Here is a look at some key moments of timeline & scorecard of the second test between Pakistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team which was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi in October.
South Africa beat Pakistan by 8 wickets and level the series 1-1.
Pakistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team Timeline & Scorecard second test October 2025
Day 1 Timeline ( Pak 259/5 )
Abdullah Shafique and Imam-ul-Haq are solid and add 35, before Simon Harmer cleans up Imam for 17.
Shafique and Shan Masood add 111, before the forrmer departs for a fine 57.
Skipper Masood scores a brilliant 87.
The hosts finish Day 1 at 259/5, with Saud Shakeel and Salman Agha are unbeaten at the crease.
Day 2 Timeline ( Pak 333 , SA 185/4 ) trail by 148 runs.
Keshav Maharaj claims figures of 7/102, as the hosts are dismissed for 333.
Shaheen Shah Afridi removes Ryan Rickelton early.
Sajid Khan then gets the well set Aiden Markram for 32.
Tony de Zorzi scores a fine 55.
Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne are unbeaten on 68 & 10 respectively.
South Africa finish day 2 at 185/4, still behind 148 runs.
Day 3 Timeline ( Pak 333, 94/4 & SA 404 ) lead by 23 runs.
South Africa lose quick wickets and are reduced to 235/8.
Senuran Muthusamy and Keshav Maharaj keep the hosts at bay and add 71, before the latter departs for a fine 30.
Muthusamy and Rabada make valuable contributions.
Proteas are bowled out for 404, with an overall lead of 98.
Pakistan slump to 16/3, before Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel steady the ship and add 44, before the latter falls for 11.
Babar and Mohammad Rizwan see the day through without any further alarms, as they finish the day at 94/4, with an overall lead of 23.
Day 4 Timeline ( Pak 333,138 & SA 67/2 ) South Africa win by 8 wickets.
Simon Harmer claims figures of 6/50, as Pakistan are bundled out for 138.
Babar Azam only player to score fifty.
Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram start solidly and add 64, before Noman Ali removes Markram (42) and Tristan Stubbs (0) in quick succession.
Rickelton remains unbeaten on 25.
South Africa win by 8 wickets.
Player of the match- Keshav Maharaj
Player of the series- Senuran Muthusamy
