Pak vs South Africa Highlight 1st ODI 2025 Pakistan Won by 2 Wickets in Thrilling Chase
Pak vs South Africa Highlight 1st ODI 2025 brought unforgettable scenes to Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad, as international cricket returned after 17 long years. The first ODI of the South Africa tour of Pakistan 2025 marked a historic comeback for Faisalabad fans. After winning the toss, Shaheen Afridi chose to bowl first, and Pakistan’s pace attack set the tone early. South Africa managed 263 runs despite a flying start, with Pakistan’s bowlers controlling the middle overs superbly to keep the visitors in check.
Quinton de Kock scored 63 and Pretorius 57 as South Africa reached 98 without loss in 15.5 overs. Pakistan’s bowlers then turned the match around. Abrar Ahmed and Usama Mir took three wickets each while Saim Ayub broke the opening stand. Afridi and Nawaz claimed one wicket each to wrap up South Africa’s innings at 263 runs.
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in the 1st ODI 2025 against SA.
Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st ODI Faisalabad
South Africa Odi Squad
Lhuan-dre Pretorius | Quinton de Kock (wk) | Tony de Zorzi | Matthew Breetzke (c) | Sinethemba Qeshile | Donovan Ferreira | George Linde | Corbin Bosch | Bjorn Fortuin | Lungi Ngidi | Lizaad Williams
Pakistan Odi Squad
Fakhar Zaman | Saim Ayub | Babar Azam | Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | Salman Agha | Hussain Talat | Hasan Nawaz | Mohammad Nawaz | Shaheen Shah Afridi (c) | Naseem Shah | Abrar Ahmed
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Pakistan vs South Africa ODI Stats
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st ODI 2025 Highlights
- Pakistan chased 264 vs South Africa winning 1st ODI by 2 wickets in 49.4 overs
- Shaheen Afridi led Pakistan for the first time as ODI captain at Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad
- De Kock scored 63 and Pretorius 57 to guide South Africa to 264 all out
- Naseem Shah shone with 3 wickets as Pakistan restricted the Proteas in 49.1 overs
- Rizwan 55 and Agha Salman 62 built a steady 91-run stand to rescue Pakistan’s chase
- Pakistan sealed victory with a leg bye in the final over to go 1-0 up in the series
