PAK 313/5 in 90 Overs (Stumps) | Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test 2025 Day 1 Highlights: 114-Run Partnership Between Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha Help Hosts Stay At Par

Stumps: Hosts Pakistan national cricket team have scored 313 runs on day 1 of the PAK vs SA 1st Test 2025, for the loss of half of their team. After Abdullah Shafique got out early for just two runs, Imam-ul-Haq played like a warrior, scoring 93, and missing a well-deserved ton by just seven runs. Captain Shan Masood played a brilliant hand of 76 runs. While Mohammad Rizwan (62*) and Salman Ali Agha (52*) help the side stay at par with 114 runs partnership. Babar Azam managed only 23, while Saud Shakeel was gone for a duck. South Africa's Senuran Muthusamy picked two wickets; while Kagiso Rabada, Prenelan Subrayen and Simon Harmer picked one each.

As play of Day 1  nears its end at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Salman Ali Agha completes his half-century (50*). Agha becomes fourth batter to score a half-century in this innings for Pakistan.

Pakistan has crossed the 300-run mark. Salman Ali Agha smacked a six while nearing his fifty to help Pakistan cross 300 runs.

Mohammad Rizwan slams a well-deserved half-century. This happens to be the wicketkeeper's 12th fifty. This one comes off a pressure situation, as Mohammad Rizwan had come after Saud Shakeel was gone for a duck.

Hosts Pakistan are slowly building yet another partnership. Mohammad Rizwan is nearing his 12th Test fifty, currently batting at 44. Salman Ali Agha is 28 not out.

Mohammad Rizwan (28 off 54 balls) and Salman Ali Agha (21 off 34 balls) try to build a partnership for Pakistan as hosts manage 248/5 ahead of the drinks break on Day 1 of the PAK vs SA 1st Test 2025.

OUT! Simon Harmer has picked up his first wicket of the match and it is that of Babar Azam! The right-hander was struck on his pads and the decision was referred to the third umpire by South Africa and it showed three reds. Pakistan have lost three wickets for 199 on the board. Babar Azam lbw b Simon Harmer 23(48)

The post-tea session has started and Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan need to find a way to bounce back. Pakistan were dented with two quick wickets before tea and South Africa are in control at the moment. 

TEA! It has been a dramatic turn of events at tea, with Pakistan losing two wickets in two balls! Senuran Muthusamy has dismissed a well-set Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel in quick succession and all of a sudden, South Africa are right back in this. 

Despite the wicket of captain Shan Masood, the Pakistan cricket team are looking in full control. In at four, Babar Azam is looking to settle, having scored 21 runs so far. Imam-ul-Haq is marching towards a century, batting at 88 not out.