Harmer's six-for helps South Africa ease to series-levelling win
Harmer ran through Pakistan on the fourth morning before South Africa made short work of the chase
20/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Oct 20-23 2025
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
333 & 138 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
404 & 73/2 (12.3 ov)
Player of the Match
20/10Result
2nd Test, South Africa tour of Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Oct 20-23 2025
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![Pakistan]( "Pakistan")
333 & 138 -
![South Africa]( "South Africa")
404 & 73/2 (12.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 4
Day 3
Muthusamy and Rabada's feisty stand flips the script on Pakistan
After South Africa took a lead, Babar and Rizwan helped Pakistan recover from an early flurry of wickets
Day 2
Stubbs, de Zorzi dig in after Maharaj's seven spins out Pakistan
Pakistan lost their last five wickets for just 17 runs during a dramatic collapse
Day 1
South Africa, Pakistan share opening-day honours after Masood 87
South Africa could have been in a better position had they not dropped four clear chances
Others
Stats - First-class Harmer enters elite wicket-takers' club
He has played just 12 Tests for South Africa in all these years, but away from the limelight, Simon Harmer has put together a truly remarkable body of work
Deja Vu for Masood as SA's tail wags and Pakistan's plans unravel
From Centurion to Rawalpindi, the story remains the same -- South Africa's lower-order batters thrive while Pakistan's strategy withers in the heat
Babar's century drought grows longer; SA end a long wait
Stats highlights from the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi
Ball not dead, bails knocked off - Why was Mohammad Rizwan not out hit-wicket?
South Africa had an appeal turned down after the Pakistan batter brought day three to an unusual close. What do the Laws say?
Rabada: South Africa 'a young team that wants to do the dirty work'
Kagiso Rabada called the Rawalpindi win "one of the highlights" of his career
Mahmood bemoans another Pakistan collapse: 'This is not acceptable'
"This is the fourth time in two Tests that we've lost wickets lower down the order cheaply. We need to take responsibility."
South Africa prove they can win with spin on the subcontinent
With tours of India and Sri Lanka to come in this WTC cycle, South Africa have shown in Pakistan that they have the resources to be dangerous
Asif Afridi finally gets his moment, 16 years and 90 deliveries in the making
Having made his first-class debut back in 2009, Afridi, now 38, dismissed de Zorzi and Brevis in successive overs, proving he can cut it at the top level in these conditions
De Zorzi and Stubbs - SA identify their horses for Asian courses
Both batters have been good against spin in Pakistan and give South Africa hope ahead of tours to India and Sri Lanka
Maharaj: 'Old-fashioned Test cricket' helped us claw back
His two wickets on the opening day slowed down Pakistan's progress and helped South Africa go to stumps after an "even day"
How Babar got Harmered in Rawalpindi
Pakistan unravelled after Babar fell on the fourth morning, all down to a plan Harmer had in memory from a county game back in 2019
First day in Pindi = first day in Lahore
Pakistan won the toss in each Test, rebuilt after one early wicket for a big second-wicket stand, and benefitted from SA's largesse in the field
South Africa get the Maharaj boost as they seek turnaround
The Rawalpindi pitch may not be as extreme as the one in Lahore but spinners will remain the main threat