Pakistan lost the first T20I against South Africa by 11 runs. South Africa batted first and scored 183-9, thanks to David Miller’s explosive 82 and George Linde’s late charge of 48.
In response, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan scored a valiant 74, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the target. Linde’s exceptional bowling figures of 4-21 ensured a thrilling victory for South Africa, taking a 1-0 lead in the series