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PAK vs SA highlights, 1st ODI: Pakistan beat South Africa by two wickets

Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, 1st ODI: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and elected to field against South...

The Times of India | Nov 04, 2025, 23:50:18 IST

COMPLETED - 1st ODI - Faisalabad
Pak  
264/849.4 Overs
COMPLETED
SA  
263/1049.1 Overs 
Pakistan beat South Africa by 2 wickets
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23:50 (IST), Nov, 04

That is all from this game. A thrilling start to the series. South Africa will hope to level the series in the next game. Join us on the 6th of this month at 10 am GMT. Do join us earlier for the build up. Till then, cheers!

23:49 (IST), Nov, 04

Pakistan's skipper, Shaheen Afridi says it was a normal game for him, nothing special. Tells that they expected dew to play its part but the conditions totally changed, and credits the batters for handling it well. Mentions Agha and Mohammad Rizwan showed their experience on a tough surface. Ends by appreciating the crowd's support. 

23:47 (IST), Nov, 04

Matthew Breetzke, the skipper of South Africa feels they were 20-30 runs short. Tells there are a lot of positives, Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Quinton de Kock batted really nicely at the top. Reckons Pakistan were favourites towards the end but he is proud of his bowlers to take the game deep. 

23:46 (IST), Nov, 04

Salman Agha IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says he would have finished the game but overall great win for them. Tells he was expecting dew to play its part but there was no due and the ball was turning and keeping low. Shares that they lost 2-3 quick wickets and needed a big partnership. Reckons that they took on loose deliveries and respected good bowlers. 

23:40 (IST), Nov, 04

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23:40 (IST), Nov, 04

Earlier in the game, South Africa started strongly with a 98-run opening partnership, but lost momentum after the fall of their openers. The team struggled to build significant partnerships, and their innings unraveled. Pakistan's Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed were standout bowlers, with Ayub taking crucial wickets and Abrar claiming 3 important scalps.

23:39 (IST), Nov, 04

South Africa's pacers had a strong start, but the team soon shifted gears with their spinners, who exploited the favorable conditions. Donovan Ferreira, Bjorn Fortuin, and George Linde delivered an impressive performance, yet Pakistan's batters proved resilient, forging crucial partnerships that ultimately secured their win. 

23:35 (IST), Nov, 04

In the chase, Pakistan's openers sparked a strong start, adding 87 runs together. Although Azam fell cheaply, Rizwan and Agha steadied the ship with a 91-run partnership. However, Pakistan's momentum wavered when they lost a couple of wickets in quick succession, with Agha's dismissal adding a twist to the tale. It got a bit more dramatic as Pakistan continued to lose wickets but with runs needed in single-digits, they crossed the line. 

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23:31 (IST), Nov, 04

What initially seemed like a comfortable win for the home team turned into a nail-biting finish, making for an electrifying contest. A thrilling victory nonetheless for Pakistan, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. South Africa will be happy to take the game down to the wire. Maybe another 10-20 runs would have helped them change the story of the game. 

23:29 (IST), Nov, 04

1lb
Overs49.4
Score264 - 8

Corbin Bosch to Naseem Shah, LEG BYE! An extra to seal the 1st ODI for Pakistan as they defeat South Africa by 2 wickets. On a length, drifting down the leg. Naseem misses out on the flick and deflets this off the pads to square leg and takes a leg bye to win the contest. A loud appeal from the African players but the umpire shrugs it away and SA are left with no reviews either.

23:28 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs49.3
Score263 - 8

Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Surely not? SA stays alive in the contest for another delivery. Back of a length on middle and off, Mohammad Nawaz looks to flick this around mid-wicket but gets a leading edge straight to point and has to walk back. 

23:27 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs49.2
Score263 - 7

Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi, SCORES ARE LEVEL! Full toss on off, Shaheen Afridi cuts this to deep point for one.

23:26 (IST), Nov, 04

2
Overs49.1
Score262 - 7

Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi, Low full toss on off, Shaheen Afridi drives this to the left of Tony de Zorzi at deep cover for a couple.

23:25 (IST), Nov, 04

Pakistan now requires 4 off the final over. Corbin Bosch will be bowling the final over of this contest. Matthew Breetzke had the option to bowl Lungi Ngidi as well. Ngidi was bowling excellent slower cutters but MB decides to go with Corbin.

23:24 (IST), Nov, 04

6
Overs48.6
Score260 - 7

Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz, SIX! What a time to land a biggie from Nawaz. Nawaz waited for one to land in his territory and he has nailed this fuller one with a biggie out of the park towards the long off region. 

23:24 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs48.5
Score254 - 7

Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz, DF is bowling like a regular spinner. Floated around off, Mohammad Nawaz looks to get out of the jail with a mighty heave but misses out.

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23:23 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs48.4
Score254 - 7

Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz, A dot, wow. Fired on off, Mohammad Nawaz cuts this to point for no run.

23:23 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs48.3
Score254 - 7

Donovan Ferreira to Shaheen Afridi, Darted into the batter. Shaheen Afridi rolls this through mid on for one.

23:22 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs48.2
Score253 - 7

Donovan Ferreira to Shaheen Afridi, Too full on the pads, Shaheen Afridi nudges this to mid-wicket.

23:21 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs48.1
Score253 - 7

Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz, Pushed through on the pads, Mohammad Nawaz tucks this to mid-wicket for one. Donovan Ferreira does extremely well to field this off his own bowling and keep it down to just one. 

23:21 (IST), Nov, 04

Skipper, Shaheen Afridi walks out next.

23:19 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs47.6
Score252 - 7

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, OUT! CAUGHT! A stunning catch from Donovan Ferreira who covers almost the entire 'V' in front of the stumps, to end Salman Agha back in the hut. Cutter, on off, Salman Agha plays for a pace on and swings early. Gets it chipped high in the dark sky around long off. Donovan Ferreira runs to his left from long on and puts in a slide at the end to grab hold of it. Salman Agha departs after a solid knock of 62 but Pakistan still needs a few to win.

23:18 (IST), Nov, 04

4
Overs47.5
Score252 - 6

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, FOUR! This would make the entire crowd breathe a collective sigh of relief. Back of a length around off, Salman Agha steps down and away from the stumps. Lofts this over extra cover for a boundary.

23:17 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs47.4
Score248 - 6

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, Good length on the pads, Mohammad Nawaz flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

23:17 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs47.3
Score247 - 6

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, Another one, slow, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz is defeated on the outside.

23:16 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs47.2
Score247 - 6

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Slower one, full and on off. Salman Agha smashes this to long on for one.

23:15 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs47.1
Score246 - 6

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, Good length on the pads, Mohammad Nawaz flicks this to deep square for one.

23:14 (IST), Nov, 04

1lb
Overs46.6
Score245 - 6

George Linde to Mohammad Nawaz, LEG BYE! Tossed up around off. Mohammad Nawaz takes his front foot away from the line of the stumps and looks to block it but misses out.

23:14 (IST), Nov, 04

Mohammad Nawaz walks out next.

23:12 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs46.5
Score244 - 6

George Linde to Hasan Nawaz, OUT! STUMPED! George Linde sees the shimmy from Nawaz down the track and drags his length back on off. Drifts this in and turns it away from the batter. Hasan Nawaz fails to get close to the pitch of the delivery and is beaten on the outside. Quinton de Kock gathers this behind the stumps and removes the bails in a flash. 

23:12 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs46.4
Score244 - 5

George Linde to Salman Agha, Fired into the batter, Salman Agha stays leg side to it and drills this to long off for one.

23:11 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs46.3
Score243 - 5

George Linde to Hasan Nawaz, Floated on off, Hasan Nawaz drops this around point for one.

23:11 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs46.2
Score242 - 5

George Linde to Salman Agha, Short of a length on the pads, Salman Agha tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

23:11 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs46.1
Score241 - 5

George Linde to Salman Agha, Tossed up wide of off, Salman Agha goes for a sweep and misses out. The ball turns away from the stumps.

23:09 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs45.6
Score241 - 5

Lungi Ngidi to Hasan Nawaz, On a length around off, Hasan Nawaz leaves it.

23:09 (IST), Nov, 04

Hasan Nawaz walks out next.

23:08 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs45.5
Score241 - 5

Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat, OUT! CAUGHT! Slower one, cutter, on off. Hussain Talat plays for a pace on and ends up chipping this straight into the hands of George Linde at mid off. Hussain Talat departs with Pakistan needing 23 more to win.

23:07 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs45.4
Score241 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat, Full and wide of off, Hussain Talat leaves it.

23:06 (IST), Nov, 04

1wd
Overs45.4
Score241 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat, WIDE! On a length, way down the leg. Hussain Talat misses out on the flick. Wided.

23:05 (IST), Nov, 04

4
Overs45.3
Score240 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Hussain Talat, FOUR! Pitched up on the pads, Hussain Talat flicks this up and over the fielder at mid-wicket for a boundary. Pakistan now requires 24.

23:04 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs45.2
Score236 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Full toss on the pads, Salman Agha edges this onto the pads for a single to square leg.

23:04 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs45.1
Score235 - 4

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Good length wide of off, Salman Agha pokes at it and gets beaten.

23:02 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs44.6
Score235 - 4

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, Tossed up, outside off, Agha drives it through covers for a single.

23:02 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs44.5
Score234 - 4

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, Too short and too wide, Agha cuts but outside edges it to short third man.

23:01 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs44.4
Score234 - 4

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, The arm ball, length and on middle and leg, punched back to the bowler.

23:01 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs44.3
Score234 - 4

Bjorn Fortuin to Hussain Talat, Flatter delivery, around off, Talat nudges it to square leg for a single.

23:00 (IST), Nov, 04

1
Overs44.2
Score233 - 4

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, Slightly short and outside off, Agha cuts it to deep point for a single.

23:00 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs44.1
Score232 - 4

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, Tossed up full and on middle, Salman Agha leans and blocks it out.

23:00 (IST), Nov, 04

Bjorn Fortuin to end his spell with his final over.

22:59 (IST), Nov, 04

0
Overs43.6
Score232 - 4

Donovan Ferreira to Hussain Talat, Cramps the batter for room, flat and on middle, Talat goes back and blocks.

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Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, 1st ODI: Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi won the toss and chose to field first against South Africa in the opening match of their one-day international series on Tuesday.

An under-strength South African side, missing captain Temba Bavuma and seven of their key white-ball players, handed ODI debuts to batters Sinethemba Qeshile and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, along with allrounder Donovan Ferreira.

The visitors, however, were boosted by the return of opener Quinton de Kock, who recently came out of ODI retirement.

For Pakistan, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan returned to the lineup after being removed from the ODI captaincy last month. Fakhar Zaman also made his comeback after missing the preceding T20I series against South Africa, which Pakistan won 2-1.

Pakistan opted for a spin-heavy attack featuring Mohammad Nawaz and Abrar Ahmed, with Salman Ali Agha providing an additional spin option.

Faisalabad is hosting international cricket for the first time in 17 years and will also stage the remaining two ODIs on Thursday and Saturday.

Playing XIs:

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (w), Salman Agha, Hussain Talat, Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi (c), Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (w), Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Tony de Zorzi, Matthew Breetzke (c), Sinethemba Qeshile, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Lizaad Williams
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