Pakistan v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2025

South Africa tour of Pakistan 1st Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Lahore, October 12, 2025
Pakistan
PAK
378/10 (110.4) & 167/10 (46.1)
South Africa
SA
269/10 (84) & 183/10 (60.5)
Finished
PAK won by 93 runs
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Kagiso Rabada02000.00
Simon Harmer14291048.28
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Shaheen Afridi8.513343.74
Hasan Ali601402.33
Current Partnership: 0 run (0.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Kagiso Rabada 0 (2) | Fall of Wicket: 183/10 (60.5 ov)
CRR: 3.01 | Last Ten Overs: 39/3 3.90
Recent: W·W··2·····24·2·W1

Commentary

w
60.5
Kagiso Rabada b S Afridi 0 (2) Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, no run, b S Afridi, Bowled out !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, A bold move from Kagiso Rabada as batter goes forward, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!
0
60.4
Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, yorker, on the stumps, Kagiso Rabada goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
w
60.3
Prenelan Subrayen b S Afridi 8 (8) Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, b S Afridi, Bowled out !! inswinger, yorker, on the stumps, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward and tries to take on the bowler but fails to get the timing right. The ball goes past the bat and crashes into the stumps, and the batter is bowled out in disappointing fashion.
0
60.2
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.
0
60.1
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Shaheen Afridi sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Prenelan Subrayen goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
End of over 60 (2 runs)
Simon Harmer 14 (29)
Prenelan Subrayen 8 (5)
South Africa 183/8
Hasan Ali 6-0-14-0
Shaheen Afridi 8-1-33-2
2
59.6
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, 2 runs, Simon Harmer goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
0
59.5
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Simon Harmer goes forward, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at mid on, who halts the ball.
0
59.4
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the mid off.
0
59.3
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short cover.
0
59.2
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Hasan Ali sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Simon Harmer goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
59.1
Hasan Ali to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Simon Harmer goes forward to cover the line of the ball, but let it go to the keeper without offering a shot.
End of over 59 (8 runs)
Prenelan Subrayen 8 (5)
Simon Harmer 12 (23)
South Africa 181/8
Shaheen Afridi 8-1-33-2
Sajid Khan 14-1-38-2
2
58.6
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, 2 runs, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep square leg for 2 runs.
4
58.5
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, Four, Four !! fast ball, yorker, on the off stump, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward, plays defensive shot, gets an edge!, in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.
0
58.4
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Prenelan Subrayen hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
2
58.3
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, 2 runs, Prenelan Subrayen goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 2 runs.
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58.2
Shaheen Afridi to Prenelan Subrayen, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
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58.1
Kyle Verreynne lbw b S Afridi 19 (48) Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, no run, lbw b S Afridi, Out LBW !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Kyle Verreynne goes forward to attempt defensive shot, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Shaheen Afridi appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Kyle Verreynne's dismissal.
End of over 58 (3 runs)
Kyle Verreynne 19 (47)
Simon Harmer 12 (23)
South Africa 173/7
Sajid Khan 14-1-38-2
Shaheen Afridi 7-1-25-1
1
57.6
Sajid Khan to Kyle Verreynne, 1 run, , full length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays push, towards the long on for 1 run.
0
57.5
Sajid Khan to Kyle Verreynne, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Kyle Verreynne goes forward and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
57.4
Sajid Khan to Simon Harmer, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the stumps, Simon Harmer goes back to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
57.3
Sajid Khan to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Simon Harmer goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.
0
57.2
Sajid Khan to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, goes forward, plays defensive shot.
1
57.1
Sajid Khan to Kyle Verreynne, 1 run, Kyle Verreynne goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an off break ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at long on for 1 run.
End of over 57 (13 runs)
Simon Harmer 11 (20)
Kyle Verreynne 17 (44)
South Africa 170/7
Shaheen Afridi 7-1-25-1
Noman Ali 28-4-79-4
4
56.6
Shaheen Afridi to Simon Harmer, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the leg stump. Simon Harmer goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
56.5
Shaheen Afridi to Simon Harmer, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, goes forward, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.
1lb
56.4
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Kyle Verreynne goes back, swats flick shot, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.
4
56.3
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump. Kyle Verreynne goes forward, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.