Match summary
South Africa played Pakistan in the 3rd ODI, South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, on 8 Nov 2025. Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. South Africa made 143 in 37.5 overs, Pakistan made 144/3 in 25.1 overs.
Saim Ayub top-scored with 77 off 70 balls; Abrar Ahmed took 4/27; Abrar Ahmed was named player of the match.
South Africa Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Pretorius c Babar Azam b Agha Salman |
c Babar Azam b Agha Salman | 39 | 45 | 4 | 1 | 86.67 |
| Q de Kock lbw b Mohammad Nawaz (3) |
lbw b Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 53 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 75.71 |
| T de Zorzi c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Agha Salman |
c Shaheen Shah Afridi b Agha Salman | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| MP Breetzke c Mohammad Rizwan b Abrar Ahmed |
c Mohammad Rizwan b Abrar Ahmed | 16 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 45.71 |
| RA Herman b Abrar Ahmed |
b Abrar Ahmed | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| D Ferreira b Abrar Ahmed |
b Abrar Ahmed | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| C Bosch b Abrar Ahmed |
b Abrar Ahmed | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| BC Fortuin lbw b Mohammad Nawaz (3) |
lbw b Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| N Peter b Shaheen Shah Afridi |
b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 16 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 51.61 |
| N Burger not out |
not out | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| L Ngidi b Shaheen Shah Afridi |
b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 37.5 Ov (RR: 3.78) | 143/10 | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-72 (LG Pretorius, 14.2 ov), 2-87 (T de Zorzi, 18.5 ov), 3-106 (Q de Kock, 24.3 ov), 4-109 (RA Herman, 25.1 ov), 5-117 (D Ferreira, 27.3 ov), 6-117 (C Bosch, 27.4 ov), 7-122 (BC Fortuin, 28.6 ov), 8-130 (MP Breetzke, 33.2 ov), 9-143 (N Peter, 37.4 ov), 10-143 (L Ngidi, 37.5 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 4.5 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 3.72 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saim Ayub | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 4.29 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Agha Salman | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Abrar Ahmed | 10 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 2.70 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammad Nawaz (3) | 9 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3.44 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan Innings
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman b N Burger |
b N Burger | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Saim Ayub c D Ferreira b BC Fortuin |
c D Ferreira b BC Fortuin | 77 | 70 | 11 | 1 | 110.00 |
| Babar Azam run out (Q de Kock, C Bosch) |
run out (Q de Kock, C Bosch) | 27 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 84.38 |
| Mohammad Rizwan not out |
not out | 32 | 45 | 3 | 1 | 71.11 |
| Agha Salman not out |
not out | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras | (b 0, lb 2, w 1, nb 0) | 3 | ||||
| Total | 25.1 Ov (RR: 5.72) | 144/3 | ||||
Did not bat: Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz (3), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Fakhar Zaman, 0.2 ov), 2-65 (Babar Azam, 10.2 ov), 3-130 (Saim Ayub, 23.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Burger | 5 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 5.80 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L Ngidi | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 5.67 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C Bosch | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 7.67 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| BC Fortuin | 6.1 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 5.51 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D Ferreira | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N Peter | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4.50 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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- Match
- 3rd ODI · South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025
- Venue
- Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
- Date
- 8 Nov 2025
- Toss
- South Africa, elected to bat first
- Result
- Pakistan won by 7 wickets
- Player of the match
- Abrar Ahmed
- Format
- ODI (50 overs)
- Season
- 2025/26
Frequently asked questions
Who won the South Africa vs Pakistan match on 8 Nov 2025?
Pakistan won by 7 wickets.
Who was player of the match in South Africa vs Pakistan?
Abrar Ahmed.
Who scored the most runs in South Africa vs Pakistan?
Saim Ayub (Pakistan) with 77 off 70 balls.
Who took the most wickets in South Africa vs Pakistan?
Abrar Ahmed, with 4/27.
Who won the toss in South Africa vs Pakistan?
South Africa, who chose to bat first.
Where was South Africa vs Pakistan played?
At Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.