Saralnama. Against a second-string South Africa side, Pakistan had a sub-par performance as the visitors dominated all departments to secure a commanding 55-run victory in the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Reeza Hendricks’ half-century and all-round performances led to South Africa outplaying the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Hendricks smashed a sublime half-century, supported by Quinton de Kock and Tony de Zorzi, as the visitors posted a strong 194. Corbin Bosch dismissed Babar Azam for a second-ball duck. Captain Salman Agha also failed, continuing his poor run with the bat. South Africa’s George… (Updated 30 Oct 2025, 12:30 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Against a second-string South Africa side, Pakistan had a sub-par performance as the visitors dominated all departments to secure a commanding 55-run victory in the first T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
- Reeza Hendricks’ half-century and all-round performances led to South Africa outplaying the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the series
- Hendricks smashed a sublime half-century, supported by Quinton de Kock and Tony de Zorzi, as the visitors posted a strong 194