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Pakistan vs South Africa Live Cricket Score, 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
Commentary :
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