पाकिस्तान vs दक्षिण अफ्रीका, दूसरा टेस्ट, रावलपिंडी क्रिकेट स्टेडियम, रावलपिंडी, 20 October 2025 - कमेंट्री

SCORES LEVEL! Flatter, full and on off, Ryan Rickelton looks to push it away but gets an outside edge along the ground and past first slip for a couple of runs.

Floated, full and on middle, Ryan Rickelton knocks it back to the bowler.

SIX! Ryan Rickelton finishes things off in style! Sajid Khan tosses it up, full and on off, Rickelton skips down the track and dispatches it over the long off fence for a biggie. South Africa win by 8 wickets and level the series 1-1!

FOUR! Excellent shot! Flighted, full and around middle, Aiden Markram goes down and crunches the slog sweep to the deep square leg fence for a boundary. South Africa need just 8 runs to win now.

FOUR MORE! South Africa just one hit away from victory! Floated, full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram brings out another sweep and hits it sweetly to the deep backward square leg fence for another boundary.

OUT! LBW! Finally, a wicket for Pakistan! Noman Ali tosses it up, full and on middle, turning away a bit. Aiden Markram goes for the sweep again, but this is not that full for that shot. He has to stretch out a bit and misses to get hit on the pads. There is a big appeal for LBW, and this time the finger goes up. Markram takes the review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows two reds and that the ball is hitting the top of off on umpire's call. Markram goes back for 42 off 45. 

Flighted, full and on middle, Tristan Stubbs blocks it out. It is called a No Ball for overstepping.

Slows it up, full and on off, Tristan Stubbs taps it to silly point.

Looped up, full and on middle, Tristan Stubbs fends it away.

OUT!  EDGED AND GONE! Noman Ali gets his second in the over! He slows it up, full and around off, turning it away. Tristan Stubbs takes a big stride forward and pushes at it with hard hands. Gets an outside edge towards first slip, where Salman Agha makes no mistake. Stubbs is not happy with himself as he goes back for a 4-baller.

Another big shout for LBW, but turned down again! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in sharply, Aiden Markram gets half-forward to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably spinning a bit too much down the leg side.

Flatter, full and on middle, Aiden Markram clips it to mid-wicket.

Aiden Markram survives! Flighted, full and on middle, turns in again, Markram goes down across to paddle it away but the ball goes under his bat and deflects off the pads. It rolls away towards the fine leg region as the batters get three leg byes. There is a massive appeal for LBW in between, but the umpire says no. Shan Masood takes another review. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved. Ball Tracking comes up and shows it to be clipping the leg stump. Sajid Khan is not happy, but the umpire's call saves Markram here.

Good stop! Flatter, full and on middle, Ryan Rickelton reverse sweeps it wide of point, where Noman Ali dives to his right to save a boundary.

Floated, full and on middle, Ryan Rickelton reverse sweeps it again but this time past point for a brace.

Darts one full and on leg, Ryan Rickelton plays anoher reverse sweep but straight to point.

Flighted, full and on middle, Aiden Markram strides out and taps it to the off side.

FOUR! 50 up for South Africa! Tossed up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram once again gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it powerfully to the deep mid-wicket fence for a one-bounce four.

A big shout for LBW, but turned down! Floated, full and around leg, turns away sharply, Aiden Markram goes down to swipe it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Shan Masood takes the review more in desperation. Ball Tracking comes up and shows it is pitching outside leg. Review lost!

Drags his length back, on off, Aiden Markram punches it through extra covers for one. South Africa just 17 runs away from the win now.

Flatter, shortish and on middle, Ryan Rickelton knocks it to the right of the bowler.

Quicker, full and on off, Ryan Rickelton stays back and keeps it out.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram gets forward and blocks it out.

FOUR! Aiden Markram looks in a hurry now! Floated, full and on off, Markram gets into position early and executes the reverse sweep to perfection through point for a boundary.

Flighted, full and on middle, Aiden Markram tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Quicker, short and outside off, Aiden Markram reaches out and punches it to sweeper covers for a single.

Loopy delivery, full and on off, Ryan Rickelton drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

Gives this some more air, full and on middle, Ryan Rickelton blocks it out.

Flighted, full and around off, Ryan Rickelton reverse paddles it towards third man for a run.

FOUR! Safe shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Aiden Markram goes down to play the slog sweep as he knows there is no protection in the deep. He gets a bit of a top edge, but the ball lands safely and goes towards deep square leg, trickling away to the fence.

Flatter, full and on leg, Aiden Markram goes for the sweep again but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball lobs up and drops on the pitch.

Short and on middle, Aiden Markram pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Fine shot! Floated delivery, full and on off, Aiden Markram extends his arms to get under it and thumps it down to the long off fence for another boundary. South Africa need just 28 runs to win now!

Looped up, full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it through covers for one. 10 runs off the over!

Floated, short and on middle, Ryan Rickelton pushes it back to the bowler.

Short again, on leg, Ryan Rickelton nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Flighted, full and on middle, Aiden Markram knocks it down to long on for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, Ryan Rickelton strides out and guides it off the outer half of the bat past first slip for another run.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Aiden Markram defends it on the front foot.

Shorter in length and on off, Aiden Markram stays back and keeps it out on the pitch.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Aiden Markram prods forward and blocks it out.

Goes short and on off, Aiden Markram stabs it out to short covers.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Flighted, full and around middle, Aiden Markram goes down on one knee and nails the sweep to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Slows it up, full and on off, turns away, Aiden Markram strides out and fends it towards short covers.

Drags his length back, on middle, Aiden Markram pats it back to the bowler.

Loops it up, full and on off, Aiden Markram is solid in his defense.

Short and on off, Aiden Markram punches it to long off for a single.

Flatter, full and on fof, keeps low too, Ryan Rickelton watches it through and blocks it out.

Floated, full and on leg, Ryan Rickelton turns it to the leg side.

A bit short and on middle, turns in sharply, Ryan Rickelton misses his flick and gets hit high on the body as the ball drops on the pitch.

Another short delivery, on middle, Ryan Rickelton nudges it to short mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nice use of the feet! Flighted, full and on off, Ryan Rickelton dances down the track and chips it over the mid off fielder for a boundary. South Africa need 44 runs to win now!

Flighted, full and on leg, Aiden Markram eases it to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, Ryan Rickelton looks to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Flatter, full and around off, Ryan Rickelton reverse sweeps it towards third man for a run. Well, Ali has overstepped here and it is called a No Ball.

BEATEN! Slower through the air, full and on off, grips and turns away sharply. Aiden Markram gets drawn forward into his defensive stroke but gets beaten on the outside edge. Ali has overstepped again. No Ball called.

Flatter, full and on leg, Aiden Markram glances it to backward square leg.

Tossed up, full and on off, Aiden Markram drives it to long off for a run.

EDGED AND FOUR! That should have been taken! Flighted delivery, full and on off, keeps straight, Ryan Rickelton prods forward and plays for the turn in. Gets a thin outside edge behind, where Mohammad Rizwan fails to get his gloves in line with the ball. It deflects away and races to the deep third fence for a boundary.

Darts this one full, on middle, Ryan Rickelton steers it wide of first slip.

Flatter, full and on middle, skids through, Aiden Markram stays back and blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram knocks it down the pitch.

Fires one full and on the pads, Aiden Markram clips it to square leg.

Quicker, short and on middle, Aiden Markram moves back and keeps it out on the pitch.

FOUR! Up and over! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Aiden Markram clears his front leg away and lofts it cleanly towards the long on fence for the first boundary of the chase.

Looped up, full and on leg, Aiden Markram works it through mid-wicket for one.

Noman Ali begins with a tossed up delivery, full and on middle, Aiden Markram prods forward and blocks it out.

Flighted, full and on middle, Aiden Markram defends it on the front foot.

Goes short and around off, Aiden Markram punches it to sweeper covers for a single.

Flatter, full and on off, Ryan Rickelton decides to move back and keeps it out.

Floated, full and on middle, Ryan Rickelton uses his feet and drills it wide of long on. Saud Shakeel runs to his right and slides to stop it. Two taken. South Africa need 63 runs to win now!

Drags his length back and on off, Ryan Rickelton pats it down towards covers.

South Africa are underway in the chase! Asif Afridi starts with a flatter delivery, short and on leg, Ryan Rickelton flicks it through square leg for a single.

Floated, shortish and around of, Aiden Markram stays back and stabs it out to the off side.

Quicker, short again and on off, Aiden Markram punches it back to the bowler.

Drags his length back and around off, Aiden Markram pushes it through covers for a run.

Fires one full and on off, Ryan Rickelton moves back and keeps it out.

Slows it up, full and around middle, Ryan Rickelton blocks it out. 2 runs off the first over!