PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates: After 13 years and 10 months South Africa is back in Pakistan. The home team is starting afresh with Babar Azam as their new Test captain. The opening Test of the two-match series between Pakistan and South Africa is underway in Karachi.
2:40 pm IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 58 | 106 | 9 | 0 | 54.71 | |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 17 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 56.66 | |
| Faf du Plessis | 23 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Quinton de Kock (WK/C) | 15 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 65.21 | |
| Temba Bavuma | 12 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 27.90 | |
| George Linde | 18 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 66.66 | |
| Extra | 8 (b 5, w 0, nb 3, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 164/5 (47.6) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | KA Maharaj, K Rabada, A Nortje, L Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 9.6 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 3.80 |
| Hasan Ali | 8 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 4.37 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Nauman Ali | 12 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 2.66 |
| Yasir Shah | 13 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 3.23 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-30 | 4.6 |
| HE van der Dussen | 2-63 | 15.2 |
| F du Plessis | 3-108 | 28.3 |
| Q de Kock | 4-133 | 35.2 |
| D Elgar | 5-136 | 37.4 |
2:00 pm IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
OUT! Another one bites the dust. This time it’s half-centurion Elgar who fell prey to Nauman Ali. Played for the spin that wasn’t there, trying to punch it through the offside. Gets an outside edge for a comfortable catch at first slip. Elgar c Babar Azam b Nauman Ali 58(106) [4s-9]
139/5 (40 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 58 | 106 | 9 | 0 | 54.71 | |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 17 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 56.66 | |
| Faf du Plessis | 23 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Quinton de Kock (WK/C) | 15 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 65.21 | |
| Temba Bavuma | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 20.00 | |
| George Linde | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 | |
| Extra | 8 (b 5, w 0, nb 3, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 139/5 (40) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | KA Maharaj, K Rabada, A Nortje, L Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 9 | 0 | 37 | 1 | 4.11 |
| Hasan Ali | 8 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 4.37 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Nauman Ali | 9 | 3 | 21 | 2 | 2.33 |
| Yasir Shah | 9.1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 3.16 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-30 | 4.6 |
| HE van der Dussen | 2-63 | 15.2 |
| F du Plessis | 3-108 | 28.3 |
| Q de Kock | 4-133 | 35.2 |
| D Elgar | 5-136 | 37.4 |
1:45 pm IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
OUT! Big wicket for Pakistan as Nauman Ali sends back de Kock, who falls trying to hit over cow corner. He never scoops it straight to wide midwicket, where Imran Butt takes a sharp catch. South Africa in trouble now. de Kock c Imran Butt b Nauman Ali 15(23) [4s-1]
Maiden Test wicket of Nauman Ali!
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 26, 2021
1:30 pm IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
FIFTY for Dean Elgar and a much-needed one for South Africa.
121/3 (31.4 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 55 | 91 | 9 | 0 | 60.43 | |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 17 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 56.66 | |
| Faf du Plessis | 23 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Quinton de Kock (WK/C) | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extra | 8 (b 5, w 0, nb 3, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 121/3 (31.4) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | T Bavuma, GF Linde, KA Maharaj, K Rabada, A Nortje, L Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 8.4 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 3.92 |
| Hasan Ali | 8 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 4.37 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Nauman Ali | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Yasir Shah | 5 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 3.40 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-30 | 4.6 |
| HE van der Dussen | 2-63 | 15.2 |
| F du Plessis | 3-108 | 28.3 |
1:20 pm IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
OUT! South Africa lose another wicket as Yashir Shah removes du Plessis just after lunch break. Flighted, classic legspinner. Drifted in and spun away from the right-hander, who’s tentative push only succeeds in making contact with the outside edge. Sharp catch from Rizwan behind the stumps. du Plessis c Rizwan b Yasir Shah 23(46) [4s-4]
12:30 pm IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
LUNCH BREAK: Pakistan have picked two wickets so far in the form of Markram and Van der Dussen. However, Dean Elgar is going strong for South Africa as he is nearing his fifty, while du Plessis is playing sensibly in hope to stitch a solid partnership.
94/2 (26 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 46 | 76 | 7 | 0 | 60.52 | |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 17 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 56.66 | |
| Faf du Plessis | 14 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 37.83 | |
| Extra | 4 (b 1, w 0, nb 3, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 94/2 (26) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | T Bavuma, Q de Kock, GF Linde, KA Maharaj, K Rabada, A Nortje, L Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Hasan Ali | 8 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 4.37 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Nauman Ali | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Yasir Shah | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-30 | 4.6 |
| HE van der Dussen | 2-63 | 15.2 |
12:10 pm IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
82/2 (21 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 39 | 62 | 6 | 0 | 62.90 | |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 17 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 56.66 | |
| Faf du Plessis | 10 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 50.00 | |
| Extra | 3 (b 1, w 0, nb 2, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 82/2 (20.6) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | T Bavuma, Q de Kock, GF Linde, KA Maharaj, K Rabada, A Nortje, L Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Hasan Ali | 5 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2.40 |
| Nauman Ali | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 3.60 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-30 | 4.6 |
| HE van der Dussen | 2-63 | 15.2 |
11:45 am IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
OUT! South Africa lose their second wicket as van der Dussen has been run out. Dussen set off for a single after a push to mid-off, but Elgar sent him back. He was stranded way down the crease, with no hope of getting back and wicketkeeper Rizwan knocked off the bails well in time after a throw from Babar Azam. van der Dussen run out (Babar Azam/Rizwan) 17(30) [4s-3]
Mohammad Rizwan doing @iMRizwanPak things ⚡️
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 26, 2021
11:30 am IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
Fifty up for South Africa as Dean Elgar is looking in good form.
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 29 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 67.44 | |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 10 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 71.42 | |
| Extra | 2 (b 1, w 0, nb 1, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 54/1 (12) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | F du Plessis, T Bavuma, Q de Kock, GF Linde, KA Maharaj, K Rabada, A Nortje, L Ngidi | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Hasan Ali | 5 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 6.20 |
| Faheem Ashraf | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-30 | 4.6 |
11:10 am IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
TRIVIA
Aleem Dar has officiated on-field in 132 Test matches and World Record 391 matches.
Today for the first time he will be an On-field umpire on Pakistani Soil in his 20 Years umpiring career.
A Memorable day for Aleem Dar 💚 #PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/trF7NBsWsz
— Aqeel (@AqeelViews) January 25, 2021
10:55 am IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
OUT! Afridi strikes to remove Markram. Early breakthrough for Pakistan. Good length ball angling away, Markram looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and second slip dives in front of first slip to take a brilliant low catch. Markram c Imran Butt b Shaheen Afridi 13(16) [4s-3]
Debutant Imran Butt takes a brilliant catch!
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 26, 2021
30/1 (5.2 ov)
| Batsmen | R | B | 4S | 6S | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Elgar | 16 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 84.21 | |
| Aiden Markram | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 | |
| Rassie van der Dussen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extra | 1 (b 0, w 0, nb 1, lb 0) | |||||
| Total | 30/1 (5.2) | |||||
| Yet To Bat | Q de Kock, F du Plessis, T Bavuma, GF Linde, K Rabada, A Nortje, L Ngidi, KA Maharaj | |||||
| BOWLING | O | M | R | W | ECON |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Afridi | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3.33 |
| Hasan Ali | 2.4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Fall Of Wickets | FOW | Over |
|---|---|---|
| AK Markram | 1-30 | 4.6 |
10:30 am IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
Elgar and Markram come out to open for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi opens the attack for Pakistan.
10:20 am IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
Imran Butt and Nauman Ali the two debutants for Pakistan. The 25-year-old Butt will partner Abid Ali at the top of the order. Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali, meanwhile, is getting his first cap at the age of 34.
THAT moment! 🇵🇰⭐️🧢
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 26, 2021
10 am IST: PAK vs SA 1st Test Live Updates
South Africa have won the toss and they have opted to bat first against Pakistan in Karachi.
A new dawn for @TheRealPCB with @babarazam258 at the helm 🇵🇰#PAKvSA pic.twitter.com/toekgzm9ea
— ICC (@ICC) January 26, 2021
Teams:
Pakistan (Playing XI): Abid Ali, Imran Butt, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Faheem Ashraf, Yasir Shah, Hasan Ali, Nauman Ali, Shaheen Afridi
South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plessis, Rassie van der Dussen, Quinton de Kock(w/c), Temba Bavuma, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
Pakistan vs South Africa – Sony Sports to Live Broadcast: Sony Pictures Network will broadcast Pakistan vs South Africa series Live in India. The resumption of cricket in Pakistan will be broadcasted Live on Sony Ten channels. The first day of the first test match will only be available on Sony Ten2 HD while Day 2 to Day 5 will be available on Sony Ten 2 and Sony Ten 2 HD
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Pakistan vs South Africa Series Live Broadcast : After premier sports networks PTV Sports and SuperSport had acquired Pakistan and Africa region’s media rights for Pakistan cricket, respectively last year, the PCB has now signed partnerships in North America, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. As such, fans and supporters of Pakistan cricket will now be able to follow Babar Azam and his side as well as the PSL in North America through Willow TV, in the Caribbean through Flow Sports, in the United Kingdom through Sky Sports, and in New Zealand through Sky NZ.
“Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) has acquired the broadcast rights of the Pakistan Cricket Board for a tenure of three years. SPN will air all of Pakistan’s home international games along with the Pakistan Super League. With the acquisition of PCB rights, Sony Pictures Networks India has broadcast rights to a total of five international cricket boards,” said Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer, Distribution and Head – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Network India.
“The PCB welcomes Sony Pictures Networks India to its list of elite broadcasters who will have rights to Pakistan’s bilateral series and PSL 2021-23. Through this partnership, cricket fans in South Asia will be able to follow and enjoy high-quality cricket action in Pakistan across all formats featuring some of the finest modern-day stars,” said PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan in an official statement.
“Despite the challenging Covid-19 times, these remain incredibly exciting times for Pakistan cricket. The homecoming of all cricket has attracted leading sport broadcast partners to place Pakistan cricket on their networks which, in turn, will provide enhanced access to our fans and supporters across the world to follow and stay connected with us,” he added.
“Till the Pakistan Super League 2023, the world’s most attractive and leading international cricketers will be playing cricket in Pakistan and this is too tempting an opportunity for any top broadcaster to miss out on.”
Sky Sports Director of Cricket, Bryan Henderson said: “We’re delighted to add Pakistan cricket to our portfolio starting with the visit of South Africa later this month, followed by the excellent Pakistan Super League T20 tournament. Later in the year England’s men and women’s teams will play in Karachi — we can’t wait.”
Sky NZ chief executive Sophie Moloney said: “We are delighted to add international PCB matches to our fantastic cricket line-up on Sky Sport. Our customers value the very best sporting content, and it’s our pleasure to be able to secure this for 2021 and beyond.”
Pakistan will lock horns with South Africa in a two-match Test series slated to begin from January 26. In PSL, Karachi Kings will begin from where they finished their successful 2020 campaign as they take on 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators in the opening fixture of the 2021 edition on February 20