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Pakistan vs South Africa – 1st ODI | 2025 Series
The opening ODI between Pakistan 🇵🇰 and South Africa 🇿🇦 had everything: classy batting, fiery pace bowling, and edge-of-the-seat drama! 🔥
The opening ODI between Pakistan 🇵🇰 and South Africa 🇿🇦 had everything: classy batting, fiery pace bowling, and edge-of-the-seat drama! 🔥
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00:00Fives a gap, and goes for Borg.
00:14Unbelievable timing.
00:16They're all close to it.
00:30There's a lot of excitement in the air as we once again come to Faisalabad for an international.
00:36It's a three ODI series for the KFC Presents Vigotel Mobile ODI Series 2025.
00:42First ODI from Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
00:45It's Shahin Shah Afridi's men versus Britsky's pro chairs.
00:49The toss was won by Shahin Afridi, decided to bowl first.
00:54We've got three debutantes for South Africa in Pretorius.
00:59And Ferreira and Kishile.
01:03Well, we've got Quintin de Kock back after two years at the ODI level.
01:08And South Africa opting for the two front line spinners as well in George Linder.
01:11And Quintin, or rather Bjorn Fortein, along with Ngidi and Williams to make up that bowling quartet.
01:19A new leader in Shahin Shah, Friati Fakhar makes the comeback time.
01:23And Babur Rizwan, Salman Aliaga, the middle order and the top order looks pretty decent.
01:29Then there's a lot of spin options for Shahin Afridi in the shape of Nawaz and Abrar.
01:34Salman himself.
01:35Saim Ayyub has become a frontliner with the ball these days.
01:39So he'll be used quite well here by Pakistan.
01:42Here we go, first ball.
01:54Oh, on the bounce.
01:56The ball just stopping a little bit.
01:58And that's going to be the key here.
01:59How you adjust, how you adapt on a pitch where the balls may just stop a bit on you.
02:07How beautiful is that?
02:09How lovely is that straight drive?
02:11Meeting the ball with the full face of the blade in there.
02:15Just letting the world know how talented this guy is.
02:21Nice.
02:21Really nicely punched through the offside.
02:24Shahin Shah, Friati will give up the chase.
02:26Great piece of timing and placement.
02:29Now, how cool is that?
02:33That really is something very special from a special talent.
02:39Now, Quinton de Kock has an answer even better than that.
02:43Brings up the 50 for South Africa and the first big six of the evening.
02:51Once again, the ball flies.
02:54And it will fly into the Faisalabad crowd.
02:57For the second time now for South Africa.
02:59This time courtesy, Lujandre Pretorius.
03:06A dream start for young Lujandre Pretorius.
03:09On ODI debut for the Proteas.
03:12He brings up his maiden half century.
03:15It's been a fine knock from a very fine prospect from South Africa.
03:19Ball flies and once again a similar result.
03:28That is now two sixes to Quinton de Kock.
03:31Pakistan have no answers to this onslaught so far.
03:33Catch it and well, it's taken brilliantly.
03:42Really is a cracker at point.
03:44He's batting so well, a little bit of flight, the ball gripped and spun.
03:51Yeah, an excellent piece of bowling.
03:55Just slowed it up outside the off stump.
03:57But that's also an excellent catch by Mahmoud Nawaz at points.
04:03Pretorius, he goes for 57.
04:04South Africa, 98 for one.
04:07New better to decrease for South Africa.
04:08Tony de Zorzi.
04:09Down the track, lifts it effortlessly, gets it across for a six.
04:17What a strike that is.
04:19Seriously good strike.
04:28Excellent sweep shot by Quinton de Kock.
04:31It takes him to 50.
04:33Coming off just 50 deliveries.
04:36Playing an ODI after a gap of two years.
04:39And gets a great response from the dugout, from the fans here.
04:48Balled him.
04:49Chopped it on.
04:52Nassim Shah with the wicket that was very well needed for Pakistan.
04:58We saw some great scenes from Quinton de Kock in this innings thus far.
05:03But unfortunately, sees the back of him.
05:06By that man, Nassim Shah.
05:08Well played, 63.
05:10South Africa, 141 for two.
05:14South African one-day international skipper, Matthew Bredski makes his way out.
05:21Gone!
05:22The slow delivery, the chip back to the baller, Sime has two.
05:30South Africa, three down.
05:31Well, we spoke briefly about the opportunity to ball straight to line.
05:36It brings three dismissals into play.
05:38And that leading edge, particularly with the ball turning away, sees the back of Totney de Zorzi.
05:45And Sam Ayoub, well, he's elated.
05:48And the third wicket goes begging for South Africa.
05:51It's 147.
05:52In at five for South Africa, Sine-Themba Kassile.
05:56Yeah, it's a short one.
06:01But this time around, he got a healthy piece of willow on that and dissected two fielders out in the deep for a boundary.
06:08Kassile brings up his first boundary.
06:10And it's over-pitched again.
06:15And guess what?
06:17This time around, he's dissected the field.
06:19It's at mid-off and mid-on with a classical straight drive down the ground.
06:24Yeah, it's good to see the crowds in.
06:27Cricket back in Faisal about after 17 years.
06:30And they've come out in their numbers.
06:35This time around, goes Ariel.
06:38Does the distance.
06:39That will be a pressure releaser for the captain.
06:45Oh, it's airborne and easiest of catches at backward point.
06:52Fakhar Zaman into the action.
06:55He was getting the ball to grip.
06:58A lot of turn on that occasion.
07:00Since he backed away too much from the leg stump, wasn't in control.
07:05But Fakhar was.
07:06An easy take for him.
07:08And he's amongst the wickets.
07:10Mahabandavas, the left armour.
07:12Good contribution from Kassile.
07:1522.
07:16It's 191 for four.
07:17Yeah, it brings to the crease.
07:19The South African T20 captain, Donovan Ferreira.
07:25Oh, short.
07:26It was picked up.
07:27And it was deposited for a maximum.
07:29Yeah, sharp foot movement from the captain, Britska.
07:38That's up in the air.
07:39Catch it is the call.
07:41Fielder should take this.
07:42And he does.
07:43Baba Razam under the ball.
07:46Safe as houses.
07:47Abraar picks up his first for tonight.
07:50Yeah, smiles all around for Pakistan.
07:52They understand the impact of the situation of the game.
07:5714 overs left.
07:58And the powerhouse of Ferreira.
08:03We saw a few dot balls.
08:06Felt the pressure.
08:08And looks for the big one.
08:09And straight to Baba Razam, who does the rest.
08:12Ferreira.
08:13He goes for three.
08:14South Africa.
08:15202 for five.
08:17202 on the board.
08:18And in to the middle walks George Linda.
08:23And that's the edge.
08:25That sees the back of George Linda.
08:29And a faint tickle to Mohamed Rizwan, who obliges.
08:33George Linda looks back in disgust.
08:35Nassim Shah can have the last dance.
08:38Seven overs.
08:39He's picked up two so far.
08:41Linda goes for two.
08:42South Africa 209 for six.
08:45And out walks Corbin Bosch.
08:53Nicely placed.
08:54Nicely timed.
08:55And very effective from Bosch to pick up four.
09:02Oh, he timed it too well.
09:05Timed it too well to reach that fielder.
09:09Who did a grand job to hold on to that one.
09:14Yeah, I wanted to go maybe a little bit more squareer.
09:24Yeah, easily held.
09:25Beautifully held.
09:26Sliding and making sure that he grabbed the ball.
09:29And so, he's done.
09:31For 42, it's 228 for seven.
09:34New man in.
09:35Bjorn for 10.
09:40Oh, that's close.
09:41Rangan wrapped in front of the stumps.
09:43And I'm...
09:45I'm sure that he'll have to take the long walk back.
09:51He's asked for a review.
09:52Pitching outside off.
09:53Impact in line.
09:55Wicket's hitting.
09:56Show cut you can still have your original decision about.
10:01Looked absolutely out.
10:03When things were going live.
10:05Review taken.
10:06Not to be.
10:07South Africa.
10:08Lose a review.
10:09Lose a wicket.
10:10Not.
10:12Of just one delivery.
10:13228 for eight.
10:17Well, that's gone.
10:18Into the gap.
10:19Four.
10:20Nicely struck by Bosch.
10:22Ah, beautiful shot.
10:28Really is one hell of a shot.
10:33Oh, ball in.
10:35Richly deserved this, Shahina Fridi.
10:38We saw the entire range of how to bowl in death overs.
10:42The Yorkers, the slow balls.
10:43The balls keeping away from the reach of the batsmen.
10:46Bosch has been striked out.
10:49Yeah, he's bowled so well.
10:51Shahin Shah Fridi.
10:53In all of his spells.
10:57And he needed to be rewarded.
10:59But a good contribution from Bosch.
11:02Of 41 from 40 deliveries.
11:04262 for nine.
11:07Bold aim.
11:08Slow ball attempted and he's done.
11:10He's looking at the umpire.
11:12No dramas.
11:13No accidents.
11:14I think that's the end of the innings.
11:16Tremendous loss.
11:1755 balls.
11:1852 runs.
11:19Four wickets for Pakistan.
11:21And this was beautifully done.
11:22Off Qatar.
11:25Yeah, off late.
11:26He's been over-relying on these slow deliveries.
11:29And he has picked many wickets with those slow deliveries.
11:35He bowled magnificently.
11:36Led them from the front.
11:40Tremendous results for Pakistan in the death part of the innings.
11:43One time, South Africa was actually threatening Pakistan to breach 300 runs.
11:51But they managed well.
11:53Started to pick up wickets at the right intervals.
11:56And were able to restrict South Africa to 263.
12:01Which is forgettable.
12:04Shaina Freedy was outstanding.
12:06With the death part bowling effort.
12:09Nassim Shah picked up three.
12:10Three for Abrar.
12:11Two for Siam.
12:13One for Nawaz.
12:14Pakistan required 264 in their set of 50 overs.
12:24Open the bowling.
12:25Lunkasani in Giri for South Africa.
12:26Just goes over.
12:37Completed the vertical bat phase and gets it over the inner ring for four.
12:46Clips it off at his legs and clips it away to the boundary for four.
12:50A couple of fours in Williams' first over.
12:52Touched too straight this time round.
13:00And through the hands of the fine fielder.
13:03Back to back boundaries for Pakistan.
13:09Not the line.
13:11Not the line.
13:12But Fakhar Zaman will take all of them coming his way.
13:17A swipe into the next side.
13:20Now Fakhar Zaman on the charge.
13:22That's in the air.
13:28Into the gap.
13:30And a boundary scored.
13:35Oh what a smash that is.
13:38Siam Ayub.
13:40Has played a scintillating cut shot.
13:43The very best from him.
13:44Yeah that's gone all the way for six.
13:53To the pitch and crashed it over the rope for a magnificent six.
13:58This time he's played one and gets it over that fielder's head.
14:07He's trying to throw it back into play.
14:09Oh almost got a good result there.
14:15The slick slip was in for that top edge.
14:18This time it's a four full length dive.
14:21But Pretorius.
14:22That's been really hit hard.
14:29Belted down the ground.
14:32George Linder almost just gets out of the way.
14:34Picks up forward as Fakhar Zaman.
14:35Quicker through the air.
14:41Finger goes up as well.
14:44Maybe a slight discussion will happen.
14:46Whether it was sliding down.
14:48But our naked eye seems like he's been trapped in front.
14:51We will have a look.
14:56It's time to throw this upstairs to the TV umpire.
14:59Pitching outside off.
15:00Impact in line.
15:02And wickets hitting.
15:04Chokot who can steal the original decision of out.
15:06Three reds.
15:08And the finger for confirmation will go up again.
15:10Pakistan lose a review.
15:12And lose their first wicket.
15:14Siam Ayub.
15:15Handy knock that off.
15:1639 walks back.
15:17Pakistan 87 for one.
15:21Turn the volume up on your television screens.
15:26You will know why the crowd is roaring.
15:33Glorious.
15:36Impeccable timing from Barbara Azam.
15:38To get off the mark with a four.
15:44Smack that.
15:47What a strike from Fakhar Zaman.
15:49The Fesabad crowd have plenty to rejoice.
15:53Another six pings of the bad of Fakhar.
15:58The charge catches the call.
16:00Catch has been taken.
16:01Beyond 14 takes a boundary catch.
16:05And a massive wicket in the context.
16:0745 for Fakhar.
16:08But he has to go.
16:09Back to back wickets of the openers.
16:12Fakhar Zaman.
16:12He was certainly set.
16:15An option that he's found great success with.
16:17Thus far in the innings.
16:19But on that occasion.
16:21Doesn't get the elevation.
16:22Elation.
16:24For the bowler in Ferreira.
16:26He gets his second.
16:28Fakhar Zaman.
16:28He goes from 45.
16:29Pakistan.
16:30102 for two.
16:32Mohamed Rizwan in at four.
16:37Trapped in front.
16:39Is it in straight?
16:40Yes it is.
16:41What a big wicket in the cheer for the South African men.
16:47He is renowned for wicket to wicket.
16:48Not a massive turn of the ball.
16:51Hits the bird and just skids on beautifully.
16:55Confirmation from his partner.
16:57Hitting wicket to wicket.
16:59South Africa on top.
17:02Three down now.
17:03405.
17:05Out walks the T20 international skip of Pakistan.
17:08Salman Ali Agha.
17:09Shot making.
17:13That's beautifully played away for four.
17:14What a shot that is.
17:16Wonderful piece of timing.
17:18Picking the line early.
17:19And hitting it.
17:21Square.
17:22For four.
17:25Cut shot.
17:26Into the gap.
17:28Runs away from the fielder.
17:30Such a nice connection.
17:31And a welcome relief.
17:33For Salman Ali Agha.
17:34A little bit of width provided.
17:35And made use of.
17:40As he played into the gap.
17:42That's gone all the way for four.
17:44Great piece of timing and placement.
17:45Rizwan wants them there.
17:52There's the drive into the gap.
17:54That is a brilliant stroke.
17:56Freeing his arms and letting it go smoothly through the offside.
18:00That's high in the air.
18:08Into the gap.
18:11Well earned boundary.
18:16Clips into the next side.
18:18Very fine and four.
18:20Will also bring up.
18:22The 50 partnership.
18:2353 of 61 now.
18:24That's picked up nicely.
18:30Went down early.
18:31Length pickup was good.
18:34He picks up four on the first delivery.
18:40Banged.
18:42Absolutely crunched to the offside.
18:44Plays it away from the infield.
18:52For a couple of runs.
18:53Runs back.
18:56And I'm sure that he would absolutely love this knock.
19:00Raises his hands to the gallery.
19:05To the audience.
19:09Looked a lot more resolute.
19:12Looked a lot more consistent with his strategy.
19:16And game plan.
19:16Oh that's a big hit.
19:23Is it a big hit?
19:24That's beautifully held.
19:26Pretorius there with a wonderful catch.
19:28He's signalling out.
19:31He must have been blinded for a little while.
19:35And then had to adjust.
19:36Took a great low catch.
19:38To dismiss dangerous Rizwan.
19:41Very good innings by Muhammad Rizwan.
19:43He goes for 55.
19:44Pakistan.
19:451-9-6 for 4.
19:47Nusen Talat is a new matchman in.
19:55Beautifully done through the offside.
19:56That's a cracking cover drive.
19:58Everything so right about it.
20:00Picked the speedy ball.
20:02Ball at a faster pace.
20:04In the slot and driven gracefully.
20:08That's in the air.
20:10Clays everything.
20:13He tried similar kind of a stroke with the previous delivery.
20:16But the length was fuller.
20:18That's why he wasn't able to hit the ball aerial.
20:21But slightly back of the length.
20:24Held Salman Aliaga to execute that stroke.
20:26Yeah.
20:27And what a way to go to his half century this evening.
20:33Oh, he's gone airborne.
20:35But I think he's picked the gap on the leg side.
20:37A couple of bounces.
20:39And this will ease the pressure of this run chase.
20:40Longhi has been able to create an impression with that slow delivery.
20:50Yeah, he's outfoxed Hussein here.
20:55It's that slow a ball.
20:57He doesn't slow his arm X and down at all.
21:00Hussein reaching forward.
21:01And this is an excellent catch by George Linder.
21:03Having to dive forward.
21:04Yeah.
21:05Many would argue maybe a little too late.
21:08But nonetheless, Hussein goes for 22.
21:10Pakistan 241 for 5.
21:13To decrease then.
21:14Hassan Nawaz.
21:14Oh, he's gone.
21:19He is gone.
21:20Once again.
21:22Intemperate style of batting.
21:25Was Hassan Nawaz's downfall.
21:27He doesn't believe in slobbing out.
21:31Somehow he's impelled to play his strokes.
21:33Once again.
21:34Deceived by the flight.
21:37And also a lot of turn for the spinner.
21:40Yeah, fantastic piece of bowling by George Linder.
21:42Game of cat and mouse continues.
21:44Nawaz gone for one.
21:45Pakistan 244 for 6.
21:48From the one Nawaz.
21:50To the second.
21:51Mohammed Nawaz to the crease for Pakistan.
21:55Oh, that is some sort.
21:58It's advanced out of tracking.
21:59He's going to pick up a boundary.
22:03Smear that over the offside.
22:04And also bring up the 250 for Pakistan.
22:09Oh, he's gone with the slobbing.
22:10He's either high up in the night sky.
22:12Catch.
22:13The crease of catch.
22:14Yes, he's got it.
22:16And it's Donovan Ferreira who takes the catch.
22:23Makes you wonder why he offered some pace with Salman Aliaga.
22:26That the slow ones were working.
22:29Yeah, it's certainly the ball that proved to be effective this evening.
22:32But that is some catch from Donovan Ferreira.
22:35Had to cover a lot of yards.
22:38Yes, and that's what it means.
22:40A bit of hope, a bit of belief for South Africa.
22:42Salman Aliagaan makes way for 62.
22:45Pakistan 2-5, 2-4-7.
22:46And kept him to the crease.
22:53That's his ability.
22:55Yes.
22:56He played few top deliveries.
22:58He was waiting for the ball to come to his zone.
23:01And he was ready for it.
23:03Pounced on it.
23:04Made the equation very easy for Pakistan.
23:06Ladies and gentlemen, don't leave your seats as yet.
23:18Because that is the wicket of Mohamed Nawaz.
23:21And what a moment to lose your wicket.
23:23Yeah, turn the face of the bat a bit too early.
23:31An easy catch for 14.
23:36Nawaz goes for 9.
23:37Pakistan 2-63-48.
23:41Nassim Saar with one run to get for his country.
23:46Oh, that is straight.
23:48But not straight enough, says the umpire.
23:50And what South Africa has got no reviews left, means Pakistan crossed the line of victory.
23:58They draw first blood in this three-match ODI series.
24:03And they go victorious by two wickets here and Faisal Abad.
24:08For some, it might not be convincing, but when is a win.
24:13And that's a very good start for Shaheen Shafridi as a captain.
24:17Made the right calls.
24:20And congratulations to Pakistan.
24:24And that's how the innings of Pakistan panned out.
24:28Good opening partnership, set the tone.
24:31Few starters, but that partnership, we were alluding to between Rizwan and Salman, made a huge difference.
24:37To turn the game in South Africa's favour, the usage of the new ball was of highest importance.
24:46But it wasn't effective.
24:47It created a lot of pressure on the spinners, who did ball well, but not good enough to win the game for South Africa.
24:55It was South Africa who has been inserted once again in this series.
25:00263, that's what they managed to get.
25:02The Cox 63, Pretorius 57.
25:04They were the standout batters for South Africa.
25:06But it was all about that bowling line-up of Pakistan.
25:10They picked up wickets at crucial stages.
25:123 for 40 for Nassim.
25:14Abra, he closed it out fantastically towards the back end.
25:18And in pursuit, Pakistan 264 for 8 to cleanse victory by two wickets.
25:22The Cox 63, Pretorius 57.
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