๐ Pakistan vs South Africa โ 1st Test Day 1 | Test Series 2025
The Red Ball rivalry returns! Pakistan ๐ต๐ฐ and South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ face off in the 1st Test of the 2025 series, played at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
๐ฅ Day 1 Highlights Include:
Early wickets and fiery bowling spells ๐ฏ
Babar Azamโs elegant stroke play ๐ฅ
South Africaโs disciplined bowling attack
Intense battle between bat and ball
๐ Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore ๐ Date: [Add date if known] ๐ Series: Pakistan vs South Africa Test Series 2025
๐ฅ Watch full Day 1 highlights and relive every key moment of this exciting start to the Test series!
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00:30Welcome to Lahore for this fabulous test series between two very fine teams.
00:35It's Vigotel Mobile presents Bank of La Test Series 2025.
00:40We're here live for first test day one.
00:43At the toss, it was Shan Masood who called correctly
00:46and on an abrasive surface, he made probably the right call to bat first.
00:53Pakistan playing two seamers, so that's an interesting choice.
00:56They're obviously looking for some early seam movement, some reverse swing later in the day.
01:01A couple of spinners to go with Shaina Freedy and Hasan Ali.
01:05Salman Aliaga could be a very good filler as well.
01:08Babur and Rezwan are back playing for Pakistan in Test cricket.
01:13To Mahara, often that you see South Africa going with three spinners,
01:16but it's going to be Mutasami, Sobrian and Simon Harmer
01:19who are going to be part of the bowling attack obviously with the kingpin Rabada and Mulder to do his role.
01:24But change is in the middle order. De Zorzi, he's now going to bat at four.
01:27We thought initially he was going to go at the top of the order, but he will come in the middle order.
01:30And then Stubbs and Brevis are very exciting in that middle order for South Africa.
01:35There we go. Oh, that ball hit the length and stayed the course.
01:54Oh, close. Is it close enough for the umpire to call? They're gone for a review.
01:59Original decision is not out. Pitching outside off. Impacting.
02:07Rod, you need to change your decision. Stand by.
02:17Well, a massive early result for South Africa. They looked extremely close.
02:21Once again, that in-swing slot not being handled by Abdullah Shafiq.
02:26And so, very good review taken by South Africa.
02:32Captain is in early. Sean Masood.
02:39That's a nice shot.
02:42Probably the shot that you want to be playing on the surface.
02:45With a straight back through mid-on and mid-off.
02:47Pulled it off.
02:52On the pads. Worked into the gap for another boundary.
02:55So, action-packed first over. Comes to an end.
03:01Shot. Nice one.
03:03Beautifully played off the back foot into the fence in no time.
03:06Especially against spinners.
03:10He likes to dominate.
03:12Exactly like that.
03:15Step down and hits it out of the park.
03:21Steps down and smashes it over the top.
03:24Lovely straight hit.
03:25Into the on-side time. Very well it is.
03:33Pretty swift the outfield.
03:35The practice pitches will help.
03:38And it goes to the fence.
03:39Nicely worked away from Imam.
03:41And he felt that he needs to go a little bit shorter.
03:52This was way too short.
03:53This was way too short.
03:54And wide.
03:56And the pace was there.
03:57Ninety kilometers an hour.
03:58And nicely played by Imam for four.
04:06Short and this one's punished.
04:08Just the other side of cover.
04:09And it will make its way to the boundary.
04:12Simon Harmer was positioned at short cover.
04:14Thought, okay, it's going to go to my right-hand side.
04:16But in fact, played a little bit more with a straight bat.
04:20Nicely played by Sean Masood.
04:27You just don't get the right pace.
04:29But that's beautifully played.
04:30Very strong legs outfield.
04:31Just a little bit of width.
04:33Imam Al-Haka way of where those fielders were.
04:36And just waited.
04:37A bit of finesse.
04:39To pick up that boundary.
04:44But there's nothing risky about that one.
04:47They're so inept these days.
04:48As you talk about the modern cricket as a play in that shot.
04:52And does it brilliantly.
04:53That's a good point.
04:54That's a good point.
04:55Beautiful play down the ground.
04:56And that's a 50 for Imam Al-Haka.
05:01Tremendous innings.
05:03Never easy to get runs under your belt in a comeback situation.
05:08And it's a fantastically paced innings.
05:10Seize off the session, Sean Masood.
05:11And so 28 overs bowl in that first session.
05:24Pakistan with a skillful 107 for the loss of one.
05:27And he's found a great partner in Imam Al-Haka on 59 from 89.
05:37And he has been a star on his comeback track.
05:42Rabada 7 overs 1 for 27.
05:46Impressive spell.
05:47Mulder was used briefly for two.
05:49And then the spinners came and bowled.
05:51And so Pakistan did well to keep them at arm's length.
05:55No real success for the spin department.
06:01The weather is changing here in Lahore.
06:03We're entering winter sphere.
06:05So day one session summary belonging to Pakistan.
06:0828 overs bowl by South Africa.
06:10Pakistan 107 for the loss of one.
06:12So you really got to be up for the challenge.
06:29Especially the bowling side.
06:36Yeah, finds the gap.
06:37Finds the fence.
06:42That straight drive will give him a half century.
06:47Sean Masood has played a lovely hand.
06:5112th, 50 in test match cricket.
06:55At ease, in control and always valuable that a captain fine runs.
07:05Poor delivery.
07:06Full toss.
07:07Worked away down to fine leg.
07:09And a boundary leaked.
07:11That's beautifully played.
07:17That's not overpitched.
07:18That's not a genuine half volley.
07:20But Sean Masood has played it with a plumb.
07:23Brilliant timing.
07:28Armor again.
07:29Back cut.
07:30Gets through.
07:32Nicely played by Amman.
07:33Waited for it and just hit it on top of it.
07:36And gets it down to third.
07:37Oh, this is good.
07:38This is good.
07:39This is good aggression.
07:40Shown by.
07:41Imam Al Haqq.
07:43Oh, this is good.
07:45This is good aggression.
07:46Shown by.
07:47Imam Al Haqq.
07:48This time it will be a boundary.
07:49Third time lucky, Sean Masood.
07:50A lot easier shot to execute.
07:51It was a different line.
07:52Played it well.
07:53All along the ground.
07:54Middle it well.
07:55Oh, that is close.
07:56That is close.
07:57And given.
07:58I thought it was a close thing.
07:59Slower in pace.
08:00Hitting the length.
08:01Shown by.
08:02Shown by.
08:03The two.
08:04Shown by.
08:05The three.
08:06Third time lucky, Sean Masood.
08:07A lot easier shot to execute.
08:08It was a different line.
08:09Played it well.
08:10All along the ground.
08:11Middle it well.
08:12Oh.
08:13That is close.
08:14That is close.
08:15And given.
08:16I thought it was a close thing.
08:18Slow in pace.
08:19Hitting the length.
08:20Shown Masood has gone for a review.
08:24view but I think South Africa have got a strong case now
08:34a pitching outside of impact in line and wicket sitting this will be staying with
08:40your out decision stand by your screen signal a very good decision in the end
08:48because it looked very close loosened the pace just a little bit and Sean Masood
08:55playing the wrong line his defiance come to an end
08:59oh very close
09:07inside part of the blade runs away for four is living dangerously
09:18two-fold misses his length and this is what South African spinners have done
09:24quite a lot yeah yeah two shot rocks back into the onside back-to-back boundaries
09:34crowd roars Baba that has just released pressure is the pressure of Baba Azam
09:41on a young left armor yes Sunday still people coming in watch a test match on
09:50Sunday the withers slightly better
09:58goes back and cuts it away that is way in front of point and then he gets another
10:05boundary Barbara Azam was searching for this sort of start 20 deliveries 18 on the board for him
10:15this time full toss and hammered through the offside he was looking for this was
10:22Imam successful saw the juicy full toss outside the off stump couldn't resist can he go over mid off or
10:33somewhere in the leg side
10:36go inside edge is that it yes he's walking off
10:42Imam ul Haq 93 edges it onto his pad taken at short leg magnificent delivery from
10:53Imam Muthaswami had bite in it had bounced I'm sure it landed on the scene and
11:02very painful inside edge this time around making no mistake bringing the hands together just at the
11:10right time grabbing it and dismissing Imam ul Haqq on 93 of 153 deliveries magical knock
11:22comes to an end
11:25chance and taken fast delivery
11:31leading edge and such a kill gone
11:34what sort of short was that leading edge and a comfortable catch for Muthaswami
11:43picking up two wickets in two deliveries on that trick we are going to go into T Muthaswami have to wait for that one delivery for his
11:53hat trick but what a great finish of the session there you go just leaning into the shot trying to just get to the pitch but not there and a beautiful catch
12:07lazily played from South Shaquille losing his wicket
12:10cotton ball by Muthaswami
12:12but an excellent knock by Imam ul Haq
12:1593 of 153
12:17Sean Masood 76 of 147
12:20Pakistan were in control
12:22just before that last over before T
12:26a wicket for Rabada
12:28a wicket for Subrayan
12:31and a couple of wickets for Muthaswami
12:33a left-arm spinner
12:35coming into the game
12:37Mohamed was when he comes to Greece no shortage of experience here averaging just under 41
12:50there we go then last session begins and begins well for the offing
12:58he's had an excellent day as an umpire it's been reviewed
13:12it has been reviewed
13:15Paul Trang coming up
13:16original decision is not out
13:19pitching outside of impact in line and
13:22wickets repeat
13:25Chris you need to change your decision from not out to out
13:28stand by
13:30your spin signal
13:32it is a tremendous review on a spinning track really to get it so right and
13:36that too against Babur Azam is a huge huge plus for South Africa so another one bites the dust
13:50it's gone up in the air
13:55and it's gone all the way for six now if you can use your feet
13:58then that's a luxury and that is the way to go on a spinning track you want to be aggressive
14:04big shot slot sweep into the gap for four
14:10Rizwan is turning it on
14:15fly it in driven gracefully for four
14:21very good footwork
14:23and that's into the gap and we'll earn him a four that's good batting clever
14:34piece of batting because that shot is definitely on
14:37ball didn't bounce at all
14:55outside the off stump
14:58there's a beautiful slug sweep this time airborne and it's gone the whole way
15:07Rizwan so effective with that shot and he implements it in front of square this time
15:13you've got to have reliable batters and these two are reliable and
15:18they're proving it handling the pressure very well
15:2450
15:33well-deserved 50 for Muhammad Rizwan once again took the responsibility absorbed the pressure
15:41handled the spin very well got to yet another 50 in test match cricket
15:47big shot that's gone airlifted for six fabulous six
15:59making it look ridiculously easy it's got disability to absolutely crack open the
16:05game at this number playing for Pakistan 300 comes up for Pakistan
16:14now looks a different player although it's a different format he's been able to attack the
16:20spin mr. Mohsen like we're there watching the proceedings
16:30it's a 50 for Salman Ali Agha and he should be mighty pleased with how he's
16:35shaped up
16:38it's not been an easy season for Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan's white ball captain but
16:46this should give him a lot of hope a lot of satisfaction not only a good knock but a
16:53partnership that is working so well for Pakistan and gotten them out of trouble
16:58but he should be glad to have him and of course he's been able to take them out of trouble
17:02let's go back to a big challenge
17:04to form a poor single sight of thestopic
17:07namely Islam
17:09imamulhaag there setting up the the shot with a very fine 90 93 in fact
17:10Imamulhaag there setting up the the shot with a very fine 90 93 in fact he blocks
17:15very fine 90 93 in fact he blocks it's a maiden and so pakistan will walk off thinking that they've
17:28had the better of south africa and the numbers show that they did have the better of south africa
17:33winning the toss and putting runs on the board on a pitch that may just deteriorate on day two day
17:39three day four maybe i don't know whether we'll have a five-day test match or not but they have
17:45the clear advantage on day one a lot of fans in tonight in fact today
17:54and they would have enjoyed this batting display from pakistan they needed a big day
18:01at home in lahore pakistan to get the fans behind them
18:10313 for five the partnership 114 undefeated 93 from imam al-haq but it is rizwan 62 not out and
18:21salman aliaga 52 not out first day clearly belonging to the pakistani batters 450s they scored
18:31rabata one for 43 one for uh sobrian and two for mutisamy he was on a hat-trick one for harma
18:39one for 75 so a lot of work for the spinners already in this test match 90 overs completed pakistan
18:47have the upper hand session one belonging to pakistan second probably even stevens and the
18:54third one going pakistan's way run rate was decent and over 300 runs scored on day one and pakistan
19:02doing braille after winning the toss and making it count
19:15five to go
19:17five to go and goes for four unbelievable time
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