Pakistan vs South Africa, SA in PAK, 3 T20Is, 2025 Nov 1 Full score card

That will do! Short, on middle, Usman Khan pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. Pakistan beat South Africa by 4 wickets and win this T20I series!

Full, on middle, Faheem Ashraf clips it to fine leg for one more. The scores are now level.

On a length, on leg, Usman Khan flicks it fine for a single.

Three runs. Short and wide, Faheem Ashraf cuts it through point. The fielder fumbles a bit in the deep as the batters collect three runs.

Faheem Ashraf walks in.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! gets his first wicket. Back of a length, slower ball, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball chops onto the stumps. Mohammad Nawaz walks back for a golden duck. Is there a twist in the tale?

Slower one, on off, Usman Khan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Mohammad Nawaz walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Lizaad Williams strikes. Short ball does the trick. Short, on middle, Hasan Nawaz stays back and looks to pull it but fails to get the elevation right. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Reeza Hendricks settles under it and completes the catch.

Short, on off, Hasan Nawaz leaves it alone.

Keeps it on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to the left of the keeper. Dot.

Slower one, on off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it back.

FOUR! Top shot from Hasan Nawaz! On a length, outside off, Hasan Nawaz leans on and caresses it through covers for a boundary.

On a length, outside off, Usman Khan steers it through backward point for a single.

Short, on middle, Usman Khan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, down leg, Usman Khan leaves. Wided.

Back of a length, on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it fine for a single.

Length again, on off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it back to the bowler.

On a length, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to backward point.

Hasan Nawaz walks in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Babar Azam departs after a fine knock. Back of a length, on middle, Babar Azam moves to his right and looks to pull it. Gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. Reeza Hendricks dives forward and takes a good catch.

A full toss, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Keeps it full, on off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for a single.

Short, on leg, Usman Khan pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

On a length, on off, Usman Khan pushes it to cover.

Wide! Wayward bouncer, on leg, Usman Khan leaves. Wided.

Usman Khan walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Lizaad Williams gets a wicket. Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha makes room and looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards covers. Andile Simelane settles under it and completes the catch.

FOUR! Top shot from Salman Agha! Back of a length, on middle, Salman Agha swivels and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Hard length, on off, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.

On a length, on off, Salman Agha eases it to the fielder at short third.

A yorker, on off, Babar Azam eases it to backward point for a single.

Too full, on middle, Salman Agha digs it to mid-wicket for a single.

Two more. Length, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it through backward square leg for two more runs.

Short, on leg, Salman Agha pulls it towards mid-wicket for two more.

Much fuller, outside off, Salman Agha knocks it down to long off for a brace.

FOUR! Excellent from Babar Azam! Short and wide, Babar Azam reaches out to it and slaps it magnificently over point for a boundary.

Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! 100 comes up for Pakistan! On a length, on middle and leg, Babar Azam makes room and lifts it elegantly over mid on for a boundary.

Length again, on leg, Salman Agha fends it to the left of the bowler for a quick single. Corbin Bosch has a shy at the bowlers end but misses.

On a length, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it through covers for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Too full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on for one.

Short, on off, Babar Azam looks to slap it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Too full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid on for one.

Keeps it full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR AGAIN! Hat-trick of boundaries! Fifty up for Babar Azam. Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam rocks back and cracks a drive through covers for yet another boundary. This is remarkable batting.

FOUR MORE! Back to back from Babar Azam! Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam makes room and slaps it powerfully through point for yet another boundary. He moves to 47 now.

FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam stays back and drills it magnificently through extra covers for a boundary.

Length, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to mid off for one.

FOUR! Well played! On a length, outside off, Salman Agha steers it through backward point. The misfield allows the ball to race away to the fence.

On a length, outside off, Salman Mirza looks to cut it but misses.

A full toss, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Down the leg side, Salman Agha looks to flick it but misses. Oh, it's a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...

Hard length, outside off, Babar Azam cuts it through point for a single.

Length, outside off, Salman Agha punches it to cover for a single.

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

On a length, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to point for a single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha knocks it down the ground for a single.

Drinks! Pakistan have done well so far and they now need 76 from the remaining 10 overs. Babar Azam and Salman Agha will look to build a partnership and chase this total. South Africa need quick wickets to turn this around. Let's see how it ends...

Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Full again, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover for a single.

Keeps it full, outside off, Salman Agha looks to block it but gets a thick edge. The ball rolls towards third man as the batters collect three runs.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam fends it to point for a single.

Keeps it full, on leg, Salman Agha sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Short and wide, Babar Azam cuts it through point for a single.

Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on for one.

Fuller, on leg, Babar Azam looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs over short fine leg for a brace.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off for one.

FOUR! 50 comes up for Pakistan! Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam slogs it over mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right to take the catch near the fence but fails to reach out to it. The ball races away for s boundary.

Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.

Quicker, on middle, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.

Flatter, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover. Four dots now.

Short, on middle, Babar Azam makes room and looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball hits the left leg of the keeper. Dot.

Keeps it on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on.

Too full, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover.

Salman Agha walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Donovan Ferreira strikes. A much needed wicket for South Africa. Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan hangs back and looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Matthew Breetzke moves to his left and takes a good catch.

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

Flatter, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid on for one.

FOUR! Top shot! Flatter, just outside off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and drives it powerfully through mid-wicket off for a boundary.

Keeps it outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to point for a single.

Short, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to mid off.

Quicker, down leg, Babar Azam looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Flatter, on middle and leg, Babar Azam gets low and slogs it over short fine leg for a boundary.

Flatter, on off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan taps it back to the bowler.

Short, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg.

FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! On a length, outside off, Babar Azam stays back and cuts it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.

On a length, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to point.

Wide! Down the leg side, Babar Azam leaves it alone.

FOUR! Excellent from Babar Azam! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Babar Azam picks it well and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Keeps it outside off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for two more.

On a length, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it fine for a brace.

Too full, down leg, Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler. Dot.

Short, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan ducks under it.

Short, on middle, Babar Azam moves forward and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam eases it to the fielder at short third.

Wide! Short, down leg, Babar Azam leaves it alone.

On a length, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a brace.

Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on.

Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to cover. Dot to end the over.

Flatter, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid on.

Much fuller, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to cover.

FOUR! Excellent from Sahibzada Farhan! Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and punches it in the gap through covers for a boundary.

Quicker, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to mid off.

Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on for one.

Babar Azam walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal. Corbin Bosch strikes early. On a length, on off, Saim Ayub moves forward and looks to loft it but the ball hits the toe end of his bat. It carries towards mid on. Donovan Ferreira moves to his right and takes a good catch.

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

Short and wide, Saim Ayub looks to slap it but misses.

On a length, outside off, Saim Ayub looks to drive it but misses.

Much fuller, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Corbin Bosch to share the attack.

Short, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off.

Flatter, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to short fine.

Much fuller, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan taps it to mid on for one.

SIX! That's some way to get off the mark! Flatter, on off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and lofts it magnificently over long off for a biggie. Pakistan are up and running.

Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan cuts it to point.

Too full, on off, Sahibzada Farhan blocks it to the right of the bowler.

Dot to end! A slower length delivery, outside off. Corbin Bosch slashes his blade and misses. South Africa end with 139 on the board.

Bowls it too full and on middle, no pace and Corbin Bosch attempts the reverse sweep. Slices it over short third man and the fielder runs back to save a couple.

This is full and outside off, Corbin Bosch steps across and drills it to long on, towards Babar Azam for a couple.

Wide! Bowls short but again over the tramline, left alone.

Wide! Tries the slower one but bowls over the tramline, wided.

FOUR! That is why he denied the run! Shorter again, lands around off. Corbin Bosch pulls with a lot of power to deep mid-wicket, past the diving fielder for a boundary.

DOT! Short in length and on off, slower delivery. Corbin Bosch pulls it to deep mid-wicket and denies the run.

FOUR! Boundary to start the final over! Short of a length and outside off. Corbin Bosch flat bats it over the bowler and to the long off fence.

Shaheen Afridi attacks the stumps with a fuller delivery, Ottneil Baartman punches it on the off side. Corbin Bosch has one over now. How many can he score?

On a good length and on middle, Ottneil Baartman plays it back to the bowler.

OUT! TAKEN! Excellent from Afridi! Bangs it short and follows Williams on the leg side who backs away and hangs his bat out, balloons it over to deep square leg where Mohammad Nawaz runs in and dives to hold onto it.

A slower delivery into the surface. Lizaad Williams slices his shot to square leg where it lands safely. The fielder runs in from deep and throws it wildly. An easy couple.

Slightly short and on off, Corbin Bosch hits it to long on for a single.

Risky single but Corbin Bosch gets on the strike! A full toss on off, Williams punches it to mid off and runs across. Salman Agha picks and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

Serves a juicy full toss on middle, Williams punches it to the right of long on for a single.

Salman Mirza pushes it full and just outside off, Williams plays it through cover for a single.

A slower length ball, outside off, Williams punches it to covers for a single.

Lizaad Williams comes in.

OUT! TAKEN! Salman Mirza gets a wicket too. Shorter and climbs onto the batter, this is around off, Andile Simelane pulls but gets a thick top edge to deep backward square leg where Shaheen Afridi holds onto it.

On a good length and outside off, Corbin Bosch crunches it through cover for a single

A low full toss angling on middle, drilled to long on for a couple of runs.

Very full and way outside off, Corbin Bosch hits it to deep point for a single. Usman Tariq ends his spell with a couple of wickets.

A slingy action, bowls wide of off, Andile Simelane slaps it past cover for a single.

Flighted full and on middle, Andile Simelane chips it over Usman Tariq and to long off for a brace.

Slower length delivery on middle, Corbin Bosch punches it to long on for a single.

This one holds a bit into the surface, on leg, Andile Simelane works it to square leg for a single.

Shorter delivery, outside off, Corbin Bosch cuts it hrough covers for a single.

SIX! SOLID! Pitches it up, outside off and angled away. Andile Simelane lofts it cleanly over extra cover for a biggie.

Short in length and on middle, Corbin Bosch pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Keeps it full and on middle and leg. Corbin Bosch tucks with soft hands to mid-wicket and takes a brace.

This is full and outside off, Andile Simelane hits it to deep cover for a single.

A length delivery on middle, Corbin Bosch tucks it to square leg for a single.

On a length and on middle, Andile Simelane nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

Change. Shaheen Afridi is back on. Pakistan want to kill the game.

Bowls it well outside off, Andile Simelane punches it to deep cover for a single.

Flatter delivery, slower in the air on off, Andile Simelane blocks it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Andile Simelane blocks it out.

Andile Simelane comes in.

OUT! GONE! Reeza Hendricks goes and with that the hopes for anything around 150 as well. Too full and on middle, skids a bit and Reeza Hendricks tries to slog-sweep, hits it to the left of Hasan Nawaz at deep square leg who takes a simple catch.

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

Wide! Short and wide of off, spinning away, Corbin Bosch swings and misses.

Drops it full and outside off, Reeza Hendricks hits it down to long off for a single.

A single to end the over as Reeza Hendricks plays it to long on.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Faheem Ashraf goes full and bowls it outside off, Reeza Hendricks slashes his blade and edges it over short third man for a boundary.

Keeps it short and on leg, Reeza Hendricks pulls it behind square on the leg side for a couple more.

Short in length and around off, Reeza Hendricks pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Length delivery, around off, slower delivery. Corbin Bosch looks to punch but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single.

A good length delivery, around off, Corbin Bosch defends it out.

Flatter delivery, outside off, spinning away. Reeza Hendricks looks to cut but outside edges it to short third man.

Tossed up, outside off. Corbin Bosch strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Shorter delivery on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A single now as Corbin Bosch drives it down to long off for a single.

Touch short and on middle, Reeza Hendricks tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FLatter and on middle, Corbin Bosch works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short of a good length and outside off, Corbin Bosch punches it to cover for a single.

Corbin Bosch walks in.

OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! What is going on? Short of a length and around off, not much pace behind it once again. George Linde hops and pulls it straight to Hasan Nawaz at short mid-wicket. Hat trick delivery loading...

George Linde is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Faheem Ashraf finds the breakthrough! A slower length delivery, wide outside off. Donovan Ferreira tries to power but fails to do so, hits it straight to Salman Agha at mid off. Much needed breakthrough.

Length ball, outside off, Reeza Hendricks cuts it through covers for a single.

Almost had him! Touch fuller and skidding around off, Reeza Hendricks leans and pushes it back to Faheem Ashraf who picks up on a bounce in his followthrough.

Faheem Ashraf bowls it full and around off, Reeza Hendricks pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on off, Donovan Ferreira pushes it to cover.

SIX! Up and over! Flatter, outside off, Donovan Ferreira reaches out to it and clatters it over extra cover for a biggie.

Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

Short, on leg, Donovan Ferreira pulls it to mid-wicket for a brace. The fielder makes a direct hit at the bowlers end but Reeza Hendricks had made it in safely.

Too full, on off, Donovan Ferreira pushes it to mid off.

FOUR! Excellent from Donovan Ferreira! Fuller, on middle and leg, Donovan Ferreira picks it well and flicks it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! They will look to gear up now! Flatter, on off, Donovan Ferreira takes a step forward and plunders it downtown for a biggie.

Drinks! Excellent bowling display from Pakistan so far. They will look to carry on with the same momentum and restrict South Africa to a low total. South Africa will look to gear up now and get their score close to 150. Let's see how it pans out...

Quicker, on leg, Donovan Ferreira tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks pushes it to mid on for one more.

Flatter, on off, Donovan Ferreira knocks it down the ground for a single.

A low full toss, on leg, Donovan Ferreira flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

SIX! Massive from Donovan Ferreira! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Donovan Ferreira gets down on one knee and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Short, on off, Donovan Ferreira pushes it to mid off.

Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks punches it to cover.

Flatter, on leg, Reeza Hendricks tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Too full, on leg, Donovan Ferreira flicks it to square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Donovan Ferreira pushes it to mid off.

The skipper, Donovan Ferreira walks in.

OUT! TIMBER! Mohammad Nawaz strikes. Flatter, on off, with a hint of turn. Matthew Breetzke leans on and looks to block it but misses it completely as the ball rattles over the stumps. South Africa in a spot of bother.

Flatter, on leg, Reeza Hendricks flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

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

Wide! Down the leg side, Matthew Breetzke moves forward and looks to flick it but misses. The keeper collects it and whips the bails off but Matthew Breetzke had made it in safely.

Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks looks to punch it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards short fine. They collect a single.

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

Flatter, on middle and leg, Matthew Breetzke looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Matthew Breetzke walks in.

OUT! TAKEN! Usman Tariq gets a wicket in his very first over! Short, on off, Dewald Brevis goes deep in his crease and looks to pull it. Gets a top edge as the ball lobs in the air towards mid on. Babar Azam runs forward and takes a good catch.

Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks slaps it through cover for a single.

SIX! Two sixes in this over! Short, on middle, Dewald Brevis goes deep in his crease and powers it over cow corner for a bigge.

Keeps it on off, Reeza Hendricks taps it to mid off for one more.

Short, on off, Dewald Brevis punches it to mid off for one.

SIX! Dewald Brevis finally breaks the shackles! Flatter, on off, Dewald Brevis takes a step forward and plunders it downtown for a biggie.

Short, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to mid off.

Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks punches it to cover for a single.

Short, on off, Dewald Brevis looks to pull it but misses. Gets his glove as the ball lobs over the right of the keeper and lands safely at short third. Dot.

Slower one, on leg, Reeza Hendricks flicks it to backward square leg for a single.

Keeps it full and on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to mid on for a single.

Much fuller, on off, Hendricks pushes it to mid off for a quick single. The fielder makes a direct hit at the strikers end. The umpire checks and it shows that Brevis was safely in.

Back of a length, just outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull it but misses.

On a length, on leg, Dewald Brevis flicks it to short fine. Reeza Hendricks runs for a single but Dewald Brevis. The fielder throws it to the bowler who fails to collect the ball as Dewald Brevis makes safely to the other end.

Slower one, outside off, Reeza Hendricks tries to pull it but misses. This is a brilliant start from Pakistan so far.

Keeps it outside off, Dewald Brevis pushes it to cover for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowlers end but misses.

Hard length, outside off, Dewald Brevis shoulder arms at it.

Length again, on off, Dewald Brevis punches it to cover.

Slower one, outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to punch it but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards backward square leg. They collect a single.

Faheem Ashraf comes into the attack and bowls on a good length, on off, Reeza Hendricks tucks it to mid on.

Slower one, on middle, Reeza Hendricks tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Swing and a miss! Back of a length, outside off, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull it but misses.

Too full, on off, Dewald Brevis digs it to cover for a single.

Keeps it outside off, Reeza Hendricks pushes it to cover for a single.

Length again, on off, Dewald Brevis punches it through point for a single.

On a length, on middle, Reeza Hendricks tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Good length, on off, Reeza Hendricks knocks it down the ground for a single.

FOUR! Brilliant shot from Reeza Hendricks! On a length, on off, Reeza Hendricks leans on and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Too full, on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it down the ground. It hits the leg of Shaheen Afridi and rolls towards mid on. They collect a single.

Hard length, on middle, Dewald Brevis blocks it to cover.

Goes fuller, on off, Dewald Brevis eases it to mid on.

On a length, on middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to block it but miscues it to backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on off, Dewald Brevis pulls it to the fielder at mid-wicket. Dot to end the over. Brilliant start from Pakistan!

Much fuller, just outside off, shaping away. Dewald Brevis looks to block it but misses.

Hard length, outside off, Dewald Brevis leaves it alone.

Keeps it full, on off, Reeza Hendricks knocks it to mid off for a quick single.

Much fuller, outside off, shaping away. Reeza Hendricks looks to drive it but misses.

Salman Mirza shares the new ball. He bowls a slower one, on off, Reeza Hendricks leaves it alone.

Back of a length, on off, Dewald Brevis punches it through covers for a brace.

Brilliant start from Shaheen Afridi.

Wide! Down the leg side, Dewald Brevis looks to flick it but misses.

On a length, on middle, shaping in. Dewald Brevis hangs back and looks to punch it but misses it completely. A loud appeal and the finger goes up again. Dewald Brevis has a chat with his partner and decides to send it upstairs. Ball Tracking shows that it was going over the stumps. Dewald Brevis gets a lifeline. The onfield decision is overturned to NOT OUT.

Too full, on off, Dewald Brevis digs it to mid off.

Dewald Brevis walks in to face the hat-trick delivery.

OUT! Shaheen Afridi gets two in two. South Africa in early trouble. On a length, on middle and leg, Lhuan-dre Pretorius moves to his left and looks to flick it but mistimes it completely. The ball lobs towards Usman Tariq at short fine who takes a good catch near his head. Shaheen Afridi on a hat-trick now.

Lhuan-dre Pretorius walks in at number 3.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Shaheen Afridi strikes early! On a length, just outside off, with a hint of inward movement. Quinton de Kock stays back and looks to cut it but gets beaten. Gets an inside edge as the ball chops onto the stumps. Quinton de Kock departs for a duck.

Shaheen Afridi starts with a length ball, on off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and blocks it solidly.

We are all set for the game to begin. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks walk in with their blades for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pitch Report - JP Duminy says that the surface looks and feels similar to yesterday, but success hinges on who uses it best. Pacers grabbed 9 of 10 wickets last night, and while South Africa aimed at the top of off in the first match, the change of pace was highly effective yesterday.

Donovan Ferreira, the skipper of South Africa, says that the team must start strong with the bat to set the tone, tailored to the surface. They have plans and aim to execute tonight. Says that there are a few changes as Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Andile Simelane, and Lizaad Williams come in.

Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan, says that it is 5-0 in tosses now and that Pakistan won both tosses in the Tests as well. They will bowl first. He adds that dew is expected in the second innings and admits they didn’t read the conditions well in the first T20, but they did in the second match. He says that the previous night a complete game, praising both bowling and batting. He emphasizes that a 50-run powerplay sets up a strong start. Ends by mentioning the changes and says that Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed have rested, while Shaheen Afridi and Usman Tariq played.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (C), Usman Khan (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi (In for Abrar Ahmed), Usman Tariq (In for Naseem Shah).

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Lhuan-dre Pretorius (In for Tony de Zorzi), Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira (C), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Andile Simelane (In for Lungi Ngidi), Lizaad Williams (In for Nandre Burger), Ottneil Baartman.

TOSS - Pakistan have won the toss and will BOWL first.

With the series tied, everything comes down to this one last game. Will Pakistan's pace attack continue its dominance, or will the Proteas' batters find their form when it matters most? Get ready for a high-stakes, action-packed encounter as both teams battle it out for the title! Toss and team news to follow shortly...

For South Africa, the challenge is clear, bounce back from a disappointing batting display. Only Dewald Brevis managed to reach double figures in the second T20I. They might consider changes, possibly bringing back pacer Lizaad Williams or introducing batsman Lhuan-dre Pretorius, to inject some stability and firepower. The tourists know they have the quality to challenge Pakistan, as shown by their convincing win in the first match, and they'll be desperate to finish the tour with a trophy.

Pakistan's bowlers were the heroes of the last game, with pacers Salman Mirza, Faheem Ashraf, and Naseem Shah ripping through the South African batting line-up, bowling them out for a mere 110. In response, opener Saim Ayub's blistering, unbeaten 71 led the chase, ensuring a commanding nine-wicket victory. The hosts will likely stick to this winning combination, hoping to replicate their bowling brilliance and maintain their batting momentum. They will also be celebrating Babar Azam, who, in the process of guiding the team home, became the leading run-scorer in T20I history.

The stage is set for a thrilling finale! After two one-sided contests, Pakistan and South Africa clash in Lahore for the series decider of the three-match T20I series. With the series currently level at 1-1, all eyes are on Gaddafi Stadium for what promises to be an exciting conclusion to the tour. The Proteas dominated the opener, but the Men in Green staged a remarkable comeback in the second match, setting the scene perfectly for this showdown.

... MATCH DAY ...

The 3rd T20I between Pakistan and South Africa promises to be an electrifying encounter, with the series currently locked at 1-1. After South Africa's convincing win in the first match, Pakistan bounced back with a comprehensive victory in the second T20I, leveling the series. In their last outing, Pakistan's bowling unit showed signs of improvement, with Salman Mirza making a notable impact by taking 3 wickets for just 14 runs in 4 overs, while Faheem Ashraf continued to impress with a four-wicket haul. However, for Pakistan to seal the series, they'll need their batting lineup to fire on all cylinders, particularly the top order, which has shown glimpses of brilliance but needs consistency. On the other hand, South Africa's batting, despite some standout performances, has been inconsistent, and they'll need to work on building strong partnerships to post a competitive total. The Proteas' bowling attack also looked vulnerable in the second T20I, and they'll need to step up their game in both departments if they hope to win the series. With both teams eager to claim victory, today's match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is set to be a thrilling decider.