PAK vs SA, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Pakistan v South Africa Tests - Men's
Venue: National Stadium, Karachi
Date & Time: Jan 26, 2021, 10:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    National Stadium, Karachi

  • Series

    Pakistan v South Africa Tests - Men's

  • Toss

    Pakistan win by 7 wickets

  • Umpire

    Raza, A , Dar, A S

  • Match Referee

    Malik, M J

  • Tv Umpire

    Yaqoob, A

  • Man of the Match

    -

PAK 378 (119.2) & 90/3 (22.5)
SA 220 (69.2) & 245 (100.3)
CRR: 3.88 Day 4
Pakistan win by 7 wickets

Key Stats

Extra 3
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Azhar Ali 31 47 4 0 65.96
Babar Azam 30 39 6 0 76.92
Bowler O M R W Econ
Keshav Maharaj 1.1 0 8 1 6.86
OVER
20
0 0 0 2 4 1 0
7
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

19.6 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

19.6 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

Over 20. 7 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Pakistan: 2-72(rr 3.60)

19.5 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

19.4 George Linde to Azhar Ali

2

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by van der Dussen, fielded by Rabada.

19.3 George Linde to Azhar Ali

4

FOUR! George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

19.2 George Linde to Babar Azam

1

George Linde to Babar Azam. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

19.1 George Linde to Babar Azam

0

George Linde to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Linde.

OVER
19
0 0 2 0 0 0 1
3
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

18.6 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

0

Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

18.6 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

0

Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. Pakistan: 2-65(rr 3.42)

18.5 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

2

Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.

18.4 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

0

Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

18.3 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

0

Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

18.2 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

0

Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

18.1 Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam

1 b

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by de Kock, fielded by du Plessis.

OVER
18
0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

17.6 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

17.6 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Pakistan: 2-62(rr 3.44)

17.5 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

17.4 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

17.3 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

17.2 George Linde to Azhar Ali

0

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

17.1 George Linde to Azhar Ali

2

George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by van der Dussen.

OVER
17
0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0
7
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

16.6 Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam

0

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

16.6 Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam

0

Over 17. 7 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. Pakistan: 2-60(rr 3.53)

16.5 Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam

0

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

16.4 Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam

4

FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

16.3 Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam

0

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

16.2 Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam

0

Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

16.1 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

3

Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed to deep backward square leg for 3 runs, run save by Nortje, fielded by Linde.

16.1 Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali

0

Over 17. 3 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. Pakistan: 2-56(rr 3.29)

OVER
16
0 0 4 4 0 1 0
9
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

15.6 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

15.6 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Anrich Nortje. Pakistan: 2-53(rr 3.31)

15.5 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

4

FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

15.4 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

4

FOUR! Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Back to back boundaries for the Babar Azam! 50 comes up for Pakistan.

15.3 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

15.2 Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali

1

Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ngidi.

15.1 Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali

0

Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Linde.

OVER
15
0 0 0 4 0 0 0
4
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

14.6 Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam

0

Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

14.6 Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam

0

Over 15. 4 runs. Bowler: Kagiso Rabada. Pakistan: 2-44(rr 2.93)

14.5 Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam

0

Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

14.4 Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam

4

FOUR! Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

14.3 Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam

0

Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

14.2 Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam

0

Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

14.1 Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam

0

Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

OVER
14
0 0 0 0 0 3 0
3
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

13.6 Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali

0

Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

13.6 Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali

0

Over 14. 3 runs. Bowler: Anrich Nortje. Pakistan: 2-40(rr 2.86)

13.5 Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali

0

Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

13.4 Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali

0

Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly point for no runs.

13.3 Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali

0

Anrich Nortje to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

13.2 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

3

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, run save by Ngidi. Excellent running between the wickets from Azhar Ali and Babar Azam.

13.1 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

OVER
13
0 0 0 2 0 0 0
2
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

12.6 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

12.6 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Over 13. 2 runs. Bowler: Kagiso Rabada. Pakistan: 2-37(rr 2.85)

12.5 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

12.4 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

2

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.

12.3 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

12.2 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

12.1 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

OVER
12
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

11.6 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Linde.

11.6 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Over 12. no runs. Bowler: Anrich Nortje. Pakistan: 2-35(rr 2.92)

11.5 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

11.4 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

11.3 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Nortje.

11.2 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

11.1 Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam

0

Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

OVER
11
0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2
PAK
86 / 3
Azhar Ali
31(47)
Babar Azam
30(39)
Kagiso Rabada
8.0-2-21-0

10.6 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

10.6 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Over 11. 2 runs. Bowler: Kagiso Rabada. Pakistan: 2-35(rr 3.18)

10.5 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

10.4 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

10.3 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

10.2 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

2

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Nortje.

10.1 Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali

0

Kagiso Rabada to Azhar Ali. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

PAK Batting: 86/3 in 22.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Imran Butt c: de Kock b: Nortje 12 (30) 3 0 40.00
Abid Ali b: Nortje 10 (17) 2 0 58.82
Azhar Ali not out 31 (47) 4 0 65.96
Babar Azam lbw: Maharaj 30 (39) 6 0 76.92
Fawad Alam Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Mohammad Rizwan Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Faheem Ashraf Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Yasir Shah Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Hassan Ali Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Nauman Ali Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Shaheen Afridi Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kagiso Rabada 8.0 2 21 0 0 0 2.63
Anrich Nortje 7.0 1 24 2 0 0 3.43
Keshav Maharaj 1.1 0 8 1 0 0 6.86
Lungi Ngidi 3.0 0 17 0 0 0 5.67
George Linde 3.0 0 13 0 0 0 4.33

SA Batting: 245/10 in 100.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Aiden Markram c: Ali b: Ali 74 (224) 10 0 33.04
Dean Elgar c: Rizwan b: Shah 29 (45) 4 0 64.44
Faf du Plessis lbw: Shah 10 (21) 1 0 47.62
Rassie van der Dussen c: Ali b: Shah 64 (151) 5 0 42.38
Temba Bavuma lbw: Ali 40 (93) 3 0 43.01
Quinton de Kock c: Ali b: Shah 2 (17) 0 0 11.76
George Linde c: Butt b: Ali 11 (29) 2 0 37.93
Keshav Maharaj b: Ali 2 (7) 0 0 28.57
Kagiso Rabada b: Ali 1 (11) 0 0 9.09
Anrich Nortje c: Alam b: Ali 0 (8) 0 0 0.00
Lungi Ngidi not out 3 (4) 0 0 75.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shaheen Afridi 17.0 1 61 0 3 0 3.59
Hassan Ali 16.0 1 61 1 3 1 3.81
Nauman Ali 25.3 8 35 5 1 0 1.37
Yasir Shah 33.0 7 79 4 0 0 2.39
Faheem Ashraf 9.0 6 8 0 0 0 0.89

PAK Batting: 378/10 in 119.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Imran Butt c: (Sub) b: Rabada 9 (25) 1 0 36.00
Abid Ali b: Rabada 4 (9) 0 0 44.44
Azhar Ali c: de Kock b: Maharaj 51 (151) 4 0 33.77
Babar Azam lbw: Maharaj 7 (30) 0 0 23.33
Shaheen Afridi b: Nortje 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Fawad Alam c: Bavuma b: Ngidi 109 (245) 9 2 44.49
Mohammad Rizwan c: du Plessis b: Ngidi 33 (59) 6 0 55.93
Faheem Ashraf b: Nortje 64 (84) 9 0 76.19
Yasir Shah not out 38 (37) 4 1 102.70
Hassan Ali b: Rabada 21 (33) 2 0 63.64
Nauman Ali lbw: Maharaj 24 (49) 3 0 48.98
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Kagiso Rabada 27.0 7 70 3 3 0 2.59
Anrich Nortje 27.0 4 105 2 1 0 3.89
Lungi Ngidi 17.0 1 57 2 3 0 3.35
Keshav Maharaj 32.2 4 90 3 3 0 2.78
George Linde 13.0 4 38 0 0 0 2.92
Aiden Markram 3.0 0 10 0 0 0 3.33

SA Batting: 220/10 in 69.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Dean Elgar c: Azam b: Ali 58 (106) 9 0 54.72
Aiden Markram c: Butt b: Afridi 13 (16) 3 0 81.25
Faf du Plessis c: Rizwan b: Shah 23 (46) 4 0 50.00
Rassie van der Dussen run out (Azam) 17 (30) 3 0 56.67
Temba Bavuma run out (Ali) 17 (67) 0 0 25.37
Quinton de Kock c: Butt b: Ali 15 (23) 1 0 65.22
George Linde c: (Sub) b: Ali 35 (64) 5 0 54.69
Keshav Maharaj b: Shah 0 (11) 0 0 0.00
Kagiso Rabada not out 21 (36) 3 1 58.33
Anrich Nortje b: Shah 0 (9) 0 0 0.00
Lungi Ngidi lbw: Afridi 8 (15) 2 0 53.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Shaheen Afridi 11.2 0 49 2 3 0 4.32
Hassan Ali 14.0 5 61 1 2 0 4.36
Faheem Ashraf 5.0 0 12 0 0 0 2.40
Nauman Ali 17.0 4 38 2 1 0 2.24
Yasir Shah 22.0 6 54 3 1 0 2.45
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