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Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Frankly, there isn't much to analyze about South Africa's bowling effort when they were left to defend such a paltry score. Corbin Bosch managed the only breakthrough, but the rest of the attack was essentially neutralized. While it's tough to fault them entirely given the circumstances, they clearly have to step up their game significantly in the next game.

Earlier in the game, after opting to bowl first, Pakistan’s bowlers were right on the money, with Salman Mirza setting the tone by striking thrice inside the Powerplay. Faheem Ashraf was the standout performer, claiming a four-wicket haul, while Naseem Shah picked up two and Abrar Ahmed chipped in with one - the only wicket for a spinner as they bundled out the Proteas for just 110. There were a few flashes of promise from Dewald Brevis, who top-scored with 25, but apart from him, it was a disappointing batting effort with as many as seven players failing to reach double figures.
 
While chasing, the Pakistani openers began cautiously, ensuring there were no early setbacks. Once they got their eyes in, they shifted gears and put on a solid 54-run stand that broke the back of the chase. The crowd was eager to see Babar Azam in action, and his very first shot - a delightful cover drive was worth every cheer. However, it was Saim Ayub who stole the spotlight at the other end, playing some breathtaking strokes and bringing up a much-needed half-century after a string of below-par performances. He remained unbeaten on a fantastic 71 off 38, and they wrapped things up with 9 wickets in hand.
 
  1. 11:28 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 13.1 Overs  

    SIX! Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That's it! Pakistan win by nine wickets and leveled the series 1-1. An excellent batting performance from the openers laid a strong foundation, with Saim Ayub reaching his half-century and remaining unbeaten on 71 in just 38 balls. The Proteas had nothing to defend as they didn't have enough total on the board.
     
  2. 11:15 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 11.5 Overs

    Donovan Ferreira to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
     
  3. 11:04 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 9.6 Overs

    SIX! Donovan Ferreira to Saim Ayub. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
     
  4. 10:53 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 6.5 Overs

    FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Babar Azam. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
     
  5. 10:42 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 4.4 Overs  

    Corbin Bosch to Sahibzada Farhan. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hendricks.
     
  6. 10:31 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 2.5 Overs  

    Nandre Burger to Saim Ayub. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
     
  7. 10:20 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 0.2 Overs  

    Nandre Burger to Sahibzada Farhan. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by de Kock, fielded by Hendricks.
     
  8. 10:07 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 19.1 Overs  

    Faheem Ashraf to Ottniel Baartman. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
     
  9. 09:53 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 15.3 Overs  

    Salman Ali Mirza to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Agha, fielded by Farhan.
     
  10. 09:49 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 14.5 Overs 

    Abrar Ahmed to Ottniel Baartman. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
     
  11. 09:37 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 12.0 Overs  

    Faheem Ashraf to Nandre Burger. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Gloved to point for no runs, mis-fielded by Ayub.
     
  12. 09:21 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    Faheem Ashraf to Donovan Ferreira. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Agha.
     
  13. 09:09 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: 6.6 Overs

     
     

    Abrar Ahmed to Dewald Brevis. Googly back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Azam.
     
  14. 08:57 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:  23/3, 4.3 Over

    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.,

     
  15. 08:43 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: OUT!

    Tony de Zorzi falls to Naseem Shah. Huge wicket in the context of the game. South Africa lose two early wickets in the powerplay. SA 13/2 (2.1)

  16. 08:37 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: SA 2/1 (1)

    Just two runs in the over and Salman Mirza strikes big. Reeza Hendricks falls early in this innings. Tony de Zorzi is the new batter in.

  17. 08:29 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    Salman Mirza has the new ball in his hand. Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock are in the middle to face Mirza, who has replaced Shaheen Afridi in this match.

  18. 08:14 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Agha(c), Usman Khan(w), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed

  19. 08:10 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira(c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi
  20. 08:00 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: PAK To Bowl

    Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first against South Africa.

  21. 07:56 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    Expect a lot of dew in both innings. Spinners will have a hard time controlling the ball. The outfield will be lightning as the ball will race across the ground.

  22. 07:47 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    The toss is scheduled to take place at 8 PM IST. Expect the team winning the toss to bowl first in Lahore.

  23. 07:43 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    Mohammad Nawaz attempted to rally with a three-wicket haul and a 36-run contribution, it proved to be too little, too late.

  24. 07:36 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    The pitch at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is known to benefit batters, particularly in limited-overs matches. It provides consistent bounce and pace, allowing batsmen to play their shots with assurance. Moreover, the fast outfield aids well-timed hits in reaching the boundary effortlessly. As a result, this venue frequently yields high-scoring encounters.

  25. 07:32 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    Corbin Bosch sent Babar Azam back to the pavilion for a second-ball duck, while Captain Salman Agha also struggled with the bat, continuing his poor form. George Linde was a standout performer for South Africa, contributing 36 runs and capturing three wickets to thwart Pakistan’s pursuit. 

  26. 07:25 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    Reeza Hendricks' impressive half-century, along with strong performances from Quinton de Kock and Tony de Zorzi, enabled South Africa to set a substantial score of 194. 

  27. 07:21 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard:

    In the first T20I at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan got bowled out for just 139 in a paltry display against a second-string South Africa team, which led to a decisive 55-run victory for the visitors, putting them ahead 1-0 in the series.

  28. 07:20 PM, 31 Oct 2025

    Pakistan National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Welcome

    Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of match number two of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa here at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.