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Pakistan in South Africa, 3 ODI Series, 2021
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI
Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion
Date & Time: 07 April 2021
South Africa 292/10
RR: 5.9 | Pakistan beat South Africa by 28 runs
commentary
For his blistering 94, Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam is also named the Player of the Match. Babar says that it was fun today especially after the start the openers gave them. Tells they gave him the momentum to play well. Babar says that when they lost wickets, he was just telling the new batters that if they get partnership it will be better. Credits Hasan Ali for playing the knock he played. Babar says he was surprised to play spin but tells when he saw the wicket he knew that spinner would be used more and they were prepared for it. Credits the team for putting up a good total. Babar says it was a very important series as winning in South Africa has given them a lot of confidence and tells they are looking to carry this confidence into the T20I series.
For his brilliant performance with the bat throughout the series, Fakhar Zaman is named the Player of the Series. Fakhar says that his plan was simple. He was looking to play normally in the first 10 overs. Fakhar says that it is not easy to bat in the morning and the plan was to survive the first 10 overs. Fakhar says it means a lot as he had not scored for the past two years and it was important. Thanks the skipper for believing in him and backing him. Fakhar says he is happier to win the series.
South Africa skipper, Temba Bavuma, is not available so their coach Mark Boucher stands in for him. Boucher says that they are disappointed to lose the series at home. Credits Pakistan for the way they played. Tells they lost the game at the back end with the ball and feels not taking wickets early cost them. Boucher says they were setting small targets. Tells they tried to work hard and felt spin was the best option but admits they might have bowled one too many. Boucher says that they played well in certain stages of the game but adds when they have been bad they have been very bad and Pakistan have made them pay for it. Tells there are a lot of positives to take but right now there is a lot of disappointment. Boucher says there is no excuse. Tells there is a lot of work to be done and says it is never easy to lose and hopes they can get some special performance in T20Is. Boucher says Bavuma does not look good and tells they could see he was struggling. Adds he is not too sure about his near future regarding his injury.
Earlier in the evening, Pakistan were put to bat. They responded really well as once again their top 3 managed to get runs. Fakhar continued his form and scored another ton. Imam too played well for his 57. The foundation was laid but the middle order failed. Babar though stuck like a glue and a fiery finish by the Pakistan skipper and Hasan Ali managed to take the side to 320, a total that proved to be good enough to seal the series. Keshav Maharaj was the star with the ball for South Africa as he finished with a 3-fer.
A very good bowling display from Pakistan. They needed to ensure to keep getting wickets at regular intervals and that is what they did. They never let South Africa get ahead of the run rate while also putting brakes with regular wickets. Barring Faheem Ashraf all the other 5 bowlers got at least a wicket. Nawaz was the pick of the lot as he finished with 3-fer. Rauf delivered at crunch situations and finished with 2 wickets. Shaheen too managed to grab 3. Usman and Hasan Ali got one each but the latter was quite expensive. In the end the overall efforts of the bowlers was good enough to seal the series.
Chasing 321, South Africa got off to a decent start as the openers got off to a 50-run stand. But Markram failed to convert his start. JJ Smuts and Temba Bavuma also sailed the same boat. Janneman Malan played a very good hand of 70 but failed to convert it into a telling ton. At 140/5, all hope looked lost. Kyle Verryenne and Andile Phehlukwayo though kept the hosts in the game. The pair added 108-run with both getting their fifties. That though was not enough as both the batters departed in quick succession and all but sealed the game for Pakistan. Maharaj and Dupavillon played a small cameo but it was too little too late.
Pakistan have done the job and won the 3-match ODI series, 2-1. They have been on the receiving end of a lot of series in South Africa against them but they have found a way to get over the line and seal the series.
49.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Daryn Dupavillon, OUT! BOWLED! Yorker on middle, Dupavillon fails to dig it out but misses it and gets bowled. PAKISTAN WIN BY 28 RUNS!
49.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Daryn Dupavillon, Bouncer on middle, Dupavillon looks to pull but misses it.
49.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Lutho Sipamla, Short ball on middle, Sipamla pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
48.6
4
Hasan Ali to Daryn Dupavillon, FOUR! Full toss on middle, Dupavillon smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
48.5
2
Hasan Ali to Daryn Dupavillon, NOT OUT! Dupavillon is safe! Yorker on middle, Dupavillon hits it down the ground for a couple. Hasan Ali takes the bails off at his end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Sipamla's dive has saved him.
48.4
0
Hasan Ali to Daryn Dupavillon, PLAY AND A MISS! Slower ball outside off, Dupavillon looks to swing at it but misses it.
48.3
1
Hasan Ali to Lutho Sipamla, Short ball on middle, Sipamla looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.
48.2
1
Hasan Ali to Daryn Dupavillon, Length delivery on off, Dupavillon hits it towards mid off for a quick single.
48.1
0
Hasan Ali to Lutho Sipamla, Full delivery on leg, Sipamla looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a leg bye.
47.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Daryn Dupavillon, Bouncer on middle, Dupavillon ducks and looks to play at it but misses it.
47.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Daryn Dupavillon, PLAY AND A MISS! Yorker outside off, Dupavillon fails to dig it out.
47.4
6
Shaheen Afridi to Daryn Dupavillon, SIX! That is hammered! Full again on middle, Dupavillon lofts it over long on for a maximum.
47.3
4
Shaheen Afridi to Daryn Dupavillon, FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on middle, Dupavillon lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
The last man in is Daryn Dupavillon!
47.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! BOWLED! Good length delivery on middle, Maharaj looks to go big but misses it and gets bowled. He missed it completely.
47.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Lutho Sipamla, Short delivery on middle, Sipamla pulls it through square leg for a single.
46.6
4
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, FOUR! Short delivery on off, Maharaj smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
46.5
1
Hasan Ali to Lutho Sipamla, Yorker on middle, Sipamla digs it out towards the leg side for a single.
46.4
1
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, Full again on middle, Maharaj looks to flick but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.
46.3
4
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on off, Maharaj lofts it over covers for a boundary.
46.2
2
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, Very full and following Maharaj outside his stumps. Keshav manages to play it to the on side for a brace.
46.1
2
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, Slower ball on the pads, Maharaj backs away and hits it away from long on for two.
Lutho Sipamla is the new batsman in.
45.6
0
Haris Rauf to Beuran Hendricks, OUT! CAUGHT! Beuran is trapped on the leg side and the 8th wicket goes down for South Africa. On the leg side, Beuran looks to hit it on the leg side but ends up getting a little feather on it. It goes to the right of Sarfaraz Ahmed. He moves to that side and takes a simple catch. An appeal follows and the umpire raises his finger.
45.5
1
Haris Rauf to Keshav Maharaj, Full on off, Maharaj knocks it to long on for one.
45.4
1
Haris Rauf to Beuran Hendricks, Short ball around the body, Hendricks pulls it to fine leg for one.
45.3
0
Haris Rauf to Beuran Hendricks, Outside off, Beuran swings but to connect with nothing.
45.2
0
Haris Rauf to Beuran Hendricks, Length ball on off, Hendricks defends it to cover.
45.1
0
Haris Rauf to Beuran Hendricks, On the pads, Hendricks looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pad. There is an appeal but the umpire is unmoved. There is half a chance of run out but Rauf is slow to get to the ball.
44.6
0
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, Length ball on off, Maharaj backs away but mistimes it back to the bowler.
44.5
4
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, FOUR! Great shot! Half volley on off, Maharaj manages to get it over mid off and fetches a boundary. He will not die trying.
Beuran Hendricks is the next batsman in.
44.4
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, OUT! CAUGHT! A very good catch from Sarfaraz! That is the end of Phehlukwayo and one might feel this is the final nail in this chase. Full ball on middle, Phehlukwayo looks to hit it across the line. He closes the face of his bat a fraction too early. It takes the leading edge and goes high in the air towards backward point. Rauf runs towards it but so does Sarfaraz. The keeper sprints and cries that it is his catch. Rauf gets away from it and Sarfaraz manages to take the catch. Both the set batters are back into the pavilion and South Africa still need 70 more.
44.3
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Swing and a miss! Slower ball once again bowled into the surface outside off. Phehlukwayo swings but to no avail.
44.2
1
Hasan Ali to Keshav Maharaj, Maharaj does the right thing and gives the strike to Phehlukwayo. Good length ball around off, Maharaj runs it down to third man to get off the mark.
44.1
1
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full on middle, Phehlukwayo milks it to long on and gets a single.
43.6
0
Haris Rauf to Keshav Maharaj, End of a fantastic over. Probably the game-changing over. Just 4 runs off it and more importantly the big wicket of Kyle Verreynne. The last ball is on off, Maharaj plays it to point.
43.5
1
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Length ball on off, Phehlukwayo punches it to cover and gets a single.
Keshav Maharaj is the new batsman in.
43.4
0
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, OUT! CAUGHT! Is this the wicket that seals the game for Pakistan? Haris Rauf gets the crucial wicket of Kyle Verreynne. Rauf has this knack of always delivering at crunch situations. End of a brilliant knock but this is a body blow for the hosts. It is the slower ball that has did the trick for Pakistan and Rauf. Off pace delivery bowled into the surface. It is slightly short outside off, Verryenne looks to pull it over mid-wicket but the lack of pace sees him mistime it and hit it high in the air. It goes straight down the throat of the man at deep mid-wicket. Usman Qadir there makes no mistakes and takes the catch. 73 still needed off 38 balls.
43.3
0
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Dot ball! Worth in golddust! Slower ball outside off, Verreynne looks to scoop but misses.
43.2
2
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Good fielding from the skipper! Half volley on off, Kyle Verreynne whips it to the right of long on. Babar there runs to that side and keeps it inside the ropes. Two taken.
43.1
1
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full on middle and off. Phehlukwayo moves away from the stumps. He gets it off the inner half of his bat as he looks to punch it through the off side. The ball goes behind square leg. Single taken.
Haris Rauf is back on. 7-1-39-0 are his figures so far.
42.6
6
Hasan Ali to Kyle Verreynne, SIX! Deposited into the stands! Length ball on off, it sits up well for Kyle Verreynne. He smacks it over extra cover for a biggie. Brings up the 100-run stand as well. 76 needed off the final 7 overs.
42.5
1
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Good shot but good footballing interception from Hasan Ali too. Full on off, Phehlukwayo drives it powerfully straight down the ground. It hits the shoe of Hasan Ali and goes to cover. Single taken.
42.4
1
Hasan Ali to Kyle Verreynne, Shorter on middle, Kyle pulls it to the on side for one.
42.3
0
Hasan Ali to Kyle Verreynne, Safely in! Full on middle, Kyle Verreynne pushes it back to the bowler. Hasan Ali scores a direct hit at the striker's end as Kyle Verreynne comes out of his crease. Kyle Verreynne though gets his bat down in time.
Run out check! Kyle Verreynne is the man in question. Replays show that Verreynne was well inside the crease.
42.2
0
Hasan Ali to Kyle Verreynne, Short on middle and off, Verreynne comes down the track and looks to punch. There is not enough room for him to punch. He gets an under edge which goes to Sarfaraz Ahmed on the bounce.
42.1
1
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, FIFTY FOR ANDILE PHEHLUKWAYO! This has been a very good knock but just like Kyle Verreynne, he too will need to carry on. Back of a length delivery around off, Phehlukwayo taps it behind point for one.
Hasan Ali is back on. 6-0-39-0 are his figures so far.
41.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Short delivery on middle, Verreynne looks to pull but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.
41.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short delivery outside off, Phehlukwayo guides it towards third man for a run.
41.4
6
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, SIX! Good shot! Full delivery outside off, Phehlukwayo lofts it over covers for a biggie.
41.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, NO BALL! High full toss on off, Phehlukwayo defends it out. The umpire gives no ball for waist height.
41.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full toss on off, Phehlukwayo looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
41.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Back of a length on off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a single.
41.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short delivery on leg, Phehlukwayo pulls it towards fine leg for a run.
40.6
1
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Length delivery on off, Phehlukwayo pushes it towards covers for a single.
40.5
0
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, PLAY AND A MISS! Good length delivery outside off, Andile looks to cut but misses it.
40.4
0
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full on off, Phehlukwayo pushes it to covers.
40.3
2
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short ball outside off, Phehlukwayo slaps it through point. Two runs taken.
40.2
1
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Back of a length on off, Verreynne dabs it towards third man for a single.
40.1
0
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Length delivery on middle, Verreynne defends it off the back foot.
Powerplay 3 time! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this game. 99 needed off the last 10 overs. Keep sure you have some nails because this looks like another nail-biting finish.
39.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Full delivery on middle, Verreynne flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. South Africa need 99 runs in 60 balls!
39.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Full on middle, Verreynne pushes it to mid on.
39.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short ball on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls it through mid on for a single.
39.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Bouncer outside off, Phehlukwayo sways away from it.
39.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full and outside off, Phehlukwayo drives it to covers.
39.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, FIFTY FOR VERREYNNE! This has been a very good knock so far but the jb is clearly not done. He has kept that fading hope alive and he will need to carry on if that hope needs to stay alive. Subdued celebrations from Kyle as even he knows he needs to carry on. Good length ball on off, Verreynne runs it down to the right of third man and looks for two. Kyle slips though and has to be content with one.
38.6
1
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Length delivery on off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a run.
38.5
0
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Verreynne looks to cut but misses it.
Imam-ul-Haq is in a lot of pain as he has been stuck on the little finger of his right hand which is already heavily tapped. The physio is out now to have a look at him.
38.4
1
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short delivery on off, Phehlukwayo cuts it uppishly towards point where Imam-ul-Haq tries to go for the catch but spills it. He is pain as he has been hit on the right hand.
38.3
4
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short and wide outside off, Phehlukwayo cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
38.2
1
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Good length delivery on off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a single.
38.1
0
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, PLAY AND A MISS! Length delivery outside off, Verreynne looks to pull but misses it.
37.6
2
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short ball on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls it through square leg. Two runs taken.
37.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Full delivery outside off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a single.
37.4
2
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Short ball on middle, Verreynne pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen get two runs.
37.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Good length delivery on off, Verreynne defends it to covers.
37.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full toss on middle, Phehlukwayo flicks it through square leg for a run.
37.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Kyle Verreynne, Full delivery on off, Verreynne drives it towards mid off for a single.
Change in bowling. Shaheen Afridi is back on. 1/26 from his 5 overs so far.
36.6
0
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Length delivery on off, Phehlukwayo pushes it to covers.
36.5
1
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Good length delivery on off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a run.
36.4
1
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full delivery on off, Phehlukwayo drives it towards covers where the fielder tries to stop it but misfields and concedes a single.
36.3
1
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, Back of a length on off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a single.
36.2
4
Haris Rauf to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery wide outside off, Verreynne cuts it hard through point for a boundary. 200 up for South Africa!
36.1
1
Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Length delivery on off, Phehlukwayo pushes it through covers for a single.
Change in bowling. Haris Rauf is back on.
35.6
6
Usman Qadir to Kyle Verreynne, SIX! That is put away! Short ball on middle, Verreynne pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
35.5
0
Usman Qadir to Kyle Verreynne, On off, Verreynne defends it to point.
35.4
1
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Tossed up ball on off, Phehlukwayo plays a reverse sweep towards short third man for a single.
35.3
1
Usman Qadir to Kyle Verreynne, Loopy delivery on middle, Verreynne pushes it through mid on for a run.
35.2
1
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Floated delivery on off, Phehlukwayo looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes over point for a single.
35.1
4
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Short delivery on off, Phehlukwayo makes room and looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes past short third man for a boundary.
34.6
0
Hasan Ali to Kyle Verreynne, PLAY AND A MISS! Length delivery on middle, Verreynne looks to play the scoop shot but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.
34.6
1
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, NO BALL! Short ball on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. The third umpire calls it a no ball as Hasan Ali oversteps! Free Hit coming up!
34.5
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short delivery on middle, Phehlukwayo pulls it to mid on.
34.4
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, PLAY AND A MISS! Short delivery outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to cut but misses it.
34.3
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Back of a length on off, Phehlukwayo defends it off the back foot.
34.3
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, WIDE! Down the leg side, Phehlukwayo looks to flick but misses it.
34.2
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Another short ball on off this time. Phehlukwayo mistimes his pull to short mid-wicket.
34.1
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short ball outside off, Phehlukway leaves it alone.
33.6
1
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short around off, Phehlukwayo punches it to sweeper cover and keeps the strike.
33.5
0
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Floated on the stumps, Phehlukwayo blocks it.
33.4
1
Usman Qadir to Kyle Verreynne, Short on off, Verreynne milks it to long on for one.
33.3
1
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short outside off, Phehlukwayo cuts it to deep point for one.
33.2
0
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Googly from Usman! It is outside off, Phehlukwayo brings out the reverse sweep but cannot connect.
33.1
1
Usman Qadir to Kyle Verreynne, Floated on off, Verreynne strokes it to the right of short cover for one.
32.6
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Yorker on middle, Phehlukwayo digs it out to mid on.
32.5
6
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, SIX! That is hammered! Full delivery on middle, Phehlukwayo moves across and flicks it over square leg for a maximum.
32.4
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Back of a length on off, Phehlukwayo taps it to point.
32.3
0
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Length delivery on middle, Phehlukwayo flicks it to mid-wicket.
32.2
1
Hasan Ali to Kyle Verreynne, Length ball on off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a single.
32.1
1
Hasan Ali to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full delivery outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a run.
31.6
1
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full toss on middle, Phehlukwayo comes down the track and pushes it through mid on for a single.
31.5
0
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Andile looks to drive but misses it.
31.4
0
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short delivery on middle, Phehlukwayo looks to pull but gets it off the toe end of the bat. It goes to mid off.
31.3
0
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, BEATEN! Loopy delivery outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to drive but misses it.
31.2
1
Usman Qadir to Kyle Verreynne, Flighted ball on middle, Verreynne pushes it through mid on for a single.
31.1
1
Usman Qadir to Andile Phehlukwayo, Tossed up delivery on off, Phehlukwayo pushes it through point for a single.
DRINKS! Pakistan are on top of this game at the moment but they cannot take their foot off the gas and they need to continue their good work. South Africa need another 155 runs in 114 deliveries. If they are to reach that target much will depend on the pair that is batting in the middle. Usman Qadir is back into the attack.
30.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball on off, Verreynne defends it to point.
30.5
4
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! Good shot! Short delivery on off, Verreynne cuts it hard through point for a boundary.
30.4
6
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, SIX! That is hammered! Short ball on middle, Verreynne pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum.
30.3
1
Faheem Ashraf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Length delivery on off, Phehlukwayo punches it towards mid off where the fielder misfields and concedes a single.
30.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full delivery on off, Phehlukwayo pushes it to mid off.
30.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Back of a length on off, Phehlukwayo pushes it to point.
29.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Andile Phehlukwayo, Tossed up delivery on middle, Phehlukwayo flicks it through square leg for a single.
29.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Kyle Verreynne, On middle, Verreynne pushes it through mid on for a run.
29.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Andile Phehlukwayo, Floated delivery on middle, Phehlukwayo flicks it through square leg for a single.
29.3
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Andile Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Excellent shot! Tossed up delivery on off, Phehlukwayo comes down the track and lofts it over covers for a boundary.
29.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Andile Phehlukwayo, Loopy delivery outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one.
29.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Kyle Verreynne, Short delivery on off, Verreynne punches it through point for a single.
28.6
1
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Good length ball outside off, Verreynne looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
28.5
4
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, FOUR! Short delivery on middle, Verreynne looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper's head for a boundary.
28.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Full on off, Verreynne drives it to mid off.
28.3
0
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Good length delivery on middle, Verreynne mistimes it to mid on.
28.2
1
Faheem Ashraf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Short ball outside off, Andile cuts it through point for a single.
28.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Back of a length on off, Phehlukwayo punches it to point.
27.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Andile Phehlukwayo, Tossed up delivery on middle, Phehlukwayo pushes it through mid on for a single.
27.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Andile Phehlukwayo, Floated delivery on off, Phehlukwayo blocks it off the front foot.
27.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Andile Phehlukwayo, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to defend but misses it.
Andile Phehlukwayo walks out to bat now.
Heinrich Klaasen has been adjudged LBW but he has decided to review it. Let's see if the replays save him.
27.3
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! LBW! Klaasen departs and Pakistan are all over South Africa in this game. The last proper batsman is out now and we are into all-rounders and bowlers. Nawaz once again does the damage with the ball. His third of the game. Floated delivery pitching on leg and turning away from Klaasen. He looks t sweep it through the leg side against the spin. He misses it completely and gets hit on the belly. A huge appeal follows and the umpire raises his finger. Heinrich Klaasen decides to take it upstairs. Replay rolls in and Ball Tracker rolls in and it shows the pitching to be fine. Impact is good too. The wicket is hitting on umpire's call. It is just hitting the top of middle. South Africa retain the review but it is not good enough to keep Klaasen out in the middle. What a game Nawaz is having. South Africa need another 181 runs in 135 balls.
27.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Kyle Verreynne, Floated ball on middle, Verreynne pushes it through mid on for a single.
27.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up delivery on off, Klaasen pushes it through point for a single.
26.6
2
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Short delivery on middle, Verreynne pulls it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
26.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, NOT OUT! Impact is outside off! Back of a length on off, Verreynne looks to guide but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Pakistan review it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that impact is outside off. So, Verreynne survives and Pakistan lose a review.
Review time! It is for an LBW. To the naked eye the impact looks well outside off. Let's see what the replays have to say.
26.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Full on middle, Verreynne drives it to mid on.
26.3
1
Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Length delivery on middle, Klaasen flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
26.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Back of a length on middle, Klaasen flicks it to mid-wicket.
26.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length delivery on middle, Klaasen punches it back towards the bowler.
25.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Short delivery on off, Klaasen punches it through covers for a run.
25.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Kyle Verreynne, On middle, Verreynne drives it through mid on for a single.
25.4
2
Mohammad Nawaz to Kyle Verreynne, Floated delivery on off, Verreynne comes down the track and lofts it over covers. The batsmen get two runs.
25.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Full ball on middle, Klaasen flicks it towards square leg for a single.
25.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Loopy delivery on middle, Klaasen blocks it off the back foot.
25.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Kyle Verreynne, Tossed up delivery on middle, Verreynne flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
24.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Full on off, Klaasen drives it to mid off.
24.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Back of a length outside off, Klaasen punches it to point where the fielder does well to stop it.
24.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Good length delivery on middle, Klaasen looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
24.3
1
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Length delivery outside off, Verreynne guides it towards third man for a single.
24.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Full delivery on off, Verreynne drives it to covers.
24.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Kyle Verreynne, Good length delivery on off, Verreynne defends it off the back foot.
23.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, On off, Klaasen defends it out.
Heinrich Klaasen replaces his skipper out in the middle.
23.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, OUT! BOWLED! Nawaz gets his second in the over and both the set batters are out of here. Bavuma uses his feet but misreads it completely. Floated delivery on middle and off. Bavuma comes down the track and looks to play it on the leg side. He misses the ball completely and it goes between his bat and pad to hit the middle and off pole. The skipper will be fuming with that. The situation might have played a big hand in those two wickets. 193 still needed in 157 deliveries. Pakistan's game to lose from here now.
23.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Flighted ball on off, Bavuma defends it off the front foot.
23.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Kyle Verreynne, Loopy delivery on off, Verreynne pushes it towards covers for a single.
Kyle Verreynne walks out at number 5!
23.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, OUT! LBW! Malan's fine knock comes to an end. Nawaz gets his first wicket of the game and once again just when it looked like South Africa were building a partnership, it has been broken. Flighted delivery pitching on middle. It pitches and goes straight. Malan expects it to turn and plays thinking it to turn. He looks to play it off his back foot to the on side but misses. It hits his back leg in front of middle stump. A huge appeal follows and the umpire raises his finger. Janneman Malan has a chat with Bavuma and the skipper is in agreement with the umpire and advises Malan not to review. He does not and continues his walk to the pavilion.
23.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Floated delivery on off, Malan pushes it back towards the bowler.
22.6
1
Faheem Ashraf to Janneman Malan, Short delivery on off, Malan punches it through covers for a run. 50-run stand is up between Bavuma and Malan!
22.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Janneman Malan, Length delivery on middle, Malan looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads.
22.4
1
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Full and outside off, Bavuma drives it through covers for a run.
22.3
1
Faheem Ashraf to Janneman Malan, Back of a length on off, Malan punches it uppishly towards point for a single.
22.2
2
Faheem Ashraf to Janneman Malan, Length delivery outside off, Malan drives it through covers. The fielder in the deep dives and does well to stop it. Two runs taken.
22.1
4
Faheem Ashraf to Janneman Malan, FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery outside off, Malan punches it through point for a boundary.
21.6
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Flighted delivery on middle, Malan pushes it through mid on for a single.
21.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, On off, Malan defends it out.
21.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Full on middle, Bavuma drives it through mid on for a run.
21.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Floated delivery on middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
21.2
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Malan cuts it through point for a boundary.
21.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Tossed up delivery on off, Malan defends it off the front foot.
The physio is out now. Looks like Temba Bavuma is having an issue with his hamstring and he is getting it checked. South Africa will pray that it is nothing serious and he can continue without much discomfort.
20.6
0
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Full toss on off, Bavuma drives it to covers.
20.5
0
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Googly on middle, Bavuma looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
20.4
2
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Full on middle, Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.
20.3
0
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Loopy delivery on middle, Bavuma looks to flick but gets a leading edge. It falls short of Usman Qadir.
20.2
1
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Tossed up ball on middle, Malan flicks it through mid on for a single.
20.1
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Floated delivery on off, Malan defends it off the back foot.
19.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up delivery on off, Bavuma comes down the track and looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.
19.5
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, On off, Malan pushes it through covers for a single.
19.4
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Floated delivery on off, Malan defends it to point.
19.3
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Full on middle, Bavuma pushes it through mid on for a single.
19.2
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Flighted delivery on middle, Bavuma offers a solid defense on this one.
19.1
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up ball on off, Bavuma defends it back towards the bowler.
18.6
1
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Full delivery on off, Bavuma drives it through covers for a run.
18.5
1
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Full on middle, Malan pushes it towards mid on for a single.
18.4
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Loopy delivery on off, Malan defends it off the back foot.
18.3
4
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, FOUR! 50 for Janneman Malan! It has been a good innings from him. Full delivery outside off, Malan drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.
18.2
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Tossed up ball on off, Malan pushes it to point.
18.1
1
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Short delivery on off, Bavuma cuts it through point for a single.
17.6
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Floated delivery on middle, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket.
17.5
0
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, On off, Malan pushes it back towards the bowler.
17.4
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Full on middle, Bavuma flicks it towards square leg for a run.
17.3
4
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Nice shot! Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Bavuma plays a paddle sweep towards fine leg for a boundary.
17.2
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Loopy delivery outside off, Malan punches it through covers for a single.
17.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz to Temba Bavuma, Short delivery outside off, Bavuma punches it through covers for a single.
Change in bowling. The fifth bowler is in action now as Mohammad Nawaz is introduced into the attack.
16.6
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Tossed up delivery on off, Malan defends it to covers.
16.5
1
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, On middle, Bavuma flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
16.4
1
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Flighted delivery on middle, Malan pushes it towards mid on for a single.
16.3
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Loopy delivery on off, Malan pushes it towards the off side.
16.2
1
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Floated delivery on off, Bavuma defends it to covers and goes for a single. The keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed collects and throws it to the fielder who is at the keeper's end but he fumbles. The batsmen get the single in the end.
16.1
4
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Nicely played! Full toss on middle, Bavuma flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
DRINKS! Janneman Malan is looking good out in the middle but he will need to carry on and hope along with Bavuma the pair can stitch a telling stand. The hosts need 236 more from 204 balls. Pakistan have done well so far. They have managed to chip away with wickets just when a stand was building. They need to continue doing that to put pressure on this relatively inexperienced South Africa batting lineup.
15.6
2
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Length delivery on off, Malan pushes it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
15.5
2
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Back of a length on off, Malan punches it through covers. The batsmen get a couple.
15.4
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Good length delivery on middle, Malan defends it off the back foot.
15.3
2
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Full on off, Malan drives it through covers. Two runs taken.
15.2
1
Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length on off, Bavuma punches it through point for a run.
15.1
1
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Length delivery on off, Malan punches it through point for a single.
14.6
0
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up ball on middle, Bavuma works it to mid on.
14.5
0
Usman Qadir to Temba Bavuma, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Bavuma looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.
Skipper, Temba Bavuma walks out at number 4!
14.4
0
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, OUT! BOWLED! Usman Qadir gets his first wicket in ODIs and what a ball this is! The flipper does the trick for Usman. He has been a tad short maybe because of the nerves but this wicket will certainly calm him down and grow his confidence. Floated delivery pitching on off and middle. JJ Smuts gets on his back foot and looks to defend. He leaves a gap between his bat and pad. The ball skids on and goes right through that gate to hit the stumps. South Africa need 244 in 212 balls.
14.3
1
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Floated delivery on middle, Malan pushes it towards mid on for a quick single.
14.2
1
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, Short delivery on middle, Smuts pulls it through square leg for a run.
14.1
1
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Tossed up delivery on middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.6
0
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, On off, Smuts defends it off the back foot.
13.5
4
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Smuts pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
13.4
0
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, Full on off, Smuts pushes it to mid off.
13.3
0
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, On a length on middle, Smuts flicks it towards the leg side.
13.2
0
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, Good length delivery on off, Smuts pushes it to mid off.
13.1
2
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, Length ball on off, Smuts punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.
13.1
0
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, WIDE! Short delivery wide outside off, Smuts looks to slash but misses it.
12.6
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Flighted ball on off, Malan drives it to covers.
12.5
1
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, On middle, Smuts flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
12.4
0
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, Floated delivery on off, Smuts blocks it off the front foot.
The physio is out now to have a check at JJ Smuts' elbow.
12.3
0
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, Flighted ball on middle, Smuts looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad. An appeal for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
12.2
0
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, Loopy delivery on middle, Smuts looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it.
12.1
4
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, FOUR! Nicely swept! Tossed up delivery on middle, Smuts sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.6
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Length ball outside off, Malan punches it to point.
11.5
1
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, Length delivery on middle, Smuts flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
11.4
1
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Back of a length on off, Malan looks to punch but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.
11.3
1
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, Full delivery on middle, Smuts flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
1
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Good length delivery outside off, Malan punches it through point for a run.
11.1
1
Haris Rauf to JJ Smuts, Full delivery on middle, Smuts flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.6
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Tossed up delivery on off, Malan defends it to point.
10.5
1
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, Full toss again on middle, Smuts pushes it towards mid on for a run.
10.4
1
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Full toss on middle, Malan flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.3
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Loopy delivery on leg, Malan looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. An appeal for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.
10.2
0
Usman Qadir to Janneman Malan, Floated ball on off, Malan defends it back towards the bowler.
10.1
1
Usman Qadir to JJ Smuts, Tossed up delivery on middle, Smuts flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Powerplay 2 time! Now additional 2 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Debutant, Usman Qadir will bowl his first over in ODIs as he will inaugurate PP2!
9.6
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, PLAY AND A MISS! Excellent bowling by Haris Rauf! Good length delivery outside off, Malan looks to drive but misses it. SOUTH AFRICA ARE 54/1 AT THE END OF POWERPLAY 1!
9.5
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, BEATEN AGAIN! Full ball outside off, Malan looks to drive but misses it.
9.4
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Malan looks to drive but misses it.
9.3
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Full on middle, Malan pushes it to mid on.
9.2
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Length delivery on off, Malan defends it to point.
9.1
0
Haris Rauf to Janneman Malan, Full on middle, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket.
JJ Smuts walks out at number 3! Also, Haris Rauf to bowl the final over of Powerplay 1!
8.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi gets the breakthrough Pakistan needed. Once again Markram gets the start, looks good but fails to make it count. A big wicket for Pakistan as the Proteas openers were going all guns blazing. Good length ball pitching outside off and coming back in. Markram looks to punch but the ball comes back in and goes between his pad and bat, taking a deflection. It goes straight into the mitts of Sarfaraz Ahmed. There is an appeal but the umpire is unmoved. The Pakistan player form a small hurdle. Imam thinks there is a definite edge and he convinces Babar to signal the 'T'. Babar does so at the eleventh hour. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows a spike as the ball goes past the bat before kissing the pad. Jubilation for Pakistan and the solid opening stand comes to an end.
Review time! It is for a caught behind against Markram. Let's see what the replays have to say.
8.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Full delivery on off, Malan drives it towards covers for a single.
8.4
4
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, FOUR! Length delivery on leg, Malan flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
8.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, NO BALL! Length delivery on off, Malan punches it to covers. The third umpire calls it a no ball as Afridi oversteps!
8.3
4
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery outside off, Malan pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
8.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Length delivery on off, Malan looks to go big but gets an inside edge on it.
8.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Short delivery on off, Malan punches it to point.
7.6
1
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, On the pads, Malan flicks it to the on side and keeps the strike.
7.5
4
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, FOUR! Supreme from Malan! Fuller on middle, Malan maintains his shape and times it to perfection through mid-wicket for a boundary.
7.4
1
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length delivery on off, it is a slower ball. Markram plays it behind point for one.
7.3
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length ball on off, Markram pushes it to mid off.
7.2
1
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, On the pads, Malan turns it to the on side for one.
7.1
0
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, Length ball on off, Malan pushes it to mid off.
6.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Short on middle, Markram pulls it but finds short mid-wicket.
6.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fullish on off, Markram blocks it.
6.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, On off, Malan pushes it through cover for one.
6.3
2
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Slightly shorter on off. Malan looks to play it on the off side but gets an edge which sees the ball go over mid off. Two taken.
6.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Good length ball, outside off and punched to covers.
6.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Good length delivery on off, Malan pushes it to covers.
5.6
2
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length ball on middle, Markram flicks it through square leg. Two runs taken.
5.5
1
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, NOT OUT! Good length delivery on off, Malan pushes it towards mid off and goes for the single. The fielder fires a direct hit at the bowler's end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Malan's dive saved him.
5.4
4
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, FOUR! Good shot! Full on off, Malan lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
5.3
0
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, Back of a length on middle, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket.
5.2
0
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, Length delivery on middle, Malan pushes it to mid on.
5.1
0
Hasan Ali to Janneman Malan, Full on off, Malan pushes it to mid off.
4.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, On off, Malan punches it to cover and keeps the strike with a single. Solid start or South Africa. They are 27/0 at the halfway stage of Powerplay 1!
4.5
4
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, FOUR! Crunched away! This is top class shot from Malan! Not a bad ball at all from Shaheen. Bowls a back of a length delivery around off. Malan gets on his front, gets on top of the bounce and slams it through cover-point for a boundary.
4.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Length ball on middle, Malan once again finds the middle of the bat as he finds cover this time.
4.3
4
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, FOUR! That is slammed! Slightly behind the length area outside off. Malan gets on his back foot and punches it through point for a boundary. Classy from Janneman Malan!
4.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Good length ball on middle, Markram punches it to cover.
4.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Good length delivery around off, Malan plays it to point.
3.6
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Hasan Ali hits the deck hard on middle. Markram defends it towards mid on.
3.5
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length delivery on off, Markram drives it but finds cover.
3.4
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length ball on middle, Markram plays it to mid on.
3.3
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Outside off, Markram leaves it alone. Shows good composure there.
3.2
6
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, SIX! BOOM! First biggie of the inning! Short but not short enough to trouble Markram. He picks up the length and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. It hits the cameraman who was lying on the grass.
3.1
4
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Magnificent! This is going straight into the highlight reel! Full outside off, Markram leans forward and gets on top of the bounce to play a glorious cover drive for a boundary.
2.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Another slash and a miss! Length ball wide outside off, Malan swings but to no avail.
2.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Outside off, Malan punches it to cover.
2.4
2
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Slightly short and close to the body. Malan pulls it through square leg for a brace.
2.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Shaheen hits the deck hard around off, Malan keeps it out.
2.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Length ball on middle, Malan defends it.
2.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Swing and miss! Good length delivery outside off, Malan looks to punch it through the off side but the ball goes away with the angle and beats him.
1.6
4
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Lovely shot! First boundary of the innings and it comes off the majestic bat of Aiden Markram! Length ball on middle and leg, Markram times it and powers it through mid-wicket for a boundary to finish the over.
1.5
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Excellent shot but straight to the fielder. Good length delivery outside off, Markram crunches his punch but straight to short cover.
1.4
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Good length delivery on off, Markram keeps it out.
1.3
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length ball on off, Markram pushes it to mid off.
1.2
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Appeal for LBW but turned down. On the pads, Markram looks to flick but misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. An appeal follows but the umpire is unmoved. Looked too high.
1.1
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Hasan's first ball does not bounce! Good length delivery outside off, there is a puff of dust from the deck. It keeps low and goes under Markram's bat.
Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end.
0.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Markram is off the mark as well! On the pads, Markram flicks it to fine leg and keeps the strike.
0.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Good length ball on off, Markram punches it to cover.
0.4
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Length ball outside off, Markram taps it off his back foot back to the bowler.
0.3
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Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Malan is off the mark! Extra bounce for Shaheen as he hits the deck hard on off. Malan plays it to third man and gets a single to get the first run of South Africa's innings.
0.2
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Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Play and a miss! Good start from Shaheen. Good length delivery pitching on off and going away with the angle. Malan looks to punch but misses.
0.1
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Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Hint of late inswing for Shaheen first up. Good length ball outside off, the swing comes in once the ball goes past the stumps. Malan leaves it alone.
That is it from the ODI series. Pakistan have managed to win the 50-over format by 2-1. The action now moves to the shortest format. Pakistan will look to win that as well while South Africa will be eager to avenge for the ODI series loss. The 4-match T20I series starts on Saturday, 10th April. The first T20I begins at 1430 local (1230 GMT). Make sure you join us for that. Till then, goodbye and take care!