Cricket fans witnessed an enthralling encounter between South Africa and Pakistan at the iconic World Sports Betting Newlands, Cape Town. The match showcased exceptional performances, thrilling moments, and nail-biting action. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard match, including scorecards, player highlights, and key moments.
Match Details of South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
Venue: World Sports Betting Newlands, Cape Town.
Officials:
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon.
TV Umpire: Alex Wharf.
Match Referee: Richie Richardson.
Reserve Umpire: Stephen Harris.
South Africa’s First Innings
South Africa capitalized on their decision to bat first, amassing a mammoth total of 615 runs in 141.3 overs, thanks to standout performances from Ryan Rickelton and Temba Bavuma.
Batting Highlights
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Dismissal
Ryan Rickelton
259
343
29
3
75.51
c Muhammad Abbas b Mir Hamza
Temba Bavuma
106
179
9
2
59.22
c Muhammad Rizwan b Salman Ali Agha
Kyle Verreynne
100
147
9
5
68.03
c Aamer Jamal b Salman Ali Agha
Marco Jansen
62
54
8
3
114.81
c Babar Azam b Mir Hamza
Bowling Analysis
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Muhammad Abbas
27.3
1
94
3
3.41
Salman Ali Agha
38
4
148
3
3.89
Mir Hamza
30
3
127
2
4.23
Pakistan’s First Innings
Pakistan struggled against South Africa’s disciplined bowling attack, managing 194 all out in 54.2 overs. The lone bright spots were Babar Azam’s composed 58 runs and Muhammad Rizwan’s gritty 46 runs.
Batting Highlights
Batter
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Dismissal
Babar Azam
58
127
7
0
45.67
c Verreynne b Maphaka
Muhammad Rizwan
46
82
2
1
56.10
b Mulder
Bowling Analysis
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Kagiso Rabada
15
3
55
3
3.66
Keshav Maharaj
8
2
14
2
1.75
Fall of Wickets
Wicket
Score
Over
Babar Azam
205
46.2
Khurram Shahzad
235
58.1
Kamran Ghulam
278
66.6
Saud Shakeel
329
82.6
Shan Masood
329
83.3
Muhammad Rizwan
417
109.2
Salman Ali Agha
441
115.5
Aamer Jamal
478
121.3
Mir Hamza
478
122.1
Pakistan 2nd Innings
Batsman
Dismissal
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Shan Masood (c)
lbw b Maphaka
145
251
17
0
57.77
Babar Azam
c Bedingham b Jansen
81
124
10
0
65.32
Khurram Shahzad
c Maharaj b Jansen
18
47
3
0
38.30
Kamran Ghulam
b Rabada
28
42
4
0
66.67
Saud Shakeel
c Markram b Rabada
23
51
0
0
45.10
Muhammad Rizwan (wk)
c Bavuma b Maharaj
41
75
2
0
54.67
Salman Ali Agha
c Markram b Maharaj
48
95
5
0
50.53
Aamer Jamal
c Bedingham b Maharaj
34
43
7
0
79.07
Mir Hamza
c Maphaka b Rabada
16
20
0
1
80.00
Muhammad Abbas
not out
0
3
0
0
0.00
Extras
44
Total
all out, 122.1 overs
478
Fall of Wickets
Wicket
Score
Over
Babar Azam
205
46.2
Khurram Shahzad
235
58.1
Kamran Ghulam
278
66.6
Saud Shakeel
329
82.6
Shan Masood
329
83.3
Muhammad Rizwan
417
109.2
Salman Ali Agha
441
115.5
Aamer Jamal
478
121.3
Mir Hamza
478
122.1
Bowling Summary
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Rabada
25.1
2
115
3
4.56
Jansen
24
0
101
2
4.20
Mulder
12
1
38
0
3.16
Maphaka
13
0
47
1
3.61
Maharaj
45
5
137
3
3.04
Markram
3
0
14
0
4.66
Pakistan staged a commendable comeback, scoring 478 all out in 122.1 overs. Captain Shan Masood led from the front with a magnificent 145 runs, ably supported by Babar Azam’s 81 runs.
South Africa 2nd Innings
Batsman
Dismissal
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
Strike Rate
Bedingham
not out
44
30
4
2
146.67
Markram
not out
14
13
1
0
107.69
Extras
0
Total
0 wickets, 7.1 overs
58
Fall of Wickets
No wickets lost.
Bowling Summary
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Economy
Muhammad Abbas
2
0
19
0
9.50
Salman Ali Agha
3
0
25
0
8.33
Kamran Ghulam
2
0
13
0
6.50
Saud Shakeel
0.1
0
1
0
6.00
Match Details
Detail
Information
Toss
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Venue
World Sports Betting Newlands, Cape Town
Umpires
Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon
TV Umpire
Alex Wharf
Match Referee
Richie Richardson
Reserve Umpire
Stephen Harris
Key Moments
Ryan Rickelton’s Marathon Knock: His double-century anchored South Africa’s innings and set a commanding total.
Shan Masood’s Resilience: His captain’s knock kept Pakistan in contention despite early setbacks.
South Africa’s Bowling Dominance: Rabada and Maharaj proved lethal with their consistent performances.
South Africa’s commanding first-innings total and disciplined bowling ensured their dominance throughout the match. Pakistan displayed moments of brilliance, particularly through Shan Masood and Babar Azam, but fell short in maintaining consistency.
FAQs
Q1: Who was the Player of the South Africa National Cricket Team vs Pakistan National Cricket Team Match ScorecardMatch?
The Player of the Match was Ryan Rickelton for his outstanding double-century.
Q2: Where was the match held?
The match took place at World Sports Betting Newlands, Cape Town.
Q3: How did Shan Masood perform?
Shan Masood scored a remarkable 145 runs in the second innings, showcasing exceptional leadership and resilience.
Q4: What was the highlight of South Africa’s innings?
Ryan Rickelton’s 259-run marathon knock was the highlight of South Africa’s innings.