Here is is the timeline of key moments & scorecard from the third group stage match of the tri series between the Pakistan national cricket team and the South African team held at Karachi on February 12, 2025.
Pakistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets (a record chase for Pak in ODI’s) and booked their spot in the final courtesy of a fine 260 run partnership between skipper Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Agha.
South Africa national cricket team vs Pakistan Tri Nation Series Timeline
SA win the toss and elect to bat first.
De Zorzi, Klaasen, Corbin Bosch and Maharaj return to Proteas starting lineup
De Zorzi and Bavuma start solidly and add 50 runs before Afridi gets De Zorzi
Last match centurion Matty Breetzke and Bavuma are solid and add 119 before Bavuma is run out by a direct hit.
Agha takes stunning catch to deny Breetzke a second consecutive 100
Klaasen fireworks take South Africa to 352/5 in their allotted 50.
Fakhar and Babar start quickly in chase.
Mulder takes out Fakhar and Saud in quick succession, but fast powerplay (run rate being around 9) allows Agha and Rizwan to ease their way in.
SA spinners prove ineffective and even the pacers struggle.
Agha and Rizwan take control of the game.
Both hit centuries before Agha is dismissed on the penultimate ball of the innings.
Pakistan win by 6 wickets with an over to spare.
SA (352/5) lose to Pakistan (355/4 in 49 overs)
