Pakistan vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, PAK vs SA, 12 October, 2025
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Gaddafi Stadium
 
        378/10 (110.4 ov) & 167/10 (46.1 ov)
 
        269/10 (84 ov) & 183/10 (60.5 ov)
Pakistan won by 93 runs
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            Player of the match
                                    Noman Ali,
                                Pakistan
            
 
        | Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 
| Simon Harmer | 14 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 48.28 | 
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO | 
| Shaheen Afridi | 8.5 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 3.74 | 
| Hasan Ali | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2.33 | 
    Pakistan won by 93 runs
                        Pakistan vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date | 
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 8 wickets) | 2nd Test | 20 Oct 2025 | 
| South Africa (PAK won by 93 runs) | 1st Test | 12 Oct 2025 | 
| India National Cricket Team (India won by 5 wickets) | Final | 28 Sep 2025 | 
| Bangladesh (PAK won by 11 runs) | Super Four, Match 5 (A2 v B2) | 25 Sep 2025 | 
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 5 wickets) | Super Four, Match 3 (A2 v B1) | 23 Sep 2025 | 
| Opponent | Description | Date | 
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan (SA won by 8 wickets) | 2nd Test | 20 Oct 2025 | 
| Pakistan (PAK won by 93 runs) | 1st Test | 12 Oct 2025 | 
| Namibia (NAM won by 4 wickets) | Only T20I | 11 Oct 2025 | 
| England (Match Abandoned) | 3rd T20I | 14 Sep 2025 | 
| England (ENG won by 146 runs) | 2nd T20I | 12 Sep 2025 | 
Key Stats
- Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov): Kagiso Rabada: 0 (2), Simon Harmer: 0 (0)
- Last Bat: Kagiso Rabada 0(2) - b S Afridi Shaheen Afridi
- Fall of Wickets: 13 - 1 Aiden Markram, 18 - 2 Wiaan Mulder, 51 - 3 Tony de Zorzi, 55 - 4 Tristan Stubbs, 128 - 5 Dewald Brevis, 134 - 6 Ryan Rickelton, 144 - 7 Senuran Muthusamy, 173 - 8 Kyle Verreynne, 183 - 9 Prenelan Subrayen, 183 - 10 Kagiso Rabada
- Reviews Remaining: South Africa - 0 of 3, Pakistan - 2 of 3
- Toss: Pakistan elected to bat
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: Pakistan vs South Africa
- Date: Sunday, October 12, 2025
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium
- City: Lahore
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Rod Tucker (Australia), Sharfuddoula (Bangladesh, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
 
     
      
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Kyle Verreynne goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kyle Verreynne goes back, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
Shaheen Afridi to Simon Harmer, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump. Simon Harmer goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 57 (13 runs)
Sajid Khan to Kyle Verreynne, 1 run, Kyle Verreynne goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
Sajid Khan to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
Sajid Khan to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Simon Harmer goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
Sajid Khan to Simon Harmer, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the stumps, Simon Harmer goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Sajid Khan to Kyle Verreynne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kyle Verreynne goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Sajid Khan to Kyle Verreynne, 1 run, , full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays push, towards the long on for 1 run.
End of over 58 (3 runs)
Kyle Verreynne lbw b S Afridi 19 (48) Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, no run, lbw b S Afridi, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kyle Verreynne goes forward to attempt defensive shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Shaheen Afridi appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Kyle Verreynne's dismissal.
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, 2 runs, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Prenelan Subrayen hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward, plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, 2 runs, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
End of over 59 (8 runs)
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Simon Harmer goes forward to cover the line of the ball, but let it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Hasan Ali sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Simon Harmer goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Simon Harmer goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, 2 runs, Simon Harmer goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
End of over 60 (2 runs)
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Prenelan Subrayen goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward 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.
Prenelan Subrayen b S Afridi 8 (8) Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, b S Afridi, Bowled out !! inswinger, yorker, on the stumps, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Kagiso Rabada goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
Kagiso Rabada b S Afridi 0 (2) Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, no run, b S Afridi, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A bold move from Kagiso Rabada as batter goes forward, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!