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South Africa vs Pakistan 2025 3rd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Nov 01 2025, Sat - 08:30 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA139/9
PAKISTAN140/6
Pakistan won by 4 wickets
CRR:7.37
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Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Farhan. Pakistan have restricted South Africa to a below-par total after opting to bowl first. Shaheen Afridi struck twice in the first over, removing Quinton de Kock and Lhuan-dre Pretorius for ducks. Reeza Hendricks and Dewald Brevis steadied the innings with a brief recovery, but once Brevis departed, South Africa found themselves under pressure again. Donovan Ferreira provided some resistance with a spirited counterattack in the middle overs, yet Pakistan's bowlers kept the control, Faheem Ashraf and Usman Tariq with two wickets backing up Afridi who finished with three. Corbin Bosch's cameo took South Africa to their final total, but will it be enough, or will Pakistan chase it down and seal the series? Stay tuned for what promises to be an exciting second innings!
Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Mirza.
Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front flick, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Azam, mis-fielded by Ashraf.
Wide Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Seaming away short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Wide Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease slog sweeping, missed for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nawaz.
FOUR! Faheem Ashraf to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Shaheen Afridi to Ottniel Baartman. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Lizaad Williams. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Nawaz. Nawaz covers a lot of distance to grab this one.
Shaheen Afridi to Lizaad Williams. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 2 runs, overthrow by Ashraf, fielded by Nawaz.
Shaheen Afridi to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Shaheen Afridi to Lizaad Williams. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Agha, mis-fielded by Afridi, fielded by Mirza.
Salman Ali Mirza to Lizaad Williams. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Salman Ali Mirza to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Salman Ali Mirza to Lizaad Williams. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
OUT! Caught. Salman Ali Mirza to Andile Simelane. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Afridi. Shaheen pouches it safely.
Salman Ali Mirza to Corbin Bosch. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ayub.
Salman Ali Mirza to Corbin Bosch. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Azam.
Usman Tariq to Corbin Bosch. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
Usman Tariq to Andile Simelane. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
Usman Tariq to Andile Simelane. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Afridi, fielded by Khan.
Usman Tariq to Corbin Bosch. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Usman Tariq to Andile Simelane. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Usman Tariq to Corbin Bosch. Googly length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.
SIX! Shaheen Afridi to Andile Simelane. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Corbin Bosch. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Shaheen Afridi to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Ashraf.
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Simelane. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Nawaz.
Andile Simelane to Usman Khan. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke. Pakistan seal the series with a commanding four-wicket victory in this deciding contest, completing a fine turnaround after a dramatic loss in the opening game. They executed their plans perfectly, outplaying South Africa in all three departments. While Saim Ayub fell early, Babar Azam anchored the chase brilliantly, supported by Salman Ali Agha, the pair's 76 run partnership the backbone of the chase. Both fell, as the hosts suffered a late wobble, losing four wickets, Corbin Bosch and Lizaad Williams with two apiece, but it wasn't enough as victory was wrapped up with an over to spare. Babar Azam is the Player of the Match and Faheem Ashraf is the Player of the Series.
Andile Simelane to Faheem Ashraf. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Williams.
Andile Simelane to Usman Khan. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Andile Simelane to Faheem Ashraf. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, run save by Breetzke.
OUT! Bowled. Andile Simelane to Mohammad Nawaz. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge. Is Pakistan back to their typical way in the chase?
Andile Simelane to Usman Khan. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke.
OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Hassan Nawaz. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Hendricks. Pakistan's victory is delayed a bit with this wicket.
Lizaad Williams to Hassan Nawaz. Short, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lizaad Williams to Hassan Nawaz. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lizaad Williams to Hassan Nawaz. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.
FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Hassan Nawaz. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Lizaad Williams to Usman Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Breetzke.
Corbin Bosch to Usman Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke.
Wide Corbin Bosch to Usman Khan. Bouncer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Corbin Bosch to Hassan Nawaz. Short, down leg side on the back foot glancing, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Baartman.
Corbin Bosch to Hassan Nawaz. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.
Corbin Bosch to Hassan Nawaz. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, mis-fielded by Linde.
OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Babar Azam. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg, caught by Hendricks. Babar walks back without finishing his role.
Corbin Bosch to Babar Azam. Full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Breetzke, mis-fielded by Bosch.
Lizaad Williams to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run.
Lizaad Williams to Usman Khan. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pretorius.
Lizaad Williams to Usman Khan. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Baartman.
Wide Lizaad Williams to Usman Khan. Bouncer, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
OUT! Caught. Lizaad Williams to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover, caught by Simelane. South Africa has a wicket but it would be too late.
FOUR! Lizaad Williams to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Lizaad Williams to Babar Azam. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
Andile Simelane to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Steer, to short third man for no runs, mis-fielded by Williams.
Andile Simelane to Babar Azam. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Williams, fielded by Linde.
Andile Simelane to Salman Ali Agha. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Breetzke.
Andile Simelane to Salman Ali Agha. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, mis-fielded by de Kock, fielded by Linde. These two are converting easily.