A fierce cricket rivalry unfolded during Pakistan’s 2024-2025 tour of South Africa, spanning December 2024 to January 2025. The series featured three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests, highlighting Pakistan’s white-ball dominance and South Africa’s Test superiority. The rivalry reached new heights in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 final, where Pakistan Champions faced South Africa Champions in a thrilling T20 clash, captivating cricket fans worldwide.
Pak vs SA: A fierce cricket rivalry unfolded during Pakistan’s 2024-2025 tour of South Africa, spanning December 2024 to January 2025. The series featured three T20Is, three ODIs, and two Tests, highlighting Pakistan’s white-ball dominance and South Africa’s Test superiority. The rivalry reached new heights in the World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2025 final, where Pakistan Champions faced South Africa Champions in a thrilling T20 clash, captivating cricket fans worldwide.
Pak vs SA saw a competitive T20I series end in a 1-1 draw, with South Africa winning the first by 11 runs and the second by 7 wickets; rain abandoned the third. Pakistan excelled in the ODIs, sweeping 3-0, with the third ODI on February 12, 2025, in Karachi stealing the spotlight. Mohammad Rizwan (122* off 128) and Salman Agha (134 off 103) built a record 260-run partnership, chasing 353 for a six-wicket victory, securing Pakistan’s tri-series final spot. South Africa’s 352/5, powered by Heinrich Klaasen’s 87, wasn’t enough. In Tests, South Africa dominated with a 2-0 sweep, driven by Ryan Rickelton’s 259 and Kyle Verreynne’s 100 in a 10-wicket win in Cape Town.
Pak vs SA culminated in the WCL 2025 final on August 2, 2025, in Birmingham. Pakistan Champions posted 195/5, led by Umar Amin’s 58 and Shoaib Malik’s 46. South Africa Champions, fueled by AB de Villiers’ explosive 47-ball century, chased 196 in 16 overs, clinching a 9-wicket victory. Despite Pakistan’s earlier 31-run win over South Africa in the tournament, South Africa’s commanding final performance underscored their T20 prowess, intensifying the Pak vs SA rivalry.
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