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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
Thursday 02 January 2025 08:30 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

18.3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bedingham.

5 January 2025 13:40

South Africa vs Pakistan

18.2

FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood. Stock ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

5 January 2025 13:39

South Africa vs Pakistan

18.1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood. Stock length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs.

5 January 2025 13:39

South Africa vs Pakistan

17.6

Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

5 January 2025 13:38

South Africa vs Pakistan

17.5

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

5 January 2025 13:37

South Africa vs Pakistan

17.4

Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run.

5 January 2025 13:36

South Africa vs Pakistan

17.3

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.

5 January 2025 13:36

South Africa vs Pakistan

17.2

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

5 January 2025 13:35

South Africa vs Pakistan

17.1

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Stubbs.

5 January 2025 13:35

South Africa vs Pakistan

16.6

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs. It's Tea time, and Pakistan have made a strong start in this innings. Their openers have shown excellent composure, building a solid partnership without losing a wicket. They’ve played with patience and intent, capitalizing on any loose deliveries. South Africa’s bowlers have yet to find a breakthrough, and will be looking for a way to turn things around after the break. It’ll be interesting to see how the session unfolds once play resumes. Stay tuned for the final session.

5 January 2025 13:13

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