Pakistan Vs South Africa Live Cricket Score - Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI - Commentary

That's a wrap on this contest! The series decider arrives on 8th November 2025, 10 am GMT. Tune in an hour early for the pre-match buildup. Cheers! 

Matthew Breetzke, South Africa's captain, applauded the team's clinical all-round show, crediting Nandre Burger for leading the charge with the ball and Quinton de Kock, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, and Tony de Zorzi for their batting exploits. He noted that the Proteas set high standards for themselves, emphasizing their sharp fielding efforts, including a fabulous catch by Donovan Ferreira. Breetzke praised Nandre as a top-class bowler, lethal with the new ball when he gains momentum, and expressed happiness at his early breakthroughs. With the series level, he expressed optimism about the decider, saying the team was now focused on coming out on top.

Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan's captain, lauded Saim Ayub and Salman Agha for playing crucial roles, their partnership helping to steady the ship after three early wickets. He acknowledged that while 270 seemed a defendable target, dropped catches proved costly. Afridi expressed determination, stating that the team would regroup, come back stronger, and be more resilient in the next game.

Quinton de Kock, the Player of the Match, credited the team's solid performance, noting that Nandre Burger and Corbin Bosch had set the tone early with a disciplined bowling effort. Pakistan had posted a decent total, but the Proteas simply batted exceptionally well to chase it down with ease. De Kock spoke of his personal drive, setting high standards and constantly aiming for new goals. He praised the team's fresh energy, particularly the youngsters, and singled out Tony de Zorzi for a clinical, composed innings, taking the majority of the strike and looking sharp in the middle.

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Earlier in the game, a sensational final over capped a resilient innings for Pakistan, who set South Africa a target of 270 after finishing on 269/9. After opting to bat, Pakistan stumbled early, reduced to 22/3 by Nandre Burger. Crucial partnerships from Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha rescued the innings. They added 92 for the 4th wicket, followed by a 59-run stand between Agha and Mohammad Nawaz for the 6th wicket. Despite Nqabayomzi Peter's three wickets and a brace for Corbin Bosch, Nawaz anchored the late innings, which exploded in the final over with 22 runs.

Pakistan's bowling was totally outgunned by the Proteas' batting fireworks! Mohammad Wasim and Faheem Ashraf picked up one wicket each and that's pretty much the only highlights for the bowlers. The South African batters, led by QDK's unbeaten 123 and Tony de Zorzi's solid 76, just smashed their way past 270. No real contest, really. 

The real game-changer was the marathon stand of 153 between QDK and Tony de Zorzi after Lhuan’s departure. Tony played a fiery 76, while QDK was sensational with an unbeaten 123, steering South Africa to a comfortable victory. Lhuan’s brisk 46 set the tone early on. The partnership between Quinton de Kock and Tony de Zorzi was a sheer delight for fans as it was a spectacle of punishing cricket. Neither spared the bowlers, dispatching loose deliveries to all corners of the park, leaving Pakistan struggling to contain the flow. 

South Africa have squared the series with a dominant 8-wicket win in the 2nd ODI, effortlessly chasing down 270 with nearly 10 overs to spare. Chasing a modest target, the Proteas were never troubled, thanks to a sizzling start by the openers. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Quinton de Kock batted with intent, brushing aside pressure and laying the foundation.

40.1Saim Ayub to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, Saim Ayub delivers it fuller, pitching it on middle and turns it away. Matthew Breetzke lunges to block it to his front but gets nicked on the outside edge as the ball turns. It rolls away toward deep third and the batter gets the single to get the win. South Africa wins the encounter by 8 wickets and have leveled the three-match ODI series! 

POWERPLAY 3! The fielding side will now be allowed 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings. 

39.6Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. no run, Pitches it up, on middle. Quinton de Kock eases it back to the bowler. 

39.5Hussain Talat to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, SCORES LEVEL! On a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke gets forward to drive at it toward backward point. 

39.4Hussain Talat to Matthew Breetzke. no run, On a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke hangs back and pushes it to backward point. 

39.3Hussain Talat to Matthew Breetzke. FOUR, FOUR! That's his first boundary of the inning!  Hussain Talat bowls an off-cutter, back of a length and wide outside off. Matthew Breetzke goes deep into the crease and cuts it late to beat the right of the deep third fielder for a boundary. 

39.2Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Full and outside off. Quinton de Kock drives it to sweeper cover for a single. 

39.1Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! Magnificent shot from QDK! Hussain Talat bowls it slower, back of a length, on off and middle. Quinton de Kock reads the change of pace, opens his stance, and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

38.6Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, On a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke punches it hard but straight to the hands of the cover fielders. 

38.6Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Good-length delivery, sprays it down the leg side. Matthew Breetzke tries to flick it away but misses and the Proteas gets a bonus run. 

38.5Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, Pitches it up, around off. Matthew Breetzke pushes it to cover. 

38.4Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Fuller, outside off. Quinton de Kock gets forward to drive at it, but gets a thick inner edge. The ball rolls to long on and the batter gets a single. 

38.3Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length, on off. Quinton de Kock dabs it to point. 

38.2Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. SIX, SIX! This is outrageous from Quinton de Kock! Ashraf delivers it on a length, pitching it on middle and angling it away. Quinton de Kock hangs back and just swings his arm to smoke the delivery over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. 

38.1Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, Short of a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke gets on his toes and pushes it to right of the point fielder. Saim Ayub dives and makes a stop, but the batter takes a quick single. 

37.6Hussain Talat to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, Change of pace from Hussain Talat, pitches it on a length, outside off. Matthew Breetzke drives it to sweeper cover for one run. 

37.5Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Back of a length, on off. Quinton de Kock pulls it to deep square leg for one run. 

37.4Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. no run, Pitches it up, around off. Quinton de Kock mistimes his cut to cover point. 

37.3Hussain Talat to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, Pitches it up, on off. Matthew Breetzke soft hands it to short cover and gets a quick single. 

37.2Hussain Talat to Matthew Breetzke. 2 runs, Back of a length, wide outside off. Matthew Breetzke slaps at it to the right of the sweeper cover fielder for a brace.  

37.1Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Short of a length, on off and middle. Quinton de Kock pulls it hard but straight to the fielder at the deep square leg region for a single. 

36.6Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Good length on off, Quinton de Kock pushes this in the gap on off for one.

36.5Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, Short pitched on middle and leg, Matthew Breetzke pulls this to fine leg for one.

36.4Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, On a length around off, Matthew Breetzke drives this straight back to the stumps for no run.

36.3Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, Good length on off, Matthew Breetzke blocks this around point.

36.2Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, Good length around off, Matthew Breetzke punches this straight to the fielder.

36.1Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, Good length on off, Matthew Breetzke dabs this to backward point.

35.6Mohammad Wasim to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, On a length around off, Matthew Breetzke punches this in the gap through cover for one.

35.5Mohammad Wasim to Matthew Breetzke. 2 runs, On a length around off, Matthew Breetzke drives this to sweeper cover for two.

35.4Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Good length on off, Quinton de Kock punches this to cover for a single.

35.3Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length around middle and leg, Quinton de Kock pushes this to mid on for no run.

35.2Mohammad Wasim to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, Short and wide of off, Matthew Breetzke cuts this to deep point for one.

35.1Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Good length on the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks this through square leg for one.

34.6Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, Good length around off, Matthew Breetzke blocks this around off.

34.5Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. no run, On a length around off, Matthew Breetzke jumps up on his toes but the ball keeps low and pushes this to mid on.

34.4Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. leg byes, 1 run, LEG BYE! On a length, down the leg. Quinton de Kock clips this off the pads to square leg for one.

34.3Faheem Ashraf to Matthew Breetzke. 1 run, Good length around off, Matthew Breetzke punches this in the gap for one.

Matthew Breetzke walks out next.

34.2Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. out, OUT! CAUGHT! Pakistan gets the breakthrough! But way too late. On a length, around the pads, Tony de Zorzi looks to flick this around mid-wicket. Closes the bat face early and gets the leading edge. The ball loops low toward Saim Ayub at the point region. Saim makes no mistake as he takes the dolly nice and clean. Tony de Zorzi departs after scoring 76.

34.1Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length around off, Quinton de Kock punches this to sweeper cover for one.

33.6Hussain Talat to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks.

33.5Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Good length around off, Quinton de Kock drops this around cover and takes one.

33.4Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. no run, Slower one, around off. Quinton de Kock blocks this around point.

33.3Hussain Talat to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, 1 run.

33.2Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length around off, Quinton de Kock slices this to deep point for a single. 

33.1Hussain Talat to Quinton De Kock. 2 runs, On a length wide of off, Quinton de Kock drives this past the right of Shaheen Afridi at mid off for a couple.

32.6Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Back of a length around off, Tony de Zorzi punches this to cover for a dot.

32.5Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! This looked deliberate from Tony de Zorzi. Good length, just wide outside off, Tony de Zorzi presses in front, opens the face of his bat a shade and guides this through the short third region for four.

32.4Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length around middle and off, Tony de Zorzi punches this to cover.

32.3Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, On a length in the line of the stumps, Tony de Zorzi blocks.

32.2Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length on off, Tony de Zorzi defends this out.

32.1Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Beauty from Mohammad Wasim. Back of a length on off, pitching in the line of the stumps and going away from the left-hander. Tony de Zorzi looks to block off his front foot but gets beaten on the outside.

31.6Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Fuller on off, Tony de Zorzi rolls this to long on for one.

31.5Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! Well that's crashed into the boundary cushion like a tracer bullet. Tossed up around off, Tony de Zorzi jumps on top of the bounce and thumps this through the cover region for a boundary. 

31.4Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Short of a length on off, Quinton de Kock punches this to deep point for one.

31.3Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Fuller on the pads, Tony de Zorzi sweeps this to deep backward square leg for one.

31.2Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Tossed up on off, Tony de Zorzi smashes this to mid off for no run.

31.1Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. 2 runs, Tossed up around off, Tony de Zorzi plays the reverse sweep and hits this to deep third for two.

30.6Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length around off, Quinton de Kock dabs this around the deck on off.

30.5Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length wide of off, Quinton de Kock swings and misses.

30.4Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length around the pads, Quinton de Kock looks to flick this around deep mid-wicket but misses out. Another appeal from Pakistani players, but the umpire once again shrugs this off. Shaheen Afridi sends this upstairs as well and he has no luck with the Ball Tracker as it pitches outside leg. Pakistan burned both their reviews with this.

100 runs for Quinton De Kock 30.3Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. 2 runs, CENTURY! Quinton de Kock finds the gap with this flick through the left of mid on and takes a couple to bring up his century. The crowd in Faisalabad has been treated with some sensational ball striking by QDK.

30.2Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length on off, Quinton de Kock blocks.

30.1Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length on the pads, pitching outside leg. QDK looks to block but gets beaten on the inside and is hit on the front pad. A loud and confident appeal from the Pakistani players, but the umpire turns it down. Shaheen Afridi sends this upstairs for DRS. UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball has pitched outside leg and the onfield decision stays. 

Shaheen Afridi is feeling the aftereffects of the fielding effort earlier from the over where the ball crashed into the fence and Shaheen Afridi bumped into advertising LEDs. The physio is treating Shaheen with some pills and magic spray. 

29.6Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Pushed through on off, Quinton de Kock defends this around point for one. Quinton de Kock moves to 98.

29.5Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. no run, Tossed up on off, Quinton de Kock blocks this around cover.

29.4Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Fired onto the pads, Tony de Zorzi flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

29.3Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Floated on off, Quinton de Kock drops this around cover and rotates.

29.2Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! Flighted wide outside off, Quinton de Kock takes a couple of steps down the track and drives this all along the carpet through cover for four runs. Shaheen Afridi gives it all in the quest to chase this and cut it off from mid off, but fails to succeed. Shaheen has crashed into the advertising LEDs behind the boundary cushion, but is safe to continue.

29.1Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. no run, Fuller on middle and off, Quinton de Kock blocks back to the bowler.

28.6Salman Agha to Tony De Zorzi. SIX, SIX! SLOGGED AWAY! Fuller around middle and off, Tony de Zorzi goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this up and over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six. Sensational ball striking on show from Tony and QDK both.

200 runs for RSA 28.5Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Fuller around off, Quinton de Kock drives this to sweeper cover for one.

28.4Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Arm-delivery, on off, Quinton de Kock prods in front and blocks.

28.3Salman Agha to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Tossed up on off, Tony de Zorzi drives this to wide long off for one.

28.2Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Fuller on off, QDK pushes this to long on for one.

28.1Salman Agha to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Fuller on the pads, Tony de Zorzi slogs this towards deep square leg but the player running in from the fence dives in front to catch this but drops it. 

27.6Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. no run, Tossed up on off, Quinton de Kock defends this off his front foot.

27.5Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. no run, Fuller on off, Quinton de Kock blocks this on off.

27.4Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Fired on the pads, Tony de Zorzi pushes this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

27.3Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Pushed through on the pads, Quinton de Kock tucks this through square leg for one.

27.2Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Floated into the batter, Tony de Zorzi backs away and pushes this to long on for another single. 

27.1Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Short of a length around middle and leg, Quinton de Kock goes deep inside the crease and punches this to long on for one.

26.6Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Tossed up on middle and off, Quinton de Kock punches this in the gap for one.

26.5Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Fuller and flatter on off, Quinton de Kock punches this to the bowler's right.

26.4Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Fired into the pads, Quinton de Kock clips this to short fine leg for no run.

26.3Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. 2 runs, Tossed up on off, Quinton de Kock punches this to deep cover for two.

26.2Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. SIX, SIX! He is putting on a show for the fans of the game. Tossed up, around off, Quinton de Kock strides to the pitch of the delivery and lofts this inside out over cover for a biggie. Quinton de Kock moves to 85 with this.

26.1Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Fuller around off, Quinton de Kock looks to play the reverse sweep but doesn't time it well and finds short third.

25.6Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Afridi hitsthe hard length on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks.

25.5Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Good length on off, Quinton de Kock pushes this away for one.

25.4Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. SIX, SIX! Someone said by the 40th over, well, QDK wants to wrap this around 35. Pitched up on off, Quinton de Kock gets right behind the line of it and smashes this up and over the bowler. The ball loops up and hits the sight screen for the biggie. 

25.3Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! At this rate, the game might be done and dusted around the 40th over. On a length, slanting down the leg side, Quinton de Kock flicks this up and over square leg for a boundary.

25.2Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length, wide of off, Quinton de Kock prods in front and looks to poke at it but gets beaten.

25.1Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Short and wide of off, Tony de Zorzi slaps this through cover for one.

24.6Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. leg byes, 1 run, LEG BYE! Good length on the pads, Tony de Zorzi gets it clipped off his pads for a leg bye.

50 runs for Tony De Zorzi 24.5Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! Tony is making a mockery of this Pakistan bowling unit. Good length on middle and off, Tony de Zorzi plants his front foot away from the pitch of it and smashes this up and over the bowler towards the long on region for a boundary. Half-century for Tony de Zorzi.

24.4Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Hard length from Wasim on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks off his back foot.

24.3Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi thumps this back to the bowler.

24.2Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitched up, around off, Tony de Zorzi strides on top of the bounce and presents a full face of his bat to nail the off drive for a boundary to the long off region.

24.1Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! Tony is hitting the ball to all the corners of the park. Short and wide outside off, Tony de Zorzi strides to the pitch of the delivery and cuts this over backward point for a boundary.

23.6Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length around the pads, Quinton de Kock flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.

23.5Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length on off, Quinton de Kock blocks this out.

23.4Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, Bumper, on off, Quinton de Kock looks to flat bat this around the onside but gets it spliced to cover.

23.3Naseem Shah to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Back of a length on middle and leg, Tony de Zorzi pulls this to deep square leg for one.

23.2Naseem Shah to Tony De Zorzi. no run, On a length around off, Tony de Zorzi punches this on the bounce to Babar at cover.

23.1Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Fired on off, Quinton de Kock guides this behind square on off for one.

22.6Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. SIX, SIX! Tony has stepped onto the accelerator and how in the last few overs. Flighted around off, Tony de Zorzi clears his front foot from the line of it and slogs this deep into the stands toward the deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

22.5Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Fired into the batter, Tony de Zorzi punches this to short cover.

22.4Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Floated around off, Tony de Zorzi swings and misses.

30 runs for Tony De Zorzi 150 runs for RSA 22.3Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. SIX, SIX! TOO EASY FOR TONY! A drag down on middle and off, Tony de Zorzi uses the depth of the crease and goes deep inside the crease. Pulls this over the fence towards deep mid-wicket region for a huge six.

22.2Mohammad Nawaz to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! Innovative this time around. Tossed up around off, Tony de Zorzi reverse sweeps this past the fielder at short third for a boundary. Saim Ayub should have stopped this at short third.

22.1Mohammad Nawaz to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Short of a length on middle and off, Quinton de Kock smashes thisto long on for a single.

21.6Naseem Shah to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Yorker on middle and leg. Tony de Zorzi thumps this to mid on.

21.6Naseem Shah to Tony De Zorzi. no ball, no run, NO BALL! Oh dear, another no-ball as this time Naseem Shah has overstepped. On a length around off, Tony de Zorzi blocks but the umpire calls it a no-ball for overstepping. Free hit up next.

21.5Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length around off, Quinton de Kock flicks this through square leg for one.

21.4Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length around off, Quinton de Kock blocks.

21.3Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, A bit of mischief from the deck. Naseem hits the hard length around off, QDK prods in front to block but the ball hits the surface and bounces a wee bit more. Quinton de Kock takes the bottom hand off the bat and dead bats it.

21.2Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length, angling across the batter. Quinton de Kock shoulders his arms at it.

21.1Naseem Shah to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Good length around off, Tony de Zorzi punches this in the gap for a strike rotation.

20.6Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. no run, Faheem hits the hard length on off, Quinton de Kock presses in front and defends.

20.5Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length around off, Quinton de Kock prods in front and blocks.

20.4Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock tucks this to mid-wicket.

20.3Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length on off, Quinton de Kock blocks it back to the bowler.

20.2Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. SIX, SIX! QDK MAKES FAHEEM PAY! Bumper, around off, Quinton de Kock hops up on his toes and pulls this over the fence towards the deep mid-wicket region for a massive six. 

20.2Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. no ball, no run, NO BALL! Faheem oversteps as he bowls a length delivery around off. Quinton de Kock leaves it. Umpire signals that Faheem has overstepped and it will bea no ball. Free hit to follow.

20.1Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! DEJA VU! First Tony de Zorzi and now QDK has hit the same shot for consecutive boundaries. Back of a length around off, Quinton de Kock swivels and pulls this flat through the square leg region for four runs.

19.6Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! Back of a length around the pads, Tony de Zorzi smashes this towards the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary to end this over from Shaheen Afridi.

19.5Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length on off, Tony de Zorzi blocks.

19.4Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! Tony is starting to motor along with QDK now. On a length around the pads, Tony de Zorzi flicks this towards the right of Mohammad Nawaz at deep mid-wicket. Nawaz runs to his right, and slides to field this but he touches the fence with the ball in his contact and after a few replays, the TV umpire conveys the message to the onfield umpire that it shall be a boundary to Tony.

19.3Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length on off, Tony de Zorzi punts this to cover.

19.2Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. no run, On a length, slanting into the batter. Tony de Zorzi flicks this to mid-wicket.

19.1Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Good length around off, Quinton de Kock guides this to third man region for one.

18.6Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. no run, On a length around off, Tony de Zorzi drives this to short cover for no run.

18.5Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length wide of off, Tony de Zorzi looks to step down the track and punches this to long off but the ball straightens after pitching and beats Zorzi on the outside.

18.4Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. FOUR, FOUR! Tony releases the pressure with a boundary. Pitched up on middle and off, Tony de Zorzi leans onto the pitch of it and slogs this over mid-wicket for a boundary.

18.3Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. no run, On a length, drifting down the leg. Tony de Zorzi steps across and looks to flick this but misses out. The ball did go down the leg but it wasn't far from the stumps. Umpire doesn't call it a wide.

18.2Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Faheem bowl from round the wicket, hits the deck hard, angling it into the batter. Tony de Zorzi edges this onto his pads for no run.

18.1Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. no run, On a length around off, Tony de Zorzi looks to hit this towards cover but gets beaten.

17.6Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length on off, Quinton de Kock blocks.

17.5Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length around off, Quinton de Kock pushes this to mid-wicket.

17.4Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length wide of off, Quinton de Kock goes deep inside the crease, leans a bit low and looks to cut this to the third man fielder but ends up hitting this off the under edge back to the keeper on the bounce.

17.3Shaheen Afridi to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Shaheen goes full, spraying down the leg. Tony de Zorzi flicks this to fine leg for one.

17.2Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length around off, Quinton de Kock punches this in the gap for one.

17.1Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good length aroundoff, Quinton de Kock defends this off his front foot.

16.6Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length around off, Quinton de Kock pushes this towards the off side for one.

50 runs for Quinton De Kock 16.5Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. SIX, SIX! GO FETCH THAT! Back of a length on middle and leg, Quinton de Kock stays onto his back foot and pulls this out of the park towards the deep square leg region for a biggie to bring up his half-century. Back-to-back half-centuries for Quinton de Kock.

16.4Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. 2 runs, Good length on the pads, Quinton de Kock tucks this to square leg and runs a single, a poor throw towards the non-striker's end gifts the second to the batter.

16.3Faheem Ashraf to Quinton De Kock. no run, Faheem hits the hard length, landing it outside leg and cramping QDK. The batter misses out on hitting it with the bat and is clipped on the pads. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.

16.2Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Good length around off, Tony de Zorzi looks to cut this square on off but gets late in bringing his bat down. gets it edged off the inside towards fine leg for one.

100 runs for RSA 16.1Faheem Ashraf to Tony De Zorzi. 2 runs, Good length on the pads, Tony de Zorzi flicks this through mid-wicket and takes two with ease.

DRINKS! South Africa is in a strong spot, thanks to a blistering start from Quinton de Kock and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Lhuan looked solid, scoring at a nice clip before falling, while Tony de Zorzi is playing it smart, taking his time. QDK is doing his usual business. Pakistan needs wickets, and fast. Can they shake things up? We'll see on the other side of the break.

15.6Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, Watchful from QDK as he leaves a length delivery outside off.

15.5Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, On a length around off, Tony de Zorzi drives this to sweeper cover for one.

15.4Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Back of a length around off, Quinton de Kock dabs this to third man region for one.

15.3Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Good length around off, Tony de Zorzi guides this to third man region for a single. 

15.2Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Beauty from Wasim. Good length, pitching on off and just shaping away a fraction from the left-hander. Tony de Zorzi looks to block within the line but gets beaten on the outside.

15.1Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good length angling away from the stumps, Tony de Zorzi swings away from his body and gets beaten.

14.6Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Darts it fuller on off and middle. Quinton de Kock knocks it back to the bowler. 

14.5Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Short and wide outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to offer a cut shot but ends up making a leave. 

14.4Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Slower through the air, a touch fuller, on middle. Quinton de Kock nudges it to mid-wicket. 

14.3Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! Top class from QDK! Fraction fuller, just outside off. Quinton de Kock crouches low and drills it along the green carpet through the cover region for a boundary. 

14.2Salman Agha to Quinton De Kock. no run, Pitches it up, around off. Quinton de Kock pushes it back to the bowler. 

14.1Salman Agha to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Pitches it up, much fuller, on off. Tony de Zorzi jams it to long off for one. 

13.6Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, Good-length delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to play it inside the line but gets beaten. 

13.5Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, Short, on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to cover. 

13.4Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Back of a length, around off. Tony de Zorzi dabs it to deep point for a single. 

13.3Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Oh... that was a close one! Mohammad Wasim steams from over the wicket and bowls back of a length, pitching it middle, angling it away, but nipping it back into the left-hander. Tony de Zorzi hangs back, thinking the ball will shape away. Zorzi attempts to push it away but the ball attacks the gap, between the bat and pad.

13.2Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Good-length delivery, wide outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to punch it away but misses on the outside edge. 

13.1Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Short, just outside off. Tony de Zorzi dabs it toward the right of the bowler. 

12.6Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Short, on middle. Quinton de Kock nudges it to mid-wicket. 

12.5Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Pitches it up, on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to point. 

12.4Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. 2 runs, Tossed up, on leg. Quinton de Kock flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

12.3Saim Ayub to Tony De Zorzi. 1 run, Saim Ayub drags his length back, outside off. Tony de Zorzi punches it to deep point for a single. 

12.2Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Pitches it up, on middle. Quinton de Kock nudges it from the front foot toward wide of mid-wicket for a single. 

12.1Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Short and on middle and leg. Quinton de Kock opens his stance and pulls it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 

11.6Mohammad Wasim to Tony De Zorzi. no run, Back of a length, angling away from the batter. Tony de Zorzi looks to defend at it but misses on the outside edge. 

Tony de Zorzi is the new man in. 

11.5Mohammad Wasim to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Mohammad Wasim gets the opening breakthrough for Pakistan! He pitches it up and just outside off, shaping it away from the left-hander. Lhuan-dre Pretorius, with no footwork, crouches low and looks to punch it away, but misses. The ball kisses the outside edge of the blade and zips away from the keeper. Credit to Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps, who dives to his left to glove it safely. The crowd has awakened and they are roaring! 

11.4Mohammad Wasim to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Play and a miss! Pitches it up, angling it across the line. Lhuan-dre Pretorius offers a drive but misses on the outside edge. 

11.3Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Pitches it up, around the pad. Quinton de Kock flicks it through sqaure leg for one. 

30 runs for Quinton De Kock 11.2Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. SIX, SIX! Quinton de Kock is not holding back any shots! This one is a touch fuller, on off. Quinton de Kock lunges halfway and launches it uppishly over the long off fence for half a dozen. There is a fielder stationed at the long off region, but all he can do it watch the ball flying over his head. 

11.1Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. no run, Pitches it up, just outside off. Quinton de Kock punches it to cover. 

10.6Saim Ayub to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Short and outside off, around seventh stump. Lhuan-dre Pretorius camps back to cut it away, but the ball gets a bit of bounce off the track and it beats the outside edge of the willow. 

10.5Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Short, on off. Quinton de Kock pulls it to long on for one. 

10.4Saim Ayub to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 1 run, Pitches it up, on off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius drives it to mid off and sprints for a single. 

10.3Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Saim Ayub drags his length back, around off. Quinton de Kock slaps at it to sweeper cover for one. 

10.2Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. SIX, SIX! Muscles it away! Flighted, fuller, just outside off. Quinton de Kock plants his front foot away from the delivery and hammers it uppishly across the line over deep square leg for a biggie. 

10.1Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Shortish, on off. Quinton de Kock lunges and eases it back to the bowler. 

POWERPLAY 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.

9.6Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length, on the stumps. Quinton de Kock bunts it to short mid-wicket for one run. 

9.5Mohammad Wasim to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 1 run, Short, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius hangs back and punches it wide of cover for one. 

9.5Mohammad Wasim to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Pitches it up, but sprays it down the leg. Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to flick but misses. 

9.4Mohammad Wasim to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. FOUR, FOUR! Boundaries are raining for South Africa! Good-length delivery, outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius camps back and punches it through cover-point for another boundary. 

9.3Mohammad Wasim to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. FOUR, FOUR! CHEEKY! Back of a length, angling it away from the batter. Lhuan-dre Pretorius goes deep into the crease to cover the stumps and steers it toward the right of the short third fielder for four runs. 

9.2Mohammad Wasim to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, That is an exceptional attempt, but it's dropped! Back of a length, on off, shaping it in. Quinton de Kock pulls it uppishly, but fails to get the best connection. The ball balloons toward the front of the diving deep square leg fielder, who catches it well, but as he lands on his elbow, the ball pops out of his hands. Single taken between the stumps. 

9.1Mohammad Wasim to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 1 run, Short, on off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius rocks back and punches it wide of cover for a single. 

8.6Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Pitches it up, on off. Quinton de Kock drives it back to the bowler. 

8.5Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Short, on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to cover. 

50 runs for RSA 8.4Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! Wonderfully done! Tossed up, on middle. Quinton de Kock gets down on one knee and sweeps it to beat the left of the diving square leg fielder for four more runs. 

8.3Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Tossed up, around off. Quinton de Kock drives it to cover. 

8.2Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Short of a length, wide outside off. Quinton de Kock offers no shot at it. 

8.1Saim Ayub to Quinton De Kock. no run, Short, on off. Quinton de Kock dabs it toward cover. 

Change! Saim Ayub has been introduced to the attack!

7.6Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. FOUR, FOUR! That's easy pickings for Pretorius! Back of a length from Naseem, pitching it on off and shaping it in.  Lhuan-dre Pretorius rocks back and pulls it to sail it over the square leg region for another boundary added into his account.  

7.5Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Back of a length, on middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius nudges it to mid-wicket. 

7.5Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Bumper, but the delivery sails over the helmet of the batter. South Africa gets a bonus run. 

7.4Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Good-length delivery, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius pushes it to cover. 

30 runs for Lhuan-dre Pretorius 7.3Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 2 runs, Much fuller, on off and middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius chips it over the head of the bowler, down the ground. There is no such power on the shot, just placement. The fielder in the long on region cuts it to two runs. 

7.2Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Shortish, just outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius pulls it down gently toward sqaure leg for no run. 

7.1Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length, on off and middle. Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid on and gets a single. 

6.6Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Pitches it up, on middle and leg. Lhuan-dre Pretorius tucks it to mid-wicket. 

6.5Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, On a length, on leg. Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks it to square leg for no run. 

6.4Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. FOUR, FOUR! Exquisite timing from Pretorious! Fuller, pitching it around off and shaping it in. Lhuan-dre Pretorius rolls his wrists to flick it into the gap between the mid on and mid-wicket fielders for four runs. 

6.3Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Back of a length, on off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches it toward mid off. 

6.2Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. SIX, SIX! Excellent shot! Slower delivery, pitching it on the good length, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius shuffles across the line and reads the change of pace well to flick it over the deep sqaure leg fence for a biggie. 

6.1Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, On a length, outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches it crisply toward cover. 

5.6Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, Fuller, around off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to point. 

5.5Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 1 run, Short of a length, on middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius flicks it to mid-wicket for one. 

5.4Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Short, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius pushes it to point. 

5.3Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, DROPPED! That was certainly a chance to take the opening breakthrough! Naseem Shah delivers a touch fuller, around off, with not much movement on the delivery. Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to punch it wide of the bowler, but plays the shot a bit early. The ball flies straight back to the bowler, around his neck. He tries to reverse cup it, but fails to get it as he juggles and puts it down. 

5.2Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length, on middle. Quinton de Kock soft hands it toward mid-wicket and gets a single. 

5.1Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, On a length, angling in, on off. Quinton de Kock dabs it to off side. 

4.6Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Fuller, on off. Quinton de Kock pushes it to mid on for a single. 

4.5Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, Full-length delivery, on middle and leg, shaping it down the leg. Quinton de Kock misses the clip and hits the pad. Appeal goes round but turned down. 

4.4Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, Pitches it up, outside off. Quinton de Kock steps his front foot across the stump to flick it away, but misses the hit and wears on the pad. 

4.3Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, A touch fuller, pitching it outside off, around sixth stump and nips it a shy bit in toward the batter. Quinton de Kock looks to slog it across the line toward the long on region, but gets beaten on the inner edge. 

4.2Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. FOUR, FOUR! Class written all over that shot! Full-length delivery, outside off. Quinton de Kock rocks back, stays on his back foot and punches it through the cover region for four more runs. 

4.1Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. no run, Full-length delivery, just outside off. Quinton de Kock drives it gently to right of the mid off fielder. 

3.6Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Pitches it up, around off. Quinton de Kock steers it toward short of point and gets a quick single. 

3.5Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 1 run, Hard-length delivery, on middle and off, shapes it away. Lhuan-dre Pretorius shuffles across the stump and pulls it to deep square leg for one run. 

3.4Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Back of a length, on off. Quinton de Kock steers it toward backward point for a single.  

3.3Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 1 run, On a length, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches it to mid off for a quick single. 

3.2Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 2 runs, In the air... just wide of the fielder! That was a setup play from Naseem Shah! He bowls it on a good length, on leg and middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius rocks back and flicks it a bit uppishly toward the leg side. The ball glides toward the left of the diving short mid-wicket fielder, who was placed just for that delivery. The ball rolls away toward deep square leg and the batter gets a brace. 

3.1Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, Naseem Shah scoots 'round the wicket and bowls full, around off. Quinton de Kock drives it back to the bowler. 

2.6Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Short, on off and middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius nudges it to mid-wicket for no run. 

2.5Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Back of a length, on off, a bit slower. Pretorius drives it back to the bowler. 

2.4Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, On a length, around off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius rocks back and covers the stump to flick it toward the leg side to find a single, but closes the bat early and the ball catches the leading edge to point. 

2.3Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Full, shaping in, into the stumps. Lhuan-dre Pretorius knocks it to mid off. 

2.2Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Pitches it up, on off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius punches it toward wide of the mid off fielder. He does well to tumble to his right and makes a save.  

2.1Shaheen Afridi to Quinton De Kock. 1 run, On a length, on middle. Quinton de Kock nudges it to square leg for one. 

1.6Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. FOUR, FOUR! Oh... glorious! The crunch sound from the bat says it all! Naseem Shah delivers it fuller, a bit slower as he rolls his wrist over the ball, on off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius prods halfway and punches it between the wide mid off and the extra cover fielders for four more runs. 

1.5Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Full, on off. Lizaad Williams pushes it down the track. 

1.4Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. FOUR, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries from Pretorius! On a length, on middle and leg. Lhuan-dre Pretorius rolls his wrists and flicks it wide of the mid-wicket fielder for another boundary.  

1.3Naseem Shah to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. FOUR, FOUR! A touch of class from Lhuan-dre Pretorius! Naseem Shah steams from over the wicket and bowls much fuller, outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius leans on the delivery and just angles the willow to guide it between the cover fielders for a boundary. 

1.2Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Pitches it up, much fuller, angles it down the leg. Quinton de Kock misses the flick and hits the pad. The ball rolls toward short fine and batter gets one run. 

1.1Naseem Shah to Quinton De Kock. no run, Short of a length, around off. Quinton de Kock shuffles across and pushes it to cover. 

Who will operate from the other end? Naseem Shah it is!

0.6Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. 2 runs, Full-length delivery, around the seventh stump. Lhuan-dre Pretorius leans on the delivery and drives it gently between the mid off and the extra cover fielder. The ball rolls and dies at the sweeper cover region, and the cover fielder cuts it out to a couple of runs. South Africa and Lhuan-dre Pretorius are off the mark! 

0.5Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Full-length delivery, around off, angling it in. Lhuan-dre Pretorius drives it back to the bowler. 

0.4Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Pitches it up, just outside off, around sixth stump and shapes it in. Lhuan-dre Pretorius drives it from the inner part of his bat toward the left of the bowler. Afridi gets some hands on it and the ball hits the non-striker's stump. QDK is well inside the poping crease. 

0.3Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, A touch fuller, pitching it just outside off, no such movement on the delivery. Lhuan-dre Pretorius lunges and opens the face of his bat to steer it to point. 

0.2Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Afridi is looking for a yorker, on middle, but offers a low full toss, on middle. Lhuan-dre Pretorius tucks it to mid-wicket for no run. 

0.1Shaheen Afridi to Lhuan-dre Pretorius. no run, Appeal straightaway, but the umpire remains unmoved! Shaheen Afridi scoots from over the stumps and bowls much fuller, pitching it just outside off. Lhuan-dre Pretorius looks to flick it across the line, but gets the inner edge and wears on his pad.