Pakistan vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, PAK vs SA, 28 October, 2025
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
139/10 (18.1 ov)
194/9 (20 ov)
South Africa won by 55 runs
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Player of the match
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South Africa
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Nawaz | 36 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 180.00 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Lizaad Williams | 3.1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6.63 |
| Nandre Burger | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 8.75 |
South Africa won by 55 runs
Pakistan vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 15 run (1.1 ov): Mohammad Nawaz: 13 (6), Abrar Ahmed: 0 (1)
- Last Bat: Mohammad Nawaz 36(20) - c C Bosch b L Williams Lizaad Williams
- Fall of Wickets: 31 - 1 Sahibzada Farhan, 33 - 2 Babar Azam, 43 - 3 Agha Salman, 82 - 4 Saim Ayub, 85 - 5 Hasan Nawaz, 87 - 6 Usman Khan, 89 - 7 Faheem Ashraf, 109 - 8 Shaheen Afridi, 124 - 9 Naseem Shah, 139 - 10 Mohammad Nawaz
- Reviews Remaining: Pakistan - 1 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
- Toss: Pakistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: Pakistan vs South Africa
- Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Time: 08:30 PM
- Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- City: Rawalpindi
- Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan), Faisal Afridi (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease, plays inside out shot in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Shaheen Afridi c & b C Bosch 4 (5) Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi, no run, c & b C Bosch, Caught out!! fast ball good length on the stumps, Shaheen Afridi hangs in the crease to take the gamble with drive towards short mid wicket, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Corbin Bosch. Leading to a soft dismissal.
Corbin Bosch to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Corbin Bosch to Naseem Shah, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards short cover for 1 run.
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Lizaad Williams to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Lizaad Williams to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Lizaad Williams to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Lizaad Williams to Naseem Shah, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Naseem Shah hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Lizaad Williams to Naseem Shah, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease, plays inside out shot in the air to deep cover. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Lizaad Williams to Naseem Shah, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Naseem Shah hangs in the crease to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards long off, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Mohammad Nawaz with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short cover, who halts the ball.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.
Naseem Shah c Q Kock b C Bosch 9 (9) Corbin Bosch to Naseem Shah, no run, c Q Kock b C Bosch, Caught out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A risky shot choice by Naseem Shah as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards , only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Quinton De Kock for a soft dismissal.
End of over 17 (6 runs)
Nandre Burger to Mohammad Nawaz, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, plays drive in the air to long off. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Nandre Burger to Mohammad Nawaz, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular hook to deep fine leg for a colossal Maximum!
Nandre Burger to Mohammad Nawaz, 2 runs, Mohammad Nawaz goes back to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.
Nandre Burger to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, Dot ball !! off cutter, full length, on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.
Nandre Burger to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Mohammad Nawaz's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
Nandre Burger to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Nandre Burger to Abrar Ahmed, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Abrar Ahmed hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.
End of over 18 (14 runs)
Lizaad Williams to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Mohammad Nawaz no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Mohammad Nawaz c C Bosch b L Williams 36 (20) Lizaad Williams to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, c C Bosch b L Williams, Caught out!! fast ball good length on the stumps, Mohammad Nawaz hangs in the crease to take the gamble with pull towards long on, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Corbin Bosch. Leading to a soft dismissal.