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FAISALABAD, Pakistan, Nov 4, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Pakistan dismissed South Africa for 263 in 49.1 overs despite half-centuries from openers Quinton de Kock and Lhuan-dre Pretorius in the first one-day international on Tuesday.

De Kock capped his return to ODIs after a two-year gap with a knock of 63 and debutant Pretorius scored 57 as Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium staged its first international match in 17 years.

Sent in to bat, De Kock and Pretorius put on a 98-run stand but Pakistan slowed their charge as spinner Saim Ayub, who finished with 2-39, dismissed Pretorius and Tony de Zorzi.

Pace bowler Naseem Shah, who took 3-40, further jolted the visitors with the wickets of De Kock and George Linde as South Africa lost their last six wickets for 61 runs.

Skipper Matthew Breetzke tried to revive the innings as he struck 42 off 54 balls but fell to spinner Abrar Ahmed to end hopes of a bigger total.

Another debutant Sinethemba Qeshile scored 22 and added 44 for the fourth wicket with his skipper while Corbin Bosch hit a quickfire 41 down the order.

Bosch was eventually bowled by Shaheen Shah Afridi, leading Pakistan for the first time in an ODI.

Abrar finished with 3-53 while Shaheen took 1-55.