LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Test against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, launching Pakistan’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 campaign. Pakistan fielded two frontline spinners, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali leading the pace attack. […]
Aiden Markram
South Africa thrash Australia by 98 runs in first ODI
South Africa crushed Australia by 98 runs in the opening ODI of their three-match series in Cairns on Tuesday. Aiden Markram’s composed 82 set the tone with the bat, while spinner Keshav Maharaj tore through Australia’s batting with a brilliant 5-wicket haul. Batting first, South Africa posted a strong total of 296-8. Markram, opening in […]