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Pakistan vs South Africa Live Commentary, Match 7, ICC Champions Trophy, 2017, June 7, 2017

SA 219/8 (50)
Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs (D/L method)
PAK 119/3 (27)
Match over
South Africa Inning Pakistan Inning
0.0 : Hello and welcome to Birmingham for match no 7 of the 2017 Champions Trophy. South Africa will be playing Pakistan for their second game of the group stage. The Proteas cruised to victory in their first game against Sri Lanka, Amla and Tahir showed great form with the former scoring a ton and latter bagged four wickets in the first game. A win today for them will ensure qualification for the knockout stages.
Pakistan were thumped by India in their opening fixture and will be hoping for a better show today. It is a must-win game for them. They had a forgetful time with both bat and ball. Sarfraz Ahmed will know that if they don't raise their game it could be curtains for many of them. Stay tuned for the toss and further updates.
PITCH REPORT- Shaun Pollock reckons that the wicket is a touch dry and on the slower side. Expects the spinners to do well since there is no moisture on the wicket. He opines that the team winning the toss should bat first.
TOSS - South Africa win the toss and opt to bat.
South Africa skipper, AB de Villiers informs that they are going have a bat. Adds that they batted well in the last game. Thinks the wicket has worn a little. He opines it won't turn a lot and would remain the same. He further adds that they were good in 80 percent of the game against Sri Lanka and if they could take that up to a 100 percent then they would be a real good team. He informs they are playing an unchanged team.
Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed says that they wanted to bat first but they can't change the toss. Informs about the two team changes, Junaid Khan and Fakhar Zaman coming in for Wahab Riaz and Ahmed Shehzad. Adds that they had a meeting yesterday and the morale of the team is very high. Hopes that they do well today.
The players are out in the middle for their respective national anthems.
Game time! The two openers for South Africa are Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock. Pakistan begin with Mohammad Amir. He has a couple of slips in place. Here we go...
0.1 : M Amir to de Kock, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side, de Kock goes for the flick but misses it and the umpire signals a wide.
M Amir to de Kock, Lands it on a length outside off, de Kock lets the ball go through to the keeper.
0.2 : M Amir to de Kock, Back of a length ball on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.
0.3 : M Amir to de Kock, Full ball on the stumps, de Kock defends it covering the line of the ball.
0.4 : M Amir to de Kock, Back of a length delivery outside off, de Kock dabs it through cover-point. Hasan Ali gets across from third man, dives and stops it from going to the boundary. The batsmen run three. First runs of the day for South Africa with the bat.
0.5 : M Amir to H Amla, Length outside off, Amla lets the ball go through to the keeper.
0.6 : M Amir to H Amla, Length ball on off, Amla looks to defend it off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls onto the off side.
Junaid Khan to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
1.1 : J Khan to de Kock, Length ball outside off, de Kock looks to cut it but gets an outside edge down to third man for a run.
1.2 : J Khan to H Amla, Length ball on the pads, Amla tucks it on the leg side for no runs.
1.3 : J Khan to H Amla, A tad fuller on the stumps, Amla opens the face of the bat and guides it through covers for a couple.
1.4 : J Khan to H Amla, Lands it on a length on middle, Amla pushes it to mid on.
1.5 : J Khan to H Amla, Bowls it wide outside off, Amla tries to cut it but gets beaten.
1.6 : J Khan to H Amla, Length on the stumps, Amla drives it on the up to cover.
2.1 : M Amir to de Kock, Bowls it on the pads, de Kock tries to leave it for a wide but brushes his thigh pad. Sarfaraz dives to his right and collects it.
2.2 : M Amir to de Kock, Length ball, angling into the batsman. De Kock pushes it down to mid on.
2.3 : M Amir to de Kock, ALMOST! Length ball which jags into the batsman, de Kock tries to defend it off the front foot but gets an inside edge which hits his pads and just goes over the stumps to the keeper. Pakistan almost get their first wicket.
2.4 : M Amir to de Kock, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
2.5 : M Amir to de Kock, Length ball on the stumps, de Kock drives it to mid on and sets off for a run. Shoaib Malik has a shy at the non striker's end but misses the stumps. Had he hit de Kock was a goner.
2.6 : M Amir to H Amla, Bowled on the pads, Amla flicks it behind square leg for a couple.
3.1 : J Khan to de Kock, Length ball which jags in a little, de Kock tries to defend it but gets an inside edge on to the pads and rolls on to the off side.
3.2 : J Khan to de Kock, BIG APPEAL! Bowls it on leg stump, de Kock goes for a flick but misses it and is struck on the pads. They all appeal but the umpire is not interested as it was going down leg.
3.3 : J Khan to de Kock, FOUR! LUCKY EDGE! Length ball outside off, de Kock slashes at it and gets an outside edge past the second slip for a boundary. Pakistan are bowling some tight lines here.
3.4 : J Khan to de Kock, Back of a length ball on the stumps, de Kock defends it off the back foot.
3.5 : J Khan to de Kock, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
3.6 : J Khan to de Kock, Back of a length, de Kock plays it to the point region.
4.1 : M Amir to H Amla, WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, which bounces way above the batsmans head. Amla ducks under it. Sarfaraz is unable to collect it and the batsman run through for a bye.
M Amir to de Kock, Shortish ball outside off, de Kock guides it down to third man for a run.
4.2 : M Amir to H Amla, Short ball on the stumps, Amla pushes it on to the off side.
4.3 : M Amir to H Amla, Fuller ball outside off, Amla lets the ball go through to the keeper.
4.4 : M Amir to H Amla, WIDE! Bouncer down the leg side. Amla goes for the pull but misses it. They all go for an appeal but the umpire signals a wide.
M Amir to H Amla, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
4.5 : M Amir to H Amla, Tad fuller on off, Amla pushes it wide of mid off for a run.
4.6 : M Amir to de Kock, Full toss on the stumps, de Kock flicks it to deep square leg for a run. De Kock must have felt he missed out over there.
5.1 : J Khan to de Kock, Turns it towards the on side from his crease.
5.2 : J Khan to de Kock, Good length on off, de Kock stands his crease and defends it to covers.
5.3 : J Khan to de Kock, Shorter outside off, de Kock angles it wide of the point fielder. Shadab gives it a chase and slides near the fence to keep the ball in play. Good work and just the two runs for the batsman.
5.4 : J Khan to de Kock, Slower in pace, on a fuller length, just around off, de Kock turns it towards mid-wicket from his crease.
5.5 : J Khan to de Kock, Shortish outside off, de Kock lets it go through with a duck.
5.6 : J Khan to de Kock, Fuller but slower in pace, de Kock clips it wide of mid on. Hasan Ali gives it a chase as the ball slows down near the ropes. The fielder eventually gets to it and keep the ball in play. Three runs taken.
6.1 : M Amir to de Kock, Length ball on off, de Kock defends it off the back foot.
6.2 : M Amir to de Kock, Lands it on a length on middle, de Kock pushes it straight back to the bowler.
6.3 : M Amir to de Kock, Back of a length ball angling into the pads, de Kock flicks it to short fine leg for a single.
6.4 : M Amir to H Amla, Slower ball on the stumps, Amla taps it on the off side.
6.5 : M Amir to H Amla, Length ball angling across the batsman, Amla pushes it to the cover fielder.
6.6 : M Amir to H Amla, FOUR! NICE SHOT! Amir bowls it short on the stumps. Amla shuffles across and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. Ends the over with a boundary.
7.1 : J Khan to de Kock, Length ball on the stumps, de Kock tries to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge to the right of fine leg for a single.
7.2 : J Khan to H Amla, Lands it on a length on middle and off, Amla flicks it to fine leg for a run.
7.3 : J Khan to de Kock, Bowls it on a length angling into the pads, de Kock flicks it to the left of mid on for a run.
7.4 : J Khan to H Amla, FOUR! WHAT TIMING! Length ball on the pads, Amla just flicks it through square leg and the ball races away to the fence. Amla is looking good here.
7.5 : J Khan to H Amla, Bowled on the pads, Amla flicks it on the leg side for a couple.
7.6 : J Khan to H Amla, Length ball angling away, Amla tries to guide it down to third man but gets an under edge which rolls to slip.
Imad Wasim comes on for a bowl.
8.1 : I Wasim to de Kock, Flatter ball on the pads, de Kock pushes it to square leg for a run.
8.2 : I Wasim to H Amla, OUT! PLUMB! What a wicket for Pakistan. The man in form Amla departs. Imad angles it in with the arm on around off, Amla goes on the back foot and tries to work it on the leg side but misses and is struck on the pads. They all go up and the umpire gives it out. Doesn't take the review as it looked plumb.
Faf du Plessis comes out to bat.
8.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Fires it on the stumps, Faf pushes it off the front foot.
8.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
8.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Angles it into the pads, du Plessis flicks it to the leg side for a run.
8.6 : I Wasim to de Kock, Quicker ball outside off, de Kock goes for the cut but misses it.
Mohammad Hafeez comes on to bowl.
9.1 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Tosses it up, Faf drives it to the cover fielder.
9.2 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Flights on middle, Faf punches it to long on for a run. That stopped on the batsman.
9.3 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Floated on the pads, de Kock flicks it to the right of mid on for a triple.
9.4 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Flicks the ball on middle to the mid-wicket fielder.
9.5 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Tosses it up on the stumps, Faf drives it down to long on for a run.
9.6 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Flighted ball on off, de Kock drives it down to long off for a run.
Powerplay 2 signaled. Four fielders are now allowed outside the circle for the next thirty overs.
10.1 : I Wasim to de Kock, Fires it full outside off, de Kock drives it to mid off.
10.2 : I Wasim to de Kock, Slower on the pads this time, de Kock tickles it down to the left of short fine leg for a run.
10.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Tosses it up on the pads, Faf flicks it to short fine leg.
10.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Fires the ball on off stump, Faf pushes it to covers where Ahmed Shehzad (sub) fumbles and concedes a run.
10.5 : I Wasim to de Kock, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
10.6 : I Wasim to de Kock, Drives the ball on off stump, down to mid off for a quick single. The mid off fielder was slow to react to the ball.
11.1 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Tosses it up on off, de Kock pushes it to covers.
11.2 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Flatter on the stumps, de Kock defends it off the front foot.
11.3 : M Hafeez to de Kock, De Kock comes down the track, Hafeez bowls it on the leg side. De Kock flicks it to deep square leg where Fakhar Zaman misfields and concedes two.
11.4 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Comes down the track, de Kock flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
11.5 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Slower on the stumps, Faf turns it on the leg side for a run.
11.6 : M Hafeez to de Kock, BIG APPEAL! Slower ball on the stumps, de Kock comes forward and tries to drive it but misses it and is struck on the pads. They all go up but the umpire gives it not out. Hafeez wants it to be reviewed but Sarfraz is not confident and the opt not to. Replays show that the ball was hitting the stumps. They have missed an opportunity here and they may live to regret it.
12.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flatter outside off, du Plessis punches it towards covers.
12.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Fuller on middle, turns it back down the wicket, the bowler goes to his right and stops it.
12.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Shorter outside off, cut past point for a single.
12.4 : I Wasim to de Kock, de Kock comes down but can only push it back to the bowler.
12.5 : I Wasim to de Kock, Shorter outside off, de Kock cuts it towards point from his crease. A good period of play for Pakistan here.
12.6 : I Wasim to de Kock, Drops it short again outside off, de Kock once again misses out as he finds the fielder at covers.
13.1 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Tosses it up, Faf dirves it to covers.
13.2 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Drags it short, du Plessis punches it down to long on for a run.
13.3 : M Hafeez to de Kock, FOUR! That would release the pressure. Hafeez tosses it up, de Kock comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
13.4 : M Hafeez to de Kock, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
13.5 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Bowls it on the stumps, de Kock plays it to mid-wicket.
13.6 : M Hafeez to de Kock, OUT! They get their second. So not taking the review does not cost them a lot. Hafeez is the man who gets him out. Hafeez bowls it a little quicker on the stumps. DE Kock goes down on one knee and goes for the sweep but misses it and strikes his pad. They all appeal and the umpire gives him out.
AB de Villiers is the next man in.
14.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flatter on the stumps, du Plessis defends it on the front foot.
14.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flights it up on off, Faf drives it to mid on.
14.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Drags it short, Faf tucks it to the leg side for a run.
14.4 : I Wasim to de Villiers, OUT! BIG WICKET! AB de Villiers is heading back to the hut. What a wicket for Pakistan. Imad, you beauty. Tosses it outside off, de Villiers goes for the expansive drive, gets an outside edge straight into the hands Hafeez at point. What a wicket for Pakistan, this is AB's first ever golden duck against Pakistan. South Africa are in big trouble here.
David Miller is the new man in. South Africa under pressure here.
14.5 : I Wasim to D Miller, Drives the ball to covers for a run.
14.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flatter on the stumps, Faf pushes it off the front foot.
15.1 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Tosses it on off, Miller defends it off the front foot.
0.0 : Short leg comes into place.
15.2 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Bowls it on the leg stump, Miller flicks it to square leg for a run.
15.3 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Flights it on the stumps, Faf drives it down to long on for a run.
15.4 : M Hafeez to D Miller, floats it on the stumps, Miller defends it off the front foot.
15.5 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Drives the full ball back to the bowler.
15.6 : M Hafeez to D Miller, BIG APPEAL! Hafeez bowls it quicker, Miller goes for a flick but misses it and hits his pad. They all appeal but the umpire is not interested as the ball may be sliding down the leg stump. The spinners are causing problems here for the Proteas.
DRINKS! This is a superb period of play for Pakistan. After a nervy start, they have taken three big wickets and are right on top here.
16.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Drops it short outside off, punched through covers for a single.
16.2 : I Wasim to D Miller, Flatter on the stumps, Miller defends it back down the wicket.
16.3 : I Wasim to D Miller, Leading edge! Lands it on middle and leg, Miller looks to clip it but gets a leading edge towards covers.
16.4 : I Wasim to D Miller, Darts it on the pads, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flatter on middle, du Plessis turns it towards short fine leg. Miller wants a single but is sent back in time. There is a wild shy at the bowler's end which is not on target.
16.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Faf gets in line to defend but pushes it towards covers from his crease.
17.1 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Fuller on middle, Miller turns it towards mid-wicket where Shadab dives to his right and stops the ball. This is top work by Pakistan, for a change.
17.2 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Nudges it through short fine leg for a single.
17.3 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Shorter outside off, punched towards covers where the fielder makes a superb stop. It is Shadab again.
17.4 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Flatter outside off, hit towards mid on who cuts it off going to his left.
17.5 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Flatter on middle, turned towards mid-wicket where Ali fumbles and allows a single.
17.6 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Fuller on off, Miller comes forward and pushes it to covers.
18.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Fires it in on the stump, Faf drives it to covers.
18.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flatter on off, Faf punches to point for a run.
18.3 : I Wasim to D Miller, Bowled on the stumps, Miller comes down the track and drives it to long on for a run.
18.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Quicker ball on middle, Faf defends it off the front foot.
18.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Fires it in on the stumps, du Plessis defends it off the front foot.
18.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Drags his length back a little, du Plessis tucks it on the leg side for a run
19.1 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Du Plessis paddle sweeps the ball on the stumps down to fine leg for a couple.
19.2 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Bowls it on middle, Faf flicks it to square leg for a run.
19.3 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Tosses it on off stump, Miller pushes it the right of covers for a run. The fielder was slow to react.
19.4 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Flighted ball on middle, de Plessis comes down the track and flicks it on the leg side for a run.
19.5 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Miller runs down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.
19.6 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Tosses it on middle, Miller defends off the front foot. Seven runs from the over, good one for South Africa.
20.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Fired onto the pads off de Plessis, who goes to drive it but gets it off the inner edge of the bat to mid wicket for a run.
20.2 : I Wasim to D Miller, Bowled on the pads, Miller tucks it on the leg side for a run.
20.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Tosses it up, Faf pushes it down the ground to long on for a run.
20.4 : I Wasim to D Miller, Fires it on middle, Miller drives it back to the bowler.
20.5 : I Wasim to D Miller, Miller dances down the wicket, Wasim drags back his length. Miller adjusts and pushes it down to long on for a run.
20.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flatter on the pads of the batsman, Faf flicks it to deep square leg for a run.
21.1 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Bowled on middle, Faf flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
21.2 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Flatter ball on off, Miller punches it off the back foot for through cover for a single.
21.3 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Tosses it outside off, Faf looks to drive it but gets an edge to short third man.
21.4 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Drags his length back a little, du Plessis punches it to mid-wicket.
21.5 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Hafeez bowls it on the stumps, Faf goes down on one knee and paddles it through the vacant fine leg area. Ahmed Shehzad (sub) runs to his right and dives but cannot stop the boundary. These two are ticking along well.
21.6 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Flatter on the stumps, Faf pushes it down to long on for a run.
Hasan Ali comes on for a bowl.
22.1 : H Ali to du Plessis, A tad fuller on off, Faf drives it straight to covers.
22.2 : H Ali to du Plessis, OUT! The bowling change works. Hasan Ali strikes. There goes Faf. Hasan Ali bowls it on a length outside off, Faf looks to force it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto the stumps. Fourth wicket for Pakistan and its the in form Faf de Plessis.
JP Duminy strides out to the middle.
22.3 : H Ali to JP Duminy, Full ball outside off, Duminy drives it to mid off for a run. He is of the mark.
22.4 : H Ali to D Miller, Back of a length ball on the stumps, Miller plays it off the back foot to mid-wicket and sets off for a run. Malik who picks the ball and goes for a direct hit but misses it. Would have been close had he hit.
22.5 : H Ali to JP Duminy, Bowled on the pads, Duminy flicks it on the leg side for a run.
22.6 : H Ali to D Miller, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
23.1 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Flights it on the stumps, Duminy comes down the track and drives it to long off for a run.
23.2 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Drags it short, Miller goes for the flick but the man at short leg is alert and fields the ball.
23.3 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Bowls it on the middle stump, Miller defends it off the front foot.
23.4 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Tosses it up on off stump, Miller drives it to covers.
23.5 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Bowled on off, Miller pushes it to covers for a run.
23.6 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Tosses it up, Duminy drives it to the right of covers and sets off. Miller is not intrested and sends him back. The fielder hits the stumps at the striker's end but the batsman is safe.
24.1 : H Ali to D Miller, Length ball angling across the off stump, Duminy defends it off the back foot.
24.2 : H Ali to D Miller, A tad short, Miller goes for the pull but misses it and gets struck on the thigh pad.
24.3 : H Ali to D Miller, Full ball on the stumps, Miller drives it straight back to the bowler.
24.4 : H Ali to D Miller, Full ball outside off, Miller drives it to the right off mid off for a run.
24.5 : H Ali to JP Duminy, Short on the stumps, Duminy pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
24.6 : H Ali to D Miller, BOUNCER! THAT WAS QUICK! Short ball on the stumps, Miller first goes to pull but then bails out of it and the keeper jumps and collects it.
25.1 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Floats it on off, Duminy comes forward and defends it.
25.2 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Punches this one towards covers for a single.
25.3 : M Hafeez to D Miller, SIX! Stupendous shot! Fuller on off and middle, Miller comes down the wicket and just dumps it over long off for a maximum. This is a superb strike.
25.4 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Lands it around off, Miller turns it towards mid-wicket for a quick single. There is a bit of confusion but no harm done.
25.5 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Flatter on the stumps, Duminy keeps it out.
25.6 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Duminy comes forward and pushes it towards covers.
26.1 : H Ali to D Miller, Shorter in length on the stumps, Miller rides the bounce and defends it.
26.2 : H Ali to D Miller, A tad short outside off, Miller angles it towards point.
26.3 : H Ali to D Miller, Miller gets across and pushes it off the inner half towards mid on.
26.4 : H Ali to D Miller, Shorter in length on the stumps, Miller looks to pull but is beaten by the bounce on it.
26.5 : H Ali to D Miller, Fuller in length on off, Miller comes forward and defends it towards covers.
26.6 : H Ali to D Miller, Fuller outside off, pushed through covers for a single.
27.1 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Miller comes forward and defends it watchfully.
27.2 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Shorter outside off, punches it through covers for a single.
27.3 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Flatter on middle and leg, Duminy stands tall and turns it towards mid on from his crease.
27.4 : M Hafeez to JP Duminy, Fuller around off, Duminy comes down and turns it through mid-wicket for a single.
27.5 : M Hafeez to D Miller, Watches Miller dance down and shortens his length, Miller can only defend it back down the wicket.
Silly point in place.
27.6 : M Hafeez to D Miller, SIX! Tonked! Hafeez gives it a bit of air, Miller slinks down the wicket and clobbers it over long on for a maximum. There was a fielder in the deep but it went way over him. Hafeez ends with figures of 10-0-51-1! Decent workout for him.
There looks to be an issue with the ball. Miller has given it a hammering. A slip in place for Duminy, by the way.
28.1 : H Ali to JP Duminy, There is a slip in place yet Duminy opens the face of the bat and guides this wide of the fielder for a single.
28.2 : H Ali to D Miller, Good length around off, Miller gets across and works it towards mid on for a single.
28.3 : H Ali to JP Duminy, A tad short around off, Duminy controls his pull through square leg for a single.
Amir is warming up...
28.4 : H Ali to D Miller, Lands it outside off, Miller drives it nicely through covers for a single.
28.5 : H Ali to JP Duminy, OUT! Duminy falls! Goes round the wicket, bowls it full outside off, Duminy goes for the drive but can only get an outside edge. This time the ball flies to the right of Babar Azam at first slip. He takes the catch and that is a big wicket for Pakistan. Hasan Ali has his second. You don't often see JP grind his team out of trouble and that has happened again. South Africa in a huge spot of bother now.
Wayne Parnell has come out to bat. Above Chris Morris, so maybe they are saving him for the slog overs. Two slips in place.
28.6 : H Ali to W Parnell, OUT! GONE FIRST BALL! Hasan Ali angles it on the stumps, on a length, Parnell looks to defend but plays down the wrong line. The ball just moves away at the last moment and clatters into the stumps. Another golden duck for a South African and Pakistan are right on top. Hasan Ali will be on a hat-trick when he bowls his next over.
Looks like we jinxed SA, Chris Morris has to come out to bat.
With the right-handed batsman out in the middle. Shadab Khan comes on.
29.1 : S Khan to D Miller, Miller turns it towards the leg side off his crease.
29.2 : S Khan to D Miller, Darts it on the pads, Miller looks to clip but is hit on his pads.
29.3 : S Khan to D Miller, Googly around off, Miller looks to work it through the leg side but is beaten all ends up. David loses balance but thankfully is inside his crease.
29.4 : S Khan to D Miller, Shorter outside off, Miller cuts it to cover-point for a single. There was a fumble there, should have cut it off well.
29.5 : S Khan to C Morris, Floats it around off, Morris sits down to sweep but gets a top edge towards the vacant square leg region for a single.
29.6 : S Khan to D Miller, Turns it through the leg side for a single.
Hasan Ali is on a hat-trick here.
30.1 : H Ali to D Miller, ALMOST! Fuller in length just around off, Miller defends it back to the bowler. Ali gets the ball in his hands and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. The intensity is up for them.
30.2 : H Ali to D Miller, Fuller outside off, Miller drives it towards covers where Hafeez dives and stops it. Can't believe this is the same side which played India a few days back. They are fielding like tigers.
30.3 : H Ali to D Miller, Shorter but wide outside off, Miller lets it go through happily.
30.4 : H Ali to D Miller, Full again just around off, Miller drives it crisply towards mid off where Wasim stops the ball.
30.5 : H Ali to D Miller, Lands it outside off, Miller angles it towards backward point where Shadab dives and stops the ball. Another superb effort.
30.6 : H Ali to D Miller, Short again but wide again, Miller sways out of the way. First maiden of the game and Hasan Ali has put Pakistan right on top.
There is a square leg now in place.
31.1 : S Khan to C Morris, Morris drives it through covers for a single to get off the mark.
31.2 : S Khan to D Miller, Full toss outside off, Miller drives it to long off for a single.
31.3 : S Khan to C Morris, Shorter outside off, Morris cuts it towards point.
31.4 : S Khan to C Morris, Morris gets in line and defends it.
31.5 : S Khan to C Morris, Lands it outside off, Morris drives it to covers where there is another good stop.
31.6 : S Khan to C Morris, Shorter around off, Morris late cuts it towards short third man. The fielder goes to his right and stops it.
32.1 : H Ali to D Miller, Fuller outside off, Miller shuffles to the off side and works it towards wide mid on for a single.
32.2 : H Ali to C Morris, Lands it outside off, Morris drives it towards covers from his crease.
32.3 : H Ali to C Morris, Length outside off, Morris drives it towards point from his crease.
32.4 : H Ali to C Morris, Shorter in length but outside off, Morris gets out of the way.
32.5 : H Ali to C Morris, Fuller in length, angling on the stumps, Morris turns it through backward square leg for a single.
32.6 : H Ali to D Miller, Fuller outside off, Miller digs it out over the head of the bowler for a single as the mid off fielder cuts it off to his left.
33.1 : S Khan to D Miller, Googly outside leg, Miller sits low to sweep but is hit on his body.
33.2 : S Khan to D Miller, Shorter on off, spins in, Miller works it towards mid-wicket for a single off his back foot.
33.3 : S Khan to C Morris, Floats it outside off, spins away, Morris reads it and defends it well.
33.4 : S Khan to C Morris, Loops it outside off, Morris looks to go through the off side but fails to read the spin there.
33.5 : S Khan to C Morris, Gets across a touch and clips it through mid on for a single.
33.6 : S Khan to D Miller, Shorter outside leg, Miller turns it towards short fine leg.
DRINKS. This has been a superb performance from the Pakistanis so far. They will now aim to continue the good work and keep South Africa below 250. That will be a par score on this wicket.
34.1 : H Ali to C Morris, Yorker around off, Morris digs it out from his crease. That was nicely bowled.
34.2 : H Ali to C Morris, Back of a length on middle, Morris tucks it through backward square leg for a single.
34.3 : H Ali to D Miller, Fuller outside off, driven through covers for a brace by Miller.
Amir is warming up. We could see Pakistan going for the glory here.
34.4 : H Ali to D Miller, Good length outside off, Miller defends it towards covers from his crease.
34.5 : H Ali to D Miller, In the air but safe! Hurls it outside off on a length, Miller drives it through cover-point for a single.
34.6 : H Ali to C Morris, Back of a length outside off, guided through point for a single.
35.1 : S Khan to C Morris, Looped on the stumps, driven through mid off for a single.
35.2 : S Khan to D Miller, Shorter around off, Miller pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Sarfraz says it's okay to him in their local language.
35.3 : S Khan to C Morris, Lands it outside off, Morris flashes it towards backward point from his crease.
35.4 : S Khan to C Morris, Bowls it around off, Morris comes forward and opens his face of the bat and gets it towards covers for a single.
35.5 : S Khan to D Miller, Too full on the stumps, Miller drives it through mid off for a single.
35.6 : S Khan to C Morris, Floats it outside off, Morris drives it through covers for a single.
A mini-conference between the senior players for Pakistan. Imad Wasim handed the ball now.
36.1 : I Wasim to C Morris, Floats it around off, driven through mid off for a single.
36.2 : I Wasim to D Miller, Drops it short on middle, Miller punches it towards covers.
36.3 : I Wasim to D Miller, Floats it wide outside off, Miller sits low to sweep but fails to connect.
36.4 : I Wasim to D Miller, Quicker on the stumps, Miller looks to work it through but is hit on his pads.
36.5 : I Wasim to D Miller, Fires it on off, keeps a tad low, David does well to turn it through mid on for a single.
36.6 : I Wasim to C Morris, Shorter outside off, placed towards point by Morris.
Another bowling change, Mohammad Amir called back on.
37.1 : M Amir to D Miller, Angles it on off, on a fuller length, Miller defends it from his crease.
37.2 : M Amir to D Miller, Good length ball coming in from outside off, Miller stays back and defends it towards the off side.
37.3 : M Amir to D Miller, Digs it short outside off, Miller walks across but does well to control the pull through square leg for a single.
37.4 : M Amir to C Morris, Extra bounce! Slants it on a good length, the ball kicks off the surface and bounces more on Morris. He does well to control it and dab it towards third man for a single.
37.5 : M Amir to D Miller, Hurls it outside off on a fuller length, Miller looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
37.6 : M Amir to C Morris, Fuller outside off, a cutter maybe, Morris drives it through covers for a brace.
Change of ends for Shadab Khan.
38.1 : S Khan to D Miller, Drops it around middle and leg, turned through square leg for a single.
38.2 : S Khan to C Morris, FOUR! In the gap! Fires it around off, Morris sits low and just sweeps it hard in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. That was hit hard. 150 up for SA. Boundary after a long time.
38.3 : S Khan to C Morris, Leg spinner around off, Morris comes forward and defends it.
38.4 : S Khan to C Morris, Shorter outside off, cut through point for a single.
38.5 : S Khan to D Miller, Miller this time sweeps it through square leg for a single.
38.6 : S Khan to C Morris, In the air but safe! Loops it around off, Morris gets across and flicks it in the air through mid on for a single.
39.1 : M Amir to C Morris, Bowls it full and on the stumps, Morris digs it out. He straightaway signals for a fresh pair of gloves.
39.2 : M Amir to C Morris, Sprays it wide outside off, Morris drives it on the up through covers for a couple as Zaman mops up in the deep.
39.3 : M Amir to C Morris, Goes round the wicket and angles it on the stumps on a shorter length. Morris picks it and ducks under it.
39.4 : M Amir to C Morris, Doles it on a length outside off, Morris punches it towards covers.
39.5 : M Amir to C Morris, Drops it short outside off, Morris backs away and slaps it off the outer half to third man for a single.
A brilliant yorker from Amir, Miller is given out lbw. He reviews it though.
39.6 : M Amir to D Miller, NOT OUT! Top review, Miller! Amir bowls a yorker on middle and leg, tailing in, Miller looks to keep it out but seems to have missed it. The players go up in an appeal and the umpire rules it in favour of the bowler. Miller goes for the review straightaway. Has he hit that one? Replays confirm there was no bat there. Waiting for the Ball Tracker now. It shows that the ball was missing the leg stump and hence Miller survives. That is a top review by South Africa.
Powerplay 3 signaled. Five fielders are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
Junaid Khan returns for a bowl.
40.1 : J Khan to C Morris, Woah! Starts off with a yorker on off, Morris digs it out.
40.2 : J Khan to C Morris, BOWLED OFF A NO BALL! Junaid bowls one fast and on the stumps, Morris plays all-round it and has his stumps disturbed. But that is not a dismissal as Khan has overstepped and it is no ball. Oh dear, Pakistan cannot believe it. Khan has his head down. Sarfraz has his hands on his mouth. To make matters worse, Morris will now face a Free Hit!
J Khan to C Morris, Yorker around off, Morris digs it out towards mid off for a single. Good ball, that.
40.3 : J Khan to D Miller, BEATEN! Hurls it outside off, Miller looks to drive but fails to connect.
40.4 : J Khan to D Miller, Angles it around off, Miller taps it towards covers and sends back Morris who was looking for a single.
40.5 : J Khan to D Miller, Low full toss around off, Miller clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
40.6 : J Khan to C Morris, Good length on middle, Morris taps it towards covers for a single. This is already the best stand for SA in the game, Pakistan need to break this partnership.
41.1 : M Amir to C Morris, Does not carry! Low full on the stumps, Morris looks to go over mid off but mistimes it. The ball goes on the bounce to mid off.
41.2 : M Amir to C Morris, Shorter in length, Morris pulls it over mid-wicket for a couple.
41.3 : M Amir to C Morris, Fuller around off, Morris drives it towards mid off.
41.4 : M Amir to C Morris, Spears in a low full toss on the stumps, angling in, Morris jams it out.
41.5 : M Amir to C Morris, Another yorker on the stumps, Morris digs it out towards the off side.
41.6 : M Amir to C Morris, Too full again outside off, Morris can only dig it out towards mid off for a single.
42.1 : J Khan to C Morris, Hurls in a fuller one on the stumps, Morris drives it through mid on for a single. South Africa have been unable to hit the boundaries here.
42.2 : J Khan to D Miller, Low full toss outside off, Miller clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
42.3 : J Khan to C Morris, OUT! Junaid Khan gets his man at last! Bowls a cutter on middle, Morris looks to go big but gets a top edge down to long on. Hasan Ali makes no mistake and the 47-run stand is broken. A vital wicket for Pakistan.
Kagiso Rabada is the new man in. He can hit the ball well.
42.4 : J Khan to D Miller, Fuller outside off, Miller drives it towards mid off for a single. That is a fifty for David Miller. He has done all the hard work here. Can he make it a big one?
10th ODI fifty for David Miller.
42.5 : J Khan to K Rabada, Just short of the crease! Fuller in length, angling on the stumps, Rabada chips it towards mid on. The ball drops short of Malik.
Rabada is not given out lbw and Khan does not like it. Pakistan review.
42.6 : J Khan to K Rabada, NOT OUT! Oh my, my, Junaid Khan! Yorker on the stumps, Radaba looks to dig it out. He gets it towards the off side. Junaid appeals but to no avail. He convinces his skipper for a review. Replays are what he would have hoped for. The ball never hit the pad and unfortunately, that can't be out lbw as per the rules for now. A review wasted down the drain. In the meanwhile, a single was taken.
43.1 : M Amir to K Rabada, Rabada drives it through covers for a single.
43.2 : M Amir to D Miller, Shorter in length outside off, Miller looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
43.3 : M Amir to D Miller, Slants it on the stumps, Miller looks to clip but is hit on his pads. The ball goes down to third man. The umpire signals it a leg bye.
43.4 : M Amir to K Rabada, Fuller outside off, Rabada drives it towards mid off for a single.
43.5 : M Amir to D Miller, Fuller around off, Miller digs it out towards long on for a single.
43.6 : M Amir to K Rabada, Low full toss on the stumps, Rabada turns it towards mid on from his crease.
44.1 : J Khan to D Miller, Shorter outside off, Miller mistimes his pull to wide long on for a single.
44.2 : J Khan to K Rabada, Fuller around off, Rabada chips it down the ground through mid on for a single. He has not timed his shots here but luckily has got them in the gaps. He signals for a change of bat.
Rabada has a change of bat.
44.3 : J Khan to D Miller, Low full toss on the stumps, Miller clips it to long on for a single.
44.4 : J Khan to K Rabada, Another yorker on the stumps, Kagiso defends it from his crease. Pakistan are bowling well.
44.5 : J Khan to K Rabada, Good length around off, Radaba looks to play a stylish pull but mistimes it towards mid on. Miller has a word with Rabada after that shot.
44.6 : J Khan to K Rabada, Slower yorker on the stumps, Rabada turns it towards mid-wicket for a single. That was brilliantly bowled.
45.1 : M Amir to K Rabada, Fuller outside off, Rabada drives it off the outside edge down to third man for a single.
45.2 : M Amir to D Miller, Good length on middle, Miller taps it towards covers for a quick single.
45.3 : M Amir to K Rabada, Rabada punches it through covers for a single.
45.4 : M Amir to D Miller, Another fast yorker on the stumps, Miller digs it out towards fine leg for a couple of runs. That was more off an inside edge.
45.5 : M Amir to D Miller, Full again on the stumps, Miller backs away a touch and drives it towards mid off for a single.
45.6 : M Amir to K Rabada, Fuller outside off, Rabada drives it through covers for a single.
46.1 : J Khan to K Rabada, Good length outside off, Rabada plays a nice jab through mid-wicket but only for a single.
46.2 : J Khan to D Miller, Fuller in line of the stumps, Miller clips it in the air towards mid-wicket for a single.
46.3 : J Khan to K Rabada, Good length outside off, punched towards covers from his crease.
46.4 : J Khan to K Rabada, Fuller and on the stumps, Rabada clips it through wide mid on for a couple of runs. Malik was the fielder there who fumbled while attempting to throw at first.
46.5 : J Khan to K Rabada, Slower short ball outside off, Rabada mistimes his pull down to long on for a single.
46.6 : J Khan to D Miller, Low full toss on the stumps, Miller chips it on the bounce to mid off for a quick single. Miller has done well to ensure that they play out the overs.
47.1 : M Amir to D Miller, Shorter in length on the stumps, Miller controls his hook down to fine leg for a single.
47.2 : M Amir to K Rabada, FOUR! Finally a boundary, first one after the 39th over. Short and angling on the body, Rabada gets under it and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Interesting that Amir went for the shorter one despite getting the yorkers in regularly.
47.3 : M Amir to K Rabada, Yorker again, back to their best. Rabada digs it out towards the leg side for a single.
47.4 : M Amir to D Miller, Very full and on the pads, Miller clips it towards short fine leg. Hasan Ali tries to have a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, that would have been close.
47.5 : M Amir to K Rabada, Rabada clips it through mid-wicket and Shadab Khan running in, fumbles while picking it up and concedes a couple of runs.
47.6 : M Amir to K Rabada, Yorker on middle, Rabada turns it through wide mid on for a couple of runs. 11 RUNS FROM THE OVER, FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS INNINGS. Amir has bowled out for 10-0-50-0! One thinks he has bowled far too well to have those figures.
48.1 : J Khan to D Miller, SIX! It's Killer Miller Time! Full and outside off, Miller has now had enough, he gets under this one and clobbers it over long off for a maximum. Junaid did not miss his yorker by much there. 200 up for SA, enough for them?
48.2 : J Khan to D Miller, WIDE! Shorter in length just around off, Miller cannot ramp it up. The umpire signals it a wide for height.
J Khan to D Miller, Short and wide outside off, Miller mistimes his slap over covers for a single. Signaled two for the over. We won't have any high bouncers coming this over.
48.3 : J Khan to K Rabada, Low full ball around off, Rabada plays a stylish slap down to long on for a single.
48.4 : J Khan to D Miller, Angles it on the stumps, Miller clips it through square leg for a single.
48.5 : J Khan to K Rabada, FOUR! Edged! Good length around off, Rabada goes for the pull but gets a top edge over the head of the keeper for a boundary.
48.6 : J Khan to K Rabada, OUT! What a catch, Hasan Ali! Fuller and on the stumps, Rabada looks to go over covers but fails to connect well. Hasan Ali goes after it from long off and gets under it to take a superb catch. That was really well taken. Rabada has to go back to the hut after a good cameo. Replays show Miller ensured that he was on strike as they did not cross.
Morne Morkel is the penultimate man in.
Hasan Ali to bowl the final over of the innings.
49.1 : H Ali to D Miller, Slants it on a good length on middle and leg, Miller pulls it to deep square leg. Refuses the single.
49.2 : H Ali to D Miller, Hurls across a good length delivery on the stumps, Miller looks to pull it through but is beaten all ends up.
49.3 : H Ali to D Miller, Shorter in length, Miller pulls it through mid-wicket. The ball goes hard to Shadab who dives but fumbles. Two runs taken.
49.4 : H Ali to D Miller, Fuller on off, Miller drives it towards mid off from his crease. This has been a good over for Pakistan.
49.5 : H Ali to D Miller, Slower and on the shorter side, Miller gloves his pull towards short fine leg. He does not take the single again. Hasan Ali has bowled nicely. Can he finish well?
49.6 : H Ali to D Miller, FOUR! No he cannot! Short and around off, Miller stays in his crease and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary. That is a good end to the innings by Miller. SOUTH AFRICA FINISH WITH 219/8!
So, South Africa have crawled their way to 219. It is all thanks to David Miller who constructed his innings well and helped them reach a decent total. This was only the second time he faced over a hundred balls in an ODI. He finished with an unbeaten 75. He along with Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada have given the Saffas something to bowl at. Their top order failed to build partnerships. Their highest partnership of 48 was for the eight wicket between Miller and Rabada.
Pakistan on the other hand, were excellent with the ball. Hasan Ali was the pick of their bowlers, bagging 3 wickets. The slow bowlers were also very effective with the ball. Junaid Khan and Mohammed Amir were excellent in the death with their yorkers and did not give a lot away. The subcontinent side will be the happier of the two sides. They will fancy their chances to chase this target down. The Proteas do possess a bowling line-up capable of defending this score. We should be in for an excit
0.0 : Welcome back for the chase. The two Pakistan openers are Azhar Ali and Fakhar Zaman. South Africa begin with Kagiso Rabada. Two slips in place for him.
0.1 : K Rabada to A Ali, Full on off, Ali drives it to covers.
0.2 : K Rabada to A Ali, Length ball outside off, Azhar leaves it through to the keeper.
0.3 : K Rabada to A Ali, Back of a length ball, Ali plays it off the back foot.
0.4 : K Rabada to A Ali, OUCH! Lovely ball there. Back of a length on off, gets some extra bounce. Ali tries to defend it off the back foot but gets hit on the thumb and then on the shoulder. The ball rolls towards the slip region.
0.5 : K Rabada to A Ali, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
0.6 : K Rabada to A Ali, Bowled on the pads, Ali flicks it behind square leg for a couple.
There is a slight drizzle on. Pakistan will want to get 20 overs in here for a result.
Wayne Parnell to bowl from the other end with the second new ball.
1.1 : W Parnell to F Zaman, Bowls it outside off, Zaman lets it go through to the keeper.
1.2 : W Parnell to F Zaman, FOUR! CARVED AWAY! Short and wide outside off, Zaman cuts it over point for a boundary. First runs in ODI cricket for Zaman.
1.3 : W Parnell to F Zaman, WOW! Gem of a delivery. Length ball outside off, gets extra bounce. Zaman pokes at it but gets beaten by the inward movement.
1.4 : W Parnell to F Zaman, Length ball on off, Fakhar plays it on the off side with soft hands and they scamper through for a single.
1.5 : W Parnell to A Ali, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
1.6 : W Parnell to A Ali, Length on off, Azhar plays it off the front foot.
2.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Bowls it full on the stumps, Fakhar drives it to mid off.
2.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Full ball angling away, Zaman pushes it to mid off.
2.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, SNORTER! A well directed short ball, Zaman goes for the pull but is beaten for pace and is struck on the grill and after that hits his bat and on the bounce to the keeper.
2.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Zaman drives the ball on off to mid off.
2.5 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! LOVELY TIMING! Full ball on off, Zaman leans into the drive and drives it past mid off for a boundary. De Villiers from mid off, looks to chase it down but he wasn't at his fastest there.
Don't think AB is at his best. He was running gingerly there.
2.6 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Back of a length ball, Zaman plays it with soft hands to the left of mid-wicket and runs a quick single.
3.1 : W Parnell to F Zaman, FOUR! Smashed! Short and wide by Parnell, Zaman rocks back and cuts it through point. He is off to a good start here.
3.2 : W Parnell to F Zaman, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Short and wide outside off, Zaman cuts it through cover-point for another boundary. Who would say this guy is on debut? Looks very confident.
3.3 : W Parnell to F Zaman, Length ball outside off, Zaman guides it down to third man for a run.
3.4 : W Parnell to A Ali, Back of a length on the pads, Ali tries to flick it but misses it and is struck on his thigh pad.
3.5 : W Parnell to A Ali, Back of a length on the pads, Ali flicks it behind square for a single.
3.6 : W Parnell to F Zaman, OHH CONFUSION! Length ball outside off, Zaman guides it between third man and point, completes one and quickly turns for the second. Ali does not respond and Zaman is half way down the pitch, he turns back and the keeper has a shy on the stumps at the non striker's end but just misses the stumps. Zaman dives and makes his ground. Had de Kock hit he was a goner. There was a second there. It was Fakhars call as he was running to the danger end.
4.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Fuller and angling on middle and leg, Zaman plays it back to the bowler who fails to get a hand to it.
4.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Good length outside off, Zaman plays it with an angled bat towards point.
4.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! What intent! Rabada bowls it around on the stumps, Zaman gets under it and just goes through with his loft. The ball bounces into the ropes.
4.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! In the gap! Fuller and just outside off, Zaman brings his bat down and gets it through point for a boundary. He has begun really well.
Third man has come in. Deep Square leg in place as Rabada goes round the wicket.
4.5 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Bowls it outside off, Zaman taps it towards mid off and takes off. AB de Villiers gets to the ball and looks to hit the target at the bowler's end but misses. Zaman was home anyway.
4.6 : K Rabada to A Ali, Hurls it outside off, Ali comes forward and defends it.
Morne Morkel called on for a bowl. Time for some short ones then?
5.1 : M Morkel to F Zaman, Angles the length ball into the pads, the batsman flickes it to mid-wicket for a run.
5.2 : M Morkel to A Ali, Back of a length ball, Ali defends it off the back foot.
5.3 : M Morkel to A Ali, Lands it on a length on off, Ali defends it off the back foot.
5.4 : M Morkel to A Ali, Drifts on the pads on a back of a length, Ali flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket area for a couple. Pakistan are off to a good start.
5.5 : M Morkel to A Ali, Back of a length on middle, Ali jumps and tucks it on the leg side.
5.6 : M Morkel to A Ali, Hits the length hard outside off, Ali defends it off the back foot. South Africa are in desperate need of a wicket.
6.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Angles it onto Fakhar's pads, who flicks it to the right of square leg for a single.
6.2 : K Rabada to A Ali, FOUR! Short ball on middle, Ali pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. He does not look comfortable with the short stuff but played this one well.
6.3 : K Rabada to A Ali, Back of a length ball, Ali defends it off the back foot.
6.4 : K Rabada to A Ali, Lands it on a length, Ali defends it off the front foot.
6.5 : K Rabada to A Ali, Bangs it in short. Ali defends it off the back foot.
6.6 : K Rabada to A Ali, Length ball on middle, Ali pushes the ball down the wicket.
7.1 : M Morkel to F Zaman, HITS HIM AGAIN! Short ball on the stumps, Zaman goes for a pull gets a top edge and onto his helmet. That's the second time he has got struck on the helmet. He still has a smile on his face. Morne Morkel gives him a stare.
7.2 : M Morkel to F Zaman, OUT! Morne Morkel strikes! Zaman's entertaining innings comes to an end. Bowls a cutter on off stump, Zaman moves his front leg out off the way and pokes at the ball. He gets an outside edge and is taken at first slip by Amla. South Africa get the wicket they wanted. Morkel is all pumped up.
Babar Azam walks out to bat.
7.3 : M Morkel to B Azam, Back of a length ball, Azam plays it down to third man for a run.
7.4 : M Morkel to A Ali, OUT! Azhar Ali throws it away! Short and outside off, Azhar Ali looks to ramp it over third man but there is a man in the deep. Imran Tahir covers good ground to his left and pouches a good low catch. Tahir rolls over and then gets up to celebrate the wicket. That is a big wicket for South Africa, Pakistan have lost two wickets in an over. South Africa are right back in this.
Mohammad Hafeez comes out to bat.
7.5 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, Ooh, excellent ball! Another short ball, this one jags back like an off break towards Babar's midriff. Manages to bring his bat around to work it around towards long leg for a run.
Leg gully comes in.
7.6 : M Morkel to B Azam, Length ball on off, Azam plays it off the front foot. a very good over from Morne Morkel. Brings them back into the game.
8.1 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, Edged! Rabada bowls it outside off, Hafeez looks to defend but gets an edge which does not carry to the first slip fielder. That was nervy.
8.2 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, This one is wide enough for Hafeez to leave.
8.3 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, Angles it on the stumps, Hafeez rides the bounce and defends it.
8.4 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, Hafeez gets in line and pushes it towards covers.
8.5 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, BOUNCER! Bowls it short on the body off the batsman who ducks under it.
8.6 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, Back of a length ball on off, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.
9.1 : M Morkel to B Azam, BEAUTY! Length ball outside off, Azam plays down the line and gets beaten. Lovely stuff from Morkel.
9.2 : M Morkel to B Azam, Length ball on off, Azam plays it off the front foot.
9.3 : M Morkel to B Azam, BOUNCER! Bowls the bouncer and Azam evades it.
9.4 : M Morkel to B Azam, Bowls a cutter outside off, Azam goes for the cut but the ball does not bounce as expected. It goes under the bat and on the bounce to the keeper.
Fine leg comes in.
9.5 : M Morkel to B Azam, An absolute peach, Lands it on a length on off, the ball straightens after pitching and just beats the outside edge of the batsman.
9.6 : M Morkel to B Azam, Length ball outside off, Azam defends it off the front foot. A maiden bowled by Morkel. He is bowling a very good spell.
Powerplay 2 signaled. Four fielders are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle for the next thirty overs.
Chris Morris comes on for a bowl.
10.1 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Lands it on a length outside off, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.
10.2 : C Morris to M Hafeez, BEATEN! This is test match bowling here from South Africa. Back of a length ball outside off. It straightens after pitching and just beats the outside edge.
10.3 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Short of a length outside off, Hafeez tries to force it through the off side but gets beaten. 16 dots in a row here.
10.4 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Another dot, they are just not able to score here. Length ball outside off, Hafeez pushes it to covers.
10.5 : C Morris to M Hafeez, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
10.6 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Back of a length on off, Hafeez defends it off the back foot. Three maidens in row. tight stuff from South Africa. They are building pressure on Pakistan.
11.1 : M Morkel to B Azam, Short of a length outside off, Azam guides it to point.
11.2 : M Morkel to B Azam, FINALLY A RUN! The crowd make a loud roar. back of a length outside off, Azam guides it down to third man for a run.
11.3 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, Length ball outside off, Hafeez lets the ball go through to the keeper.
11.4 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, Lands it on a length outside off, Hafeez leaves the ball.
11.5 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, BOUNCER! Short ball on the stumps and Hafeez ducks under it.
11.6 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, Drifts on the pads, Hafeez goes for the flick but misses it and it brushes his pads down to fine leg for a run.
12.1 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Bowls it on a length on off, Hafeez goes for a flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
12.2 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Back of a length on off, Hafeez guides it to point.
12.3 : C Morris to M Hafeez, FOUR! That would relive the pressure. Length ball outside off, Hafeez tries to force it through the off side but gets an outside edge through the vacant second slip area for a boundary.
12.4 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Length ball outsid off, Hafeez guides it to the right of fine leg for a single.
12.5 : C Morris to B Azam, WIDE! Short ball down the leg side, Hafeez goes for the pull but misses it and it is called wide.
The rain is around. AB has a sheet with the D/L par scores. South Africa need wickets here, the par score for Pakistan after the end of 20 overs is 70/2. Let's hope we get to 20 overs first.
C Morris to B Azam, Strays on the pads, Hafeez flicks it to fine leg for a run.
12.6 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Back of a length outside off, Hafeez cuts it behind point for a couple. Good over here for Pakistan, this should get them going.
13.1 : M Morkel to B Azam, Back of a length on off, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.
13.2 : M Morkel to B Azam, Bowls it short outside off, Azam goes for the pull but does not connect. De Kock jumps and collects the ball.
13.3 : M Morkel to B Azam, Back of a length outside off, Azam goes to cut it but gets it off the splice and the ball rolls onto the off side.
13.4 : M Morkel to B Azam, Comes round the wicket, bowls it on a length on the stumps, Azam defends it off the back foot.
13.5 : M Morkel to B Azam, Bowls a short one from over the wicket. Azam pulls it beautifully through mid-wicket for a run.
13.6 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, Strays on the pads, Hafeez tries to flick it but misses it and is hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and they run for a leg bye.
14.1 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Lands it on a length outside off, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.
14.2 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Length ball outside off, Hafeez lets the ball go through to the keeper.
Imran Tahir is warming up.
14.3 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Bowls it on a length outside off, Hafeez guides it down to third man for a run.
14.4 : C Morris to B Azam, A tad short outside off, Azam opens the face of the bat and guides it down to thrid man for a run.
14.5 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Was there an edge? Morris bowls a bouncer on the stumps, Hafeez goes for the pull but is beaten. there is a sound. The South Africans make an half appeal but is given not out.
14.6 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Back of a length ball, Hafeez defends it off the back foot.
Imran Tahir comes on to bowl.
15.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Bowls it on the stumps, Azam goes to drive but gets it off the inner half to mid-wicket.
15.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, Drags his length back, Azam rocks back and pushes it through covers for a run.
15.3 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Tosses it up, Hafeez drives it back to the bowler.
15.4 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Darts it into the pads, Hafeez works it to deep square leg for a run.
15.5 : I Tahir to B Azam, Bowled on the pads, Azam works it on the leg side for a run.
15.6 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Short outside off, Hafeez plays it to the point region for no runs.
Drinks are on the field now. So Pakistan had got of to a flier but two wickets in one over from Morne Morkel has helped South Africa get back into the match.
16.1 : C Morris to B Azam, EDGED BUT JUST SHORT! Length ball outside off, Hafeez pokes at it and gets an outside edge but falls short of Amla at first slip.
16.2 : C Morris to B Azam, Lands it on a length outside off, Azam tries to guide it down to third man but gets beaten.
Second slip in place now.
16.3 : C Morris to B Azam, Just ahead of a length, Azam guides it down to third man for a run.
16.4 : C Morris to M Hafeez, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
16.5 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Length ball outside off, Azam defends it off the front foot.
16.6 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Back of a length ball on off, Hafeez plays it onto the ground.
17.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Flights it on off, Azam drives it to covers.
17.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, Azam comes down the track, Tahir sees him coming down the track. Pulls his length back. Azam adjusts and defends it off front foot.
17.3 : I Tahir to B Azam, Fires it in, Azam drives it back to the bowler.
17.4 : I Tahir to B Azam, Quicker on the stumps, Azam defends it off the back foot.
17.5 : I Tahir to B Azam, BIG APPEAL! Bowls it full outside off, Azam goes for the drive but misses and hits the ground in the process. De Kock catches it and appeals but the umpire gives it not out. They opt not to review.
17.6 : I Tahir to B Azam, Pushes the ball on the stumps to covers for a run.
18.1 : C Morris to B Azam, Fuller in length just around off, driven back to the bowler. Morris gets his hand out in time to stop the ball. He mimes the throw.
18.2 : C Morris to B Azam, In the air but safe! Shorter in length on the stumps, Azam looks to pull but is in no position to do so. Luckily he get it over the mid-wicket for a couple.
18.3 : C Morris to B Azam, Guides it down to third man for a single.
18.4 : C Morris to M Hafeez, Good work, Tahir! Angles it on a length on off, Hafeez makes room and guides it between covers and point. Tahir gets around from third man, dives near deep point and stops the ball from going over the ropes. Saves a run for his side.
18.5 : C Morris to B Azam, Hurls it on a length on off, Azam defends it watchfully.
18.6 : C Morris to B Azam, FOUR! Punished! Shorter in length on the stumps, Babar Azam gets inside the line and helps it along its way to the fine leg fence. They have gone past the par score at the end of 20 overs for a result.
19.1 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Bowls the googly around off, comes in, Hafeez looks to defend but gets it off the elbow past the keeper. A run signaled so the umpire thought he gloved it.
19.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Babar lets it go. Wide signaled.
Wow! Tahir has convinced AB de Villiers to go for a review against Azam. Looks not out.
I Tahir to B Azam, NOT OUT! CLOSE CALL! Another googly from Tahir on the stumps. Azam looks to defend with his bat and pad together. The ball strikes him and the players go up in an appeal. The umpire stays put though. Tahir is sure about it, de Kock reckons there was an inside edge there. There is a late review by South Africa. Replays show it was pad first. Ball Tracker though shows the ball to be missing the stumps with the height. Tahir cannot believe that. We can't believe it. South A
19.3 : I Tahir to B Azam, Another wrong one, Azam does not pick it but manages to keep it out.
19.4 : I Tahir to B Azam, Drives it through mid off for a single.
19.5 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Shorter outside off, Hafeez guides it to point from his crease.
19.6 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Fuller outside off, Hafeez strides forward and drives it through covers for a single. 20 overs are done and we officially have a game. Pakistan are ahead at the moment.
Wayne Parnell called back on for a bowl.
20.1 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Fuller outside off, Hafeez comes forward and drives it through covers for a couple of runs.
20.2 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Slants across a fuller length ball outside off, left alone by Hafeez.
20.3 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Another one angled across Hafeez, he is happy to let it go.
20.4 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Fuller and outside off, Hafeez looks to drive it through covers but fails to connect. That wasn't far from the outside edge.
20.5 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Good length outside off, punched to point by the batsman.
20.6 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Slants across a length ball outside off, Hafeez looks to flay it through but is beaten again.
21.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Shorter around off, punched off the back foot through point for a single.
21.2 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Floats it outside off, Hafeez comes forward and keeps it out.
21.3 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, SIX! Over the ropes! Floats it on the stumps, Hafeez comes down a touch and gets under it to launch it over the head of the bowler for a maximum.
21.4 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Flatter on middle and leg, Hafeez looks to work it through the leg side but fails to connect.
21.5 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Hafeez comes forward and pushes it to covers.
21.6 : I Tahir to M Hafeez, Fires it on the stumps, Hafeez looks to clip it but gets a leading edge wide of point for a single. The rain is falling but Pakistan are well ahead of the rate.
22.1 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Fuller outside off, driven crisply through covers for a single.
22.2 : W Parnell to B Azam, Good length around off, Azam turns it towards mid-wicket and wants a single but is sent back by Hafeez.
22.3 : W Parnell to B Azam, Sprays it wide outside off, cracked to sweeper cover for a single.
Faf du Plessis has a word with AB de Villiers. Morne Morkel is warming up.
22.4 : W Parnell to M Hafeez, Slants it outside off, Hafeez guides it towards point where Duminy stops the ball but fumbles and allows a single.
22.5 : W Parnell to B Azam, FOUR! Crashed! Short and wide outside off, Azam cuts it hard and gets it past point for a boundary. Pakistan are running away with the game here. This is a superb partnership for them.
50-run stand up between Hafeez and Azam!
22.6 : W Parnell to B Azam, Stays back and defends it.
As expected, Morne Morkel returns for a bowl. South Africa need a wicket and desperately. A slip in place for him.
23.1 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, Angles it on a length on the stumps, Hafeez defends it.
23.2 : M Morkel to M Hafeez, OUT! What have you done, Hafeez? Shorter in length, Hafeez goes for the pull but gets a top edge. The ball flies down to Imran Tahir at fine leg. He comes in and takes a good catch. He gets up and celebrates it like only he can. The ploy works for South Africa. Hafeez has once again thrown away a start. Morne Morkel strikes and AB de Villiers is delighted. Pakistan need 127 more runs to win.
In walks Shoaib Malik. He is an experienced player and Pakistan will hope he hangs around with Babar Azam.
23.3 : M Morkel to S Malik, WIDE! Short in length but down the leg side, Malik shuffles across and lets it go. A wide signaled.
M Morkel to S Malik, Back of a length outside off, Malik defends it watchfully.
Kagiso Rabada is warming up as well.
23.4 : M Morkel to S Malik, Angles it on a good length, Malik defends it watchfully.
23.5 : M Morkel to S Malik, Goes round the wicket and bowls a bumper on the sticks. Malik ducks under it.
23.6 : M Morkel to S Malik, Malik taps this one towards mid-wicket and takes off. AB de Villiers comes in from mid on and scores a direct hit at the striker's end but no harm done. Pakistan are still ahead of the par score at the moment.
As said earlier, Kagiso Rabada has come on to bowl.
24.1 : K Rabada to S Malik, Back of a length outside off, Malik rides the bounce and defends it.
24.2 : K Rabada to S Malik, FOUR! Thumped! Short and wide from Rabada, Malik gets on top of it and dispatches it over point for a boundary. That was hit with a lot of disdain.
24.3 : K Rabada to S Malik, FOUR! Good length outside off, dabbed down to third man by Malik. Tahir looks to stop it going to his left. He slides and looks to stop the ball. He was touching the ropes as he aimed to flick the ball back in play. He gets up and signals a boundary. Fair play to him. 100 up for Pakistan!
24.4 : K Rabada to S Malik, Angles it outside off on a good length, Malik defends it. Rabada needs to do well.
24.5 : K Rabada to S Malik, Shorter again, Malik guides it down to third man for a single. AB looks a worried man right now.
24.6 : K Rabada to B Azam, Good length outside off, Azam look to flay it through but is beaten. These shots are not needed, especially after having got a couple of boundaries already in the over.
25.1 : M Morkel to S Malik, Back of a length around off, Malik defends it with a hop.
25.2 : M Morkel to S Malik, Good length outside off, Malik punches it on the up just wide of the fielder at covers.
25.3 : M Morkel to S Malik, FOUR! Just over the fielder! Shorter outside off, Malik goes for the cut shot and gets it over the man at point for a boundary. He is on 14 in 12 balls.
25.4 : M Morkel to S Malik, Malik turns it down to fine leg for a single.
25.5 : M Morkel to B Azam, FOUR! Crashed! Short and wide from Morkel, Azam gets under it and carves it over backward point for a boundary. This is brilliant hitting.
25.6 : M Morkel to B Azam, Back of a length outside off, Azam taps it towards covers. Another good over for Pakistan.
26.1 : K Rabada to S Malik, Malik plays it with an angled bat to third man for a single.
26.2 : K Rabada to B Azam, Short again, guided towards point by Azam.
The rain is starting to get a bit harder.
26.3 : K Rabada to B Azam, Full and outside off, Azam drives it to covers. It is a no ball and we will have a Free Hit now. Not something SA would have wanted.
Free Hit time!
K Rabada to B Azam, Shorter in length at 142 kph, Babar mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket.
26.4 : K Rabada to B Azam, Fuller outside off, slower in pace, Azam drives it to mid off.
26.5 : K Rabada to B Azam, Shorter in length, Azam looks to pull but the ball bounces over him. Azam wants a wide but is it not given.
26.6 : K Rabada to B Azam, FOUR! Top timing! Angles it on a fuller length on the stumps, Azam brings his bat down in time and gets it through Parnell at mid on for a boundary. They are doing it easily at the moment.
1942 local time update - Oh dear! The umpires come together for a chat about the rain. They find it heavy enough and want the players to go off the field. The par score at the moment is 100 and Pakistan are 19 runs ahead. Let's hope the rain clears out soon. Stay tuned for more updates.
2105 local time update - The rain hasn't stopped and the covers are still around. Not great news and we are starting to lose overs now as well. Let's hope it clears out and we get a some play...
All over! The rain hasn't relented and that is it for the game. The play has been CALLED OFF. Pakistan have broken their six-match losing streak in the tournament. First victory for them since 2009 ICC Champions Trophy as they WIN BY 19 RUNS (DLS Method). They would be delighted with the it whereas South Africa will be very disappointed with their performance today. They didn't bat well at all and never recovered after being 6 for 118. David Miller did get them to 219 but it was never going to b
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South Africa skipper, AB de Villiers feels that they lost too many wickets early and it put them under pressure all the time. Adds that on the field they tried their best but could not turn things around. Rues the fact that they were always chasing the game and with the rain falling, it was not easy to rotate the bowlers. Feels that had he knew it was going to be a short game, he would have had more attacking fields. At the end though he admits that they were beaten by a very good team. Acknowle
Pakistan skipper, Sarfraz Ahmed feels it was very important to win today. Adds they were good in all departments. He also mentions that the spinners were very good today. He admits they did not field well in the last game but were better today. He says they had a very good meeting which boosted their morale.
So that's it from us for this game. We hope you enjoyed our coverage. The Group B of the ICC Champions Trophy is now wide and open. It could get very interesting if Sri Lanka manage to beat India tomorrow. The game starts at 1030 local time (0930 GMT). Do join us for the game. Until then, it is goodbye and take care!