Sun Jan 05 12:24:56 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan’s Lower Order Fights Back, But South Africa Remains Dominant
**Johannesburg, South Africa:** A thrilling encounter between South Africa and Pakistan saw a seesaw battle unfold in the latest match. While South Africa’s bowlers initially dominated, Pakistan’s lower order offered a spirited resistance, peppering the boundary with a flurry of fours and even a six.
Pakistan’s innings started with promising boundaries from Shan Masood, who displayed elegant strokeplay before being dismissed. Babar Azam’s early contributions were limited, but the lower order batsmen, particularly Mir Hamza and Khurram Shahzad, provided a late surge with several well-timed hits. Hamza in particular launched a late assault, striking a six and multiple fours before falling victim to a brilliant catch. Despite their efforts, however, wickets continued to fall at regular intervals, with South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada proving particularly effective, securing multiple wickets each. The match continued with Pakistan’s lower order attempting to prevent a complete collapse. Aamer Jamal also contributed significantly before being dismissed.
The final score and the outcome of the match were not provided in the source text. Further updates are expected.
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