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South Africa vs Pakistan

PAK vs SA Test 1st Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2021 - Match Info

1st Test

Karachi

220/10 (69.2)&245/10 (100.3)

378/10 (119.2)&90/3 (22.5)

Pakistan beat South Africa by 7 wickets

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Player of the match

Fawad Alam - PAK

Match Summary

Player of the Match

Fawad Alam

PAK - Batter

Runs

109(245)

S/R

44.48

220/10 (69.2 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Yasir Shah

3-54(22)

Nauman Ali

2-38(17)

378/10 (119.2 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

245/10 (100.3 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

90/3 (22.5 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Detailed Commentary

All

Wickets

4s

6s

SA 1

SA 2

PAK 1

PAK 2

So that is it from this game! It is Pakistan who will enter the second Test with the lead. A must-win game for South Africa if they want to avoid a series defeat. It begins on the 4th of February at 1000 local (0500 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam, starts by saying the players played really well, the bowlers began brilliantly. States they wanted to bat first after winning the toss but they were asked to field first. Mentions partnerships were very important here and they were in a spot of bother but Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam did brilliantly, they were patient and batted excellently and them along with the bowlers gave them this victory. Adds South Africa is a quality side but they had plans for them and Nauman Ali was excellent on his debut along with Yasir Shah.

South African skipper, Quinton de Kock, says how they batted in the first innings cost them. Admits they failed to adjust to the wicket and a lot of dismissals were very soft. Mentions they will learn from this, their bowlers bowled really well but the Pakistan batters batted really well.

MAN OF THE MATCH, Fawad Alam, says this knock was very important as his side needed runs. Mentions they wanted to bat long in the first innings as that would make it easier for them in the second. Admits he was under pressure, especially as he is making a comeback after a long time. He though is enjoying his time and he thanks almighty for everything. States the pitch was not easy to bat on but he wanted to apply himself and not think a lot about the wicket.

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After gaining such a lead, one just got a feeling that South Africa would just surrender but they showed great fight and determination. They wiped out the deficit with 9 wickets in hand. Rassie and Markram showed great grit and determination to fight it out there. However, the last hour of the third day just changed the look of the game completely. Yasir got the ball to do its bit and he along with Nauman Ali ran through the middle and the top order of South Africa. There was not a lot of fight shown by the lower-order in the morning of Day 4 which saw Pakistan needing just 88 to win the first Test and they have done it without breaking a sweat.

Then, they were in trouble at 33 for 4 at the end of Day 1 but top class contributions from the lower and the middle order saw them gain a lead of over 150. Fawad Alam was the star with the bat for them as he smashed yet another ton after his comeback into the side.

South Africa did show fight throughout the game! They did have their moments but it was Pakistan who won the crucial moments and hence, they are the ones who have come out on top. First they managed to keep South Africa to 220 after being asked to field despite the visitors being 100 for 2 at one stage.

A very comfortable win in the end for Pakistan! Babar Azam's tenure as captain has started off with a win! It was never in doubt to be honest when they needed just under 90. South Africa did manage to take two quick wickets but that was all. Azhar Ali and Babar Azam with a 50-run plus stand, has ensured the home side take a 1-0 lead in this series.

90/3 (22.5)

31* (47)

30 (39)

2/24 (7)

1/12 (1.5)

Over 23

4

0

0

0

W

Fawad Alam*

4 (4)

Azhar Ali

31 (47)

Keshav Maharaj

1/12 (1.5)

PAK

90/3

Fawad Alam is the new batsman in.

Over 22

0

0

0

0

0

4

Azhar Ali*

31 (47)

Babar Azam

30 (38)

George Linde

0/13 (3)

PAK

86/2

Over 21

0

4

0

0

4

2lb

Babar Azam*

30 (38)

Azhar Ali

27 (41)

Lungi Ngidi

0/17 (3)

PAK

82/2

Over 20

0

0

2

4

1

0

Azhar Ali*

27 (41)

Babar Azam

22 (32)

George Linde

0/9 (2)

PAK

72/2

DRINKS! Pakistan need 23 more runs to win this match. Babar Azam and Azhar Ali are looking good in the middle. They would look to finish this chase and not lose too many wickets in the process. On the other hand, South Africa bowlers picked 2 wickets but do not have enough score to defend.

Over 19

0

2

0

0

0

1b

Azhar Ali*

21 (37)

Babar Azam

21 (30)

Lungi Ngidi

0/9 (2)

PAK

65/2

Match Details

Date & Time:

26th Jan 2021, 10:30 AM

Match Number:

1st Test

Match Results:

PAK Won By 7 wickets

Head to Head

Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand

SA vs PAK

*Last 3 years

10

No. of Matches

7

SA

3

PAK

0

Tie

Last Overs

over 23

4

0

0

0

W

Runs 4

over 22

0

0

0

0

0

4

Runs 4

over 21

0

4

0

0

4

2

Runs 10

over 20

0

0

2

4

1

0

Runs 7

over 19

0

2

0

0

0

1

Runs 3

Venue/Pitch Details

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1st Batting Average

Highest Score Chased

No. of Matches

Won by team

1st Batting

%

2nd Batting

%

Wicket Split

Pacer

| W

Spin

| W

Match Officals

Umpire:

Ahsan Raza (PAK), Aleem Dar (PAK)

Third Umpire:

Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Match Referee:

Mohammad Javed (PAK)