South Africa beat Pakistan by 55 runs in the opening pak vs sa T20i at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Chasing 195, the Pakistan national cricket team were bowled out for 139 in 18.1 overs. Leaving home fans searching the live score for a usual late miracle that almost never came.
Sent in to bat, the South Africa national cricket team piled up 194/9.
Reeza Hendricks set the tone with a fluent 60/40 and South Africa raced to 50 in 4.4 overs, 100 in 9 overs and 150.
A vital late blast from George Linde at the end 36 off 22 with four fours and a six, pushed the total beyond par.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Nawaz led the fight with 3/26, while part time option Saim Ayub surprised with 2/31.
Moreover, Abrar Ahmed bowled Hendricks, and Naseem Shah ended Linde’s charge at the late overs.
Pakistan’s chase never settled
Sahibzada Farhan (24) started brightly, but Babar Azam (3) nicked off early and Salman Ali Agha (0) fell lbw.
When Saim Ayub (37) holed out and Usman Khan (12) was stumped, the innings slid to 85/5.
Mohammad Nawaz (36) counter attacked to keep pak vs south africa hopes alive, but the target kept drifting away.
South Africa’s bowlers were clinical
Corbin Bosch was the standout with a career best 4/14 in four overs, nailing his yorkers and hard length.
Left arm spinner George Linde (3/31) struck in the middle overs, supported by Lizaad Williams (2/21) and Lungi Ngidi (1).
Pakistan were dismissed with 11 extras ironically their fourth highest contributor.
Player of the Match, George Linde for his all-round impact quick 36 and key wickets, a combo that broke the back of the pk vs south africa chase.
Furthermore, both teams head to Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore for the second T20i on Friday, 31 Oct, with the third T20i on Saturday, 1 Nov.
Fans searching pak vs south africa live score / live match can track updates ball by ball as Pakistan look to level the series.
Scores in brief (south africa national cricket team vs pakistan national cricket team match scorecard). SA 194/9 (Reeza Hendricks 60, George Linde 36; Mohammad Nawaz 3/26, Saim Ayub 2/31).
PAK 139 all out (Saim Ayub 37, Mohammad Nawaz 36; Corbin Bosch 4/14, George Linde 3/31, Lizaad Williams 2/21).
