Match summary
South Africa played Pakistan in the 3rd T20I, South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on 1 Nov 2025. Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first. South Africa made 139/9 in 20 overs, Pakistan made 140/6 in 19 overs.
Babar Azam top-scored with 68 off 47 balls; Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3/26; Babar Azam was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q de Kock b Shaheen Shah Afridi |
b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| RR Hendricks c Hassan Nawaz b Usman Tariq |
c Hassan Nawaz b Usman Tariq | 34 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 94.44 |
| LG Pretorius c Usman Tariq b Shaheen Shah Afridi |
c Usman Tariq b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| D Brevis c Babar Azam b Usman Tariq |
c Babar Azam b Usman Tariq | 21 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 95.45 |
| MP Breetzke b Mohammad Nawaz (3) |
b Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| D Ferreira c Agha Salman b Faheem Ashraf |
c Agha Salman b Faheem Ashraf | 29 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 207.14 |
| GF Linde c Hassan Nawaz b Faheem Ashraf |
c Hassan Nawaz b Faheem Ashraf | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| C Bosch not out |
not out | 30 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 130.43 |
| A Simelane c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Salman Mirza |
c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Salman Mirza | 13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 130.00 |
| LB Williams c Mohammad Nawaz b Shaheen Shah Afridi |
c Mohammad Nawaz b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| OEG Baartman not out |
not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 6, nb 0) | 6 | ||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 6.95) | 139/9 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Q de Kock, 0.2 ov), 2-0 (LG Pretorius, 0.3 ov), 3-38 (D Brevis, 7.2 ov), 4-42 (MP Breetzke, 8.2 ov), 5-76 (D Ferreira, 11.4 ov), 6-76 (GF Linde, 11.5 ov), 7-95 (RR Hendricks, 14.3 ov), 8-118 (A Simelane, 17.3 ov), 9-125 (LB Williams, 18.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 | 6.50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Salman Mirza | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4.00 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 7.00 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 3 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 12.67 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Usman Tariq | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan c MP Breetzke b D Ferreira |
c MP Breetzke b D Ferreira | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 105.56 |
| Saim Ayub c D Ferreira b C Bosch |
c D Ferreira b C Bosch | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Babar Azam c RR Hendricks b C Bosch |
c RR Hendricks b C Bosch | 68 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 144.68 |
| Agha Salman c A Simelane b LB Williams |
c A Simelane b LB Williams | 33 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 126.92 |
| Usman Khan not out |
not out | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Hassan Nawaz c RR Hendricks b LB Williams |
c RR Hendricks b LB Williams | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 62.50 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) b A Simelane |
b A Simelane | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Faheem Ashraf not out |
not out | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 200.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 0, w 4, nb 1) | 5 | ||||
| Total | 19 Ov (RR: 7.37) | 140/6 | ||||
Did not bat: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Salman Mirza, Usman Tariq
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Saim Ayub, 1.5 ov), 2-44 (Sahibzada Farhan, 6.6 ov), 3-120 (Agha Salman, 15.3 ov), 4-125 (Babar Azam, 16.2 ov), 5-133 (Hassan Nawaz, 17.6 ov), 6-134 (Mohammad Nawaz (3), 18.2 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Ferreira | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.50 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| C Bosch | 4 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 6.00 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| GF Linde | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 5.00 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LB Williams | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 8.67 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| A Simelane | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| OEG Baartman | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17.00 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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- Match
- 3rd T20I · South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025
- Venue
- Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Date
- 1 Nov 2025
- Toss
- Pakistan, elected to field first
- Result
- Pakistan won by 4 wickets
- Player of the match
- Babar Azam
- Format
- T20I (20 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs Pakistan match on 1 Nov 2025?
Pakistan won by 4 wickets.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs Pakistan?
Babar Azam.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs Pakistan?
Babar Azam (Pakistan) with 68 off 47 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Pakistan?
Shaheen Shah Afridi, with 3/26.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs Pakistan?
Pakistan, who chose to field first.
Where was South Africa vs Pakistan played?
At Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.