Rizwan looks to sweep again but Nqabayomzi Peter bowls it wide of off, left alone.

Rizwan is all over the place! Too full and outside off, turns away. Rizwan stretches forward to slog-sweep but misses.

Tossed up around off, Rizwan taps it to point.

Floated on middle, Saim Ayub drives it to long on for a single.

This is full and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to deep cover for a single.

Bowls it well outside off, Saim Ayub leaves it alone.

Shorter delivery, outside off, Rizwan slaps it to deep point for a single.

Very full and around off, Rizwan flicks it to the left of short mid-wicket.

Very full and on middle, Rizwan sweeps but finds short fine leg.

Flatter delivery on the pads, Saim Ayub turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Drops it short and on middle, Saim Ayub pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Spinning back in on middle, Saim Ayub plays it to cover for a single.

Shorter delivery, stays low outside off, Saim Ayub strokes it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Drops it short on the skiddy side, on off, blocked it out.

This is full and on middle, Saim Ayub nudges it to square leg.

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

CHANCE! A slower fuller length, around off, spins away. Rizwan leans to defend but gets a thick outside edge to first slip. It flies low and falls well short of the man there. A single as it rolls away.

Tossed up on middle, defended well.

Off the edge! Flat and around off, Saim Ayub looks to defend inside the line but gets a thick outside edge to third man. Lungi Ngidi runs behind and keeps it down to two.

Donovan Ferreira lands it on middle, angling in and it spins away sharply. Saim Ayub looks to defend but misses.

Tossed up, around off, Saim Ayub leans and blocks.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Very full and on middle and leg, Saim Ayub sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

Floats it full and around off, spins away. Saim Ayub looks to push but is well beaten.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to block it but misses.

Short, on leg, Saim Ayub tugs it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it through point for a single.

Quicker, on off, Mohammad Rizwan leans on and blocks it back.

Full, on off, Saim Ayub taps it to cover for one.

Short, on off, Saim Ayub punches it to cover.

Short, on leg, Saim Ayub tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it down the ground for a single.

Fuller, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to mid on.

Flatter, on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back.

Much fuller, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to mid-wicket.

Time for a drinks break! Pakistan requires only 54 runs with eight wickets in hand, a smooth finish seems likely. South Africa appear out of contention, though they’ll be aiming to take as many wickets as they can. Let’s watch how it unfolds...

Short, on leg, Saim Ayub blocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Excellent from Saim Ayub! Much fuller, on middle, Saim Ayub gets low and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Short, just outside off, Saim Ayub blocks it to mid off.

Full, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Mohammad Rizwan leans on and blocks it back.

Much fuller, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to square leg.

FOUR! Fifty up for Saim Ayub! On a length, on middle and leg, Saim Ayub picks it well and drags it magnificently through square leg for a boundary.

Keeps it outside off, Saim Ayub guides it through backward point for a brace.

FOUR! Top shot! Much fuller, on leg, Saim Ayub winds up and chips it magnificently over mid on for a boundary.

Much fuller, on leg, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Length, outside off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off for a single. The fielder dives to his right and makes a good stop.

On a length, on off, Saim Ayub fends it to cover.

Fuller, on off, Mohammad Rizwan fends it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to mid off.

Short, on off, Saim Ayub knocks it down the ground for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to mid on.

Too full, on off, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to mid off.

Flatter, on off, Saim Ayub sweeps it through square leg for a single.

On a length, on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it to cover.

Much fuller, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play at it but misses.

FOUR! That's a cracking shot! Short and wide, Mohammad Rizwan picks it well and slaps it over point for a boundary.

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

Keeps it full, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off.

Hard length, on off, Saim Ayub blocks it to mid off.

Quicker, on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it to cover.

Short, on off, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it back to the bowler.

Fuller, on off, Mohammad Rizwan taps it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Mohammad Rizwan leans on and blocks it to cover.

Mohammad Rizwan walks in.

Another edge. OUT! RUN OUT! Full, outside off, Saim Ayub looks to block it but edges it towards third man for three runs. The fielder throws it to the keeper who whips the bails off. The umpire checks for a possible run out and it shows that Babar Azam was just short. He makes his way back into the shed.

FOUR! Edgy! Flatter, outside off, Saim Ayub leans on and looks to block it but gets a thick edge. The ball races away through short third for a boundary.

End of Powerplay! A maximum of four fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle now.

Length again, on off, Babar Azam eases it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to the cover fielder.

Hard length, on off, Babar Azam fends it to the cover fielder.

On a length, on off, Babar Azam looks to block it but miscues it to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Short, outside off, Babar Azam tries to slap it but misses.

Flatter, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it over square leg for a brace.

Too full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to short fine leg for a single.

Short, on leg, Saim Ayub tucks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off for a single.

Flatter, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to short cover.

Length, outside off, Saim Ayub looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

FOUR MORE! Fifty up in a flash for Pakistan! Corbin Bosch errs his line down leg, Saim Ayub picks it well and clips it fine for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Well played! On a length, on leg, Saim Ayub picks it well and flicks it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Saim Ayub blocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! That's a massive six! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Saim Ayub winds up and flicks it powerfully over deep square leg for a massive six.

One more run as Saim Ayub plays it to third man.

Length and on middle, Babar Azam nudges it to square leg for a single.

Touch fuller and around middle, Babar Azam solidly blocks it out.

Good length delivery, around off, extra bounce and pings Ayub on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but was high enough. A leg bye.

BEAUTY! Nandre Burger pitches it around off, it lands and nips away. Saim Ayub tries to drive through the line but misses.

FOUR! EDGED IT! Nandre Burger bowls in the channel, on the shorter side on off. Saim Ayub looks to defend but gets a thick outside edge to third man for four runs.

FOUR! MORE RUNS! Shorter and outside off, Babar Azam frees his arms and hammers it through point for a boundary.

Short in length and around off, Babar Azam hops and blocks.

Lungi Ngidi gets it to shape back in, around off, Babar Azam leans and defends.

Serves it full and slanting on middle, blocked out.

FOUR! Crunched! Drops it short and into the surface, outside off, Babar Azam hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Leading edge! Agles in a length ball on middle, Babar Azam looks to flick but gets a thick leading edge to point where it falls safely.

Leg bye! Fuller and angling on the pads, Babar Azam fails to flick and it rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.

This is full and on middle, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for a couple of runs.

Short in length and close to the off pole once again, Babar Azam is beaten for the third time in a row as he tries to block.

BEATEN! Nandre Burger goes a touch fuller and keeps it outside off, angling away. Babar Azam looks to drive but misses.

A bumper around off, it lands and shapes away, beating Azam in his defense and QDK gets hit on the fingertips as he tries to collect.

FOUR! Boundaries flowing suddenly! Shorter and on middle, Babar Azam gets inside the line and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

FOUR! Punished! Well down the leg side, Saim Ayub just helps it on its way over short fine leg for a boundary.

Shapes across a length ball, outside off, Ayub plays it back to the bowler.

Good length delivery on middle, Ayub nudges it to mid-wicket.

Sliding on the pads, Babar Azam helps it behind square on the leg side for one.

Shorter and outside off, swinging away, it is left alone.

FOUR! Just uses the pace! Lungi Ngidi bowls with width outside off, Babar Azam opens the face of the bat, past slips and to third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Saim Ayub is off the mark! On a length and outside off, Ayub plants his front foot out and punches it past cover for a boundary.

Short of a good length and around off, Saim Ayub hops and defends on the off side.

On a good length and on middle, Ayub blocks it well.

Oh, pretty good review though! On the shorter side and it stays low enough and nips back in to ping Ayub on the pads. South Africa appeal but it is turned down. They take it upstairs. No bat on it. Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on the impact on the wickets hitting as well.

South Africa take an LBW appeal upstairs. Height seems to be an issue.

Pakistan and Babar Azam are off the mark in the chase. Short in length and outside off, Babar Azam slaps it to third man for a single.

Bowls it on a length and on the pads. Babar Azam turns it to mid-wicket.

Another maiden! Pakistan are yet to get off the mark. Much fuller, on off, Saim Ayub blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Saim Ayub digs it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off, Saim Ayub blocks it back to the bowler.

Full, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to mid-wicket.

On a length, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to the cover fielder.

Lungi Ngidi to share the attack.

A wicket-maiden from Nandre Burger! On a length, on off, Babar Azam blocks it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off, Babar Azam fends it back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on leg, Babar Azam looks to flick it but misses and the ball hits his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. The ball was pitching outside leg.

Length, outside off, Babar Azam tries to slap it but misses.

Babar Azam walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! What a start from South Africa! Nandre Burger strikes early. On a length, on off, Fakhar Zaman hangs back and looks to block it but misses as the ball hits the off pole. South Africa strike early and Fakhar Zaman departs for a duck.

On a length, on off, Fakhar Zaman blocks it to mid off.

OUT! TIMBER! Two in two for the skipper. A job extremely well done for the hosts. A yorker, on middle, Lungi Ngidi looks to block it but gets beaten as the ball hits the stumps. South Africa have been bowled out for a mere 143 runs!

Lungi Ngidi is the last batter in.

OUT! TIMBER! Shaheen Afridi gets his first wicket. On a length, on off, and it shapes in a bit. Nqabayomzi Peter hangs back and looks to punch it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. South Africa are down to their last wicket now.

Too full, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter digs it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off, Nandre Burger pushes it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Nandre Burger flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short and wide, Nandre Burger punches it through covers for a single.

Short, on leg, Nandre Burger blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Nandre Burger blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter pushes it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter punches it to the cover fielder. An appeal as Mohammad Nawaz thought it was pad first. The reply later shows that it was his bat.

Short, on off, Nandre Burger knocks it down the ground for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to loft it but gets beaten.

A yorker, down leg, Nandre Burger looks to flick it but the ball hits the pads and rolls towards mid-wicket. They collect a leg bye. A stifled appeal for lbw but the umpire shows no interest.

Length again, on leg, Nqabayomzi Peter flicks it through backward square leg for a single.

On a length, on leg, Nqabayomzi Peter tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter pushes it to mid off.

Drinks! South Africa have been losing wickets in quick succession now. They are eight down now and they will look to push their score close to the 200 run mark now. Pakistan have been well in control and they will look to pick the remaining two wickets. Let's see how it ends.

Too full, on leg, Nandre Burger flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on leg, Nqabayomzi Peter knocks it down the ground for a single.

Short, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter punches it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter blocks it back to the bowler.

Full, just down the leg side, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to flick it but misses.

FOUR! Fuller, outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through third man. Faheem Ashraf chases it and looks to stop it but his foot was in contact with the fence when he touched the ball. Excellent effort though.

Much fuller, on off, Nandre Burger blocks it back to the right of the bowler.

Short, on leg, Nandre Burger flicks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it full, on off, Nandre Burger leans on and blocks it to cover.

Too full, on middle, Nandre Burger pushes it to cover.

Nandre Burger walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Quicker, just outside off, Matthew Breetzke hangs back and looks to block it but gets beaten. A loud appeal for caught behind but the finger stays down. Rizwan looks convinced and he goes upstairs. Ultra Edge shows a clear spike and Matthew Breetzke has to depart.

Much fuller, on leg, Nqabayomzi Peter flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, Matthew Breetzke pushes it to the fielder at short cover.

Short, on leg, Nqabayomzi Peter knocks it down the ground for a single.

Quicker, on middle, Nqabayomzi Peter blocks it back to the bowler.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to block it but gets beaten.

Much fuller, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter blocks it to mid off.

Short, on off, Matthew Breetzke punches it to cover for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Nqabayomzi Peter flicks it to mid on.

Keeps it on off, Nqabayomzi Peter taps it to the cover fielder.

Fuller, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter pushes it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Streaky! Flatter, on middle and leg, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to block it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball races through short fine leg for a boundary.

Much fuller, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter pushes it to cover. He wanted a single but Matthew Breetzke sent him back in time.

Almost a catch! Much fuller, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to reverse sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs just over the slip fielder for a single.

Oh! Turn and bounce, just outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter looks to block it but gets beaten.

Full again, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter blocks it back to the bowler.

Keeps it full, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter pushes it to cover.

Flatter, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter flicks it to mid-wicket.

Too full, on middle, Nqabayomzi Peter blocks it back to the bowler.

Maiden! Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke leans on and blocks it to cover.

Fuller, on leg, Matthew Breetzke flicks it to mid-wicket. Five dots now.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke eases it to mid off again.

Flatter, on off, Matthew Breetzke pushes it to mid off.

Short, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it back again.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it back to the bowler.

Nqabayomzi Peter walks in.

OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust. Mohammad Nawaz picks his second wicket. Flatter, on middle, and it keeps low. Bjorn Fortuin hangs back and looks to block it but misses and the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Bjorn Fortuin goes against the review. South Africa continue to crumble.

Quicker, on off, Matthew Breetzke edges it to short third for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Bjorn Fortuin pushes it to mid off for a single.

Short, on off, Bjorn Fortuin blocks it to mid off.

Fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke taps it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Bjorn Fortuin punches it to cover for a single.

Too full, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Bjorn Fortuin taps it to mid on for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin walks in to face the hat-trick delivery.

OUT! Two in a row for Abrar Ahmed! Flatter, on off, and it keeps a tad low. Corbin Bosch hangs back and looks to drive it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the off pole. Corbin Bosch makes his way for a golden duck and Abrar Ahmed on a hat-trick now.

Corbin Bosch walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Abrar Ahmed gets his second wicket. Much fuller, on middle and leg, Donovan Ferreira gets low and looks to sweep it but misses it completely. The ball goes on to hit the leg pole. Donovan Ferreira makes his way back into the shed.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for South Africa! Much fuller, outside off, Donovan Ferreira picks it well and drills it through covers for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Donovan Ferreira blocks it to mid off.

Short, on leg, Donovan Ferreira knocks it down the ground for a single.

Quicker, on off, Matthew Breetzke taps it to mid off for a single.

Too full, on leg, Matthew Breetzke digs it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it to mid off.

Short, on off, Donovan Ferreira punches it through covers for a single.

Fuller, on off, Donovan Ferreira looks to drive it but edges it to the slip fielder. The ball lands just short of the fielder.

Quicker, on off, Donovan Ferreira taps it to point for a single.

Too full, on off, Donovan Ferreira blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Much fuller, on leg, Donovan Ferreira flicks it to mid-wicket.

Keeps it on off, Donovan Ferreira blocks it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Donovan Ferreira blocks it to mid off.

Donovan Ferreira walks in to bat now.

OUT! TIMBER! Abrar Ahmed gets his first wicket. A googly, on off, Rubin Hermann stays back and looks to block it. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball hits the off pole. South Africa go four down now.

Flatter, outside off, Matthew Breetzke looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it back to the bowler.

Flatter, on leg, Rubin Hermann flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rubin Hermann walks in.

OUT! LBW! Mohammad Nawaz gets the big fish. Flatter, on middle, Quinton de Kock gets low and looks to sweep it but misses and the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Quinton de Kock doesn't review this one. He walks back after a fine knock.

Quicker, on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Fifty up for Quinton de Kock! Much fuller, outside off, Quinton de Kock gets low and reverse sweeps it through short third for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Quinton de Kock taps it to point for a single.

Short, on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler.

Full, on off, Matthew Breetzke taps it to mid off for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 100 comes up for South Africa.

Lands it on off, Matthew Breetzke taps it to mid off for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it to mid off.

Quicker, outside off, Quinton de Kock looks to block it but the ball hits his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down. The impact was outside off.

Quicker, on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler.

Too full, on off, Matthew Breetzke pushes it to cover for a single.

Short, on leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it on the bounce towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Quinton de Kock cuts it to point.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke pushes it through mid off for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Matthew Breetzke taps it to mid on for a single.

Too full, on leg, Matthew Breetzke flicks it to mid on.

Much fuller, on off, Quinton de Kock taps it to mid off.

Keeps it full, on leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket.

Short, on leg, Matthew Breetzke knocks it down the ground for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Matthew Breetzke taps it to the cover fielder.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke drives it through covers for a single.

Short, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it to the cover fielder.

Too full, on off, Matthew Breetzke leans on and blocks it to cover.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Matthew Breetzke looks to drive it but edges it to third man for a brace.

Quicker, on off, Matthew Breetzke eases it to cover.

Short, on off, Matthew Breetzke punches it to cover.

Too full, on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it to the point fielder.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke knocks it down the ground for a single.

Quicker, on leg, Matthew Breetzke flicks it to the left of the keeper. Dot.

Keeps it on off, Quinton de Kock drives it through covers for a single.

Full, on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Abrar Ahmed almost gets the big fish. Flatter, on off, Quinton de Kock stays back and looks to flick it but misses it completely. The ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Quinton de Kock goes upstairs to have a check. Ultra Edge shows no spike and Ball Tracking shows that it was pitching outside leg. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT.

Much fuller, on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks it back to the bowler.

Matthew Breetzke walks in at number 4.

OUT! TAKEN! Salman Agha strikes again! Flatter, outside off, Tony de Zorzi hangs back and looks to drive it but the ball hits the upper part of his bat and lobs towards mid off. Shaheen Afridi takes a good catch near his chest. A big wicket for Pakistan.

Too full, on leg, Quinton de Kock knocks it down the ground for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it back.

Turn and bounce, outside off, Quinton de Kock looks to drive it but misses.

Tossed up, on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks it back to the bowler.

Short, on off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to mid off.

Flatter, on leg, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full, on off, Tony de Zorzi taps it to the point fielder.

Short and wide, Quinton de Kock cuts it through covers for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Quinton de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket.

Full, on leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it through square leg for a single.

Wide! Down the leg side, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone.

FOUR! Lovely from Quinton de Kock! Flatter, outside off, Quinton de Kock winds up and chips it over through covers for a boundary.

Fuller, on leg, Quinton de Kock flicks it to the on side.

Lands it on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler again.

Too full, on off, Quinton de Kock digs it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Tony de Zorzi knocks it down the ground for a single.

Keeps it on off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it to cover for a single.

Quicker, outside off, Tony de Zorzi looks to play a reverse sweep but misses. The keeper whips the bails off but Tony de Zorzi was well in.

Full again, on leg, Tony de Zorzi blocks it solidly.

Much fuller, on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks it to the right of the bowler.

On the pads, Quinton de Kock tucks it through square leg for a single.

FOUR! Abrar Ahmed starts with a loose ball. He errs his line down leg, Quinton de Kock swivels and tickles it fine for a boundary.

Slower in pace and attacking the stumps, Tony de Zorzi knocks it to point.

Tossed up full and around off, Tony de Zorzi prods and blocks it out.

Pushes it full and drifting on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi tucks it to mid-wicket.

Goes very full and on middle, drilled back to the bowler.

Tony de Zorzi walks in next.

OUT! TAKEN! Pakistan were looking for a wicket and Salman Agha found one. He is the go-to man for Pakistan in all departments in the series. Drops it full and a bit wide of off. Pretorius makes room and tries to loft it over cover but cue ends his shot and hits it to long off. Babar Azam takes it well.

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

A dot to end! Floats it full and on middle, Pretorius prods and defends it out.

This is full and outside off, Quinton de Kock leans and hits it to long off for a single.

Floated full and around off, Quinton de Kock leans and blocks.

Slows up the pace and bowls it on middle, played back to the bowler.

Touch fuller and on middle, Quinton de Kock nudges it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs.

SIX! Quinton de Kock has changed gears! Saim Ayub drops it short and well wide outside off, Quinton de Kock goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Serves it full and wide of off, Pretorius drives well but to Afridi at cover.

Tossed up, around off, Pretorius hits it back to Agha.

A bit short again, on middle, Pretorius plays it to square leg.

Fractionally short and outside off, Pretorius cuts it to deep point where the fielder slides to his right for a brace.

SIX! First six of the match! Salman Agha bowls it very full and around off, Pretorius gets underneath it and hammers it down to long off for a six.

Fuller delivery, around off, Quinton de Kock hits it to long off for a single.

Bowls it full and pushes it wide of off. Quinton de Kock hits it past Ayub to long on for a single.

Touch fuller and on middle, Quinton de Kock sweeps it to square leg.

Saim Ayub bowls into the blockhole, on middle, Quinton de Kock digs it out back to Ayub.

One more run as Pretorius plays it past point.

Length delivery, around off, Quinton de Kock knocks it through covers for a single.

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

On a length and around off, Quinton de Kock punches it to point.

How close was that? Haris Rauf bowls with an angle, into the surface, this is around off, Quinton de Kock tries to defend with soft hands but gets an inside edge and it rolls past the off pole.

On a nagging length and around off, Quinton de Kock blocks it out.

A single as Pretorius plays it through covers for a single.

Touch fuller and attacking the stumps, Pretorius stays back and keeps it out on the off side.

Good length delivery, outside off, Quinton de Kock works it over covers for a single.

Powerplay 1 done! Now, four fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

Touch short and around off, Pretorius pulls it straight to mid on.

Slower in the air, length and on middle, turned to square leg.

Slightly short and on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock pulls it to square leg where Abrar Ahmed makes a good stop. One.

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

A bit quicker and on middle and leg, Pretorius flicks it to deep square leg for a couple more.

Flights it full and on middle, Pretorius tries to power but mistimes it back onto the pads.

Expecting a fuller delivery, Quinton de Kock hangs back and hits it to the left of mid on for a couple of runs.

On a good length and around off, blocked out.

CLOSE! Haris Rauf bowls it very full and outside of, Quinton de Kock bends his back knee to drive but inside edges it onto the pads.

Slants it on middle and leg, Pretorius bunts it to the left of mid on for a single.

Short of a good length, outside off, Pretorius punches it to the left of point for no run.

A skiddy length, around off, Pretorius drives it to short cover.

Fuller delivery on middle, Pretorius hits it to square leg and keeps the strike.

Flat and angling in on middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Darts it full and on the pads, Quinton de Kock sweeps it to short fine leg.

Shorter and outside off, Quinton de Kock cuts it to point.

Excellent stop! Floated full and outside off, Quinton de Kock steps down and slams it to long on. The fielder runs to his left, dives and saves a couple of runs.

Tossed up on middle, Quinton de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Not a dreamy comeback for Haris Rauf as he concedes three boundaries in his first over. Very full and outside off, Pretorius plays it square on the off side for a boundary.

Too full and around off, Pretorius drives well but finds mid off.

FOUR! Wonderful shot! Haris Rauf bowls it too full and outside off, Pretorius nicely steps across and crunches it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! A slip would have come in handy! Overpitched, outside off. Pretorius steps across, leans and drives but gets a thick outside edge to third man for a boundary.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius steps across and punches this fuller delivery to mid off.

Haris Rauf begins with a length delivery, just outside off, Pretorius plays it to cover.

Haris Rauf is into the attack.

FOUR! Well played! Floats it up but bowls it full and on middle, Quinton de Kock with the angle, sweeps it to deep square leg for four.

Tossed up, around off, Quinton de Kock punches it to cover.

Smart from Ayub! Bowls it on the slower side and loops it outside off, turning away. Quinton de Kock tries to push but outside edges it to short third man. The fielder collects on a bounce.

Touch fuller and on middle and leg, defended out.

Pretorius makes room and Saim Ayub targets a fuller delivery on the pads, Pretorius clips it to mid-wicket.

Floats it full and around off, Pretorius turns it to square leg.

Goes wide of the crease and angles it around off, on a length, QDK punches it to cover.

FOUR! This is even better! Hits it through the line, fuller length and around off, Quinton de Kock with a high backlift, strokes it past mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Quinton de Kock is finally off the mark! Pitches it up, around off, predictable line and length. Quinton de Kock lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Good length delivery, around off, Quinton de Kock blocks it out.

Gives a bit of width outside off, Pretorius plays it late to third man for a single.

Shaheen Afridi bowls it on a fuller length and outside off, Pretorius knocks it to cover.

Fuller delivery, around off, pushed to cover.

Well bowled! Slows up the flighted delivery and tempts QDK by bowling it outside off, Quinton de Kock leans to slog-sweep but misses it.

Angling on the pads, Pretorius nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

This is how Pretorius got out in the first game. Saim Ayub loops it full and wide of off, Pretorius throws his bat at it and cue ends it to point.

Flat and around off, turning in. Pretorius hangs back to defend it out.

This is full and outside off, Pretorius strokes it through covers for a couple of runs.

Quinton de Kock still waiting for his first run. This is full and on middle, QDK pushes with the angle but to mid on.

Serves it too full and outside off, it is there to be hit. Quinton de Kock drives it straight to cover.

On a nagging length and angling on the pads, Pretorius flicks on the up and to deep square leg who picks up on a bounce.

Shapes in a length ball, around off, Pretorius stands tall and punches it to cover.

Pushes his length further up, around off, driven to mid off.

On a good length and wide outside off, Pretorius steps across and punches it to cover.

Fuller length delivery, around off, Quinton de Kock keeps it out on the off side.

A bit flatter and around off, Quinton de Kock rocks back and blocks it out.

Slows up the delivery and pushes it full, around off and QDK defends.

Very full and around off, Pretorius punches it to long off for a single.

Tossed up, full and around off, Pretorius defends it to cover.

Loops it up, fuller and outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius leans to drive but misses it.

Saim Ayub to bowl from the other end.

Hard length delivery, angling around off. Quinton de Kock solidly blocks it out.

BEAUTY! An inswinger pitches it up and bowls it outside off. Quinton de Kock leans a bit to drive but misses it.

Leg bye! Shaheen Afridi gets it to swing but the line is down leg, Pretorius looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls to fine leg for a leg bye.

Short of a good length and around off. Pretorius tries to flick but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

A good length delivery, around off, straighter line and holds off the surface, Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to defend but misses.

FOUR! A fine way to kick start the proceedings. Overpitched delivery, outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius leans and drives it through covers, in the gap for a boundary.

All set for action. The Pakistani players are out in the middle. Quinton de Kock and Lhuan-dre Pretorius to open for South Africa. The Eagle, Shaheen Afridi to bowl first. Let's play...

PITCH REPORT - Urooj Mumtaz feels the surface is very dry and there could be a lot of natural variations for both the pacers and the spinners. Vernon Philander joins and states that the big scoring options are going to be in the first 15 overs. Reckons scoring zones are going to be more straighter than squarer.

Shaheen Afridi, the captain of Pakistan says they were looking to bowl first. Adds few decisions didn't go their way in the last game. Shares winning always feels good so we will try to give our best here. Informs that Naseem Shah and Mohammad Wasim are rested, Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf are in.

South Africa's captain, Matthew Breetzke says they will bat first, feels the wicket is very used, so they will like to put a score on the board and try and defend it. Shares in a game like this, runs on the board are important. Reckons over 290 would be a good score but they'll assess the conditions in the first 10 overs. Informs that they have one last-minute change, Sinethemba Qeshile misses out due to injury, Rubin Hermann makes his debut, while Lungi Ngidi comes in for George Linde.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi (C), Abrar Ahmed (In for Mohammad Wasim), Haris Rauf (In for Naseem Shah).

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Rubin Hermann (In for Sinethemba Qeshile), Matthew Breetzke (C), Donovan Ferreira, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Nqabayomzi Peter, Lungi Ngidi (In for George Linde).

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and will BAT first!

Today, everything is on the line! Will Pakistan finally get the decisive win in front of their home crowd, fueled by Haris Rauf's return? Or will Quinton de Kock and the Proteas cap off their demanding tour with a stunning series victory? Tune in for what is sure to be an epic series decider! The stage is set, the teams are ready. Stay tuned for further updates.

The second ODI saw Pakistan post a competitive 269/9, built on solid fifties from Salman Agha, Saim Ayub, and a blazing half-century from Mohammad Nawaz, despite a devastating new-ball spell from the Proteas' Nandre Burger. But the South African chase was all about dominance. De Kock hammered a magnificent, unbeaten 123, brilliantly supported by Tony de Zorzi's quickfire 76, as they powered to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory.

Pakistan will be buzzing with excitement as their gun pacer, Haris Rauf, is back and available for selection after his two-match ban. His return adds significant firepower to the bowling attack as the Men in Green look to close out the series victory. However, South Africa has proven their resilience throughout this tour, even though they haven't won a single toss! They bounced back brilliantly in the second ODI, chasing down a challenging target with ease, thanks to a masterclass century from the returning Quinton de Kock.

Get ready for a massive Saturday of cricket! The tension is sky-high as both the T20I series between Australia and India, and the crucial ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa, reach their grand finales today. All eyes are fixed on the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad where Pakistan and South Africa clash in the third and final ODI. With the series locked at one win apiece, this match is a winner-takes-all decider that promises a thrilling, nail-biting finish to a hard-fought tour. On that note, hello and welcome to the coverage.

...MATCH DAY...

The three-match One Day International series between Pakistan and South Africa has lived up to its billing, leading to a thrilling winner-takes-all 3rd ODI at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. With the series perfectly poised at 1-1, this final encounter not only determines the series winner but also serves as a crucial measuring stick for both teams as they begin to shape their ODI plans for the road to the next ICC Cricket World Cup. The return of international cricket to the historic Iqbal Stadium after 17 years has been met with two captivating contests and it wouldn't be wrong to predict another close contest in the final game. The two matches played suggest a surface that is initially tricky for batting, offering some assistance to the pacers early on. However, once settled, batters can make big scores, particularly in the later overs. The dew factor at this venue, especially this time of the year, is significant and has historically favored the chasing side, making the toss a crucial factor for the captains. Pakistan's captain, Shaheen Afridi, has seen two very different performances from his team. While the fight shown in the first ODI was commendable, the collapse in the second match, where they were reduced to 22/3, is a major concern. The onus is heavily on the star trio of Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan to fire. The middle order, led by the in-form Salman Agha, has shown resilience, but they cannot constantly be relied upon for rescue acts. South Africa's dominant performance in the 2nd ODI, spearheaded by their returning veteran Quinton de Kock, has shifted the momentum firmly in their favor. His magnificent, effortless century in the last game proved why he is still an indispensable asset. The pace duo of Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi, who have each played a match each, has been superb, with Burger's four-wicket haul dismantling Pakistan's top order in the previous game. The young wrist-spinner Nqabayomzi Peter also impressed, adding a valuable wicket-taking dimension in the middle. The first 10 overs in both innings will be crucial as they will test whether Pakistan's top order can provide a platform for the middle order and also if Shaheen Afridi and co can break through the Proteas' explosive top order and set things rolling with the ball. Who do you think will clinch the series win?