We present the South Africa vs Pakistan T20I Highlights 2025, as the match provided many remarkable events. On the fields of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, with the audience cheering in delight, we witnessed the victory of the South African team.
Here you will learn about the team players, the performance in the match, the team innings, the player of the match, and much more.
On the 28th of October, the T20I match between South Africa and Pakistan took place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. It was the first match of South Africa in Pakistan, the 3 T20I Series of 2025, and the performance did not disappoint.
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The South Africa Team is in the lead with 55 runs, taking the victory title of the first match with their score of 194/9 in 20 overs, while the Pakistan Team got 139 runs in 18.1 overs. Read below to see the stats:
Team | Score |
South Africa Team | 194/9 (20.0) |
Pakistan Team | 139 (18.1) |
Results | South Africa won by 55 runs |
Toss | Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat |
Players in the South African team
South Africa Team, total players – 17
All-rounders – 3
Wicketkeeper – 2
Batsmen – 6
Bowlers – 6
Player Name | Role |
Donovan Ferreira (Captain) | Middle-order Batsman |
All-rounders | |
Corbin Bosch | All-rounder |
George Linde | All-rounder |
Andile Simelane | All-rounder |
Wicketkeepers | |
Lhuan-dre Pretorius | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Quinton de Kock | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Batsmen | |
Matthew Breetzke | Batsman |
Dewald Brevis | Middle-order Batsman |
Tony de Zorzi | Top-order Batsman |
Reeza Hendricks | Opening Batsman |
David Miller | Middle-order Batsman (Withdrawn) |
Bowlers | |
Ottneil Baartman | Bowler |
Nandre Burger | Bowler |
Lungi Ngidi | Bowler |
Nqabayomzi Peter | Bowler |
Lizaad Williams | Bowler |
Gerald Coetzee | Bowler |
Supporting Staff of the South African Team
Position | Role |
Limited Overs Batting Coach | JP Duminy |
Limited Overs Bowling Coach | Eric Simons |
Limited Overs Fielding Coach | Wandile Gwavu |
Test Batting Coach | Ashwell Prince |
Test Bowling Coach | Piet Botha |
Players in the Pakistan Team
Pakistan Team, total players – 15
All-rounders – 4
Wicketkeeper – 1
Batsmen – 4
Bowlers – 6
Player Names | Role |
Salman Agha (Captain) | All-rounder |
All-rounders | |
Faheem Ashraf | Bowling All-rounder |
Batting All-rounder | |
Mohammad Nawaz | All-rounder |
Wicketkeeper | |
Usman Khan | Wicketkeeper Batsman |
Batsmen | |
Abdul Samad | Top-order Batsman |
Batsman | |
Hasan Nawaz | Top-order Batsman |
Sahibzada Farhan | Middle-order Batsman |
Bowlers | |
Abrar Ahmed | Bowler |
Mohammad Wasim | Bowler |
Naseem Shah | Bowler |
Salman Mirza | Bowler |
Shaheen Shah Afridi | Bowler |
UsmanTariq | Bowler |
Supporting Staff of the Pakistan Team
Name | Role |
Naveed Akram Cheema | Team Manager |
Mike Hesson | Head Coach |
Azhar Mahmood | Head Coach for Test Team |
Hanif Malik | Batting Coach |
Ashley Noffke | Bowling Coach |
Muhammad Masroor | Fielding Coach |
Imran Ullah | Fitness Trainer |
Player of the Match
George Linde, South African All-rounder
The all-rounder to steal the attention of the audience, and even the players, scored 36 runs in 22 balls and took 3/31 wickets in 3 overs of the opponent. This performance was given a special mention during the conclusion of the match.
George Linde has been a part of the South African cricket team for a long time. His skills in handling both the bat and the ball were recognized in his early childhood, and now he is one of the recommended players for international matches like this one.
Name | George Fredrik Linde |
George Linde’s Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Date of Birth | 4 December 1991 |
George Linde’s Age | 33 |
Place of Birth | Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa |
National Side | South Africa |
Role | All-rounder |
Batting Style | Left-handed |
Bowling Style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Last ODI | 7 September 2021 v Sri Lanka |
ODI shirt no. | 27 |
Last T20I | 28 October 2025 v Pakistan |
T20I shirt no. | 27 |
Latest Score | 36 runs off 22 balls & 3/31 wickets in 3 overs |
Current Team | MI New York |
South Africa vs Pakistan T20I Highlight 2025 Innings
South Africa Team Innings
SA Team Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Reeza Hendricks | 60 (40) | Mohammad Nawaz | 3/26 (4.0) |
George Linde | 36 (22) | Saim Ayub | 2/31 (4.0) |
Pakistan Team Innings
PAK Team Players | Score | Opposite Team Players | Score |
Saim Ayub | 37 (28) | Corbin Bosch | 4/14 (4.0) |
Mohammad Nawaz | 36 (20) | George Linde | 3/31 (3.0) |
Performance in the Match
The winning toss favored Pakistan, and their Captain, Salman Agha, decided that their team would start with bowling.
The South African Batsmen Reeza Hendricks and George Linde made a significant impact on the score of their team, with 60 runs off 40 balls and 36 runs off 22 balls, respectively. They went against the great bowlers of Pakistan, Mohammad Nawaz, who took out 3/26 wickets in 4 overs, and Saim Ayub, who took out 2/31 wickets in 4 overs.
South Africa ended up with a total score of 194/9 in 20 overs, and now it was Pakistan’s turn to bat.
Saim Ayub scored 37 runs off 28 balls against Corbin Bosch, who took out 4/14 of his wickets in 4 overs, and then Mohammad Nawaz aimed for a score of 36 runs off 20 balls against George Linde, who managed to take out 3/31 wickets in 3 overs.
This performance by George Linde earned him a special mention in the end.
Team | Score |
South Africa Team | 194/9 (20.0) |
Pakistan Team | 139 (18.1) |
Summary | South Africa won by 55 runs |
Match No. | 1 |
Match Name | South Africa in Pakistan, 3 T20I Series, 2025 |
Date of Match | 28 October 2025 |
Location | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi |
Conclusion
The first match of the South Africa series in Pakistan, part of the 3 T20I series, was marked by South Africa’s victory with a 55-run advantage. The game was truly entertaining to watch, and by the looks of it, the future matches also promise such performance.
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