South Africa defeated Pakistan by eleven runs in the first match of the three-match T20 series in Durban. Playing first, South Africa set the target of 184 runs for the loss of nine wickets in allotted twenty overs. In reply, Pakistan scored 172 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs.

South Africa has won a thrilling Twenty20 against Pakistan by 11 runs that went to the last over in Durban. Set 184 to win, Pakistan was thwarted on 172-8.

Mohammed Rizwan (74 off 62) was sluggish for most of his innings, but found rhythm in the final stages of the chase, but was not enough to get Pakistan over the line