Pakistan vs South Africa ODI Tri-Series in PAK, 2025, Full Score Card

SIX! That's a massive last over and 350 comes up. Shorter and slower. Kyle Verreynne picks it and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Another two! Outside off. This is hit wide of cover for two.

Slower and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Bang! Gets hold of this one. On middle. This is heaved over the long on fence for a biggie.

FOUR! Brilliant! Expected one full and outside off. He goes for the reverse sweep and gets it past short third man. No chance of stopping that.

A dot to begin the last over! Slower one outside off. Bosch looks to cut but misses.

Really good over! This is flatter and on off. It is hit down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off. This is slapped down to long off. Another single.

Two again! On middle. This is tucked around the corner for two.

Finds the gap. Makes room. This is slower and outside off. It is hit past cover for two.

Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover. Only one.

Dots are gold! Flatter and outside off. Bosch chops it to point.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.

On off. Bosch pushes it to cover for one.!

Just the one again! A full toss. Yet again this is hit straight to mid off for one.

Just the one! Fuller and on off. This is pushed to mid off for one.

OUT! MASSIVE WICKET! With two overs left, this could well make a difference of 10 to 15 runs to the Dj al score. On middle. Slower. This is hit down to long on and the fielder takes a simple catch. It was more off the toe end.!

Slower and on off. This is hit down to long off for one.

FOUR MORE! Fuller and outside off. This is driven past cover.  The last two balls spills the over completely.

Outside off. Shortish. This is guided past point for one.

NO BALL AND FOUR! This was turning out to be such a good over but it is ruined now! He's overstepped. On middle. This is pulled through square leg and it races away to the fence.

1 run.

Dots are gold! Looks to play the reverse sweep but this is slower and outside off. He misses.

Fuller and outside off. Klaasen looks to carve it away but misses.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

Fuller and on middle. A yorker, this is jammed out to cover.

Three! Shorter and outside off. This is guided past point. Three taken.

FOUR! Tossed up on off. This is lofted over cover and it gets to the fence.

SIX! Two in a row! Slower one and Klaasen picks it. He sends it sailing over the long on fence.

SIX! All the way! On middle. This is lofted over mid on and it goes all the way.

Flat and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen hits it to long off for a run.

On the pads, Verreynne nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

On middle, Heinrich Klaasen lofts it down to long on for one.

FOUR! Nails it! On middle, Heinrich Klaasen shapes for the reverse hit and plays it to deep point. Shaheen Afridi runs behind it and tries to flick it back but fails to do so cleanly.

On middle, Verreynne plays it to square leg for one.

Angles it on the pads, Verreynne turns it to square leg for easy couple.

This is full and on middle, Verreynne gets a leading edge to his flick to mid off for one.

Very full and on off, this is driven to covers for a single.

On a length and on middle, this is defended out.

FOUR! Off the edge! Length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to flick but gets a leading edge to third man for a boundary.

On the pads, Verreynne nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! Good length ball, outside off, Verreynne opens the face of the bat in the last moment and plays it to third man for four runs.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Flighted outside off, Verreynne sweeps it to square leg for one.

Flat and on off, this is punched to cover for a single.

One more run as Verreynne works it to long off.

On middle, Verreynne punches it to mid-wicket.

Shorter and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen pulls it to square leg for one.

Full and on middle, this is played back to the bowler.

FOUR! Good shot! Pitched  up on off, Verreynne lofts it down to long off for a boundary.

On middle, this is played to long off for one more. That's fifty for Heinrich Klaasen. Good knock so far.

Fuller and on off, Verreynne drills it to mid-wicket for one.

Length and on off, Verreynne knocks it through covers for a couple.

Very full and on middle, Klaasen works it to long on for one more.

A single to end the over as this is hit to long on.

SIX! BANG! Heinrich Klaasen skips down and smashes this full ball over long off for a biggie.

Too full and on off, Verreynne plays it to long off for one.

Angling on the pads, Verreynne defends.

Full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to cover for a single.

Outside off. Verreynne plays it to point for one.

The batter has just blocked that from his crease. Gets a run.

On middle. Kept out.

Fullish and on off. This is driven to mid off.

OUT! TAKEN! Two in quick succession for Pakistan! They're back in the game. Rizwan'a move to bring him back has worked. Shorter and outside off. Mulder slashes. This goes off the top edge and straight to third man. Easy catch.

Angled into middle. Kept out.

Full and outside off. Mulder looks to drive but is beaten.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

On middle. Mulder plays it to cover.

On middle. This is punched past cover. Another run taken.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

OUT! Taken! There is the wicket the hosts desperately wanted! On middle. Out comes the slog sweep but it is hit straight to deep mid-wicket. Can they apply the breaks from here on?

FOUR! Finds rhe gap! Shorter and outside off. This is flayed over point.

On middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Drilled away! Fuller and outside off. This is hammered past cover. No chance of stopping that.

Around off. This is pushed to cover for one.

On middle. Defended.

FOUR LEG BYES! Nice and fine! On the pads. Breetzke looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad and rolls fine to the fine leg fence.

Outside off. Klaasen looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the off side.

On middle. This is swept to square leg.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

On off. Kept out.

On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

SIX! All the way! On middle. This is lofted over the long on fence and it goes all the way.

On middle. This is tucked on the leg side for one.

FOUR! Drilled! Fuller and outside off. Klaasen slams it past cover. Another boundary.

Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket for one.

Outside off. Breetzke guides it to point.

FOUR! Runs are flowing now! Shorter and outside off. This is flayed past point and this goes to the fence too.

Two! On the pads. This is pulled past square leg for two.

Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover again.

On middle. Klaasen works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

FOUR! Through mid-wicket now. That's 4 in the over! Shorter and on middle. This is pulled over mid-wicket. This one goes to the fence in no time.

Length again and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Three in a row now! This is full and on the pads. Klaasen clips it past square leg. No chance of stopping that one.

FOUR MORE! Klaasen on the charge here! This is full and outside off. He drills it past cover and this races away to the fence again.

FOUR! Pulled away! Shorter and on middle. Klaasen stays back and hammers it past mid-wicket. This gets to the fence in no time.

Outside off. This is chopped to point.

Angled into the pads. Breetzke works it to square leg.

FOUR! Nicely played! On middle. ThI sweep is out. It is nailed through square leg and this races away to the fence.

Fuller and on middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

On the stumps. Blocked.

On off. Shortish. This is guided to point!

On the pads. Klaasen waits and then works it through square leg for one.

Two! Outside off. Klaasen guides it past point and takes two.

On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

On off. This is driven past cover for one.

Shrotish and outside off. Klaasen looks to cut but misses.

On off. Fuller. This is driven to cover.

Fuller and on off. This is driven past cover for one.

Outside off. Klaasen guides it to point

Flatter and on off. This is guided to point again.

On middle. Defended.

On off. This is pushed wide of cover for one.

Outside off. This is guided to point.

Full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to cover.

On middle, Breetzke nudges it to square leg for a single. Again some words between Breetzke and Afridi. The umpire does his job once again.

Wide! Short and too wide of off. Breetzke leaves.

Length and on off, Klaasen punches it to cover for one.

Bangs it short and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen ducks. Shaheen Afridi is pumped up. Gives a stare to Heinrich Klaasen.

Full and on middle, Breetzke drops it to third man for one.

Short in length and on off, Breetzke mistimes his pull to mid-wicket.

A bouncer on middle, Heinrich Klaasen ducks under it.

OUT! RUN OUT! A horrible mix up and Bavuma has to go! The Pakistani players celebrate right in front of Bavuma who just stops and allows them to celebrate. Things have heated up drastically. Length and on off, Bavuma chops it to backward point. Straight to Saud Shakeel. Breetzke calls for a run but denies eventually, leaves his captain mid way who gives up and Saud does it with a direct hit. The umpires have a chat with Mohammad Rizwan now.

Length and outside off, Breetzke punches it to point for one.

A good length ball on middle, Breetzke defends on the leg side.

Length and on off, Breetzke punches it to mid off.

This is full and on middle, it is punched to mid on.

A single to end the over as Breetzke turns it to square leg. It's heating up between Breetzke and Shaheen Afridi. The umpires have to interrupt to get them away.

Full and on middle and leg, Breetzke nudges it to mid-wicket. Some words exchanged between Breetzke and Shaheen Afridi.

Pitched up on off, Bavuma tries to loft it over mid off but toe ends his shot just over the man there. One.

On the pads, this is flicked to square leg for one.

On a length and on off, Bavuma taps it to cover for a quick run.

Shaheen Afridi is back and bowls it full on off, Bavuma punches it to cover.

Length and on middle, Bavuma defends it to mid-wicket for a run.

On a length and on off, this is defended to cover.

On the pads, Breetzke tucks it to square leg for a single.

On middle, this is nudged to square leg for a single.

This is full and outside off, Bavuma drives it to deep point for a couple more.

Drops it short and on off, Bavuma blocks on the deck.

Outside off, this is dabbed to third man for a single.

A single as Breetzke drops it to point. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Shaheen Afridi does the back up job but has hurt his finger. He is off the field.

This is full and angling on middle and leg, Breetzke looks to heave but misses. A huge appeal for LBW but turned down. Looked like slanting down but Pakistan do take the review. Massively going down.

FOUR! Flicked away! A length ball, around off, Breetzke whacks it to deep square leg for a boundary.

Length ball, outside off, Breetzke taps it to point.

Short and on the hips. Breetzke looks to pull but misses.

Short again on off, Bavuma pulls it to mid-wicket.

Good length ball outside off, Bavuma looks to pull but sways away from the line of the delivery.

Length and on middle, Bavuma turns it to square leg.

Fifty for Breetzke! He continues to impress on his debut series. Full and outside off, Breetzke drives it to deep cover for one.

Length and outside off, this is knocked to cover for one.

On the pads, Breetzke nudges it to square leg for a single.

Tad short and outside off, Bavuma thinks to cut but leaves it alone.

One more run as Breetzke plays it to cover.

Full and on off, Bavuma pushes it to cover for one.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Angling on the pads. Breetzke turns it to square leg for a single.

FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and well outside off. Breetzke cuts it through point and it races to the fence.

Length ball wide of off. Bavuma slashes his blade and misses.

Length and on off, this is punched to cover.

FOUR! Well played! Length and on off, Bavuma taps it late to third man where Abrar Ahmed runs to his left but fails to stop it cleanly.

On a length and on off, Bavuma punches it back to Shah who blocks to his left.

Short in length and outside off, Bavuma looks to defend it but misses.

Bowls it full and on off, Bavuma toe ends his shot back on the deck.

Angling on middle, Bavuma eases it to long on for a single.

Full and on off, Bavuma pushes it to cover.

Tossed up on middle, Bavuma prods and blocks.

Angling it full and on off, Breetzke plays it to long off for one.

Floated on middle, Bavuma eases it to long on for a single.

Flat and outside off, Breetzke plays it to cover for one.

A single to end the over as Breetzke plays it to point.

Flat and on off, Bavuma drops it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Swept away! Tossed up on middle, Bavuma sweeps it through square leg and it races to the fence.

Tossed up on off, Breetzke punches it to cover for one.

On the pads, Bavuma sweeps it to square leg for a single.

On middle, this is blocked out.

Shortish and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Shortish and on middle. Kept out again.

On middle. Kept out.

Around off. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Shorter and outside off. Bavuma looos to cut. This flies off the outside edge. This goes down to the third man fence.

Fuller and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.!

FOUR! Brilliant! On middle. This is swept over short fine leg and this races away to the fence.

Around off. Kept out.

Shorter and outside off. This is hit wide of cover for one.

On off. This is punched to cover again.

Outside off. Flatter. This is guided to point.

Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

On the pads. Bavuma works it through square leg for one.

Around off. Blocked.

On middle. This comes in with the angle. Defended.

FOUR! Nice and fine! On the pads. Bavuma waits and then tickles it fine. This gets to the fence quickly too.

Two! Fuller and on off. This is driven wide of cover for two.

Around off. Blocked again.

On middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one. Fifty for Bavuma. A really good knock so far. Needs to get a big one here.

Tossed up on off. Defended solidly.

Flatter and on the pads. This is flicked but to mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle. This is punched back to the bowler.

On the stumps. Defended.

Flatter and on the pads. Matthew looks to flick but misses. This hits the pad.

On middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Outstanding! This is fuller and on middle. Breetzke whips it over mid-wicket. This goes to the mid-wicket fence too.

FOUR! Offers room again. Breetzke goes back and flays it past point. No chance for any fielder there.

Fuller and on off. This is eased down to long off for one.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Now takes one as he pushes this down to long on. Sensible batting.

FOUR! Up and over! A little too full. Bavuma stays leg side and lofts it over cover. Into the fence.

On middle. Bavuma stays back and blocks it.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Around off. Length. Defended well.

On the stumps. This is pushed to cover.

FOUR! Cut away! On the shorter side. Matthew waits and then flays it past point. No chance for any fielder there too.

On off. Length again. Breetzke pushes it to cover.

On the pads. Bavuma works it down to fine leg and takes one.

Angled into the pads. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Angled into middle. Defended.

On middle. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. Kept out.

FOUR MORE! Yet again uses the pace nicely! Shorter and outside off. This is guided past point. No chance for anyone to stop that.

FOUR MORE! Shortish and outside off. Breetzke waits and then guides it past point. This gets to the fence in no time.

On the stumps. Kept out.

Dot to end but the damage was done earlier on. Back of a length and on middle. Kept out.

FOUR! Pulled away! On the shorter side. Bavuma stands tall and yet again pulls. He gets it over mid-wicket. Boundary.

Fullish and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Around off. This is pushed past cover and a run is taken.

On middle. Bavuma works it to mid-wicket.

WIDE! Angles this one down the leg side. Wided.

FOUR! Pulled away! This is short and it sits up to be hit. This is pulled over mid-wicket. No chance for the fielder.

Attacks the stumps. MB lunges and defends.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Angled into the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

On middle. Kept out.

Shorter and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

Flatter and on middle. Kept out.

Three dots to end! Four actually counting this one! Length and on off, Bavuma pushes it to cover.

Bowls it very full, almost a yorker on off, Bavuma digs it out to mid off.

A length ball, outside off, Bavuma mistimes his punch to mid off.

Well outside off, Bavuma knocks it to point.

THREE! Shot from a man in red hot form! On middle, Breetzke flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases and keeps it down to three.

TWO LEG BYES! Bowls it full and on the pads. Breetzke misses his flick and it rolls to fine leg for a couple of leg byes.

Bowls it well outside off, Bavuma presses across and blocks it to cover.

FOUR! Two in a row and it ruins the good over! Flighted on middle, Bavuma stands tall and lofts it down to long on for four more.

FOUR! Pressure releasing shot! Touch short and outside off, Bavuma punches it through covers for a boundary.

Three dots now! Floats it full and around off, Bavuma defends it out.

Flat and on middle, Bavuma turns it straight to square leg.

Slants in a full ball on middle, Bavuma defends on the front foot.

Matthew Breetzke walks in next.

OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A wicket out of nowhere! This is what the Eagle does! This is why he is rated so highly. Bowls it on a length and near the sixth stump line. Tony de Zorzi without any foot moment tries to punch it but edges it to the right of first slip where Salman Agha flies and takes it. He does well to hold onto it. Excellent catch.

Goes for the yorker on middle, Bavuma nicely flicks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! 50 up in no time! Outside off, Bavuma plays with an angled bat past backward point and into the fence.

On the pads. Bavuma nudges it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Flicked away in style! Pitched up on the pads. Bavuma whips it aerially and to square leg for a boundary.

Too full and targeting the middle pole. Bavuma blocks it out.

Wide! Bowls it on a length and down leg. Bavuma misses his flick but might have brushed the pads as there was a deflection.

Too full and around off, Tony de Zorzi defends it to cover.

FOUR! More runs! Tony de Zorzi playing some aggressive shots! On middle, shorter and this is pulled over square leg for a boundary.

The googly, it lands on middle and spins away. Tony de Zorzi solidly defends it out.

Tossed up on middle, Tony de Zorzi turns it to mid-wicket.

SIX! BIGGIE! Flighted full on leg, Tony de Zorzi skips down and tonks it over long on for a massive six.

Abrar Ahmed tosses it up on off and it spins away. Tony de Zorzi leans and plays inside the line but misses.

Just 4 off the over. This is bowled wide of off. Bavuma again throws his bat at it but misses.

SWING AND A MISS! Short in length and outside off, Bavuma slashes his blade and misses.

Fuller and on middle, Bavuma prods and defends it.

FOUR! South Africa not letting Pakistan settle. Short and going down leg. Bavuma helps it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Good length delivery shaping on middle, Bavuma turns it to mid-wicket.

Serves it full and outside off, Bavuma blocks it out.

This is full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi solidly blocks.

Bowls very full and outside off, Bavuma pushes it to cover who stops with his right hand but parries it away for one.

Outside off, Tony de Zorzi dabs it to third man for a single.

FOUR! HIT AWAY! Pitched up, outside off, Tony de Zorzi just places it in the gap past cover for a boundary.

On a length and on middle, Bavuma nudges it to mid-wicket for a risky single as he had to hurry at the other end. Would have been a tight call.

A good length ball on middle, Bavuma hangs back and blocks it out.

FOUR! First for Tony de Zorzi! He is in really good form lately. Length ball, outside off, Tony de Zorzi strokes it through covers for a boundary.

Too full and around off, Tony de Zorzi pushes it to mid on.

Shorter and on the hips, Tony de Zorzi pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.

A good length ball on off, Tony de Zorzi punches it to point.

Wide! Shah goes away from the batter, bowls over the tramline for a wide.

Fuller delivery outside off, Tony de Zorzi drives it to cover.

Wide! This is well well outside off, it is left alone.

Goes full and shapes away from outside off. Bavuma leans for a big drive but gets a thick outside edge to third man for one.

TAP AND RUN! Length and on off, Bavuma drops it to cover for a single.

Short in length and outside off, Bavuma punches but straight to cover. Good shot though.

BEATEN! Gets closer to the off  pole as Shaheen Afridi angles this away with a fuller delivery. Bavuma looks to defend but misses.

Bowls it well outside off and Bavuma chases after it, toe ends his shot to point.

FOUR! Wonderful stroke! Overpitched and outside off, Bavuma punches it hard through covers in the gap for a boundary. No movement so far for the bowlers.

Good length ball, outside off, Bavuma knocks it straight to cover.

A single to end the over as Temba Bavuma nudges it to mid-wicket.

Short in length and around off, Bavuma hops and blocks it out.

Was it pitching outside the line? A length ball on leg.  Tony de Zorzi fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for LBW but turned down! Pakistan think the same!

Touch fuller and on middle, Bavuma drops it in front of mid on for a single. Sharp run.

Tony de Zorzi is off the mark as he taps this to point for a quick single.

Squared up! Bowls it full and on middle, Bavuma looks to flick but gets a leading edge to point for a single.

Naseem Shah to bowl from the other end.

This is full and on middle, Tony de Zorzi flicks it to mid-wicket.

South Africa are underway! On a length and outside off, this is steered to third man for one.

BEATEN! Shaheen Afridi drags his length back and serves it outside off, angled away. Bavuma fails to connect.

Shapes away a length ball, outside off. Bavuma punches it well but to cover.

A good length ball on middle, shapes away. Bavuma solidly blocks it to cover.

Starts with a length ball, outside off, shapes away. Bavuma shoulders arms to it.

Done with the national anthems of both the teams and it's time for some action. The players are out in the middle. Tony de Zorzi and Temba Bavuma to open for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi to bowl first. Let's play...

Mohammad Rizwan informs they want to experiment with a couple of things before going into the Champions Trophy. Tells they want to take momentum forward by doing well in this series. Mentions it's new day, new conditions and wants to play good cricket.

Temba Bavuma says they will bat first, looking at the stats and is a good wicket to bat on. Tells the key is to play their best cricket before going into the Champions Trophy. Informs they have made a few changes. Mentions the bowlers need to take wickets in the Powerplay.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel (In for Kamran Ghulam), Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain (In for Haris Rauf), Abrar Ahmed.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma(C), Tony de Zorzi (In for Jason Smith), Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen(WK) (In for Eathan Bosch), Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch(In for Mihlali Mpongwana), Keshav Maharaj (In for Junior Dala), Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and will BAT.

South Africa on the other hand have contrasting issues as their bowling department lacks experience. Matthew Breetzke had a phenomenal outing on his debut. 150 runs on debut speaks volumes of his batting but South Africa need other batters to provide some help and a lot will be asked from the bowlers if they want to reach the final. Pakistan will be forced to make a change as Haris Rauf got injured in the previous game. Will South Africa make any changes? Stay tuned to find out.

The preparation for the Champions Trophy is in full flow as the Tri-Series has been really important before marching into the big tournament. The Kiwis have ticked all the boxes so far but today's clash between Pakistan and South Africa is a knockout as whoever wins will face the Kiwis in the final. The home team Pakistan lost the opening game, their batting is a big concern with their big guns, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam yet to fire and today is a perfect opportunity for the experienced duo to regain their form.

...MATCH DAY...

The National Stadium in Karachi is set to host a high-stakes clash between Pakistan and South Africa in the Pakistan Tri-Nation Series ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy. With New Zealand already securing a spot in the final of this series, this match is a virtual semi-final, with the winner facing the Kiwis in the summit clash. Pakistan holds a dominant head-to-head record, winning four of the last five encounters against South Africa, including three in a row. However, both teams are coming off losses in their opening games against New Zealand, making this game even more crucial for a spot in the final. Pakistan’s batting struggled in their chase of 331 runs against New Zealand and they fell short. Fakhar Zaman was the standout performer, scoring 84 off 69 balls, while Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, and Abrar Ahmed made decent contributions. However, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan had disappointing outings, and they will need to step up in this must-win match. The bowling was a mixed bag as Shaheen Afridi picked up three wickets but leaked runs, while Abrar Ahmed bowled economically and took two scalps. Haris Rauf’s fitness remains a concern, and if he is unavailable, Mohammad Hasnain is likely to replace him. On the other hand, South Africa’s batting revolved around Matthew Breetzke, who played a sensational knock of 150 off 148 balls against New Zealand. Wiaan Mulder and Jason Smith also chipped in, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to convert starts. The bowling unit struggled, with Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Mihlali Mpongwana proving expensive. Senuran Muthusamy was the most effective, picking up two wickets for 50 runs. For South Africa to win, their bowlers must deliver under pressure, and the likes of Ngidi and Shamsi will have to step up against Pakistan’s formidable batting lineup. With both teams fighting for a place in the final, expect an intense battle. The pitch in Karachi favors batters, but pacers will get some early swing, making the first 10 overs crucial. Humidity could bring in some dew later, making chasing the preferred option. Pakistan’s batting depth and home advantage give them a slight edge, but South Africa’s in-form batters like Breetzke and Mulder can turn the game around. Who will rise to the occasion and book their place in the final?