South Africa vs Pakistan Cricket Live Score, 1st ODI (South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard): South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first. They have made a late change with Keshav Maharaj’s injury meaning he will be replaced by Andile Phehlukwayo.
With the Champions Trophy coming up next year, the bilateral series will serve as the last chance for both teams to try and test out their combinations ahead of 2025’s marquee event. Pakistan who suffered a crushing 2-0 defeat in the T20I series earlier, will look to start the ODI series on a positive note.
South Africa will not have it easy with a fair bunch of their frontline bowlers missing out due to injuries. Kagiso Rabada, their pace spearhead will have to navigate through the challenges with a fairly less experienced fast-bowling unit. They will also be without Temba Bavuma who has been rested on a precautionary note while David Miller’s fitness remains a big concern for the home side.
South Africa’s XI: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi
Pakistan’s XI: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
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13.1 – OUT! BOWLED’EM! A ripper of a delivery from Salman Agha and Pakistan are on a roll at the moment.
12.6 – A tad fuller and outside off, Rassie just leans across and with a half-punch gets it wide of covers for a quick single.
Batsman_1 : Rassie van der Dussen 8(13)
Batsman_2 : Aiden Markram 2(2)
Bowler : Haris Rauf 0/11(2)
Over : 13
Run : 8
Wicket : 0
Score : 86/2
12.5 – Hard length, in line with the stumps, blocked away just to the right of the bowler.
12.4 – FOUR! TOP SHOT! Slightly overpitched at 143 clicks and shaping away too, Rassie van der Dussen gets well forward and drives it with the full extension of the arms, creaming it through extra cover for a boundary.
12.3 – Length ball at 146 clicks but drifting into the pads, Rassie flicks it away well in front of square on the leg side and picks up a couple of easy runs.
12.2 – Not all that full and around off, Rassie van der Dussen opts to play it off the back foot but the ball stays a bit low and holds its line to beat the bat.
12.1 – Pitches it up, quite full and around off, Markram eases it on the up and towards deep covers for a single.
11.6 – FOUR BYES! Oh, unlucky for the bowler! Quicker and shorter on off, this one turns back in sharply and Rassie van der Dussen is cut in half, also beats the keeper and just rolls straight back into the fence.
Batsman_1 : Rassie van der Dussen 1(8)
Batsman_2 : Aiden Markram 1(1)
Bowler : Salman Agha 2/18(3)
Over : 12
Run : 5
Wicket : 1
Score : 78/2
11.5 – Floated up on the pads, eased away to mid-wicket for another dot.
11.4 – BEATEN! Quicker this time at 91 clicks and on a length around off, holding its line and the extra bounce takes Rassie by surprise as he is beaten past the outside edge.
11.3 – Fuller and angled into middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen crouches down a bit and flicks it to square leg.
South Africa, led by Aiden Markram, will look to build on their recent success after clinching the T20 series 2-0. The Proteas boast a strong lineup with match-winners like Rassie van der Dussen, Kagiso Rabada, and David Miller. Known for their explosive batting and disciplined bowling, South Africa aims to carry their momentum into the 50-over format and secure an early advantage in the series.
11.2 – Nicely flighted around off, gets some drift again, Aiden Markram nudges it watchfully square on the off side and picks up a single.
Aiden Markram is the next batter at number 4 for South Africa.
11.1 – OUT! TIMBER! Done him with the drift! Salman Agha knocks over the other Proteas opener as well and blows the innings wide open. This is floated up on a nagging length around off, at 86 clicks and this one drifts in with the breeze. Ryan Rickelton makes room to cut but it is a bit too full and takes a bit of an inside edge before smashing into the stumps. Rickelton is unhappy but has to walk back for 36 off 38 deliveries.
10.6 – Good length around off, angled in at 143 clicks, Rassie van der Dussen gets across to block but that again hit the bat really hard. Tidy first over from Rauf.
Batsman_1 : Rassie van der Dussen 1(4)
Batsman_2 : Ryan Rickelton 36(37)
Bowler : Haris Rauf 0/3(1)
Over : 11
Run : 3
Wicket : 0
Score : 73/1
10.5 – Just a smidge fuller and targeting the top of off stump, Rassie stays back and blocks it off.
10.4 – Slanting it in from around off, back of a length as well, just tucked away to mid-wicket for another single by Rickelton.
10.3 – Hitting the bat hard again! Over the stumps to the right-hander and at a good length at 142 clicks over off, Rassie van der Dussen jams it past the diving fielder at backward point and gets off the mark with a single.
10.2 – Back of a length and in the channel around off, punched away off the back foot and through covers for a single by Rickelton.
10.1 – Steams in from around the wicket and hits the hard length right away. This is angled in over off stump and Rickelton presses back to defend.
Powerplay 2! The field will now spread as Pakistan are now allowed a couple of more fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over. Also, Haris Rauf comes into the attack now.
9.6 – Nagging length on the stumps. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it off from the crease to end the over.
Batsman_1 : Rassie van der Dussen 0(1)
Batsman_2 : Ryan Rickelton 34(34)
Bowler : Salman Agha 1/17(2)
Over : 10
Run : 12
Wicket : 1
Score : 70/1
9.5 – OUT! LBW! Salman Agha has the last lauch! South Africa lost Tony de Zorzi at the end of the Powerplay! Salman Agha comes around the wicket and bowls the ball on a nagging length on the middle stump line. Tony de Zorzi gets abck deep in the crease and looks to block it. The ball zips past teh bat and hits hit on the front pads right infront of the stumps. The Umpire raises the finger and Tony de Zorzi walks back. Tony de Zorzi is out for 33 (25) and South Africa are 70/1.
Rassie van der Dussen walks in at number 3.
9.5 – OUT! lbw b Salman Agha.
9.2 – Fuller again. Tony de Zorzi drives the ball straight to covers.
9.4 – FOUR! SLAMMED! TWO IN TWO! Salman Agha drops the ball short outside off this time and gets punished.
9.3 – FOUR! INSIDE EDGE! Salman Agha tosses the ball up on the stumps. Tony de Zorzi walks in and goes for a wild swing of the bat and gets an inside edge. The ball runs away to the fine leg boundary for four lucky runs for South Africa.
9.1 – FOUR! SLOGGED! Floated delivery up on the off stump line from Salman Agha. Tony de Zorzi gets under the ball and slogs it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce to start the over.
8.6 – Nagging length on the stumps. Ryan Rickelton blocks it off from the crease to end the over.
Batsman_1 : Ryan Rickelton 34(34)
Batsman_2 : Tony de Zorzi 21(20)
Bowler : Abrar Ahmed 0/10(1)
Over : 9
Run : 10
Wicket : 0
Score : 58/0
8.5 – Floats the ball up on the stumps. Ryan Rickelton flicks it to mid-wicket.
8.4 – Nagging length on the stumps once again. Tony de Zorzi tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
