28/10/2025
South Africa outclassed Pakistan and convincingly won the first T20I by a big margin of 55 runs!
Their batters posted 194/9, with Reeza Hendricks scoring 60 off 40, Tony de Zorzi scoring 33 off 16, and George Linde scoring 36 off 22.
Then, their bowlers bowled out Pakistan on just 139 in 18.1 overs.
Corbin Bosch bowled a brilliant spell, taking 4/14 in 4 overs, including 3 wickets in 2 overs. George Linde took 3/31, and Lizaad Williams took 2/21. Pakistan's battars were unable to handle the pace and swing of the South African bowlers, losing wickets regularly and falling short of the target by 55 runs.
Mohammad Nawaz was the only bright spot for Pakistan in the match, taking 3/26 with the ball and scoring 36 off 20 with the bat. However, it wasn't enough to make a difference in the outcome of the match. South Africa's dominant performance gave them a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. Can Pakistan bounce back?