Pakistan Vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: Saim Ayub, Bowlers Help PAK Beat SA By Nine Wickets, Level Series

Pakistan will be bowling first against South Africa in the 2nd T20I at Lahore on Friday, October 31. The Proteas lead the three-match series 1-0

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 31 October 2025 11:55 pm

PAK beat SA by nine wickets in Lahore to level the three-match series 1-1. Photo: AP/K.M. Chaudary

Summary of this article

PAK beat SA in the 2nd T20I by 9 wickets
The Proteas were bowled out for 110
Salman Ali Agha-led side will eye series victory on Saturday

Faheem Ashraf (4/23), Salman Mirza (3/14) and Saim Ayub (71 not out) played a starring role as Pakistan beat South Africa by nine wickets in the second T20I that was played at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, October 31. The series is now level 1-1 going into the decider on Saturday.

Earlier, Salman Ali Agha won the toss and opted to bowl first and his bowlers did not disappoint. Ashraf and Mirza ran through the Proteas' batting-order, with the visitors facing an improbable task. None of the SA batters could muster a score above 30 as they were bowled out for 110.

In reply, the PAK reply started well with Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan setting up nicely against the Proteas' bowling. Saim Ayub returned to form with a belligerent unbeaten 71 off 38 balls as Pakistan raced to 112-1 in just 13.1 overs.

Moreover, there was another feat for the Men In Green as Babar Azam broke Rohit Sharma’s record for most runs in men’s T20Is on Friday. Babar needed nine runs to pass Sharma’s record of 4,231 runs and finished 11 not out. He overtook the Indian batter’s record when he drove spinner Donovan Ferreira for a single to long-off.

Babar has 4,234 runs in 130 T20s, including 36 half-centuries and three centuries. His strike rate of 129 has often been criticized. He missed the Asia Cup in which Pakistan was beaten by India.

Pakistan Vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Playing XIs

South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Tony de Zorzi, Dewald Brevis, Matthew Breetzke, Donovan Ferreira(c), George Linde, Corbin Bosch, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Baartman, Lungi Ngidi

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Babar Azam, Salman Agha(c), Usman Khan(w), Hasan Nawaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Abrar Ahmed