Pakistan win by 2 wickets
50
Over 50. 4 runs. Bowler: Corbin Bosch. Pakistan: 264/8(rr 5.28)
49.4Bosch to N Shahlb
Leg bye. APPEAL! Corbin Bosch to Naseem Shah. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, appeal made for L.B.W. Pakistan clinched victory in the first ODI, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Naseem Shah sealed the win with the final runs, capping off a thrilling chase by the hosts. The foundation was laid by an impressive 87-run opening stand between Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub, who gave Pakistan a flying start. Babar Azam couldn't make a big impact today, falling cheaply, but the experienced Mohammad Rizwan stepped up with a classy half-century. Rizwan built a crucial partnership with Salman Agha in the middle overs, keeping the chase on track. Pakistan did face a brief wobble, losing two quick wickets towards the end, but held their nerve to cross the finish line. For South Africa, Ngidi, Ferreira, and Corbin Bosch picked up two wickets each. South Africa will look to come back stronger in the next match. Salman Ali Agha is the Player of the Match.
49.3Bosch to M NawazW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Fortuin. A soft dismissal.
49.2Bosch to S Afridi1
One run. Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Qeshile.
49.1Bosch to S Afridi2
Two runs. Corbin Bosch to Shaheen Afridi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
49
End of over. Over 49. 8 runs. Bowler: Donovan Ferreira. Pakistan: 260/7(rr 5.31)
48.6Ferreira to M Nawaz6
Six runs. SIX! Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
48.5Ferreira to M Nawaz0
Dot ball. Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
48.4Ferreira to M Nawaz0
Dot ball. Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
48.3Ferreira to S Afridi1
One run. Donovan Ferreira to Shaheen Afridi. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Bosch.
48.2Ferreira to S Afridi0
Dot ball. Donovan Ferreira to Shaheen Afridi. Quicker length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
48.1Ferreira to M Nawaz1
One run. Donovan Ferreira to Mohammad Nawaz. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Ferreira, fielded by de Kock.
48
End of over. Over 48. 7 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. Pakistan: 252/7(rr 5.25)
47.6Ngidi to S AghaW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Ferreira. A well-judged catch by Donovan Ferreira.
47.5Ngidi to S Agha4
Four runs. FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
47.4Ngidi to M Nawaz1
One run. Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.
47.3Ngidi to M Nawaz0
Dot ball. Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
47.2Ngidi to S Agha1
One run. Lungi Ngidi to Salman Ali Agha. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
47.1Ngidi to M Nawaz1
One run. Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
47
End of over. Over 47. 4 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Pakistan: 245/6(rr 5.21)
46.6Linde to M Nawazlb
Leg bye. APPEAL! George Linde to Mohammad Nawaz. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi, appeal made for L.B.W. Asif Yaqoob denies the shout.