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SA VS PAK

2nd T20I, 31-Oct-2025

110/10 19.2 oversRun Rate: 5.73
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112/1 13.1 overs Run Rate: 8.55
Pakistan beat South Africa by 9 wickets
South Africa First Innings
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Ottneil Baartman
Lungi Ngidi
F Ashraf|3.2|0|23|4
019.219.2: Faheem Ashraf to Ottneil Baartman, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Unlucky way to get out for Ottneil Baartman and the Proteas are dismissed for 110. Slower, short of a good length delivery, angled into the middle. Baartman looks to pull but misses. The ball comes off the thigh pad, hits the elbow, and rolls onto the stumps.
019.119.1: Faheem Ashraf to Ottneil Baartman, Slower ball on a length, skids through outside off. Ottneil Baartman throws his bat but fails to connect.
018.618.6: Abrar Ahmed to Lungi Ngidi, Flatter and quicker leg break, just outside off. Ndigi looks to hit it over the bowler but misses. An appeal for stumping from Usman Khan is turned down. South Africa are 110/9 with an over to go.
6 Over | Run: 110/9 | Run Rate: 5.79
618.518.5: Abrar Ahmed to Lungi Ngidi, SIX! BOOM! Floated full, just outside off. Ndigi sits low and slogs it over the wide long on boundary for a much-needed hit. South Africa needs more of these now.
118.418.4: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Shortish leg break, outside off. Cut away to deep cover for one.
118.318.3: Abrar Ahmed to Lungi Ngidi, Tossed up delivery on the length outside off. Ngidi pushes this towards point and gets one.
018.218.2: Abrar Ahmed to Nandre Burger, OUT! CASTLED! Abrar Ahmed gets among the wickets. Tosses it on a length, slower through the air, and spins late to go past the outside edge of Burger and rattles the stumps. Burger came forward to play across the line but was beaten and lost his wicket. Nine down now for the Proteas.
218.118.1: Abrar Ahmed to Nandre Burger, Tossed up full, on off. Nandre Burger heaves it toward the deep square leg region, and scampers back for the second run.
017.617.6: Naseem Shah to Ottneil Baartman, Slower, short of a good length, on off. Baartman stays back and punches it toward mid off.
6 Over | Run: 100/8 | Run Rate: 5.56
117.517.5: Naseem Shah to Nandre Burger, Full and at the stumps. Burger flicks it toward the wide long on region for a single. 100 comes for South Africa.
017.417.4: Naseem Shah to Nandre Burger, On a hard length, on off. Nandre Burger blocks into the off-side of the pitch.
017.317.3: Naseem Shah to Nandre Burger, Slower and shorter, around off. Nandre Burger hangs back and pats it toward backward point.
117.217.2: Naseem Shah to Ottneil Baartman, Slower length ball on off. Ottneil Baartman tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
017.117.1: Naseem Shah to Ottneil Baartman, Slower and shorter on off. Ottneil Baartman is early into the pull and misses onto the thigh pad.
116.616.6: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Shortish leg break, around off. Baartman cuts this toward deep cover for a single.
6 Over | Run: 98/8 | Run Rate: 5.76
116.516.5: Abrar Ahmed to Nandre Burger, Flatter and quicker leg break, on the middle and leg. Burger knocks it down to long on for one.
116.416.4: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Flatter googly, on the middle and leg. Baartman works it past mid-wicket and takes one.
116.316.3: Abrar Ahmed to Nandre Burger, Looped up full, outside off. Nandre Burger lifts it on the bounce to long off for one.
016.216.2: Abrar Ahmed to Nandre Burger, Flatter and quicker on the leg pole. Nandre Burger looks to flick but misses onto the pad.
016.116.1: Abrar Ahmed to Nandre Burger, Floated full, on off. Pushed back to the bowler.
115.615.6: Salman Mirza to Nandre Burger, Length ball, on off. Burger pushes this to long-on for one.
6 Over | Run: 94/8 | Run Rate: 5.88
115.515.5: Salman Mirza to Ottneil Baartman, Slower, short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Ottneil Baartman tucks it off the glove, gets it high on the bat, and works it toward square leg for one.
415.415.4: Salman Mirza to Ottneil Baartman, FOUR! LUCKY! Back of a length, angled into the middle. Ottneil Baartman looks to tuck it across the line, gets rushed for pace, and the inside edge rolls past the left of the keeper, and runs down to fine leg for a streaky boundary.
015.315.3: Salman Mirza to Ottneil Baartman, Mirza bowls a yorker length delivery, just outside off. Ottneil Baartman swings and misses.
115.215.2: Salman Mirza to Nandre Burger, Full-length delivery outside off. Driven toward wide of mid-off for a single.
115.115.1: Salman Mirza to Ottneil Baartman, Full and angling at the stumps. Ottneil Baartman drives it toward mid off and calls for a quick single. Salman Agha has a shy at the stumps but misses and Baartman gets home safely.
014.614.6: Abrar Ahmed to Nandre Burger, Tossed up on a length, turning into off. Burger knocks it back at Abrar Ahmed.
6 Over | Run: 86/8 | Run Rate: 5.73
114.514.5: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Flatter leg break, around off. Baartman slaps this to long off for one.
014.414.4: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Tossed up leg break, just outside off. Ottneil Baartman swings and misses.
014.314.3: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Leg break delivery on the length outside off. Baartman pushes this towards cover but finds a fielder.
014.214.2: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Quicker length ball outside off. Baartman chops this onto the boots.
014.114.1: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, IN THE AIR BUT FALLS SAFE! Leg break delivery on the length outside off. Baartman chips this towards short extra cover. Ahmed, in his follow-through, gets a hand to it but cannot hold on.
113.813.6: Naseem Shah to Ottneil Baartman, Back of a length, just outside off. Ottneil Baartman looks to punch off the back foot, gets the inside edge that rolls to the left of the keeper. A misfield from Usman Khan allows them to sneak a run.
8 Over | Run: 85/8 | Run Rate: 6.07
013.713.5: Naseem Shah to Ottneil Baartman, Good, hard-length delivery, angling into the middle and leg stump line. Ottneil Baartman stays back and looks to work it across the line. He misses and gets struck in front. Appeal from the bowler and up goes the finger. Baartman takes the review. The Ball Tracking shows it as going over the stumps. Baartman stays on. The decision is overturned to NOT OUT.
013.613.5: Naseem Shah to Ottneil Baartman, WIDE! Back of a length, angling down the leg. Ottneil Baartman tucks and misses. Wide signaled.
013.513.4: Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Naseem Shah gets the last recognized batter! Good-length delivery in the channel, around off. Bosch looks to drive on the up but gets a faint outside edge that is taken with ease by Usman Khan, the keeper behind the stumps. South Africa lose their eighth and are in danger of not playing out their overs.
113.413.3: Naseem Shah to Nandre Burger, Slower ball on a fullish length, on the pad. Burger glances it to fine leg for one.
113.313.2: Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch, Slower length ball on off. Bosch gets on the front foot and flicks this toward long on for one.
413.213.1: Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch, FOUR! BANG! Slower and shorter on off. Corbin Bosch picks it early and swats the pull to deep mid-wicket for a powerful boundary. Makes full use of the free hit. 
013.113.1: Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch, NO BALL! Skiddy length ball, around off. Bosch knocks this toward mid off. Naseem Shah has overstepped. No Ball signaled. Free Hit coming up.
112.612.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Corbin Bosch, Flatter and quicker, around off. Bosch punches this to long off for a single.
6 Over | Run: 76/7 | Run Rate: 5.85
112.512.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Nandre Burger, Floated full, around off. Burger pushes it down to long on for a single.
012.412.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Nandre Burger, Flighted full, on off. Burger prods and turns it to short mid-wicket.
112.312.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Corbin Bosch, Flatter arm ball, on the middle. Bosch hangs back and knocks it down to long on for a single.
012.212.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Corbin Bosch, Tossed up full, at the sticks. Bosch defends forward.
012.112.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Corbin Bosch, Flatter and around off. Bosch looks to cut and misses.
011.611.6: Faheem Ashraf to Nandre Burger, Short of a length, rising delivery, on off. Burger rides the bounce and drops into the off-side.
6 Over | Run: 73/7 | Run Rate: 6.08
011.511.5: Faheem Ashraf to George Linde, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Faheem Ashraf picks up his third, and South Africa slides further. Short of a good length, around off. Linde stays back and looks to pull, but gets the inside edge and rattles the stumps. South Africa are in massive trouble here. Seven down now.
111.411.4: Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch, Back of a length, just outside off. Bosch looks to punch from the crease, gets the inside edge toward short fine leg for a streaky run.
211.311.3: Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch, Back of a length, on the hip. Bosch tucks this through backward square leg region and scampers for the double.
011.211.2: Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch, Faheem Ashraf goes full, outside off. Corbin Bosch gently drives it to the short cover fielder.
111.111.1: Faheem Ashraf to George Linde, Fuller than a length, around off. Linde looks to drive, gets the outside edge that rolls down to deep third for a single.
110.610.6: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Linde works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
6 Over | Run: 69/6 | Run Rate: 6.27
010.510.5: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, Tossed up on off. Linde prods and pushes this to short cover.
110.410.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Corbin Bosch, Flatter, just outside off. Bosch hangs back and punches this to long off for a single.
110.310.3: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, On a length, around off. George Linde steers it through the short third region for a single.
010.210.2: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, Flatter, just outside off. Linde knocks it to short cover.
010.110.1: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, Tossed up full, on off. George Linde prods and defends it down the pitch.
09.69.6: Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Faheem Ashraf once again comes back well after getting hit for a boundary. He bowls the off-cutter, hard length and just around off. Donovan Ferreira stays back to punch it away but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the stumps. He is disappointed but has to walk back for a run-a-ball 15. South Africa are 66/6!
6 Over | Run: 66/6 | Run Rate: 6.60
49.59.5: Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR! Put away nicely! Faheem Ashraf bangs this into the pitch, sits up for the batter, begging to be put away. Donovan Ferreira gets on top of the bounce and pulls it with disdain between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
09.49.4: Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira, Slower one, back of a length and on off, Donovan Ferreira only manages to pat it down towards mid off.
09.39.3: Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira, Touch fuller and around off, Donovan Ferreira miscues his drive off the toe-end down the pitch. Ashraf gets a hand on it on the follow-through to make a half-stop.
09.29.2: Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira, On a length and on off, Donovan Ferreira pushes it towards covers.
49.19.1: Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira, FOUR! Powered away! Short of a length and well outside off. Donovan Ferreira accepts the width on offer and absolutely smashes it through point. There is a fielder in the deep but he has no chance of stopping it as this goes like a tracer bullet.
18.68.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Donovan Ferreira, Fires one full and on leg, Donovan Ferreira forces it towards long on for one more.
6 Over | Run: 58/5 | Run Rate: 6.44
18.58.5: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, Looped up, full and on off, George Linde eases it to long off for another run.
18.48.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Donovan Ferreira, Fires one full and on leg, Donovan Ferreira drills it to long off for one.
18.38.3: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, Flighted, full and on middle, George Linde clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
08.28.2: Mohammad Nawaz to George Linde, Tossed up, full and on middle, George Linde gets forward and blocks it out.
18.18.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Donovan Ferreira, Floated, full and on middle, Donovan Ferreira drives it to long on for a single.
07.67.6: Faheem Ashraf to George Linde, Slows it up a bit, shortish and on middle, George Linde pats it back to the bowler.
6 Over | Run: 53/5 | Run Rate: 6.63
07.57.5: Faheem Ashraf to George Linde, Quicker, short and on middle, George Linde tucks it to short mid-wicket.
47.47.4: Faheem Ashraf to George Linde, FOUR! Gets off the mark in style! Back of a length and just outside off, George Linde frees his arms and crunches it through point for a boundary. 50 up for South Africa!
07.37.3: Faheem Ashraf to Dewald Brevis, OUT! TAKEN! Faheem Ashraf has the last laugh here! That will be the end of an entertaining knock of 25 off 16 from Dewald Brevis. This is banged into the surface, a bit slower, on middle and leg. Dewald Brevis once again looks to pull it away but the ball just gets big on him this time as he loses his shape while playing the shot. It takes the top edge and goes up in the air towards extra covers, where Mohammad Nawaz takes a dolly. South Africa lose half thier side now!
67.27.2: Faheem Ashraf to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Wow..that is outta here! Faheem Ashraf lands this short of a length and on middle. Dewald Brevis picks the bones out of it and whacks it powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He does not even bother looking at it as it was six the moment it hit his bat.
17.17.1: Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira, On a length and on off, Donovan Ferreira guides it through point for a single.
26.66.6: Abrar Ahmed to Dewald Brevis, Another short ball, on middle, Dewald Brevis makes room and pulls it wide of long on. Babar Azam runs to his right and makes tumbling stop. Two taken.
6 Over | Run: 42/4 | Run Rate: 6.00
66.56.5: Abrar Ahmed to Dewald Brevis, SIX! BOOM! Massive hit! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg. Dewald Brevis gets his front leg out of the way, crouches low and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie.
16.46.4: Abrar Ahmed to Donovan Ferreira, Drags his length back, on middle, Donovan Ferreira punches it to long on for another run.
16.36.3: Abrar Ahmed to Dewald Brevis, Floated, full and on off, Dewald Brevis pushes it through cover-point for a run.
06.26.2: Abrar Ahmed to Dewald Brevis, Flatter, short and on off, Dewald Brevis stays back and pats it towards short covers.
16.16.1: Abrar Ahmed to Donovan Ferreira, Tossed up, full and on off, Donovan Ferreira drives it to long off for a single.
65.65.6: Mohammad Nawaz to Dewald Brevis, SIX! BANG! That is bread and butter for Dewald Brevis! Mohammad Nawaz bowls a half-tracker, on middle. Brevis rocks back quickly and swats it down the ground over the long on fence for the first biggie of the game. South Africa are 31/4 at the end of the Powerplay!
6 Over | Run: 31/4 | Run Rate: 5.17
05.55.5: Mohammad Nawaz to Dewald Brevis, Arm ball, full and on leg, angling in, Dewald Brevis knocks it back to the bowler.
15.45.4: Mohammad Nawaz to Donovan Ferreira, Quicker, full and on the pads, Donovan Ferreira clips it through mid-wicket for a run.
15.35.3: Mohammad Nawaz to Dewald Brevis, Flatter, shortish and on leg, Dewald Brevis backs away to cut it away but gets it from the toe-end towards mid-wicket for a single.
05.25.2: Mohammad Nawaz to Dewald Brevis, Goes short and around off, Dewald Brevis punches it to extra covers.
05.15.1: Mohammad Nawaz to Dewald Brevis, Floated, full and on off, Dewald Brevis prods forward and taps it to short covers.
04.64.6: Salman Mirza to Donovan Ferreira, Hits the length hard, on off, Donovan Ferreira pats it towards extra covers. Just one run and a wicket from the over.
6 Over | Run: 23/4 | Run Rate: 4.60
04.54.5: Salman Mirza to Donovan Ferreira, Short of a length and just outside off, Donovan Ferreira tries to cut it away but misses.
04.44.4: Salman Mirza to Matthew Breetzke, OUT! TIMBER! Salman Mirza has three now! He makes amends for his dropped catch, and this is excellent captaincy from Salman Agha as well to give him the third over. Mirza from 'over the wicket serves a deceptive off-cutter. It lands on the leg stump line and then turns away sharply. Matthew Breetzke gets stuck in his crease and tries to play at it but gets squared up as the ball goes past the outside edge and hits the top of off. Pakistan are well on top here as South Africa lose their fourth wicket.
14.34.3: Salman Mirza to Dewald Brevis, Hits the length hard and around off, Dewald Brevis tries to cut it away but this is too close to his body. He chops it down to the off side and scampers across for a single.
04.24.2: Salman Mirza to Dewald Brevis, Touch fuller on middle, holds up in the surface a bit, Dewald Brevis knocks it a bit uppishly but safely towards mid off.
04.14.1: Salman Mirza to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length and on middle, angling away a bit, Dewald Brevis pats it towards short covers.
43.63.6: Naseem Shah to Matthew Breetzke, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Would you believe it? It is Salman Mirza once again. Good-length delivery and around off, Matthew Breetzke tries to punch it away but gets another outside edge. It goes along the ground towards short third this time, where MIrza gets down but lets it through his legs for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 22/3 | Run Rate: 5.50
13.53.5: Naseem Shah to Dewald Brevis, Short of a length and on off, Dewald Brevis dabs it through point for one.
13.43.4: Naseem Shah to Matthew Breetzke, On a length and on off, Matthew Breetzke pushes it through covers for a run.
03.33.3: Naseem Shah to Matthew Breetzke, Back of a length and on off, Matthew Breetzke punches it to extra covers.
03.23.2: Naseem Shah to Matthew Breetzke, DROPPED! That should have been the 4th wicket for Pakistan! Naseem Shah goes full again and on off, shaping it away. Matthew Breetzke looks to drive it away, but gets a thick outside edge straight towards short third. Salman Mirza gets on one knee and tries to grab it low, but shells it. Naseem will not be a happy man. Breetzke gets a life and will want to make the most of it now.
13.13.1: Naseem Shah to Dewald Brevis, Fuller one and around off, Dewald Brevis drills it through cover-point for a single.
02.72.6: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, OUT! TAKEN! Salman Mirza gets his second, and Pakistan can do absolutely no wrong in the Powerplay here. Mirza bangs this one into the pitch, but takes all the pace off, on middle. Tony de Zorzi takes a couple of steps forward, not expecting the short ball. He reacts to the delivery and tries to pull it away, but the ball gets big on him. It takes the top edge and flies towards short fine, where Abdul Samad runs forward and takes a good catch around the knee height. Tony de Zorzi walks back for 7 off 10, and South Africa are 15/3!
7 Over | Run: 15/3 | Run Rate: 5.00
02.62.5: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, Back of a length and around leg, Tony de Zorzi nudges it to short fine.
02.52.4: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, Beaten! Bangs this into he pitch, on off, takes pace off and this keeps a bit low too. Tony de Zorzi looks to pull it away but the ball goes under his bat to the keeper.
02.42.3: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, Pulls his length back a bit, on middle and off, Tony de Zorzi drags it towards mid-wicket.
22.32.2: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, Touch fuller and on middle, Tony de Zorzi clips it away through mid-wicket for a brace.
02.22.1: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, Hits the length hard, on middle, jags back in and skids through the surface. Tony de Zorzi looks to work it away but gets hurried and misses to get high on the thigh pad.
02.12.1: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Fuller but down the leg side, Tony de Zorzi fails to glance it away. Wided.
01.61.6: Naseem Shah to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TAKEN! Naseem Shah strikes now! He bowls a well-disguised off-cutter, full and just outside off. Quinton de Kock goes after it and looks to loft it over covers but is a bit early into his shot and fails to get the power or elevation on it. The ball flies in the air towards mid off, where Salman Agha moves a bit to his right and pouches it safely with a reverse cup. de Kock departs for 7 off 6, and both the Proteas openers are back in the hut now.
6 Over | Run: 12/2 | Run Rate: 6.00
31.51.5: Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, Goes fuller but on the pads, Tony de Zorzi wristily flicks it away past the diving mid-wicket fielder. However, it does not have enough legs as Salman Mirza from mid on chases after to do the clean up job. Three taken.
11.41.4: Naseem Shah to Quinton de Kock, Good length and around off, Quinton de Kock wait for it before steering it towads deep point for another run.
11.31.3: Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, On a length and on off, angling away, Tony de Zorzi guides it through backward point for a run.
11.21.2: Naseem Shah to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and on off, Quinton de Kock dabs it down towards point for a single.
41.11.1: Naseem Shah to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Fortuitous! Naseem Shah begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, holding its line. Quinton de Kock stays back and tries to push it away from his body but gets an inside edge jsut past the stumps as the ball races to the fine leg fence for the first boundary of the game.
00.60.6: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, Much fuller and on off, Tony de Zorzi drills it away towards mid on. 2 runs and a wicket from the first over then. Superb start from Mirza!
6 Over | Run: 2/1 | Run Rate: 2.00
10.50.5: Salman Mirza to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and around leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it towards square leg for a run. He gets off the mark as well now.
00.40.4: Salman Mirza to Quinton de Kock, Salman Mirza bowls a good yorker now, on middle, Quinton de Kock gets his bat down in time to dig it out on the pitch.
10.30.3: Salman Mirza to Tony de Zorzi, South Africa are underway! Full again and on middle, angles in, Tony de Zorzi knocks it towards mid on for a quick single and gets off the mark.
00.20.2: Salman Mirza to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! BOWLED'EM! A dream dismissal for any left-arm seamer in the world! Salman Mirza has given the perfect start to Pakistan here. Fuller in length and on middle, swings in a bit. Reeza Hendricks looks to play it with a straight bat, but does not take into account the inward movement. It brushes the inside edge of the bat and crashes onto the leg stump. Mirza is pumped, and so is the crowd. Hendricks walks back for a 2-baller, and South Africa are 0/1!
00.10.1: Salman Mirza to Reeza Hendricks, Right on the money! Salman Mirza starts with a fuller one, on off, angling across the batter, Reeza Hendricks pushes it towards covers.
Pakistan Second Innings
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Saim Ayub
Babar Azam
D Ferreira|3.1|0|22|0
613.113.1: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, SIX! SAIM AYUB GETS THE JOB DONE! Tad short, around off. Saim Ayub hangs back and pulls it hard and over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Pakistan win by 9 wickets with nearly seven overs to spare.
012.612.6: George Linde to Babar Azam, Tossed up arm ball, on middle. Babar Azam pushes it back to Linde.
6 Over | Run: 106/1 | Run Rate: 8.15
112.512.5: George Linde to Saim Ayub, Flatter arm ball, around off. Saim Ayub slaps it to long off for one.
612.412.4: George Linde to Saim Ayub, SIX! BOOM! Fullish delivery, around off. Saim Ayub moves across and smokes the slog sweep over deep mid-wicket for a massive 92m hit. 
012.312.3: George Linde to Saim Ayub, Flatter and slower through the air, around off. Saim Ayub tries the reverse sweep now but fails to connect. 
012.212.2: George Linde to Saim Ayub, Tosses it on a length, around off. Saim Ayub shimmies down to clear the ropes but gets the outside edge that rolls toward short third.
112.112.1: George Linde to Babar Azam, Fuller and quicker, on the leg pole. Babar Azam uses his feet and drills this to long on for one.
111.611.6: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Tossed up on the middle and leg. Babar Azam eases this to long on for a single.
6 Over | Run: 98/1 | Run Rate: 8.17
011.511.5: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Darted on the leg. Babar Azam looks to sweep and misses onto the pad. It rolls to the left of the keeper.
011.411.4: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, A similar ball, fullish, on off. Bunted off the inner half, back to the bowler.
011.311.3: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Fuller and quicker, on off. Babar Azam pushes it back to the bowler.
111.211.2: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Flatter, around off. Saim Ayub pushes this to wide of long off for one.
111.111.1: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Flighted full, on off. Babar Azam pushes it down to long off for one. This run takes Babar Azam to become the highest scorer in the T20Is. Some feat this from the southpaw.
010.610.6: George Linde to Saim Ayub, Flatter arm ball, around off. Saim Ayub shuffles across and chops into the off-side.
6 Over | Run: 95/1 | Run Rate: 8.64
110.510.5: George Linde to Babar Azam, Tossed up on the middle. Babar Azam gets forward and turns it off the inner half toward square leg for one.
010.410.4: George Linde to Babar Azam, Looped up on the middle and leg. Babar Azam prods and defends.
110.310.3: George Linde to Saim Ayub, Flatter and outside off. Saim Ayub cuts this to deep point for a single.
110.210.2: George Linde to Babar Azam, Flatter, just outside off. Babar Azam punches it through the cover point region for one.
010.110.1: George Linde to Babar Azam, Tossed up full, on off. Babar Azam prods and defends.
69.69.6: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Tossed up full, just outside off. Saim Ayub picks it early and lofts it elegantly over long off for a biggie.
6 Over | Run: 92/1 | Run Rate: 9.20
19.59.5: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Flatter on the leg. Babar Azam tucks it through the backward square leg region for a single.
19.49.4: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, FIFTY FOR SAIM AYUB! Tossed up on off. Eased down to long off for one. Saim Ayub has been struggling to find his rhythm with the bat lately, and this fifty will do his confidence a world of good.
29.39.3: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Fuller and quicker, around off. Saim Ayub drives it nicely toward the deep extra cover region for a couple.
09.29.2: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Darted on a length, angled in, and goes past the leg pole. Saim Ayub looks to work it across the line but misses.
09.19.1: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Fuller and quicker at the stumps. Pushed back to the bowler.
18.68.6: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Fuller than a length and outside off. Saim Ayub drills it to deep extra cover for a single. 21 runs off the over. Pakistan are just 29 runs away from making it 1-1.
6 Over | Run: 82/1 | Run Rate: 9.11
68.58.5: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, SIX! THAT IS A SAIM AYUB SPECIAL! Good-length delivery, angled into the pad. Saim Ayub gets inside the line and whips it over the long leg boundary for a no-look hit. That came from the meat of the blade and went sailing into the stands.
48.48.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Back of a length, around off. Saim Ayub gets on his toes, rides the bounce, and carves it over the backward point fielder. It rockets off the blade and races to the ropes in a flash.
08.38.3: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Skiddy length ball, around off. Saim Ayub chops it to the man at the backward point.
68.28.2: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, SIX! BANG! That sounded sweet and went all the way! Good length delivery on the middle. Saim Ayub picks it early and smokes this over the wide long-on boundary for a massive hit.
48.18.1: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Streaky, but Saim Ayub will take it. Fuller than a length and pushed across the batter. Ayub swings hard, gets the outside edge that runs down to the deep third region for a lucky boundary.
17.67.6: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Short again, on middle, Saim Ayub punches it to long on for one more.
6 Over | Run: 61/1 | Run Rate: 7.63
17.57.5: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, A bit short and on middle, Babar Azam nudges it through mid-wicket for one.
07.47.4: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Flighted, full and on middle, Babar Azam blocks it out.
07.37.3: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on off, Babar Azam guides it towards short third and sets off for the run but is sent back. The fielder throws it at the keeper's end, where QDK takes the bails off in a flash but Babar is home.
07.27.2: Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam, Flatter, full and on middle, Babar Azam fends it back to the bowler.
17.17.1: Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub, Floated, full and around off, Saim Ayub slices it over extra covers for a single.
06.66.6: Corbin Bosch to Babar Azam, On a length and on middle, Babar Azam clips it to mid-wicket.
6 Over | Run: 58/1 | Run Rate: 8.29
46.56.5: Corbin Bosch to Babar Azam, FOUR! Gets off the mark in some style! Corbin Bosch goes much fuller and around off, Babar Azam leans on and plays a textbook cover drive for a boundary. The balance, the head position, the footwork, absolutely perfect. The crowd loves it!
06.46.4: Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan, OUT! LBW! Corbin Bosch strikes! He goes full and straight, attacking the stumps, nips back in a bit as well. Sahibzada Farhan looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a big appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger with no hesitation. Farhan does not even bother to take the review and walks back for 28 off 23. Pakistan are 54/!
16.36.3: Corbin Bosch to Saim Ayub, DROPPED! One of those nights for South Africa! Corbin Bosch bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off. Saim Ayub plays the pull with one leg in the air but mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket. Dewald Brevis is slow to get off the blocks, dives forward, and gets both hands on it just above the ground but spills it out. A single taken.
06.26.2: Corbin Bosch to Saim Ayub, Goes fuller and on off, Saim Ayub watches it through and blocks it out.
46.16.1: Corbin Bosch to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Streaky! Short of a length and around off, angling away, Saim Ayub slashes hard it but gets an outside edge that races to the third man fence for a boundary. 50 up for Pakistan!
65.65.6: Ottneil Baartman to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! Third one for Sahibzada Farhan! Pitched up and on off, Farhan once again gets his front foot out of the way and dispatches it ease over the long off fence for half a dozen more. Pakistan are 49 for no loss at the end of the Powerplay!
6 Over | Run: 49/0 | Run Rate: 8.17
05.55.5: Ottneil Baartman to Sahibzada Farhan, Touch fuller and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan backs away to go over covers but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.
15.45.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Tip and run! Back of a length and on off, Saim Ayub pats it in front of extra covers for a single.
05.35.3: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, On a length and on off, Saim Ayub steers it towards point.
45.25.2: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Powered away! Goes a bit fuller and around off, Saim Ayub makes a bit of toom, gets under it and thumps it past the bowler and to the long off fence for a boundary.
25.15.1: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Almost dragged on! Short of a length and around off, Saim Ayub looks to cut it away but gets an inside edge just past the stumps and wide of short fine. The fielder dives to his left to get some hand on it, which slows down the momentum of the ball. He gets up and chases after and stops it again. Two more added to the total.
24.64.6: Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan, Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan swivels and pulls it over mid-wicket. Tony de Zorzi from deep square leg runs a long way to his left to cut it out. Two taken. Pakistan need 75 runs in 90 balls now!
6 Over | Run: 36/0 | Run Rate: 7.20
04.54.5: Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan, Touch fuller and around off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it towards cover. Four dots in a row now!
04.44.4: Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan, Short of a length and on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to extra covers.
04.34.3: Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan, So close! Back of a length and around middle, jags back in sharply with extra bounce. Sahibzada Farhan tries to cut it away but instead gets cut in half as the ball just goes over the stumps.
04.24.2: Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan, Pitched up and on off, Sahibzada Farhan drives it to mid off.
64.14.1: Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! BOOM! Welcome to the game, Corbin Bosch! Fuller in length and on middle, in the slot as well. Sahibzada Farhan clears his front leg out and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie.
13.63.6: Lungi Ngidi to Sahibzada Farhan, Slower once again, full and on leg, Sahibzada Farhan clips it towards mid-wicket for one.
6 Over | Run: 28/0 | Run Rate: 7.00
03.53.5: Lungi Ngidi to Sahibzada Farhan, Short of a length, angling into the body of the batter. Sahibzada Farhan looks to pull it but gets cramped up and it goes off the inner half of the bat towards short fine.
63.43.4: Lungi Ngidi to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX! BANG! Superb shot! Another off-cutter, full and on middle. Sahibzada Farhan jumps out of his crease, crouches low, and extends his arms to reach out for it before tonking it over the long off fence for a biggie.
13.33.3: Lungi Ngidi to Saim Ayub, Takes pace off, full and on middle, Saim Ayub knocks it towards mid on for a run.
03.23.2: Lungi Ngidi to Saim Ayub, Back of a length and on off, Saim Ayub uses his feet but only to stab it towards short covers.
13.13.1: Lungi Ngidi to Sahibzada Farhan, Fuller one and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan eases it to long on for a single.
02.72.6: Nandre Burger to Saim Ayub, On a length and on leg, Saim Ayub nudges it in front of mid-wicket and wants the run but is sent back.
7 Over | Run: 19/0 | Run Rate: 6.33
02.62.6: Nandre Burger to Saim Ayub, WIDE! He will have to reload that one. Bangs this into the pitch but down the leg side, Saim Ayub lets it go. Wided.
02.52.5: Nandre Burger to Saim Ayub, Good length and just around off, keeps a bit low, Saim Ayub tries to cut it away but misses.
12.42.4: Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan, Hard-length delivery, on middle, Sahibzada Farhan heaves it away towards deep square leg for a run.
22.32.3: Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan, Uppish but safe! Back of a length and on middle, Sahibzada Farhan plays the short-arm jab but checks his shot a bit. It goes in the air but wide of mid on. Corbin Bosch chases after it and sldies to push it back inside. Two taken.
12.22.2: Nandre Burger to Saim Ayub, Fuller one and on middle, angling in, Saim Ayub tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
42.12.1: Nandre Burger to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Up and over! Short of a length and just outside off, Saim Ayub gets the chance to free his arms and smacks it over extra covers for a boundary.
11.71.6: Lungi Ngidi to Saim Ayub, Good length and on off, slower again, Saim Ayub steers it towards cover-point for one.
7 Over | Run: 10/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
01.61.5: Lungi Ngidi to Saim Ayub, Pitched up but down the leg side again, Saim Ayub fails to glance it away. No signal from the umpire. It might have just brushed his pads on the way to the keeper.
11.51.4: Lungi Ngidi to Sahibzada Farhan, A slower one, full and on off, Sahibzada Farhan heaves it off the inside half of the bat wide of mid-wicket for a run.
01.41.3: Lungi Ngidi to Sahibzada Farhan, Short of a length and on off, Sahibzada Farhan stays back and punches it to extra covers.
11.31.2: Lungi Ngidi to Saim Ayub, Hard length and on leg, Saim Ayub nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.
01.21.2: Lungi Ngidi to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Back of a length and around leg Saim Ayub gets inside the line to hook it away but misses. Called a wide.
11.11.1: Lungi Ngidi to Sahibzada Farhan, On a length and on off, Sahibzada Farhan pats it towards mid off for a single.
40.60.6: Nandre Burger to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Easy pickings! Nandre Burger errs in line and serves this full, down the leg side. Saim Ayub just has to get some on that one and he just tickles it away to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
6 Over | Run: 5/0 | Run Rate: 5.00
10.50.5: Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan, Pitched up and around off, Sahibzada Farhan slices it away towards deep point for a single. Pakistan are underway in the chase!
00.40.4: Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan, Swing and a miss! Back of a length and on off, angling away again, Sahibzada Farhan has a wild siwng across the line but fails to connect. He just needs to calm down a bit.
00.30.3: Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan, A bit of a mix-up but no harm done! In the blockhole, outside off, Sahibzada Farhan jams it out towards extra covers and sets off for the run. However, he is sent back when he is already halfway through. The fielder misses his shy at the batter's end as Farhan puts on a dive as well.
00.20.2: Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan, BEATEN! Goes a bit fuller and around off, angling it away from the batter. Sahibzada Farhan goes chasing after it but the ball zips past the outside edge. QDK dives to his right to grab it.
00.10.1: Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan, Nandre Burger starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, jags back in a bit, Sahibzada Farhan tucks it away towards mid-wicket.
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