Pakistan Secures 6-Wicket Win Over South Africa in Tri-Nation Series, Reaches Final

Pakistan secured a thrilling 6-wicket victory over South Africa in the ongoing Tri-Nation Series. Chasing a massive target of 352 runs set by South Africa, Pakistan managed to achieve the target with 6 balls and 6 wickets to spare. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha both scored centuries in the successful chase, propelling Pakistan to the final of the series.

Winning the toss, South Africa chose to bat first at the Karachi National Stadium. Pakistan struck early with Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissing Tony de Zorzi for 22, leaving the Proteas at 51/1. Captain Temba Bavuma was run out after contributing 82 runs.

Matthew Breetzke played a solid knock of 83 runs off 84 balls, while Heinrich Klaasen's fiery 87 off 56 balls helped South Africa reach a big total. South Africa finished their innings with 352 runs, losing 5 wickets in the process.

Shaheen Afridi was the standout bowler for Pakistan, picking up 2 wickets, while Khushdil Shah and Naseem Shah claimed one wicket each.

Chasing a daunting target, Pakistan lost openers Babar Azam (23) and Saud Shakil (15) early. Fakhar Zaman gave Pakistan a quick start with 41 runs off 28 balls, but was dismissed, leaving the score at 91/3.

The game changed after a record-breaking partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha, who put on a massive 260-run partnership off 229 balls for the fourth wicket—Pakistan's highest-ever fourth-wicket partnership. Both players reached centuries, with Salman scoring 134 runs off 103 balls, including 16 fours and 2 sixes. Rizwan remained unbeaten on 122 runs off 128 balls, with 9 fours and 3 sixes, leading Pakistan to victory with a solid performance and a six-wicket win.