Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Pakistan finish first innings at 333 against South Africa.

Pakistan finish first innings at 333 against South Africa.

Rawalpindi: On the second day of the Rawalpindi Test, Pakistan’s entire team was bowled out for 333 runs in their first innings against South Africa. The team, resuming from their overnight score, was anchored by Saud Shakeel (66) and Agha Salman (45), who successfully built on the Day One foundation set by skipper Shan Masood … Read more

Rawalpindi Test: Pakistan score 259 over 5 wicket loss on the first day of the first innings

Rawalpindi Test: Pakistan score 259 over 5 wicket loss on the first day of the first innings

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan finished the first day of the second Test against South Africa at 259 for 5 after choosing to bat first at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Captain Shan Masood led from the front with a brilliant 87-run knock, while Abdullah Shafique added a solid 57 runs at the top. Other batters contributed modestly — … Read more

Pakistan win toss, elect to bat in Rawalpindi Test

Aiden Markram

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against South Africa being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Captain Shan Masood, after winning the toss, confirmed one change in the playing XI, with Asif Afridi coming into the side in place of Hasan Ali, who has been … Read more

ICC rates the Rawalpindi pitch as “below average.”

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In his observations on the surface of Rawalpindi, Andy Pycroft rates it as “below average.” Getting such a rating for Rawalpindi surface is nothing new Additionally, during the Australia series, it was rated as “below average.” The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is in danger of losing its privilege to hold international games after receiving another demerit … Read more

Pak v Eng: Mohammad Yousuf departs for Multan

Mohammad Yousuf

Mohammad Yousuf leave Rawalpindi Test He departs for Multan Test Batting coach left for Multan upon the orders of captain and head coach Mohammad Yousuf skipped the middle portion of the Rawalpindi Test and headed to Multan instead. The batting coach travelled to Multan in order to assist with the second test’s pitch preparation. After … Read more

Pakistan vs. England: Hartley’s Observation of Rawalpindi Sight Screens

Hartley

Regarding the sight screens in Rawalpindi during the current Test match between Pakistan and England, Alexandra Hartley made an intriguing observation. For the three-match Test series against Pakistan, Hartley, who has played international cricket for the England women’s side, will be providing commentary. One of my favourite sights in Rawalpindi would be the sight screens. … Read more

Runs keep pouring on the flat surface, records fall in the Rawalpindi Test

Imam

Imam and Abdullah establish the best opening partnership for Pakistan in a Test match for the first time ever; Crawley and Duckett scored hundreds in England’s opening inning. RAWALPINDI: The flat Rawalpindi surface enabled the batters hit tonnes after tonnes, and so far six centuries have been achieved in the first three days of the … Read more

Pak vs SA: Fawad, Babar help Pakistan bounce back before rain against proteas

babar azam

Pakistan has scored 143 runs for three in their first innings in the second test against South Africa in Rawalpindi cricket stadium. Rain forced early stumps on the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa as the pitch was too wet for the last session of today’s play. Captain Babar Azam … Read more