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Pakistan vs South Africa Scorecard, 1st T20I

Pakistan

139 (18.1 ov)

South AfricaWon

194/9 (20 ov)

South Africa won by 55 runs

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.

Started
Tue, 28 Oct, 20:30 IST
Venue
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Data checked
05:55:51 IST

Match summary

South Africa won by 55 runs.

1st T20I · Twenty20 International · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium · 28 Oct 2025

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • South Africa: 194/9 (20 ov)

    Top score: Reeza Hendricks, 60 off 40 balls

    Best bowling: Mohammad Nawaz, 3 for 26 in 4 overs

  • Pakistan: 139 (18.1 ov)

    Top score: Saim Ayub, 37 off 28 balls

    Best bowling: Corbin Bosch, 4 for 14 in 4 overs

Player of the match: George Linde (South Africa)

Compiled from the official match data supplied by Sportmonks. Facts only: no commentary, ratings or predictions.

Scorecard

South Africa innings194/9 (20 ov)

South Africa batting
BatterRBSR
Reeza Hendricksb Ahmed6040150.0
Quinton de Kockc Ashraf b Ayub2313176.9
Tony de Zorzist Khan b Nawaz3316206.3
Dewald Brevisb Nawaz95180.0
Matthew Breetzkec Nawaz b Ayub1425.0
Donovan Ferreirab Nawaz101283.3
George Lindeb Shah3622163.6
Corbin Boschc Ashraf b Afridi75140.0
Lizaad Williamsrun out (Afridi)32150.0
Nandre Burgernot out020.0
Extras12 (w 10, nb 1, b 0, lb 1)
Total194/9 (20 ov)

Fall of wickets

44-1 (Quinton de Kock, 3.5 ov) · 93-2 (Tony de Zorzi, 7.4 ov) · 109-3 (Dewald Brevis, 9.3 ov) · 112-4 (Matthew Breetzke, 10.3 ov) · 139-5 (Donovan Ferreira, 13.6 ov) · 178-6 (Reeza Hendricks, 17.3 ov) · 186-7 (George Linde, 18.5 ov) · 194-8 (Corbin Bosch, 19.4 ov) · 194-9 (Lizaad Williams, 19.6 ov)

Bowling against South Africa
BowlerOMRWEcon
Shaheen Afridi4045111.25
Naseem Shah3034111.33
Saim Ayub403127.75
Abrar Ahmed4042110.50
Salman Agha1015015.00
Mohammad Nawaz402636.50

Pakistan innings139 (18.1 ov)

Pakistan batting
BatterRBSR
Sahibzada Farhanb Williams2419126.3
Saim Ayubc Ferreira b Linde3728132.1
Babar Azamc Hendricks b Bosch020.0
Salman Aghalbw b Bosch2728.6
Usman Khanst Kock b Linde1212100.0
Hasan Nawazb Ngidi3475.0
Mohammad Nawazc Bosch b Williams3620180.0
Faheem Ashrafc Williams b Linde1333.3
Shaheen Afridic & b Bosch4580.0
Naseem Shahc Kock b Bosch99100.0
Abrar Ahmednot out010.0
Extras11 (w 7, nb 1, b 0, lb 3)
Total139 (18.1 ov)

Fall of wickets

31-1 (Sahibzada Farhan, 4.5 ov) · 33-2 (Babar Azam, 5.3 ov) · 43-3 (Salman Agha, 7.2 ov) · 82-4 (Saim Ayub, 10.5 ov) · 85-5 (Hasan Nawaz, 11.3 ov) · 87-6 (Usman Khan, 12.1 ov) · 89-7 (Faheem Ashraf, 12.5 ov) · 109-8 (Shaheen Afridi, 14.4 ov) · 124-9 (Naseem Shah, 16.6 ov) · 139-10 (Mohammad Nawaz, 18.1 ov)

Bowling against Pakistan
BowlerOMRWEcon
Nandre Burger403508.75
Lungi Ngidi403518.75
Lizaad Williams3.102126.63
Corbin Bosch401443.50
George Linde3031310.33

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The ground: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

FairPlay holds 22 completed matches in T20 and shorter formats at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, with a median first-innings score of 190.

Of the matches with a winner, the side batting first won 64% and the toss winner won 32%.

Captains who won the toss chose to field 68% of the time.

Highest total: 263/3 by Quetta Gladiators on 7 May 2025.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium venue guide: every format, recent results and upcoming matches

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