Pakistan vs South Africa, Live Score and Commentary, PAK vs SA, 31 October, 2025
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Gaddafi Stadium
112/1 (13.1 ov)
110/10 (19.2 ov)
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
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Player of the match
Salman Mirza,
Pakistan
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saim Ayub | 71 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 186.84 |
| Babar Azam | 11 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 61.11 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Donovan Ferreira | 3.1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 6.95 |
| George Linde | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
Pakistan vs South Africa, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe (PAK won by 69 runs) | 4th T20I | 23 Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 7 wickets) | 3rd T20I | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Zimbabwe (PAK won by 5 wickets) | 1st T20I | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 6 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 16 Nov 2025 |
| Sri Lanka (PAK won by 8 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (SA won by 408 runs) | 2nd Test | 22 Nov 2025 |
| India (SA won by 30 runs) | 1st Test | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 7 wickets) | 3rd ODI | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (SA won by 8 wickets) | 2nd ODI | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Pakistan (PAK won by 2 wickets) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2025 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 58 run (6.3 ov): Babar Azam: 11 (18), Saim Ayub: 47 (21)
- Last Bat: Sahibzada Farhan 28(23) - lbw b C Bosch Corbin Bosch
- Fall of Wickets: 54 - 1 Sahibzada Farhan
- Reviews Remaining: Pakistan - 2 of 2, South Africa - 2 of 2
- Toss: Pakistan elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd T20I
- Series: Pakistan vs South Africa
- Date: Friday, October 31, 2025
- Time: 08:30 PM
- Venue: Gaddafi Stadium
- City: Lahore
- Umpires: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan), Rashid Riaz (Pakistan), Faisal Afridi (Pakistan, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Ottniel Baartman to Saim Ayub, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays drive, towards the deep point for 1 run.
End of over 9 (21 runs)
Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the leg stump, hangs in the crease, tries to play but misses to get the bat on it.
Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, 2 runs, Saim Ayub goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 2 runs.
Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, 1 run, arm ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays push, towards the long off for 1 run.
Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the stumps, Babar Azam goes forward to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep square leg for 1 run.
Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Saim Ayub goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!
End of over 10 (10 runs)
George Linde to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
George Linde to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam goes forward to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
George Linde to Saim Ayub, 1 run, Saim Ayub goes back to take off break ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards deep point for 1 run.
George Linde to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
George Linde to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam goes forward and plays a well-timed push 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 square leg for 1 run.
George Linde to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
End of over 11 (3 runs)
Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, 1 run, An accurately pitched arm ball on the off stump, Saim Ayub goes forward to make a confident defensive shot, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, yorker, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on.
Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! carrom ball, good length, on the off stump, Babar Azam hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the leg stump, Babar Azam hangs in the crease, tucks sweep toward the fielder at short fine leg, who halts the ball.
Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam goes forward to take off break ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.
End of over 12 (3 runs)
George Linde to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam goes forward and plays a well-timed push 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.
George Linde to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease, tucks pull toward the fielder at slip, who halts the ball.
George Linde to Saim Ayub, no run, Dot ball !! arm ball, full length, on the off stump, Saim Ayub 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.
George Linde to Saim Ayub, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Saim Ayub goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
George Linde to Saim Ayub, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Saim Ayub hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards long off for 1 run.
George Linde to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot.
End of over 13 (8 runs)
Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the stumps, Saim Ayub goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!