South Africa vs Pakistan स्कोर, 1st ODI of South Africa vs Pakistan 2025

APPEAL! Corbin Bosch to Naseem Shah. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W. Pakistan clinched victory in the first ODI, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Naseem Shah sealed the win with the final runs, capping off a thrilling chase by the hosts. The foundation was laid by an impressive 87-run opening stand between Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, who gave Pakistan a flying start. Babar Azam couldn't make a big impact today, falling cheaply, but the experienced Mohammad Rizwan stepped up with a classy half-century. Rizwan built a crucial partnership with Salman Agha in the middle overs, keeping the chase on track. Pakistan did face a brief wobble, losing two quick wickets towards the end, but held their nerve to cross the finish line. For South Africa, Ngidi, Ferreira, and Corbin Bosch picked up two wickets each. South Africa will look to come back stronger in the next match. Salman Ali Agha is the Player of the Match.

OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Fortuin. A soft dismissal.

Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Qeshile.

Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

SIX! Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

Donovan Ferreira to Shaheen Afridi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

Donovan Ferreira to Shaheen Afridi. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.

Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Ferreira, fielded by de Kock.

OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Ferreira. A well-judged catch by Donovan Ferreira.

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.

APPEAL! George Linde to Mohammad Nawaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi, appeal made for L.B.W. Asif Yaqoob denies the shout.

OUT! Stumped. George Linde to Hassan Nawaz. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed, by de Kock. George Linde gets his man.

George Linde to Salman Ali Agha. Stock ball full toss, to leg on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.

George Linde to Hassan Nawaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke.

George Linde to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.

George Linde to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Lungi Ngidi to Hassan Nawaz. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Linde. In the air and taken.

Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Wide Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Qeshile.