De Kock Revives International Career with a Century as South Africa Thrashes Pakistan in 2nd ODI
Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 123 to lead South Africa to an eight-wicket win, leveling the ODI series one-all after a two-year international hiatus.
- On November 06, 2025, Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 153 to lead South Africa to 270-2 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, chasing 269-9.
- Quinton de Kock reversed his retirement decision and returned to international cricket after a two-year absence, a move selectors and fans had welcomed before his Faisalabad century.
- Key partnerships — opening and second-wicket — propelled the chase as De Kock featured in an 81-run partnership with Pretorius and a 153-run stand with Tony de Zorzi, who scored 76.
- South Africa's victory in Faisalabad squared the three-match series one-all, with a deciding fixture set for Saturday in Faisalabad.
- Pakistan recovered from 22-3 to post a competitive 269, boosted by a 92-run fourth-wicket stand between Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha, while Mohammad Nawaz scored a career-best 59.
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De Kock century helps South Africa beat Pakistan in second ODI
Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant century and Nandre Burger grabbed four wickets as South Africa thumped Pakistan by eight wickets in their second one-day international on Thursday. Playing his second ODI after reversing his 2023 decision to retire from the format, the dashing De Kock smashed an unbeaten 123 to anchor a 270-run chase with 9.5 overs in spare at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. South African victory levelled the three-match series at 1-…
Quinton de Kock's first hundred after return blows away Pakistan in 2nd ODI
Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 123 powered South Africa to a comprehensive victory in the second ODI against Pakistan, levelling the three-match series 1-1. De Kock's hundred anchored a dominant chase of 270, with support from Tony de Zorzi and strong bowling performances from Nandre Burger and Nqaba Peter.
De Kock revives international career with a century as South Africa thrashes Pakistan in 2nd ODI
FAISALABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Quinton de Kock revived his international career with a fluent 22nd ODI century as South Africa hammered Pakistan by eight wickets in the second match and leveled the series 1-1 on Tuesday.
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