Pakistan Level T20 Series With Nine-Wicket Win Over South Africa In Lahore

Pakistan secured a commanding nine-wicket victory over South Africa in the second T20I at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, to level the three-match series 1-1. Pacers Faheem Ashraf (4-23), Salman Mirza (3-14), and Naseem Shah (2-28) bowled out South Africa for 110 runs in 19.2 overs, with only Dewald Brevis (25) offering notable resistance. In the chase, opener Saim Ayub delivered a stellar unbeaten 71 off 38 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes, supported by Sahibzada Farhan's 28, to guide Pakistan home comfortably in 13.1 overs. Babar Azam also contributed an unbeaten 11 and became the highest run-scorer in T20 internationals, surpassing Rohit Sharma. The strong opening partnership of 54 runs between Ayub and Farhan set the tone for Pakistan's swift chase, while Ayub's innings marked his fifth T20I half-century and his 50th T20I appearance. With the series now tied, the final and deciding third T20I promises to be a closely contested match.