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South Africa vs Pakistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Pakistan in South Africa 2024/2025

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Luke Baker
Wednesday 18 December 2024 12:00 GMT
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Follow live coverage of South Africa vs Pakistan from the Pakistan in South Africa 2024/2025 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

South Africa vs Pakistan

19.5

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, dropped catch by Shah.

19 December 2024 17:56

South Africa vs Pakistan

19.4

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Shafique.

19 December 2024 17:55

South Africa vs Pakistan

19.3

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

19 December 2024 17:54

South Africa vs Pakistan

19.2

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Agha.

19 December 2024 17:54

South Africa vs Pakistan

19.1

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Shah.

19 December 2024 17:53

South Africa vs Pakistan

18.6

Salman Ali Agha to Heinrich Klaasen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Niazi.

19 December 2024 17:52

South Africa vs Pakistan

18.5

Salman Ali Agha to Heinrich Klaasen. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 2 runs, fielded by Ghulam.

19 December 2024 17:52

South Africa vs Pakistan

18.4

FOUR! Salman Ali Agha to Heinrich Klaasen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

19 December 2024 17:51

South Africa vs Pakistan

18.3

Salman Ali Agha to Heinrich Klaasen. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Niazi.

19 December 2024 17:51

South Africa vs Pakistan

18.2

FOUR! Salman Ali Agha to Heinrich Klaasen. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

19 December 2024 17:51

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