Oct 31, 2025 20:28 IST
South Africa vs Pakistan
We are all set to begin now!
Oct 31, 2025 20:16 IST
South Africa vs Pakistan
PITCH REPORT – Vernon Phillander is pitchside alongside Urooj Mumtaz. He says that there is a beautiful covering of grass, and the ball will come onto the bat nicely here. Adds that the boundaries are not that big and the batters will enjoy it. Mentions that South Africa adjusted to the conditions quickly in the first game, and it is about hitting back of a length and top of off stump in sub-continent wickets. Says that they also used the width of the crease well in the first game.
Oct 31, 2025 20:12 IST
South Africa vs Pakistan
Donovan Ferreira, the captain of South Africa, says that they wanted to bat first anyway. Adds that the first game was really good, but that is now in the past, and they want to focus on this one, as this is a new venue and different conditions. Mentions that there is always room for improvement, the bowlers did extremely well, but they need partnerships while batting first and avoid losing wickets in clusters. Informs that they have also made one change as Ottneil Baartman replaces Lizaad Williams.
Oct 31, 2025 20:09 IST
South Africa vs Pakistan
Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan, says that the wicket looks a bit slow but expects dew to come in later on to make it a bit better. Adds that they want to brush aside the first game and make a fresh start in this game. Informs that they have made one change as Salman Mirza comes in for Shaheen Afridi to manage his workload.
Oct 31, 2025 20:07 IST
South Africa vs Pakistan
South Africa (Playing XI) – Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock (WK), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira (C), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman (In place of Lizaad Williams), Lungi Ngidi.
Oct 31, 2025 20:06 IST
South Africa vs Pakistan
Pakistan (Playing XI) – Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Salman Agha (C), Usman Khan (WK), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Mirza (In place of Shaheen Afridi).
Oct 31, 2025 20:01 IST
South Africa vs Pakistan
TOSS – Pakistan have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.
Oct 31, 2025 19:35 IST
Now, all eyes turn to Lahore once again. Can Pakistan regroup and level the series, or will South Africa extend their dominance to claim an unassailable 2–0 lead? Toss and team news coming up shortly. Stay tuned.
Oct 31, 2025 19:34 IST
Pakistan, on the other hand, struggled to find their rhythm. Their bowlers leaked runs early, though Saim Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz managed to stand out with tidy spells. In the chase, Ayub, Nawaz, and Sahibzada Farhan got starts but couldn’t convert, and the hosts were bowled out for 139 in the 19th over.
Oct 31, 2025 19:33 IST
In the first T20I, South Africa set the tone with the bat, posting an impressive 194 thanks to solid contributions from Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, and George Linde. With the ball Corbin Bosch, George Linde, and Lizaad Williams shared the wickets to hand the Proteas a commanding 55-run victory.
Oct 31, 2025 19:31 IST
Hello and welcome to our coverage of the second T20I in the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa from the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. After taking a 1–0 lead with a convincing win in the opener, South Africa will be eager to seal the series tonight. Pakistan, meanwhile, will look to bounce back and keep the contest alive heading into the final game.
Oct 30, 2025 12:43 IST
From Rawalpindi, the action now moves to Lahore for the second T20I of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa. The visitors, despite not being at full strength, have landed the first blow and will be keen to seal the series, while the hosts will look to bounce back at the Gadaffi Stadium and force a decider. In the series opener, after being asked to bat first, contributions from the top order and a late flourish from George Linde propelled the Proteas to 194. In reply, Pakistan never really found momentum as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals, eventually folding for 139. Reeza Hendricks set the tone at the top, while Quinton de Kock, just two games into his international return, will be eager to make a bigger impact. There was a brief stumble in the middle overs with Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, and captain Donovan Ferreira falling cheaply, and the trio will want to make amends. With the ball, South Africa were clinical. Corbin Bosch starred with a four-wicket haul, while George Linde and Lizaad Williams provided strong support in challenging conditions. As for Pakistan, they did well to finish strongly with the ball and limit the damage, but their batting performance left much to be desired. The much-anticipated return of Babar Azam to the T20I setup was short-lived, as he departed for a two-ball duck. Both openers, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub, got starts but couldn’t convert them into anything substantial, something Pakistan will hope changes in Lahore. The middle order, featuring Usman Khan, Hasan Nawaz, and skipper Salman Agha, will also need to step up. Mohammad Nawaz was the lone bright spot for the hosts, contributing with both bat and ball, and he will once again be key to their chances. Pakistan will look to their pace duo of Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah to strike early with the new ball, while Abrar Ahmed is expected to shoulder responsibility through the middle overs. This is only the second T20I series that South Africa are playing in Pakistan, with the previous one going the way of the hosts. It would be quite a feat for this second-string Proteas side to clinch a historic series win on Pakistani soil. Can they pull it off in Lahore, or will Pakistan hit back to keep the series alive? We shall find out.
