Pakistan vs South Africa - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2021
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Match 2nd Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
PAK 3
9 matches
6 SA
Based on 9 H2H matches (2018–2025)
Last 5 H2H Results (PAK perspective)
L
W
L
L
W
PAK Form
Season Comparison
33.3%
Win %
27.3%
287.6
Avg Runs
282.8
367
Avg Conceded
376.5
7.8
Avg Wickets
8.9
1.2
Avg Sixes
1.5
34.8
Avg Boundaries
39.9
Current Standings
#1
PAK
W2 L0
120 pts
#2
SA
W0 L2
0 pts
Active Streaks
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Shaheen Afridi
PAK
12
Wickets (1+)
Faheem Ashraf
PAK
4
Runs (20+)
Faheem Ashraf
PAK
4
Fours (2+)
George Linde
SA
3
Runs (20+)
George Linde
SA
3
Fours (2+)
Babar Azam
PAK
3
Catches (1+)
Aiden Markram
SA
2
Fours (2+)
Lutho Sipamla
SA
2
Wickets (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 9 H2H matches
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2019). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
1,021.8
Avg 1st Inn
363.1
Avg 2nd Inn
390.1
Avg Sixes
11.1
Avg Fours
107.1
Bat 1st Win %
29%
Boundary %
48.5%
Seam Econ
3.27
Spin Econ
3.44
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAK vs ENG 01 Dec 2022 | 657/10 (101) | 579/10 (155.3) | 1768 |
| PAK vs BAN 21 Aug 2024 | 448/6 (113) | 565/10 (167.3) | 1189 |
| BAN vs PAK 30 Aug 2024 | 274/10 (85.1) | 262/10 (78.4) | 893 |
| PAK vs ENG 24 Oct 2024 | 267/10 (68.2) | 344/10 (96.4) | 760 |
| PAK vs SA 20 Oct 2025 | 333/10 (113.4) | 404/10 (119.3) | 948 |
PAK at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
3
Won
4
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
39.5
Highest Score
185
Top Scorer
Babar Azam
541 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Shaheen Afridi
12 wkts
SA at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
1
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
26.5
Highest Score
89
Top Scorer
Senuran Muthusamy
89 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Keshav Maharaj
10 wkts
Hit Rates
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PAK Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
SA Form
Top Batters (Recent)
Top Bowlers (Recent)
Pakistan
Playing XI in this match
South Africa
Playing XI in this match
Pakistan · Innings 1
c Quinton de Kock b Keshav Maharaj
15 (36)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.67
c Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje
6 (43)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.95
lbw b Keshav Maharaj
0 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
Babar Azam
(c)
c Faf du Plessis b Anrich Nortje
77 (127)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.63
run out (Temba Bavuma)
45 (155)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.03
Mohammad Rizwan
(wk)
c Kagiso Rabada b Anrich Nortje
18 (68)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 26.47
not out
78* (160)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.75
c Dean Elgar b Keshav Maharaj
8 (29)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.59
c Wiaan Mulder b Wiaan Mulder
8 (27)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 29.63
c Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje
8 (36)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 22.22
c Dean Elgar b Anrich Nortje
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Butt | c Quinton de Kock b Keshav Maharaj | 15 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 41.67 |
| Abid Ali | c Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje | 6 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 13.95 |
| Azhar Ali | lbw b Keshav Maharaj | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Babar Azam (c) | c Faf du Plessis b Anrich Nortje | 77 | 127 | 12 | 0 | 60.63 |
| Fawad Alam | run out (Temba Bavuma) | 45 | 155 | 5 | 0 | 29.03 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | c Kagiso Rabada b Anrich Nortje | 18 | 68 | 2 | 0 | 26.47 |
| Faheem Ashraf | not out | 78* | 160 | 12 | 0 | 48.75 |
| Hasan Ali | c Dean Elgar b Keshav Maharaj | 8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 27.59 |
| Yasir Shah | c Wiaan Mulder b Wiaan Mulder | 8 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 29.63 |
| Noman Ali | c Aiden Markram b Anrich Nortje | 8 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 22.22 |
| Shaheen Afridi | c Dean Elgar b Anrich Nortje | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
272/10
(114.3 ov)
FoW
1-21 (Imran Butt, 11.1 ov), 2-21 (Azhar Ali, 13.4 ov), 3-22 (Abid Ali, 14.5 ov), 4-145 (Babar Azam, 58.2 ov), 5-149 (Fawad Alam, 63.4 ov), 6-190 (Mohammad Rizwan, 82.3 ov), 7-221 (Hasan Ali, 93.2 ov), 8-251 (Yasir Shah, 102.4 ov), 9-272 (Noman Ali, 114.1 ov), 10-272 (Shaheen Afridi, 114.3 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
21-2-72-0 · Econ 3.43
0/72
21 ov
24.3-8-56-5 · Econ 2.3
5/56
wd 0 · nb 3
45-11-90-3 · Econ 2
3/90
45 ov
5.5-2-4-0 · Econ 0.73
0/4
5.5 ov
1.1-0-6-0 · Econ 5.45
0/6
1.1 ov
17-7-40-1 · Econ 2.35
1/40
wd 0 · nb 2
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 21 | 2 | 72 | 0 | 3.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 24.3 | 8 | 56 | 5 | 2.3 | 0 | 3 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 45 | 11 | 90 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| George Linde | 5.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.73 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Elgar | 1.1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5.45 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 17 | 7 | 40 | 1 | 2.35 | 0 | 2 |
South Africa · Innings 2
c Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali
15 (21)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 71.43
c Shaheen Afridi b Noman Ali
32 (60)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 53.33
b Hasan Ali
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Mohammad Rizwan b Faheem Ashraf
17 (33)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.52
not out
44* (138)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 31.88
Quinton de Kock
(c) (wk)
b Shaheen Afridi
29 (20)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 145
run out (Shaheen Afridi)
33 (83)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 39.76
b Hasan Ali
21 (21)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 100
b Hasan Ali
1 (15)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 6.67
run out (Abid Ali)
0 (10)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Hasan Ali
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | c Mohammad Rizwan b Hasan Ali | 15 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 71.43 |
| Aiden Markram | c Shaheen Afridi b Noman Ali | 32 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 53.33 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | b Hasan Ali | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faf du Plessis | c Mohammad Rizwan b Faheem Ashraf | 17 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 51.52 |
| Temba Bavuma | not out | 44* | 138 | 5 | 0 | 31.88 |
| Quinton de Kock (c) (wk) | b Shaheen Afridi | 29 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 145 |
| Wiaan Mulder | run out (Shaheen Afridi) | 33 | 83 | 3 | 1 | 39.76 |
| George Linde | b Hasan Ali | 21 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 100 |
| Keshav Maharaj | b Hasan Ali | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 |
| Kagiso Rabada | run out (Abid Ali) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | b Hasan Ali | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
201/10
(65.4 ov)
FoW
1-26 (Dean Elgar, 5.5 ov), 2-26 (Rassie van der Dussen, 5.6 ov), 3-55 (Faf du Plessis, 14.3 ov), 4-81 (Aiden Markram, 23.6 ov), 5-114 (Quinton de Kock, 30.3 ov), 6-164 (Wiaan Mulder, 53.1 ov), 7-186 (George Linde, 57.5 ov), 8-192 (Keshav Maharaj, 61.6 ov), 9-201 (Kagiso Rabada, 65.3 ov), 10-201 (Anrich Nortje, 65.4 ov)
Pakistan · Bowling
13-2-37-1 · Econ 2.85
1/37
wd 0 · nb 3
15.4-2-54-5 · Econ 3.51
5/54
wd 0 · nb 6
8-2-20-1 · Econ 2.5
1/20
8 ov
17-8-36-1 · Econ 2.12
1/36
17 ov
12-2-54-0 · Econ 4.5
0/54
12 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 13 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 2.85 | 0 | 3 |
| Hasan Ali | 15.4 | 2 | 54 | 5 | 3.51 | 0 | 6 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 8 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Noman Ali | 17 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 2.12 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Shah | 12 | 2 | 54 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan · Innings 3 298/10 (102 ov)
lbw b Kagiso Rabada
0 (13)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Quinton de Kock b Keshav Maharaj
13 (53)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 24.53
lbw b George Linde
33 (82)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.24
Babar Azam
(c)
lbw b Keshav Maharaj
8 (17)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 47.06
c Aiden Markram b George Linde
12 (33)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 36.36
Mohammad Rizwan
(wk)
not out
115* (204)
15×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.37
c Anrich Nortje b George Linde
29 (49)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 59.18
lbw b Keshav Maharaj
5 (18)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 27.78
c Quinton de Kock b George Linde
23 (57)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 40.35
c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada
45 (78)
6×4 · 2×6 · SR 57.69
b George Linde
4 (10)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 40
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Butt | lbw b Kagiso Rabada | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abid Ali | c Quinton de Kock b Keshav Maharaj | 13 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 24.53 |
| Azhar Ali | lbw b George Linde | 33 | 82 | 3 | 0 | 40.24 |
| Babar Azam (c) | lbw b Keshav Maharaj | 8 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 47.06 |
| Fawad Alam | c Aiden Markram b George Linde | 12 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (wk) | not out | 115* | 204 | 15 | 0 | 56.37 |
| Faheem Ashraf | c Anrich Nortje b George Linde | 29 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 59.18 |
| Hasan Ali | lbw b Keshav Maharaj | 5 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 27.78 |
| Yasir Shah | c Quinton de Kock b George Linde | 23 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 40.35 |
| Noman Ali | c Dean Elgar b Kagiso Rabada | 45 | 78 | 6 | 2 | 57.69 |
| Shaheen Afridi | b George Linde | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 40 |
Total
298/10
(102 ov)
FoW
1-0 (Imran Butt, 4.1 ov), 2-28 (Abid Ali, 16.2 ov), 3-45 (Babar Azam, 22.4 ov), 4-63 (Azhar Ali, 31.2 ov), 5-76 (Fawad Alam, 35.1 ov), 6-128 (Faheem Ashraf, 49.3 ov), 7-143 (Hasan Ali, 56.1 ov), 8-196 (Yasir Shah, 73.5 ov), 9-293 (Noman Ali, 98.5 ov), 10-298 (Shaheen Afridi, 101.6 ov)
South Africa · Bowling
14-3-34-2 · Econ 2.43
2/34
14 ov
17-7-57-0 · Econ 3.35
0/57
17 ov
38-4-118-3 · Econ 3.11
3/118
38 ov
7-1-16-0 · Econ 2.29
0/16
wd 0 · nb 2
26-9-64-5 · Econ 2.46
5/64
26 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kagiso Rabada | 14 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 2.43 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 17 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 3.35 | 0 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 38 | 4 | 118 | 3 | 3.11 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2.29 | 0 | 2 |
| George Linde | 26 | 9 | 64 | 5 | 2.46 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa · Innings 4 274/10 (91.4 ov)
c Imran Butt b Hasan Ali
108 (243)
13×4 · 3×6 · SR 44.44
c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi
17 (24)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 70.83
b Hasan Ali
48 (97)
8×4 · 0×6 · SR 49.48
lbw b Hasan Ali
5 (13)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.46
c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi
61 (125)
6×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.8
Quinton de Kock
(c) (wk)
c Imran Butt b Hasan Ali
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Yasir Shah
20 (40)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
c Faheem Ashraf b Hasan Ali
4 (5)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 80
c Imran Butt b Shaheen Afridi
0 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Shaheen Afridi
0 (2)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
not out
2* (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c Imran Butt b Hasan Ali | 108 | 243 | 13 | 3 | 44.44 |
| Dean Elgar | c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi | 17 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 70.83 |
| Rassie van der Dussen | b Hasan Ali | 48 | 97 | 8 | 0 | 49.48 |
| Faf du Plessis | lbw b Hasan Ali | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 38.46 |
| Temba Bavuma | c Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi | 61 | 125 | 6 | 0 | 48.8 |
| Quinton de Kock (c) (wk) | c Imran Butt b Hasan Ali | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wiaan Mulder | b Yasir Shah | 20 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 50 |
| George Linde | c Faheem Ashraf b Hasan Ali | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 80 |
| Keshav Maharaj | c Imran Butt b Shaheen Afridi | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | b Shaheen Afridi | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 2* | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
Total
274/10
(91.4 ov)
FoW
1-33 (Dean Elgar, 8.2 ov), 2-127 (Rassie van der Dussen, 41.3 ov), 3-134 (Faf du Plessis, 45.5 ov), 4-241 (Aiden Markram, 81.1 ov), 5-241 (Quinton de Kock, 81.2 ov), 6-253 (Temba Bavuma, 86.5 ov), 7-258 (George Linde, 87.6 ov), 8-268 (Keshav Maharaj, 90.1 ov), 9-268 (Kagiso Rabada, 90.3 ov), 10-274 (Wiaan Mulder, 91.4 ov)
Pakistan · Bowling
21-6-51-4 · Econ 2.43
4/51
wd 0 · nb 4
16-2-60-5 · Econ 3.75
5/60
wd 0 · nb 3
20-6-63-0 · Econ 3.15
0/63
20 ov
23.4-5-56-1 · Econ 2.39
1/56
23.4 ov
10-2-37-0 · Econ 3.7
0/37
10 ov
1-0-5-0 · Econ 5
0/5
1 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 21 | 6 | 51 | 4 | 2.43 | 0 | 4 |
| Hasan Ali | 16 | 2 | 60 | 5 | 3.75 | 0 | 3 |
| Noman Ali | 20 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 3.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Shah | 23.4 | 5 | 56 | 1 | 2.39 | 0 | 0 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 10 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 |
| Fawad Alam | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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Pakistan vs South Africa: who played
Pakistan won by 95 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2021 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 4 February 2021. Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 115 off 204 balls and Hasan Ali took 5/54.
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in Pakistan vs South Africa?
Pakistan XI: Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah, Noman Ali, Shaheen Afridi. South Africa XI: Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Faf du Plessis, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (c) (wk), Wiaan Mulder, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje.
Who won Pakistan vs South Africa?
Pakistan won by 95 runs.
When and where was Pakistan vs South Africa played?
Pakistan vs South Africa was played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi on Thursday 4 February 2021, in ICC World Test Championship 2021.
What were the final scores in Pakistan vs South Africa?
Pakistan scored 272/10 in 114.3 overs. South Africa scored 201/10 in 65.4 overs.
Who was named Player of the Match in Pakistan vs South Africa?
Hasan Ali was named Player of the Match.
Who was the top run-scorer in Pakistan vs South Africa?
Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 115 off 204 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Pakistan vs South Africa?
Hasan Ali took 5/54 in 15.4 overs.