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South Africa vs Pakistan 2025 Match 3 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 12 2025, Wed - 02:30 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA352/5
PAKISTAN355/4
Pakistan won by 6 wickets
CRR:7.24
Player Of The Match
SOUTH AFRICA PAKISTAN
SIX! Mohammad Hasnain to Kyle Verreynne. Full toss, outside off stump moves in front Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That's the end of the first innings. South Africa posted a massive total on the board. Temba Bavuma started the innings with a well made 82 runs. Later, Matthew Breetzke played responsibly and scored 83 runs, with Heinrich Klaasen also missing out on his century with 13 runs. Pakistan bowlers struggled throughout the innings to break the partnerships of the batters. Shaheen Afridi picked up two wickets for his side. Pakistan have it all to do in the run chase and will need a good start if they want to qualify for the final. For South Africa, they will be hoping for early wickets. Let's see. Do join us for the run chase shortly.
Mohammad Hasnain to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Azam.
Mohammad Hasnain to Corbin Bosch. Full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
SIX! Mohammad Hasnain to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
FOUR! Mohammad Hasnain to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Khushdil Shah to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.
Khushdil Shah to Kyle Verreynne. Stock length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Zaman.
Khushdil Shah to Kyle Verreynne. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Afridi.
Khushdil Shah to Kyle Verreynne. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Zaman.
Khushdil Shah to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
Khushdil Shah to Corbin Bosch. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Kyle Verreynne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Naseem Shah to Kyle Verreynne. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
OUT! Caught. Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Afridi. An excellent innings from Heinrich Klaasen comes to an end.
Naseem Shah to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
FOUR! Mohammad Hasnain to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
FREE HIT. Mohammad Hasnain to Kyle Verreynne. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run.
No ball Mohammad Hasnain to Kyle Verreynne. Full toss, wide down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left past fine leg and it was a no ball.
Mohammad Hasnain to Heinrich Klaasen. Reverse Swing-In yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
Mohammad Hasnain to Heinrich Klaasen. Full toss, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, Gloved to silly point for no runs.
Mohammad Hasnain to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Mohammad Hasnain to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tahir.
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, leading edge to cover for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Agha.
APPEAL! Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen. Full toss, to leg on the front foot driving, thick edge to deep backward point for 3 runs, shy attempt by Tahir, by Rizwan, appeal made for Run Out. Kyle Verreynne takes a complete dive and is now receiving some medical treatment.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
SIX! Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Tayyab Tahir. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, past deep extra cover for 4 runs. A record-breaking chase in Karachi by Pakistan. A remarkable partnership between Salman Ali Agha and Muhammad Rizwan totalling 262 runs wins the game. It is the highest partnership for Pakistan for any wicket against South Africa, with both players scoring centuries and Salman Ali Agha achieving his maiden century. The Proteas bowlers struggled to find a way to break the partnership while the fielding was subpar today, marked by numerous dropped catches and misfields. Pakistan will now face New Zealand in the final on Friday. Salman Ali Agha is the Player of the Match.
OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, fielded by Verreynne.
Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Rizwan. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.
Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Rizwan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
SIX! Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Ali Agha. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Ali Agha. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Rizwan. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.
Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Full toss, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to backward square leg for 1 run, run save by Shamsi.
Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Rizwan. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke.
Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Bavuma.
Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Rizwan. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run.
FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Muhammad Rizwan. Leg cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. Rizwan welcomes the Nigidi with the boundary.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Ali Agha. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Mulder.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, down leg side on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Muhammad Rizwan. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, to leg on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Wiaan Mulder to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Wide Wiaan Mulder to Salman Ali Agha. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.
Wiaan Mulder to Muhammad Rizwan. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run.
Wiaan Mulder to Salman Ali Agha. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Shamsi.
SIX! Wiaan Mulder to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs.
Wide Wiaan Mulder to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.