Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the first T20 international between Pakistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team Timeline in front of 17,750 crowd held at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on October 28.
South Africa beat Pakistan comprehensively by 55 runs and take a 1-0 lead.
Pakistan national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team Timeline First T20I Rawalpindi October 2025
Pakistan win the toss and elect to field first.
Reeza Hendricks and Quinton De Kock start quickly and add 44, before Saim Ayub removes De Kock for a breezy 13 ball-23.
Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi are steady and add 49, before Mohammad Nawaz gets De Zorzi and Dewald Brevis in quick succession.
Matthew Breetzke and Donovan Ferreira departs cheaply.
Hendricks scores a fine 60.
A late flourish from George Linde towards the end takes South Africa to 194/9 in their 20 overs.
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub start steadily and add 31, before Lizaad Williams cleans up former for 24.
Corbin Bosch and George Linde run through the Pakistan batting line and pick 7 wickets between them, as the hosts are bundled out for 139 in 18.1 overs.
Saim Ayub and Mohammad Nawaz only 2 batters to make substantial contributions.
South Africa win by 55 runs.
Player of the match- George Linde
