Pakistan have been fantastic throughout November 2025

 

Pakistan have been fantastic throughout November 2025. They started the year terribly losing in the first round in Champions Trophy 2025 and then had a disastrous white ball tour of New Zealand. All that changed in November 2025.

Pakistan cricket reached great heights at home in November 2025 defeating South Africa in the ODI series as well as Twenty20 international series, Sri lanka 3-0 in ODI series and Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka in the tri nation series.

This is a fantastic achievement by Pakistan and they have shown to the world that they are a strong team now especially in whiteball cricket.

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan should continue these performances at home to matches played overseas as well.

Trinations Series Final - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2025

 

Pakistan start as favourites against Sri lanka but not overwhelming favourites for the final. Sri lanka have momentum in their side and they might surprise Pakistan in Saturday's final to lift the trophy. Pakistan have been playing well throughout the tournament and looked like winning the fourth match as well if it wasnt for Chameera's last brilliant over. 

In order to win the Final Pakistan depends a lot on Saim Ayub's quick start and Babar Azam's batting. In bowling they rely on Usman Tariq and Abrar Ahmad. On the otherhand Sri lanka depend on Pathum Nissanka, Mishara and Kusal Perera's batting. In Chameera and Hasaranga they have reliable bowlers.

In the end what I would like to say is that on paper Pakistan look as  favourites to win the Trinations series trophy.

Pakistan vs Zimbabwe Match 1 tri nation series 2025

 

Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by 5 wickets in the first match of the tri nation series also involving Sri lanka. Zimbabwe at one stage looked good enough to score in the excess of 200 runs when their openers Bennett and Marumani were scoring at a run rate of 10 runs per over. Setting a target of 200 runs would have been a match winning one but instead Zimbabwe collapsed to 147 for 8 in their allocated 20 overs innings.

A lot of credit goes to Fakhar Zaman and Usman Khan partnership and later on Muhammad Nawaz's innings that tilted the match in Pakistan's favour. Muhammad Nawaz all round performance with bat and ball is the reason why we were able to win this match. Zimbabwe with both the bat and ball had Pakistan in trouble and we were lucky to win against them and it was a close call for the Pakistani team.

in the end what i would like to say is that Pakistan and Sri lanka are most likely to play the final of this tri nation series.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka third ODI 2025

 

Pakistan once again out classed Sri Lanka in the third ODI to complete a whitewash of Sri Lanka by margin of 3-0.  Sri Lanka may have been disturbed by terror threats as after the first ODI which was a close one their performance in the next two ODI's declined and deteriorated. Credit must goto Pakistan for putting up clinical performances with both bat and ball and for putting Sri lanka under pressure throughout the series.

Pakistan played better cricket of the two teams competing in this ODI series. Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Muhammad Rizwan and Hussain Talat were excellent with the bat throughout the series. In bowling Haris Rauf was the player of the series and besides Haris Rauf Muhammad Wasim Junior, Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah also bowled well.

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan at home have so far shown to the world that they are back in form and are a dangerous team.

Pakistan vs Sri lanka 2nd ODI 2025

 

Pakistan scored a convincing win over Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the second ODI and hence they have now won the ODI series against Sri lanka too followed by the South African series win that Pakistan also won 2-1 in ODIs played in Faisalabad. Babar Azam finally brought his century drought to an end and he is in magnificent touch which is a good news and signs for Pakistani cricket.

Pakistan bowled well in the Sri Lankan batting innings as they restricted them to a gettable target of 289 runs. Abrar Ahmed and Haris Rauf again bowled well to take three wickets apiece. Haris Rauf although takes wickets he takes wickets by giving away too many runs for my liking. Haris Rauf needs to be more economical as bowlers such as Salman Mirza can easily replace him

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan should aim to whitewash Sri Lanka 3-0 in this ODI series.

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka first ODI 2025

 Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 6 runs in the first ODi 2025. This was a good all round performance by Pakistan as they bowled under tough dew conditions and were lucky to win the match under such conditions. Haris Rauf in particular bowled extremely well taking four wickets for 61 runs. 

I still think under these conditions in the month of November when there is dew I think winning the toss is a big advantage as bowling under these conditions become extremely difficult. Haris Rauf made a great comeback as he was banned for two matches by ICC.  Salman Agha, Hussain Talat and Muhammad Nawaz made great contributions with the bat.

In the end what I would like to say is that Sri Lanka is much tougher opposition than South Africa in Pakistan 's home conditions and will give Pakistan a tough time for the remaining two matches in the ODI series.

Pakistan win the ODI series against South Africa 2-1 2025

 

Pakistan won the ODI series against South Africa 2-1 by beating South Africa by 7 wickets  in the third ODI. It was Pakistan's third consecutive series win against South Africa in ODI's and their first at home. Credit must goto bowlers especially Abrar Ahmad for bowling South Africa for such a low total of 143 runs which was clearly inadequate.

Saim Ayub's batting was particularly very impressive and in the ODI series he came back into form with innings of 39, 53 and 71. Babar Azam also looked good before he was run out for 27 in the third ODI. Also South Africa maybe contemplating ruing their decision to bat first on the difficult third ODI Faisalabad pitch as all teams chasing and batting second won all the three matches.

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan did very well in home conditions in this home series against South Africa drawing the test series 1-1, winning the twenty20 international series 2-1 and winning the ODI series 2-1.

Pakistan win the First ODI against South Africa 2025

 

Pakistan won the first ODI against South Africa after a thrilling contest by the slim margin of two wickets. Pakistan made a heavy weather of the chase as they were in the driver's seat and well placed when they needed 20 runs off 20 balls with 6 wickets in hand. They collapsed to needing 10 runs off 7 balls with 3 wickets remaining until Nawaz struck that six off Ferriera's bowling to make the equation easy for Pakistan.

This was a good start to Shaheen Afridi's captaincy as he ensured South Africa didnt get to a match winning total of 300 runs which would have been beyond Pakistan's reach. Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed bowled well to take three wickets apiece and Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha made major contributions with the bat.

In the end what I would like to say is that Pakistan cricket team have been in horrible ODI form of late and they will do well if they win the ODI series against South Africa.

Pakistan win the Twenty20 series 2-1 against South Africa 2025

Pakistan won the twenty20 series against South Africa 2-1. South Africa had a second string side with six regular players missing while Pakistan were at full strength. Pakistan got a lot of positives from this series and all sounds well for the Twenty20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka 2026.

Under Salman Ali Agha's captaincy this series win was a significant milestone as this was only the Third series win for Pakistan against South Africa in twenty20 internationals in history. 

 The positives include Babar Azam coming back into form and scoring some runs with a match winning 68 runs in the third and final Twenty20 international. The superb bowling of our pacers is also praiseworthy like Shaheen Afridi, Salman Mirza and Faheem Ashraf in particular bowling.

In the end what I would like to say is that if Babar Azam was selected in Asia Cup then who knows we might have won the Asia Cup against India in the Final.