Reeza Hendricks starred with the bat as South Africa defeated Pakistan by 55 runs in the 1st T20I.
South Africa became the first team to win a T20I batting first at Pindi, delivering a clinical all-round performance.
Pakistan’s chase never gained momentum. Saim Ayub struggled to find rhythm despite a few sixes, while Farhan was starved of strike before perishing.
Babar Azam fell for a duck, and the rest of the batting lineup failed to make an impact.
The South African pacers were relentless — Williams, Corbin Bosch, and Ngidi extracted bounce and movement that consistently troubled the batters.
Reeza Hendricks shines as South Africa secure 55-run win
Author summary: South Africa wins by 55 runs.