Pakistan suffered a 55-run loss against a second-string South African side in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, October 28. The Salman Ali Agha-led team delivered a lackluster performance to concede a 0-1 lead to the visiting side led by Donovan Ferreira.
South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks scored 60 off 40 balls, including five boundaries and one six, while Corbin Bosch recorded his career-best figures of 4 for 14 during the series opener. The second T20I will take place in Lahore on Friday, before the third and final match at the same venue on Saturday.
Reeza Hendricks Stars with Half-Century in South Africa's InningsAfter being sent in to bat, South Africa scored 194 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs. Quinton de Kock gave the visitors a flying start with 23 off 13 balls, while Tony de Zorzi added momentum in the middle overs with an explosive 33 from just 16 deliveries.