π Pakistan vs South Africa β 1st Test Day 1 | Test Series 2025
The Red Ball rivalry returns! Pakistan π΅π° and South Africa πΏπ¦ face off in the 1st Test of the 2025 series, played at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
π₯ Day 1 Highlights Include:
Early wickets and fiery bowling spells π―
Babar Azamβs elegant stroke play π₯
South Africaβs disciplined bowling attack
Intense battle between bat and ball
π Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore π Date: [Add date if known] π Series: Pakistan vs South Africa Test Series 2025
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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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