Pakistan Edge South Africa by 2 Wickets in Thrilling First ODI
FAISALABAD: Pakistan claimed a nail-biting victory over South Africa by two wickets in the opening One-Day International (ODI), taking a 1–0 lead in the three-match series. In a gripping contest at the Faisalabad Cricket Stadium, Pakistan successfully chased down South Africa’s target of 264 runs with just two balls to spare. For Pakistan, Salman Ali…
FAISALABAD: Pakistan claimed a nail-biting victory over South Africa by two wickets in the opening One-Day International (ODI), taking a 1–0 lead in the three-match series.
In a gripping contest at the Faisalabad Cricket Stadium, Pakistan successfully chased down South Africa’s target of 264 runs with just two balls to spare.
For Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha played a crucial knock of 62 runs, while Mohammad Rizwan added a steady 55 and Fakhar Zaman contributed 45 to steer the team toward victory.
Saim Ayub chipped in with 39 runs, whereas Mohammad Nawaz managed 9 and captain Babar Azam was dismissed for just 7 runs.
The match remained in balance until the final over, keeping fans on the edge of their seats as Pakistan pulled off a dramatic finish to go 1–0 up in the series.
