Pakistan 155 for 6 (Babar 58, Rizwan 46, Rabada 2-28) trail South Africa 615 by 460 runs. Pakistan lost their middle order on the third morning as South Africa took a massive step
South Africa got a big boost a few days after sealing a spot in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 with a co
Tea Pakistan 194 and 398 for 5 (Agha 31*, Rizwan 31*, Rabada 3-55) trail South Africa 615 by 23 runs. South Africa inched closer to a series victory with two more wickets before t
South Africa’s youngest test cricketer Kwena Maphaka got the key wicket of Babar Azam as Pakistan slipped to 155-6 on the third day of the second and final test on Sunday. The 18-year-old Maphaka celebrated his maiden test wicket in his debut test when the left-arm fast bowler had Babar caught down the leg side and left the visitors still trailing by 460 runs at lunch.
Pakistan began the day on 64-3, trailing South Africa by 314 runs, with the hosts still to bat for a second time.Former Test captain Azam made 58 before being dismissed by Kwena Maphaka to end his 98-run partnership with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan (46).
Pakistan: 165/6 (Babar Azam 58; Kagiso Rabada 2/28)NEWLANDS, CAPE TOWN - SOUTH Africa's youngest ever Test cricketer, Kwena Maphaka, claimed the esteemed wicket of Pakistan's premier Test batter, Babar Azam,
Mohammad Rizwan started off cautiously by playing out two maidens, respectively. A rather sedate Rizwan seemed to have turned up the ante by stroking Marco Jansen for
ICC had January 12 as the deadline for all eight teams to submit their provisional squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Paul Adams works as Cricket SA’s high performance bowling coach, and has played a big role in the development of rising star Kwena Maphaka.
The latest update of the ICC rankings has shown significant changes for several Pakistani cricketers, with some players experiencing progress, while others have faced a decline.Despite being sidelined for several months,
In T20I batting, Babar Azam moved up to sixth place, joining skipper Mohammad Rizwan in the top 10. Saim Ayub retained his 57th spot. Australia’s Travis Head leads the rankings, with England’s Phil Salt and India’s Tilak Varma following.
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to return after an eight-year hiatus, with Pakistan hosting the prestigious tournament beginning on February 19. As both the host nation and the defending champions, Pakistan will look to defend their title against seven of the world’s top cricket teams.