Pakistan become first team to achieve this RARE feat in T20s, India in second spot

Pakistan's four-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final T20 international at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore helped them become the first international side to post 100 wins in this format. 

The Men in Green clinched the three-match T20 series 2-1 and Sunday's (February 14) clash was Pakistan's 100th win in 164 matches. 

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India is in the second place with 85 wins in 137 matches and even have a better win-percentage of 65.03 as compared to 63 posted by Pakistan in T20 internationals so far. 

As for the clash, Pakistan overcame David Miller's 45-ball 85 to beat the Proteas by four wickets. The 32-year-old leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood picked up 3-40 in his debut game and had reduced the visitors to 65/7. However, Miller's clean hitting powered South Africa to a total of 164-8 as he hit five fours and seven sixes in his unbeaten knock. 

South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi too grabbed 4/25 in a game, but Pakistan's lower order hung in to reach 169/6 with eight balls to spare. Hasan Ali (20 not out) raised the victory with two sixes and a four against Andile Phehlukwayo. 

Pakistan thrash South Africa in final T20I; win series 2-1

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"Credit must be given to David Miller for playing an outstanding innings and making the match interesting," Pakistan captain Babar Azam said. "We told the players to play fearless cricket and that's why we finished on the right side," the Pakistan captain, who top-scored for his side with 44 off 30 balls added. 

Pakistan beat South Africa 2-0 in the Test series as well before completing the double by handing the Proteas its first defeat in a T20 series in Asia. 

Proteas captain Heinrich Klaasen said, "We started with some cowboy cricket and I take full responsibility for that collapse. We are looking for a specific way to play -- we just have to keep fighting and it was a good learning curve for the boys."

 
(With agency inputs)