Pakistan made things difficult for themselves towards the end of the first ODI against South Africa, but they eventually chased down a 264-run target in 49.4 overs with two wickets to spare.
Shaheen Afridi, captaining Pakistan for the first time in ODI cricket, won the toss and opted to field first at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Tuesday, November 4. Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Quinton de Kock batted with intent and added 98 runs in 16 overs. The former was dismissed by Saim Ayub for a 60-ball 57. De Kock and Tony de Zorzi also stitched a decent partnership before the former was out for 63 71.
De Zorzi and Sinethemba Qeshile got starts but failed to convert them into substantial scores. Stand-in skipper Matthew Breetzke played an important 42-run knock off 54 balls before Corbin Bosch's 40-ball 41 helped the Proteas set a target of 264. The tourists were bowled out in 49.1 overs, with Naseem Shah starring with a three-for.