Result at a glance
Pakistan beat South Africa by 9 wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, to make it 1–1 in the three match PAK vs SA T20i series.
Furthermore, chasing 111, Pakistan got home in 13.1 overs in front of a loud home crowd.
Salman Mirza’s dream night with the ball
Meanwhile, making his first T20i appearance in Lahore, Salman Mirza tore through South Africa early.
Moreover, the left-arm quick struck thrice in the powerplay and finished with superb figures of 3 for 14.
He removed Reeza Hendricks (0) and Tony de Zorzi (7) and Matthew Breetzke (5) to put the visitors on the back foot.
Faheem Ashraf backed him up brilliantly, taking 4 for 23, while Naseem Shah added 2 for 28.
South Africa were bowled out for 110 in 19.2 overs, despite Dewald Brevis’ quick 25 including 3 sixes.
Saim Ayub’s first T20i half century in home conditions
Chasing a small target, Saim Ayub attacked from ball one.
The left-hander cracked 71 not out off 38 (6 fours, 5 sixes) and smashed two sixes in one over off Ottneil Baartman to kill the chase.
Sahibzada Farhan set the tone with a lively 28 off 23, and Babar Azam (11*) finished the job as Pakistan reached 112/1.
Babar Azam goes top for most runs in T20i’s
During his unbeaten 11, Babar Azam became the player with the most runs in T20 internationals, moving past Rohit Sharma’s tally.
The milestone keeps Babar in the news for ICC T20 ranking discussions and highlights his consistency for the Pakistan national cricket team.
Why this win matters
Fans following the pak vs south africa live score saw a clinical all-round display: new ball strikes, sharp fielding, and fearless batting.
The result restores confidence after the opening loss and sets up a winner ‘takes all’ decider.
What’s next (pak v sa)
The third T20i is at the same venue on Saturday, 1st November (8:00 pm local time).
With momentum on Pakistan’s side and Salman Mirza, Faheem Ashraf, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, and Naseem Shah all in form, the final promises a high energy finish to the pak vs south africa T20i series.
Scores in brief
- South Africa: 110 all out (19.2) Brevis made 25
- Pakistan: 112/1 (13.1) Saim Ayub 71, Sahibzada Farhan 28, Babar Azam 11
Player of the Match: Salman Mirza (Pakistan)
