Pakistan v South Africa, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2025

South Africa tour of Pakistan 2nd Test: Pakistan v South Africa at Rawalpindi, October 20, 2025

Pakistan

PAK

333/10 (113.4) & 138/10 (49.3)

South Africa

404/10 (119.3) & 73/2 (12.3)

Finished

SA won by 8 wickets

BATSMEN	R	B	4S	6S	SR
Ryan Rickelton	25	29	2	1	86.21
Tony de Zorzi	0	0	0	0	0.00

BOWLERS	O	M	R	W	ECON
Sajid Khan	2.3	0	15	0	6.00
Noman Ali	6	0	40	2	6.67

Current Partnership: 8 run (0.3 ov) | Last Wicket: Tristan Stubbs 0 (4) | Fall of Wicket: 65/2 (11.6 ov)

CRR: 5.84 | Last Ten Overs: 68/2 6.48

Recent: 6·2W·1·W44·2·3····

Commentary

12.3

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Six, Six !! What a delivery! off break ball lands right on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton goes forward, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers drive sending it flying to the long off region for a remarkable Maximum!

12.2

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

12.1

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 2 runs.

End of over 12 (9 runs)

Tristan Stubbs 0 (4)

Ryan Rickelton 17 (26)

South Africa 65/2

Noman Ali 6-0-40-2

Sajid Khan 2-0-7-0

11.6

Tristan Stubbs c A Salman b N Ali 0 (4) Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs, no run, c A Salman b N Ali, Caught out!! off break ball good length on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease to take the gamble with defensive shot towards slip, edged!! and expertly caught by Agha Salman. Leading to a soft dismissal.

11.5

Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

1nb

11.5

Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs, 1 no ball, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid off, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

11.4

Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Tristan Stubbs hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

11.3

Aiden Markram lbw b N Ali 42 (45) Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, no run, lbw b N Ali, Out LBW !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease to attempt sweep, but fails to make a contact with the ball, it hits the pad, Noman Ali appeals for an LBW, which the umpire eventually gives, resulting in Aiden Markram's dismissal.

11.2

Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! , full length, on the stumps, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays sweep in the air to deep square leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

11.1

Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! , full length, on the stumps. Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, hits sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

End of over 11 (5 runs)

Ryan Rickelton 17 (26)

Aiden Markram 34 (42)

South Africa 56/0

Sajid Khan 2-0-7-0

Noman Ali 5-0-31-0

10.6

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, dabs reverse sweep with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

10.5

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, 2 runs, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed reverse sweep off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 2 runs.

10.4

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays reverse sweep to the point.

3lb

10.3

Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, 3 leg bye, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and plays cut off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep fine leg for 2 runs.

10.2

Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, back of length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.

10.1

Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, and Aiden Markram hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

End of over 10 (5 runs)

Ryan Rickelton 15 (23)

Aiden Markram 34 (39)

South Africa 51/0

Noman Ali 5-0-31-0

Sajid Khan 1-0-5-0

9.6

Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.

9.5

9.4

Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, 1 run, Aiden Markram goes back and plays a well-timed drive off an off break ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.

9.3

Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot Ball !! off break ball, good length, on the leg stump, and Aiden Markram hangs on and tries to hit sweep, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.

9.2

Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps. Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, hits sloge sweep in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

9.1

Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

End of over 9 (5 runs)

Ryan Rickelton 15 (21)

Aiden Markram 29 (35)

South Africa 46/0

Sajid Khan 1-0-5-0

Noman Ali 4-0-26-0

8.6

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the stumps, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

8.5

Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Ryan Rickelton hangs in the crease and slash drive towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

8.4

Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, 1 run, An accurately pitched on the off stump, Aiden Markram goes forward to make a confident cut, sending the ball towards deep point for 1 run.

8.3

Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at short mid wicket, who halts the ball.

8.2

Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Four, Four !! off break ball, good length, on the off stump, Aiden Markram hangs in the crease, plays reverse sweep in the air to deep point. Ball finds the ropes for four.

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