Nawaz blitz takes Pakistan to 269 after Burger four-for

South Africa lost their seventh successive toss on the tour of Pakistan

Firdose Moonda

06-Nov-2025 • 4 hrs ago

Pakistan 269 for 9 (Agha 69, Nawaz 59, Berger 4-46) vs South Africa

Half-centuries from Saim Ayub and Salman Agha - who also shared in a fourth-wicket partnership of 92 - as well as a career-best 59 from Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan to a competitive total. South Africa's two-seam, four-spin attack kept a lid on their hosts for the most part of the innings, and may be disappointed to eventually concede well over 250.

Pakistan were 179 for 5 after 40 overs, and 210 for 6 after 45, but Nawaz blitzed his way to a better-than-a-run-a-ball half-century, while Pakistan took 59 runs off the last five overs.

Still, South Africa have plenty to be pleased with from their efforts in the field. Left-arm seamer Nandre Burger and legspinner Nqaba Peter, who both sat out the first game, bagged career-best figures of 4 for 46 and 3 for 55 respectively. Corbin Bosch, Donovan Ferreira and Bjorn Fortuin all conceded at under six runs an over.

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Firdose Moonda is ESPNcricinfo's correspondent for South Africa and women's cricket

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