Pakistan vs South Africa | Faisalabad ODI | Shoaib Akhtar’s Thunder & Kallis-Smith Fightback

Cricket

Year2025

Duration43m

7.1

Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   Cricket drama at its best in Faisalabad! 🌙 Just when Pakistan looked set to wrap up the ODI series, bad light came to South Africa’s rescue — leaving the match hanging in dramatic fashion. 🇵🇰 Pakistan posted 268 thanks to Yasir Hameed’s elegant 72 and a late surge from Abdul Razzaq, while Shoaib Akhtar’s lightning-fast spells almost sealed another home win. But fate — and the fading light — had other plans. 🇿🇦 South Africa, chasing 268, were powered by Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith’s 100-run stand, followed by a calm innings from Jacques Rudolph. Just as Akhtar’s yorkers turned the tide, the umpires called off play with South Africa ahead by Duckworth-Lewis, keeping the series alive at 2–1. This match had it all — fiery pace, classy batting, reverse swing, dropped chances, and an ending decided by the elements. A true 2000s ODI classic! 🏏 Match Summary: 📍 Venue: Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad 📅 Year: 2003 🇵🇰 Pakistan – 268 all out (Hameed 72, Razzaq 40*) 🇿🇦 South Africa – 225/6 (D/L 45 overs target 208) ⭐ Player of the Match: Jacques Kallis 🔥 Key Performers: Shoaib Akhtar, Yasir Hameed, Abdul Razzaq, Jacques Rudolph, Graeme Smith Relive every over of this tense contest — from Akhtar’s yorkers to the darkness drama — as the series came alive again! #CricketMax #PakistanCricket #ShoaibAkhtar #JacquesKallis #PakistanvsSouthAfrica #FaisalabadODI #CricketHighlights #PakistanCricket #SouthAfricaCricket