Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Babar Azam Shines After His Incredible Maiden T20I Century

Babar Azam Brilliant Innings

Congratulatulatory messages pour in as skipper Babar Azam becomes Pakistan’s third batsman to score a maiden T20I century.

The duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan help Pakistan lead the series 2-1 against the Proteas by 9 wickets in the third Twenty20 International (T20I) match at Supersport Park in Centurion.

Babar Azam scored a maiden century off just 49 balls. It was his first hundred in T20Is and also he became the third Pakistani to score a century in all three formats of the game.

For Azam’s extraordinary 122 off 59, Babar Azam has been named Player of the Match.

He smashed 15 fours and four sixes in his knock.

However, fans, social media users and other fellow cricketers have gone crazy after the skipper’s brilliant win.

“Absolutely loved that innings from @babarazam258 what a historical century. Congratulations to Pakistan on the T20I series win. Job well done,” wrote Wahab Riaz.

https://twitter.com/WahabViki/status/1382364516634136576?s=20

Politicians also jumped in to congratulate the winning hero over his remarkable performance.

Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood wrote, “What a remarkable run chase by Pakistan to win the 3rd T20 match against South Africa. Memorable innings by Babar. A masterclass. 100 in 49 balls. And Rizwan. Solid as ever. Congratulations team Pakistan.”

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Pak vs SA: Babar, Rizwan Help Pakistan Lead The Series 2-1 By 9 Wickets

Pakistan wins 3rd T20I

Pakistan has on Wednesday won the third T20I match against South Africa by nine wickets at Supersport Park in Centurion.

A brilliant knock out by Babar Azam as he becomes the third Pakistan’s batsman to score a century in all three formats.

Pakistan completed their highest successful T20I run-chase with 12 balls.

Babar Azam’s century and Mohammad Rizwan’s 73* helps lead the series 2-1 today.

Toss

In the third T20 being played at Centurion, national team captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first. The hosts scored 203 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs.

For South Africa, Markram scored 63, Milan 55 and Dawson 34 runs.

For Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz took two wickets while Shaheen Shah Afridi, Hassan Ali and Fahim Ashraf took one wicket each.

Pakistan had won the first T20 while losing the second match.

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South Africa Sets 204-Run Target For Pakistan

South Africa Sets 204-Run Target For Pakistan

In the third T20 match, South Africa set a 204-run target for Pakistan. In the third T20 being played at Centurion, national team captain Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first. The hosts scored 203 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 20 overs. For South Africa, Markram scored 63, Milan 55 … Read more

3rd T20I: Pakistan Wins The Toss, Opts To Bowl First Against South Africa

Pak vs SA third T20I

Pakistan wins the toss against South Africa and elects to bowl first in the 3RD T20I match at SuperSport Park, Centurion here on Wednesday.

Skipper Babar Azam is fully confident to bounce back in the 3RD T20 match. He said that the team would enter in today’s match with new spirits.

Babar Azam during a virtual interview said, “We were caught on a bad day at the Wanderers. The main reason for the lacklustre performance was a low total we put in on the board for South Arica to chase.”

“When you lose too many wickets in the power-play while batting first, things get tougher for you. That was exactly what happened to us. We lost some quick wickets in the first six overs that pegged us down.”

“Together with Hafeez, I tried to make amends but once he got out things again got tougher for us. I think that partnership was crucial. We should have stayed there longer,” the captain added.

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#SAvPAK: Pakistan Wins The Toss, Elects To Bat First Against The Proteas

Pak vs SA 2nd T20I Toss

Pakistan has won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the second T20I match today (Monday) at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first#HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen | #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/KEZgAXO97h — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 12, 2021 A terrific start for South Africa As Mohammad … Read more

Babar Azam Becomes Fastest batsman to achieve 6000-run landmark

Babar Azam

Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam has achieved another milestone as he became Pakistan’s fastest batsman to achieve the 6000-run landmark in the first T20I match against South Africa.

Babar Azam joins queue with West Indies Chris Gayle as he became the second person in the world to achieve this feat. Chris Gayle had hit 6,000 runs back in 2014.

Pakistan has on Saturday won the first T20I match against South Africa by four wickets and leads the series 1-0.

The Green Shirts successfully chased their highest T20I total to beat South Africa by 4 wickets in the last-over thriller.

Moreover, Mohammad Rizwan’s 50-ball 74* and Faheem Ashraf’s explosive 14-ball 30 helps the visitors across the line.

Rizwan once again becomes the star for Pakistan, batting through the innings and scoring a swift 74 from 50 balls, including nine fours and two sixes.

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Pakistan Defeats South Africa By 4 Wickets; Leads series 1-0

Pakistan Wins By 4 wickets against SA

Pakistan has on Saturday won the first T20I match against South Africa by four wickets and leads the series 1-0.

The Green Shirts successfully chased their highest T20I total to beat South Africa by 4 wickets in the last-over thriller.

Mohammad Rizwan’s 50-ball 74* and Faheem Ashraf’s explosive 14-ball 30 helps the visitors across the line.

Rizwan once again becomes the star for Pakistan, batting through the innings and scoring a swift 74 from 50 balls, including nine fours and two sixes.

Moreover, after winning the match, team Pakistan has garnered immense appreciation from fans, politicians and the national cricket fraternity.

Toss

South Africa wins the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the first fixture of the four-match T20I series at The Wanderers.

Squads

Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Usman Qadir.

South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen (captain, wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Janneman Malan, Sisanda Magala, Wiaan Mulder, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne, Pite van Biljon, Daryn Dupavillon, Migael Pretorius, Lizaad Williams and Wihan Lubbe

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#PAKvsSA: Proteas Wins The Toss; To Bat First Against Pakistan In First T20I

Pakistan Vs South Africa T20I

After clinching the One-day International (ODI) series against South Africa, Pakistan and the Proteas are facing each other in the four-match T20I series here on Saturday.

South Africa wins the toss and opted to bat first against Pakistan in the first fixture of the four-match T20I series at The Wanderers.

Squads

Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Usman Qadir.

South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen (captain, wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Beuran Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, George Linde, Rassie van der Dussen, Janneman Malan, Sisanda Magala, Wiaan Mulder, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Kyle Verreynne, Pite van Biljon, Daryn Dupavillon, Migael Pretorius, Lizaad Williams and Wihan Lubbe

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ICC Updates Twitter Cover After Pakistan’s Spectacular ODI Victory Against South Africa

ICC Cover Pakistan South Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has changed its Twitter cover to mark Pakistan’s ODI series victory against South Africa on Wednesday.

Pakistan has become the first Asian team to register two bilateral series wins in South Africa.

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Cricketers, Netizens Laud Fakhar Zaman For his spectacular 193-run record knock

Fakhar Zaman 193-run record knock

Pakistan’s opening batsman Fakhar Zaman sets the highest individual score at the Wanderers as he made the nation proud with his remarkable innings as he hit 193 off 155 balls with 10 sixes and 18 fours during the match between Pakistan and South Africa.

Fakhar Zaman is also adjudged Player of the Match after South Africa beats Pakistan by 17 runs during the second one-day international (ODI) here on Sunday.

Fantastic Fakhar is the record-holder of Pakistan’s highest ODI individual score (210)* and is also the record-holder of the highest individual score in an ODI chase (193).

Speaking to media officials after the match, the batsman said, “It feels great but it would have been better if we had won.”

On the other hand, Zaman’s performance against South Africa has Twitter abuzz with praises for the cricketer.

He has won the hearts of every Pakistani out there! Celebrities, veteran cricketers and other prominent personalities alike have taken to Twitter to share their appreciation.

Brilliant innings by @FakharZamanLive today. Made everyone of us proud. Heads up, team,” wrote Babar Azam.

Azhar Ali in his tweet said, “What an effort from @FakharZamanLive outstanding innings and great sign for Pakistan that u are back in form gd luck brother for the rest of the tour.”

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South Africa Wins By 17 Runs Against Pakistan In 2nd ODI

Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI

South Africa defeats Pakistan in the second one-day international (ODI) by 17 runs and levelled the game at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.

But, Pakistan’s opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has made the nation proud with his remarkable innings as he hit 193 off 155 balls with 10 sixes and 18 fours during the match between Pakistan and South Africa.

Fakhar Zaman was also declared player of the match.

South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, captain Temba Bavuma, Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller hit half-centuries.

South Africa’s 342 run-target to Pakistan

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to field first against the Proteas.

Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram started the innings for South Africa and both players gave their team a 55-run lead.

Aiden Markram made 39 runs and got out by Faheem Ashraf, then De Kock and Temba Bavuma advanced their team’s score. Moreover, Rassie van der Dussen was dismissed for 60 runs.

Temba Bavuma with his tremendous batting was able to make 92 runs for his team.

For Pakistan, Haris Rauf took three wickets while Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, and Fahim Ashraf took one wicket each.

SQUAD

Pakistan Playing XI

Babar Azam (captain), Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan (wkt), Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf

South Africa Playing XI

Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock (wkt), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

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Quinton De Kock gifts autographed shirt to CEO PIA

Quinton De Kock

Captain of South African Cricket team Quinton De Kock sent an autographed shirt to thank the Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan International Airlines. The national flag carrier, in its official Twitter handle, said that South African Cricket team Captain Quinton De Kock sent an autographed shirt to CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik in a … Read more

President Alvi elated as Pakistan record victory over South Africa after 18 years

Pak whitewashes South AFrica

President Dr Arif Alvi has on Monday praised Pakistan cricket team’s stellar performance as they won the test match series against South Africa by 95 runs.

Taking to Twitter, the President also lauds the excellent performances by Hassan Ali and Rizwan too. He expressed his joy as the Green Shirts welcome the world of cricket to our beautiful country.

“Congratulations to our Cricket team for winning the series against South Africa. Excellent performances by Hassan Ali and Rizwan in this match too. Well fought South Africa. Pakistan now welcomes the world of cricket to our beautiful country,” the tweet read.

Earlier in a day, Pakistan record first Test series victory over South Africa at home after 18 years today.

The second Test in Rawalpindi was another excellent advertisement for Test cricket as Pakistan claimed victory to secure the series 2-0

South Africa looked in pole position to actually win this Test when the new ball was taken at 241 for 3. But then the new-ball magic from Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi rocked South Africa with the swing and turned tables after lunch.

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Pakistan Sports Fraternity lauds Hasan Ali for his first 10 wicket haul

Hasan Ali coronavrirus

Pakistan Sports fraternity was ecstatic after pacer Hasan Ali helped Pakistan defeat South Africa in the second Test in Rawalpindi. Former Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood congratulated Pakistan Team for a marvelous win against South Africa and praised Hasan Ali for his performance. Azhar Mahmood in his tweet, wrote: Tremendous effort by @RealHa55an for getting … Read more

Pakistan jumps to No. 5 in ICC Test Team Rankings

Pakistan

Pakistan gained eight rating points to jump to No.5 in the International Cricket Council ICC Test Team Rankings after winning series against South Africa on Monday. Pakistan registered a historic series sweep over South Africa after winning the second Test in Rawalpindi with 95 runs.   Pakistan gain eight rating points to jump to No.5 … Read more

Pakistan whitewash South Africa in Test Series

Pakistan

Pakistan won the second and final test match of the series against South Africa by 95 runs. This is Pakistan’s first series win against SA in 18 years. The second Test in Rawalpindi was another excellent advertisement for Test cricket as Pakistan claimed victory to secure the series 2-0 South Africa looked in pole position … Read more