In the first Test at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan beat South Africa by 93 runs. The win gave Pakistan key points on the WTC points table, improving their rank in the World Test Championship points table 2025.
South Africa chased 277 but fell for 183. Dewald Brevis scored 54, and Ryan Rickelton made 45. Nauman Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4 wickets each, while Sajid Khan grabbed 2.
Nauman Ali’s 10-Wicket Haul
Nauman Ali took 10 wickets in the match, his third 10-wicket haul in 19 Tests. His bowling earned Pakistan vital points on the Test Championship points table, boosting their WTC 2025 standing.
Pakistan’s Second Innings
Pakistan led by 109 runs but managed only 167 in their second innings. Babar Azam scored 42, Abdullah Shafique 41, and Saud Shakeel 38. Senuran Muthusamy claimed 5 wickets for South Africa.
South Africa’s First Innings
South Africa made 269 in their first innings. Tony de Zorzi hit 104, and Ryan Rickelton added 71. Nauman Ali took 6 wickets, Sajid Khan 3, and Salman Ali Agha 1.
Pakistan’s First Innings
Pakistan scored 378 in their first innings. Salman Ali Agha and Imam-ul-Haq both made 93 runs. Senuran Muthusamy took 6 wickets, Prenelan Subrayen 2, while Simon Harmer and Kagiso Rabada took 1 each.
This result reshaped the WTC points table and the World Test Championship points table 2025. South Africa dropped in rank, while Pakistan climbed higher on the Test Championship points table in the ongoing WTC Final race.
