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Test match · South Africa tour of PakistanPakistan v South Africa: Test scorecard, 20 Oct 2025
South Africa won by 8 wickets. 20 Oct 2025, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
Result
Runs per over- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, RawalpindiPakistan 333(113.4 ov) South Africa 404(119.3 ov) Pakistan 138(49.3 ov) South Africa 73/2(12.3 ov)
South Africa won by 8 wickets
Pakistan first innings
333 (113.4 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafiquec K Verreynne b SR Harmer | 57 | 146 | 4 | 0 | 39.0 |
| Imam-ul-Haqb SR Harmer | 17 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 48.6 |
| Shan Masoodc M Jansen b KA Maharaj | 87 | 176 | 2 | 3 | 49.4 |
| Babar Azamc T de Zorzi b KA Maharaj | 16 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 72.7 |
| Saud Shakeelc AK Markram b KA Maharaj | 66 | 147 | 4 | 0 | 44.9 |
| Mohammad Rizwanlbw b K Rabada | 19 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 48.7 |
| Agha Salmanlbw b KA Maharaj | 45 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 59.2 |
| Nauman Alinot out | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.6 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridib KA Maharaj | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sajid Khanc AK Markram b KA Maharaj | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 35.7 |
| Asif Afridib KA Maharaj | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 133.3 |
| Extras | 11 (b 6, lb 3, w 0, nb 2) | ||||
| Total | 333 (113.4 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Imam-ul-Haq, 12.3 ov); 2-146 (Abdullah Shafique, 50.5 ov); 3-167 (Babar Azam, 55.6 ov); 4-212 (Shan Masood, 73.3 ov); 5-246 (Mohammad Rizwan, 84.5 ov); 6-316 (Agha Salman, 105.5 ov); 7-321 (Saud Shakeel, 107.5 ov); 8-323 (Shaheen Shah Afridi, 109.3 ov); 9-329 (Sajid Khan, 113.1 ov); 10-333 (Asif Afridi, 113.4 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 18 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 3.33 |
| M Jansen | 20 | 6 | 58 | 0 | 2.90 |
| KA Maharaj | 42.4 | 5 | 102 | 7 | 2.39 |
| SR Harmer | 25 | 3 | 75 | 2 | 3.00 |
| S Muthusamy | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4.25 |
| AK Markram | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3.00 |
South Africa first innings
404 (119.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK Markramc Saud Shakeel b Sajid Khan | 32 | 62 | 4 | 1 | 51.6 |
| RD Rickeltonc Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Shah Afridi | 14 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 53.8 |
| T Stubbslbw b Asif Afridi | 76 | 205 | 6 | 1 | 37.1 |
| T de Zorzilbw b Asif Afridi | 55 | 93 | 1 | 2 | 59.1 |
| D Brevisc Agha Salman b Asif Afridi | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| K Verreynnec Mohammad Rizwan b Asif Afridi | 10 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 34.5 |
| S Muthusamynot out | 89 | 155 | 8 | 0 | 57.4 |
| SR Harmerlbw b Asif Afridi | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28.6 |
| M Jansenlbw b Nauman Ali | 12 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 46.2 |
| KA Maharajst Mohammad Rizwan b Nauman Ali | 30 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 56.6 |
| K Rabadac Abdullah Shafique b Asif Afridi | 71 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 116.4 |
| Extras | 13 (b 5, lb 4, w 0, nb 4) | ||||
| Total | 404 (119.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (RD Rickelton, 8.2 ov); 2-54 (AK Markram, 20.4 ov); 3-167 (T de Zorzi, 57.5 ov); 4-171 (D Brevis, 59.3 ov); 5-185 (K Verreynne, 65.4 ov); 6-204 (T Stubbs, 73.4 ov); 7-210 (SR Harmer, 75.5 ov); 8-235 (M Jansen, 84.4 ov); 9-306 (KA Maharaj, 99.6 ov); 10-404 (K Rabada, 119.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 26 | 2 | 95 | 1 | 3.65 |
| Nauman Ali | 28 | 3 | 92 | 2 | 3.29 |
| Asif Afridi | 34.3 | 6 | 79 | 6 | 2.29 |
| Sajid Khan | 29 | 3 | 119 | 1 | 4.10 |
| Agha Salman | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5.00 |
Pakistan second innings
138 (49.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imam-ul-Haqlbw b SR Harmer | 9 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 64.3 |
| Abdullah Shafiquec M Jansen b K Rabada | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 31.6 |
| Shan Masoodlbw b SR Harmer | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Babar Azamlbw b SR Harmer | 50 | 87 | 7 | 0 | 57.5 |
| Saud Shakeelc AK Markram b SR Harmer | 11 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 25.6 |
| Mohammad Rizwanc T de Zorzi b SR Harmer | 18 | 64 | 1 | 0 | 28.1 |
| Agha Salmanb KA Maharaj | 28 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 66.7 |
| Nauman Alic K Verreynne b SR Harmer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridirun out (RD Rickelton) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Sajid Khanst K Verreynne b KA Maharaj | 13 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 81.3 |
| Asif Afridinot out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Extras | 3 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 3) | ||||
| Total | 138 (49.3 overs) | ||||
Fall of wickets: 1-12 (Imam-ul-Haq, 3.6 ov); 2-16 (Shan Masood, 5.6 ov); 3-16 (Abdullah Shafique, 6.1 ov); 4-60 (Saud Shakeel, 20.1 ov); 5-96 (Babar Azam, 35.5 ov); 6-105 (Mohammad Rizwan, 39.4 ov); 7-105 (Nauman Ali, 41.1 ov); 8-105 (Shaheen Shah Afridi, 42.1 ov); 9-129 (Agha Salman, 47.5 ov); 10-138 (Sajid Khan, 49.3 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada | 11 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 3.45 |
| SR Harmer | 20 | 5 | 50 | 6 | 2.50 |
| KA Maharaj | 11.3 | 1 | 34 | 2 | 2.96 |
| S Muthusamy | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2.75 |
| M Jansen | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.67 |
South Africa second innings
73/2 (12.3 ov)| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RD Rickeltonnot out | 25 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 86.2 |
| AK Markramlbw b Nauman Ali | 42 | 45 | 8 | 0 | 93.3 |
| T Stubbsc Agha Salman b Nauman Ali | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| T de Zorzidid not face a ball | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | 6 (b 0, lb 3, w 0, nb 3) | ||||
| Total | 73/2 (12.3 overs) | ||||
Did not bat: D Brevis, K Verreynne, S Muthusamy, SR Harmer, M Jansen, KA Maharaj, K Rabada
Fall of wickets: 1-64 (AK Markram, 11.3 ov); 2-65 (T Stubbs, 11.6 ov)
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Afridi | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3.75 |
| Nauman Ali | 6 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 6.67 |
| Sajid Khan | 2.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6.00 |
Match summary
Pakistan played South Africa in a men's Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on 20 October 2025 (to 23 October 2025), part of South Africa tour of Pakistan. South Africa won by 8 wickets.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.
KA Maharaj was named player of the match.
On 20 October 2025 the on-field umpires were CM Brown and Sharfuddoula, with RS Madugalle as match referee.
How the innings went
Pakistan made 333 in 113.4 overs. Shan Masood top-scored with 87 from 176 balls, including 2 fours and 3 sixes. KA Maharaj took 7 for 102. The biggest stand before a wicket was 111 runs between Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood.
South Africa made 404 in 119.3 overs. S Muthusamy top-scored with 89 from 155 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. Asif Afridi took 6 for 79. The biggest stand before a wicket was 113 runs between T de Zorzi and T Stubbs.
In their second innings, Pakistan scored 138 in 49.3 overs. Babar Azam top-scored with 50 from 87 balls, including 7 fours and 0 sixes. SR Harmer took 6 for 50. The biggest stand before a wicket was 44 runs between Saud Shakeel and Babar Azam.
In their second innings, South Africa scored 73/2 in 12.3 overs. AK Markram top-scored with 42 from 45 balls, including 8 fours and 0 sixes. Nauman Ali took 2 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 64 runs between AK Markram and RD Rickelton.
Extras
Pakistan's innings of 333 in 113.4 overs included 11 extras: 0 wides, 2 no-balls, 6 byes and 3 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 404 in 119.3 overs included 13 extras: 0 wides, 4 no-balls, 5 byes and 4 leg byes. Pakistan's innings of 138 in 49.3 overs included 3 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes. South Africa's innings of 73/2 in 12.3 overs included 6 extras: 0 wides, 3 no-balls, 0 byes and 3 leg byes.
Questions and answers
Who won Pakistan v South Africa on 20 October 2025?
South Africa won by 8 wickets.
Who top-scored in Pakistan v South Africa?
S Muthusamy scored 89 from 155 balls for South Africa, the highest score of the match.
Who took the most wickets in Pakistan v South Africa?
KA Maharaj, with 7 for 102.
What was the highest partnership?
113 runs between T de Zorzi and T Stubbs for South Africa.
Who won the toss?
Pakistan, who chose to bat.
Where was Pakistan v South Africa played?
At Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on 20 October 2025.