20/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Oct 20-23 2025
South Africa won by 8 wkts
Player of the Match
Keshav Maharaj
Keshav MaharajSouth Africa
20/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Oct 20-23 2025
South Africa won by 8 wkts
Player of the Match
Keshav Maharaj
Keshav MaharajSouth Africa

2.24pm South Africa looked to be done and dusted before lunch and Pakistan were eyeing a big lead. But the lower order has turned this around and how! Senuran Muthusamy led the fightback with an unbeaten 89. He had good support from Keshav Maharaj, with whom he added 71 runs but the real rearguard action was when KG Rabada came out and wielded the willow like he owned the place. He smashed his highest Test score of 71 and the highest by any South African batter at No. 11. Muthusamy and Rabada added 98 runs for the last wicket which has given South Africa a sizeable 71-run lead. Asif Afridi was immaculate on debut, picking up 6 for 79 in 34.3 overs, but Pakistan had to toil for those last two wickets.

Djassies: "Rabada's innings reminds me of Dale Steyn's 76 knock against Australia in 2008"

UmarGul: "SA last 5 batters added 204 as opposed to Pak tailenders failure (continuously) and that could be a triumphant difference in this match."

Talha Ahmed: "When Pakistan concede a lead from an unexpected position, it is usually followed by a batting collapse. "

Hamza: "What a series for Senuran, His bowling best in Lahore, his batting best in Rawalpindi."

119.3
W
Asif Afridi to Rabada, OUT, Pakistan finally have a wicket! And Asif Afridi finishes with six wickets on debut. Floated on leg stump, Rabada looks to clear long-on, for once he does not get enough power behind it and long-on takes a comfortable catch diving forward. Rabada is distraught but his 71 has given South Africa a massive 71-run lead.

K Rabada c Abdullah Shafique b Asif Afridi 71 (72m 61b 4x4 4x6) SR: 116.39

119.2
0
Asif Afridi to Rabada, no run, Darted just on off, he stays back and blocks
119.1
0
Asif Afridi to Rabada, no run, Pushed quicker on a length on off, he gets right behind it and defends

END OF OVER:
119 | 3 Runs | SA: 404/9

  • Senuran Muthusamy89 (155b)
  • Kagiso Rabada71 (58b)
  • Sajid Khan29-3-119-1
  • Asif Afridi34-6-79-5

TS Chaudhary : "I had a smirk when Ashwell Prince said SA we're looking for a 45-50 runs first innings lead. I am not laughing anymore."

118.6
0
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, Floated well outside off, he reaches for it and drives to point
118.5
0
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, Gently tossed up on off stump, he ticks this to the left of the bowler
118.4
1
Sajid Khan to Rabada, 1 run, Tossed up on the fuller side outside off, he punches to long-off for a run

Quin: "Rabada's first Fifty in ANY professional cricket."

118.3
1
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, 1 run, Slower through the air on a length outside off at 76.9kph, he plays with an open face of the bat to deep point
118.2
1
Sajid Khan to Rabada, 1 run, Marginally short and wide outside off, he stays back and punches to the left of deep cover
118.1
0
Sajid Khan to Rabada, no run, Flatter length ball on middle, he presents the full face of the bat and pushes to the bowler

END OF OVER:
118 | 7 Runs | SA: 401/9

  • Kagiso Rabada69 (55b)
  • Senuran Muthusamy88 (152b)
  • Asif Afridi34-6-79-5
  • Sajid Khan28-3-116-1

This is already the fifth-highest score ever by a No. 11 batter in Test cricket!

117.6
1
Asif Afridi to Rabada, 1 run, On the quicker side on off and middle, he goes back and turns this to deep backward square leg for a rub
117.5
0
Asif Afridi to Rabada, no run, Quicker length ball on off, he defends back to the bowler
117.4
1
Asif Afridi to Muthusamy, 1 run, Flatter on a length on middle, he works this to deep midwicket as South Africa raise 400.
117.3
1
Asif Afridi to Rabada, 1 run, Pushed quicker outside off, he jabs forward and opens the face of the bat towards the point region
117.2
4
Asif Afridi to Rabada, FOUR, Out comes the reverse and Rabada has four more. Flatter outside off, he nails the reverse sweep from the rough to the right of point.
117.1
0
Asif Afridi to Rabada, no run, Darted on off stump on a length, he defends to the bowler

END OF OVER:
117 | 1 Run | SA: 394/9

  • Senuran Muthusamy87 (151b)
  • Kagiso Rabada63 (50b)
  • Sajid Khan28-3-116-1
  • Asif Afridi33-6-72-5

Ben : "Brian Charles LARAbada, missed opportunity... "

116.6
0
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, Tossed up on middle, he pushes this to the left of Sajid
116.5
0
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, Another dramatic appeal for lbw... Sajid is very, very confident. But the umpire stays unmoved. He almost forces Masood to take the review. If there's no bat there, I reckon that's out. Tossed up on middle, he goes for a fine sweep, and yeah, looks like there is a huge spike when the ball is next to bat. The on-field call stands and Pakistan are out of reviews.
116.4
0
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, Pushed quicker on off, he jabs forward and defends back to the bowler
116.3
0
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, Tossed up on leg stump, he pushes this to the on-side
116.2
1
Sajid Khan to Rabada, 1 run, Short and wide, he stays back and hammers the cut to the deep point's right
116.1
0
Sajid Khan to Rabada, no run, Pushed quicker on a length on off, he stays back and defends to the bowler

Fastest fifties by No. 11s in Test cricket:

25 balls - Shane Shillingford vs NZ, 2014 38 balls - Kagiso Rabada vs PAK, 2025 40 balls - Pat Symcox vs AUS, 1998

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1st64AK MarkramRD Rickelton
2nd1T StubbsRD Rickelton
3rd8RD RickeltonT de Zorzi