Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
South Africa sought to make early inroads against Australia on a wicket that favoured batsman, and Hendricks and de Kock took full advantage of that by smashing boundaries freely during their powerplay innings.
But Pakistan’s stalwarts held steady. Their composed approach in the middle overs ensured their team would remain on course, as reflected in the Pakistan National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard—an impressive show of maturity and focus from this group of players.
| Date | Format | Venue | South Africa Score | Pakistan Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2025 | ODI | Karachi | 352/5 | 355/4 | Pakistan won by 6 wickets |
| 22 Dec 2024 | ODI | South Africa | 271 | 308/9 | Pakistan won by 36 runs (DLS) |
| 19 Dec 2024 | ODI | South Africa | 248 | 329 | Pakistan won by 81 runs |
| 17 Dec 2024 | ODI | South Africa | 239/9 | 242/7 | Pakistan won by 3 wickets |
| 27 Oct 2023 | ODI | World Cup Venue | 271/9 | 270 | South Africa won by 1 wicket |
ODIs
ODI (One Day International) cricket is the standard 20-over international cricket format as defined by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Each side receives two powerplays; P1 is known as P1, while P2 stands for “Power Play Two.” Modern scorecards show these as numbers typically located near their score. All ODI matches take place on one pitch with similar batsmen and bowlers taking part.
Aiden Markram led South Africa in their thrilling first Test against Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, but his side ultimately paid the price for costly mistakes.
South Africa dropped wickets at key moments during their chase for victory while Babar Azam’s brilliant 50 off 87 wasn’t enough to prevent defeat.
South Africa can take comfort from being an accomplished Test side, even though they primarily concentrate on white ball cricket.
Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Sinethemba Qeshile both made their ODI debuts recently while Tony de Zorzi and Rubin Hermann figured in their squad as well. Additionally, South Africa can rely on an experienced bowling unit.
T20Is
Pakistan have won 12 of 24 T20Is they have played against South Africa so far; however, this series provides them with an opportunity for South Africa to claim victory there since 2024.
Furthermore, their ranks are strengthened with Tony de Zorzi, Sinethemba Qeshile and Rubin Hermann all available to their side.
Due to unseasonal rain in much of Pakistan, which shortened their regular first-class tournament (Quaid-e-Azam Trophy), players have had limited opportunities for red ball match practice ahead of this two-Test series. ESPNcricinfo takes a look at how that may have affected their preparations.
Sajid Khan stands out in Pakistan Test squad as one of few players with significant red-ball experience; yet in this period he’s only featured in two President’s Trophy matches and one match featuring Yorkshire using Kookaburra balls for Yorkshire last month.
Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan have similarly struggled to gain opportunities within a Test squad which has been extremely busy, only managing two President’s Trophy matches and one County Championship game since their last Test appearance back in February.
Tests
Pakistan was granted Test status by the Imperial Cricket Conference in 1952 and immediately struggled for success.
But, over the next decade, they gradually improved – winning several matches and remaining fixtures in late stages of international tournaments, but being unable to secure the ultimate prize.
In 2010, Pakistan cricket team experienced their first major scandal during a tour to England. The team was found guilty of spot-fixing – meaning they intentionally did things to lose games for money – leading to several players being charged with spot-fixing, as well as its captain Salman Butt being forced out due to this scandal and replaced with Misbah ul-Haq who went on to lead numerous victories under him.
Pakistan has consistently produced totals over 350 in One Day Internationals due to their aggressive top-order batsmen, who can hide middle-order frailties.
Fakhar Zaman’s 193 off 127 balls against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo became his team’s highest individual score ever in this format.
However, Pakistan has struggled to stop India from reaching such impressive totals with their bowling department, often failing to prevent these impressive totals from being reached.
Furthermore, their field performance can sometimes falter – as seen during the final of 2017 Champions Trophy when Pakistan just missed out against their arch-rival.
Pakistan had a disappointing start on their 2013 tour of South Africa, but made up for it in the second half. They won three games and dominated in terms of runs scored; their batsmen contributed heavily towards taking an unassailable lead during game four of the series.
Pakistan have experienced much success over recent years despite losing in the ICC Champions Trophy final. At 2013 Champions Trophy they defeated Ireland and South Africa to reach semi-finals before winning one game of quarterfinal against Sri Lanka before being whitewashed by South Africa.
Pakistan was victorious against India in Group B of the 2014 ICC Champions Trophy and went on to win all their remaining matches, including three against South Africa and one against Ireland. Hasan Ali’s performance during this tournament was key in Pakistan’s success.
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