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South Africa vs Pakistan 2025 2nd Test Full Commentary
Result · Oct 20 2025, Mon - 10:30 AM (IST)
PAKISTAN333, 138
SOUTH AFRICA404, 73/2
South Africa won by 8 wickets
CRR:5.84
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OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Asif Afridi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. That's it. Pakistan have been bowled out for 333. They had a strong start in this session, but Keshav Maharaj spun his web and took seven wickets, making things easier for South Africa. Saud Shakeel played well, scoring 66 runs, and he was well supported by Salman Ali Agha, who contributed 45 runs. Join us shortly to see how South Africa will approach their innings.
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Asif Afridi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Asif Afridi. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Markram.
OUT! Caught. Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to first slip, caught by Markram. Another one bites the dust.
Simon Harmer to Noman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Noman Ali. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Noman Ali. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Noman Ali. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Noman Ali. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Noman Ali. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Noman Ali. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
Keshav Maharaj to Noman Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, mis-fielded by de Zorzi.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, leading edge back to bowler for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Shaheen Afridi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed. Gate crashed.
Keshav Maharaj to Shaheen Afridi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Keshav Maharaj to Noman Ali. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, shy attempt by de Zorzi, fielded by Markram.
Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! Caught. Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Shafique. That's Tea on day 3. South Africa have taken a lead of 71 runs, thanks to a crucial last-wicket stand between Senuran Muthusamy and Kagiso Rabada, who added 98 invaluable runs together. Asif Afridi was the standout performer for Pakistan, finishing with impressive figures of 6 wickets. The momentum has firmly shifted in South Africa's favour, and let's see how their bowlers respond in the final session. Join us in 20 minutes.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Sajid Khan to Kagiso Rabada. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Sajid Khan to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Sajid Khan to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Asif Afridi to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
FOUR! Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.
APPEAL! Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, off stump moves in front sweeping, bottom edge to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq, appeal made for L.B.W. Pakistan lost their review.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Sajid Khan to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Sajid Khan to Kagiso Rabada. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Asif Afridi to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit helmet to short leg for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Asif Afridi to Senuran Muthusamy. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, mis-timed to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Arm length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Rizwan, fielded by ul-Haq.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump down the track Slog, bottom edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Asif Afridi to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Sajid Khan to Senuran Muthusamy. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
OUT! Stumped. Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed, by Verreynne. That's it! South Africa have bowled Pakistan out for just 138 runs, leaving themselves a modest target of 68 to level the series. Simon Harmer struck early, removing both overnight batters, while Salman Ali Agha added some valuable runs down the order but couldn't hold on for long with the tail. Harmer was the star of the innings, finishing with a brilliant six-wicket haul, while Keshav Maharaj chipped in with two wickets. It should be a straightforward chase for South Africa unless the Pakistani bowlers can produce something truly special. Stay tuned for the run chase!
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Sajid Khan. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Jansen.
APPEAL! Simon Harmer to Asif Afridi. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne, appeal made for Stumped. Keeper asking for stumping appeal, but the umpire says no.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
SIX! Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Sajid Khan. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Keshav Maharaj to Asif Afridi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
OUT! Bowled. Keshav Maharaj to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge. Bowling change works for South Africa.
Keshav Maharaj to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Keshav Maharaj to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brevis.
Keshav Maharaj to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by de Zorzi, fielded by Muthusamy.
Keshav Maharaj to Salman Ali Agha. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Markram.
Kagiso Rabada to Sajid Khan. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne. Sajid Khan survives.
Kagiso Rabada to Salman Ali Agha. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rickelton.
Kagiso Rabada to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Muthusamy.
Kagiso Rabada to Salman Ali Agha. Seaming in short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Kagiso Rabada to Salman Ali Agha. Seaming in short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Kagiso Rabada to Salman Ali Agha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Simon Harmer to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Muthusamy.
Simon Harmer to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Simon Harmer to Salman Ali Agha. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Simon Harmer to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Simon Harmer to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, to leg down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Simon Harmer to Salman Ali Agha. Off break length ball, off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Kagiso Rabada to Sajid Khan. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rickelton.
Kagiso Rabada to Sajid Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Kagiso Rabada to Salman Ali Agha. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
SIX! Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs. That's it! Ryan Rickelton finishes it in style with a maximum, and South Africa have drawn the series with a comprehensive victory. Yesterday, their lower-order batters produced a crucial, match-turning performance to give them the lead, proving decisive. From there, the bowlers took charge, restricting the opposition to a below-par total, setting up an easy chase. The batters then made light work of the target, wrapping up the win comfortably within a single session. Keshav Maharaj is the Player of the Match, and Senuran Muthusamy is the Player of the Series.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.
OUT! Caught. Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Agha. Soft dismissal.
Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, off stump down the track pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
No ball Noman Ali to Tristan Stubbs. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover and it was a no ball, fielded by Khan.
OUT! L.B.W. Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad. The umpire raises his finger.
FOUR! Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ali.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Ali.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed to backward point for no runs, run save by Ali.
APPEAL! Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Afridi, appeal made for L.B.W. On-field umpire's call stays.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by ul-Haq.
APPEAL! Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to point for no runs, fielded by Rizwan, appeal made for L.B.W.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Shafique.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
APPEAL! Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Azam, appeal made for L.B.W. Desperate appeal from Pakistan.
FOUR! Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton. Off break half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Khan.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run.
FOUR! Noman Ali to Aiden Markram. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. South Africa are inching towards victory.