| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the first T20I between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg. The hosts would look to start the series with a win, after suffering a loss in the ODI series. They are without a lot of their star players as some of them have gone to the Indian T20 League and their skipper, Temba Bavuma is injured and hence, Klaasen will be leading the side. The hosts would look to improve their bowling from the ODIs. On the other hand, Pakistan would look to continue its winning momentum f |
| TOSS - It is time for the spin of the coin. South Africa win the toss and elect to bat first! |
| Pakistan (Playing XI) - Babar Azam (C), Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf. |
| South Africa (Playing XI) - Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK/C), Wihan Lubbe, Pite van Biljon, George Linde, Â Andile Phehlukwayo, Sisanda Magala, Beuran Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi. |
| We are all set to begin. The Pakistan players are out in the middle. Aiden Markram and Janneman Malan will open the innings for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi will start the proceedings for Pakistan. |
| 0.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, A back of a length ball around off, pushed away to the point region. |
| 0.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, FOUR! A boundary and South Africa and Janneman Malan are underway here! A length ball, around off, Malan looks to push this one through the off side but the ball takes the inner half of the blade and runs through square leg for a boundary. |
| 0.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Good length on off, played to the cover region. |
| 0.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Quick run! On off, on a length, pushed softly towards mid off for a smart single. |
| 0.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a good length outside the off pole, left alone by Aiden. |
| 0.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Aiden Markram opens his account here in some fashion now. A back of a length delivery, outside the off pole this time, Aiden Markram goes back and slams this one through cover-point. 9 off the first over. |
| Mohammad Nawaz to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Floats this one up and landed around off, tapped to the point region for a quick single. |
| 1.2 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, On off and middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 1.3 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, Shorter and around middle, Aiden goes back and flicks this one to the square leg region for a single. |
| 1.4 : Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Turn and bounce this time! Shorter again and around off and middle, Janneman Malan goes back and looks to work this one but the ball spins away from Malan's blade and into the keeper's mitts. |
| 1.5 : Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, On middle, worked to square leg for one. |
| 1.6 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, Outside off, flatter, cut away to the point fielder for no runs this time. |
| 2.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, A short ball, around off, Malan looks to pull this one to the leg side but he misses his shot. |
| 2.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, FOUR! A welcome boundary for the hosts! Malan gets it off the second ball of the over too. On a good length and around middle, Janneman Malan lofts this one over the mid off fielder, and into the ropes at long off. |
| 2.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, SIX! Now, a biggie! Holds the pose for a couple of seconds too! A fuller length ball, around off and middle, Janneman Malan makes some room and slams this one over the bowler's head, for a biggie. The first one of the game! |
| 2.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, Around off, back of a length, dabbed to the point region. |
| 2.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, SIX! Another one! A back of a length delivery around off, Janneman Malan gets on top of the bounce and whacks this one all the way over the wide long on fence, for a biggie. |
| 2.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Janneman Malan, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease. 16 runs off the over. |
| 3.1 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, Tossed up delivery on middle, Markram defends it off the back foot. |
| 3.2 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, Short delivery on off, Markram pushes it towards point for a single. |
| 3.3 : Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, BEATEN! Googly outside off, Malan looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one. |
| 3.4 : Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, Floated ball on middle, Malan pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 3.5 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, On off, Markram pushes it towards covers where the fielder misfields and concedes a single. |
| 3.3 : DRS time! Janneman Malan has been given out for LBW, by the on-field umpire and he decides to have this checked with the third umpire. No bat, as confirmed by Ultra Edge and Ball Tracker shows THREE REDS! Bye bye, Janneman Malan! |
| 3.6 : Mohammad Nawaz to Janneman Malan, OUT! LBW! Nawaz gets his first wicket and it is also the wicket of Malan, who was looking dangerous! Tossed up delivery on off, Malan looks to cut but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Malan reviews it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows it is three reds. So, Malan has to walk back and a good looking first wicket stand comes to an end. |
| 3.5 : Who will come out now? It is Wihan Lubbe! Also, Hasan Ali is introduced into the attack! |
| 4.1 : Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Short delivery on off, Markram punches it towards mid off for a single. |
| 4.2 : Hasan Ali to Wihan Lubbe, FOUR! That is smashed! Short delivery on middle, Lubbe pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : Hasan Ali to Wihan Lubbe, Length delivery on off, Lubbe punches it to covers. |
| Out comes the skipper, Heinrich Klaasen! |
| 4.4 : Hasan Ali to Wihan Lubbe, OUT! CAUGHT! Hasan Ali gets his first wicket and gets his revenge as he was sent to the ropes early on in the over! Full delivery on off, this is the slower one. Lubbe lofts it over mid off but does not get the distance on it. It goes towards the fielder where Shaheen Afridi takes a comfortable catch. Two quick wickets are down for the hosts now. |
| 4.5 : Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Full on off, Markram drives it to mid off. |
| 4.6 : Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length delivery on off, Markram pushes it through mid off for a single. |
| 5.1 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, Flighted delivery on middle, Markram flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 5.2 : Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up ball on middle, Klaasen flicks it through square leg for a run. |
| 5.3 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Markram cuts it through point for a boundary. That delivery was begging to be hit and Aiden Markram pounced on the chance to get a boundary. |
| 5.4 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, Floated delivery on middle, Markram flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 5.5 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Good shot! Loopy delivery outside off, Markram drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 5.6 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, Tossed up ball on middle, Markram flicks it towards fine leg for a single. SOUTH AFRICA ARE AT 48/2 AFTER 6 OVERS! |
| 6.1 : Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Back of a length on off, Markram punches it through point for a single. |
| 6.2 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, Length delivery on middle, Klaasen flicks it towards the leg side. |
| 6.3 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, Full on middle, Klaasen flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 6.4 : Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Back of a length on middle, Markram pushes it to mid on. |
| 6.5 : Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Lovely shot! Full and outside off, Markram drives it through covers for a boundary. Aiden is playing some very good looking strokes here! |
| 6.6 : Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Length delivery on off, Markram pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 6.4 : Usman Qadir has been introduced into the attack! |
| 7.1 : Usman Qadir to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Excellent shot! Full toss outside off, Markram initially looked to slam this one through extra cover, but at the last moment, the face of his blade opened up and he ended up driving it through point for a boundary. |
| 7.2 : Usman Qadir to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Markram! Short delivery on off, Markram punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 7.3 : Usman Qadir to Aiden Markram, Loopy delivery on off, Markram looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire denies it. |
| 7.4 : Usman Qadir to Aiden Markram, Floated delivery on middle, Markram pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 7.5 : Usman Qadir to Heinrich Klaasen, On middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 7.6 : Usman Qadir to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up ball on middle, Klaasen flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. 12 runs off this over, slightly expensive from Qadir. |
| 7.4 : Change. Haris Rauf will bowl now! |
| 8.2 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Short again on middle, Klaasen pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.1 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! That is hammered! Short delivery on middle, Klaasen pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. Rauf gets welcomed into this game, in some fashion! |
| 8.3 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Nice shot! Length delivery on off, Markram punches it uppishly over covers for a boundary. |
| 8.4 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Full on off, Markram pushes it back towards the bowler. |
| 8.5 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, SIX! That is huge! Slower length delivery on middle, Markram lofts it over long on for a maximum. This is turning out to be a very good over for South Africa! |
| 8.6 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Full on middle, Markram flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. 18 runs from the over! |
| 9.1 : Usman Qadir to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Markram cuts it hard through point for a boundary. |
| 9.2 : Usman Qadir to Aiden Markram, 50 for Aiden Markram! It has been a brilliant innings from him. Tossed up delivery outside off, Markram pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 9.3 : Usman Qadir to Heinrich Klaasen, Floated delivery on off, Klaasen defends it off the back foot. |
| 9.4 : Usman Qadir to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! That is clobbered! Short ball on middle, Klaasen pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 9.5 : Usman Qadir to Heinrich Klaasen, Full on middle, Klaasen drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 9.6 : Usman Qadir to Aiden Markram, On off, Markram pushes it towards point for a run. |
| 10.1 : Mohammad Nawaz to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! Nawaz gets the wicket this time and this is a big wicket too as Markram is the one who loses his wicket. Shorter and around leg, as Nawaz was looking to follow the batter, who had moved leg side. Markram goes back and looks to punch this one to the off side but he only manages to induce an outside edge, which Rizwan takes on the second attempt. |
| 0.0 : Pite van Biljon is the new batsman in. |
| 10.2 : Mohammad Nawaz to Pite van Biljon, Flighted around off, van Biljon pushes this one to the cover region for a single. |
| 10.3 : Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up again, but this time on middle, whipped away through mid-wicket for one. |
| 10.4 : Mohammad Nawaz to Pite van Biljon, On middle, pushed to covers this time for a single. 100 up for the hosts! |
| 10.5 : Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Around off, flighted, HK drives this one through covers for a single. |
| 10.6 : Mohammad Nawaz to Pite van Biljon, Tossed up and on middle, Pite looks to block but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the point region. A good spell from Mohammad Nawaz comes to an end. 4-0-21-1 for him. |
| Haris Rauf is back on. |
| 11.1 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! SHOT! Beauty of a shot by the skipper! Back of a length delivery outside off, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and whacks this one through point and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 11.2 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Around off, short of a length again, HK nudges this one to the mid on region and the batters come back for the second run. Good running! |
| 11.3 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! CRACK! That sat up nicely to be hit and Heinrich Klaasen does not miss out. Another back of a length delivery around off, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and pulls this one powerfully over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 11.4 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, On a good length and around off, pushed away to the point fielder now. |
| 11.5 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off, Klaasen cuts this one through cover-point for a single. |
| 11.6 : Haris Rauf to Pite van Biljon, On a length and outside off, guided to the man at third man for a single. |
| Usman Qadir is back on. 2-0-25-0 are his figures so far. |
| 12.1 : Usman Qadir to Pite van Biljon, Shorter and wider outside off, slammed through covers for one. |
| 12.2 : Usman Qadir to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Nice shot! Klaasen is playing a very good knock here. Flighted around off, Heinrich Klaasen drives this one powerfully through the cover region and the ball speeds away to the ropes. |
| 12.3 : Usman Qadir to Heinrich Klaasen, Flatter and around off, pulled away to the wide long on region for one. |
| 12.4 : Usman Qadir to Pite van Biljon, Fuller, flighted, on off, Pite looks to work this one to the leg side but the ball takes the inside edge, hits the pad and rolls to the off side. |
| 12.5 : Usman Qadir to Pite van Biljon, SIX! That was a top edge there but it has carried all the way for a biggie! Floated and on middle and leg, Pite van Biljon gets low and sweeps this one, but the ball takes the top edge and goes all the way over the deep square leg region for a biggie. |
| 12.6 : Usman Qadir to Pite van Biljon, On middle, worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, Short delivery on middle, van Biljon pulls it through square leg for a single. |
| 13.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Length delivery on off, Klaasen looks to go big but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single. |
| 13.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, SIX! Nice improvisation! Length ball on middle, van Biljon plays a paddle scoop over square leg for a maximum. |
| 13.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, Good length delivery outside off, van Biljon hits it through covers for a single. |
| 13.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, DROPPED! Full delivery on off, Klaasen lofts it uppishly towards mid off where Hasan Ali jumps and tries to take the catch but spills it. The batsmen cross ends. This should have been taken. Can this dropped chance prove costly? |
| 13.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, Short delivery on middle, van Biljon pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. 11 from the over. |
| 14.1 : Hasan Ali to Pite van Biljon, Full on middle, van Biljon flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 14.2 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, Full delivery on off, Klaasen drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 14.3 : Hasan Ali to Pite van Biljon, Full again on middle, van Biljon flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 14.4 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! That is clobbered! Short ball on middle, Klaasen pulls it over square leg for a maximum. |
| 14.5 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, 50 for Heinrich Klaasen! It has been a terrific innings from him. Full on middle, Klaasen pushes it through mid on. The batsmen get two runs. A skipper's knock, truly! |
| 14.6 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, BEATEN! Slower delivery outside off, Klaasen looks to drive but misses it. |
| 15.1 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, Full toss on off, van Biljon looks to go big but miscues it over point. The batsmen get two runs. |
| 15.2 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, Yorker on middle, van Biljon drives it through mid on. Two runs taken. |
| 15.3 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, Full on off, van Biljon lofts it towards long off for a single. |
| 15.4 : Faheem Ashraf to Heinrich Klaasen, Full on leg, Klaasen looks to flick but gets it off his boot. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye. |
| 15.3 : The physio is out in the middle. Having a look at Heinrich Klaasen's foot as he was pinged hard there and that would have stung. |
| 15.5 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, Shortish and around off, Pite van Biljon pulls this one to the deep square leg region and the batters collect a couple of runs now. |
| 15.6 : Faheem Ashraf to Pite van Biljon, On a good length and around off, driven through the covers. A dot to end the over. 8 runs from the over. |
| 16.1 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, Full on middle, Klaasen drives it back towards the bowler. |
| 0.0 : Who comes out now? George Linde, it is! |
| 16.2 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! Hasan Ali gets his second wicket! Full on middle, Klaasen looks to play a paddle scoop but gets it off the toe end of the bat. It goes high towards short fine leg where Fakhar Zaman takes a simple catch. |
| 16.3 : Hasan Ali to Pite van Biljon, Slower delivery on off, van Biljon pushes it towards the off side for a quick single. |
| 16.4 : Hasan Ali to George Linde, Full toss outside off, Linde hits it through covers for a single. |
| 16.5 : Hasan Ali to Pite van Biljon, Full toss on off, van Biljon pushes it towards mid off for a run. |
| 16.6 : Hasan Ali to George Linde, Good length delivery on middle, Linde flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.5 : Shaheen Afridi to bowl now! Gave 25 runs off his first 2 overs. |
| 17.1 : Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, Full delivery outside off, Linde drives it through covers for a run. |
| 17.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Pite van Biljon, Full again on middle, van Biljon flicks it towards fine leg. Two runs taken. |
| 17.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Pite van Biljon, Yorker on middle, van Biljon flicks it through square leg for a single. |
| 17.4 : Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, Full on off, Linde drives it through mid off for a single. |
| Andile Phehlukwayo is the new batter in! |
| 17.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Pite van Biljon, OUT! CAUGHT! Afridi gets his first wicket! Full toss on off, van Biljon looks to loft it over covers but does not get the distance on it and also ends up miscuing it towards the third man region. It goes towards the fielder where Mohammad Nawaz takes a good catch. |
| 17.6 : Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, Full on middle, Linde flicks it towards long on for a single. Only 6 runs off this over. |
| 18.1 : Haris Rauf to George Linde, Full on off, Linde pushes it through mid off for a run. |
| 18.2 : Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full and outside off, Andile pushes it towards the off side for a single. |
| 0.0 : DRS time! Looks to be plumb but George Linde goes for the review. Ultra Edge shows nothing. Ball Tracker shows three reds. Linde goes back. |
| 18.3 : Haris Rauf to George Linde, OUT! LBW! Three reds and Linde has to depart! Yorker on middle, Linde looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw and the umpire raises his finger. Linde reviews it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat. Ball Tracker shows that it is three reds. So, Linde has to walk back. South Africa lose their only review. |
| 18.2 : The new batter, Sisanda Magala comes out now. |
| 18.4 : Haris Rauf to Sisanda Magala, Full on off, Magala pushes it towards point for a single. |
| 18.5 : Haris Rauf to Andile Phehlukwayo, Yorker on middle, Phehlukwayo pushes it towards the off side for a run. |
| 18.6 : Haris Rauf to Sisanda Magala, Full delivery on off, Magala pushes it towards mid off for a single. Only 5 runs off the penultimate over. |
| 19.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Sisanda Magala, Low full toss on off, Magala hits it towards covers for a run. |
| 19.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full on middle, Phehlukwayo looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. Two runs taken. |
| 19.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Nice improvisation! Low full toss on off, Phehlukwayo plays a reverse scoop over short third man for a boundary. |
| 19.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full and outside off, Phehlukwayo drives it through covers for a run. |
| 19.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Sisanda Magala, PLAY AND A MISS! Good length delivery outside off, Magala looks to swing at it but misses it. |
| 19.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Sisanda Magala, SIX! Magala finishes the innings in style! Full on middle, Magala lofts it over long on for a maximum. SOUTH AFRICA END WITH 188/6! |
| The bowling by Pakistan was good to start off with, but they lost their way in the middle overs. But towards the end, when it looked like South Africa would go big and end up with 200-plus on the board, they came back strongly and denied them the opportunity to do so. The pick of the lot were two bowlers - Mohammed Nawaz and Hasan Ali. Both of them were economical and also had 2 wickets to their name. Shaheen Afridi, who is usually reliable, was tonked all over the park. Overall though, they wil |
| Mohammad Hafeez is down for an interview! He says that he is happy that he is playing his 100th T20I game. Adds that South Africa have put up a good score on the board. Mentions that the bowlers did well to restrict South Africa under 200. Further says that they are confident of chasing this total. |
| Right then. 189 needed to win. Pakistan have the tools necessary for them to win this game but it will depend on how South Africa bowls as well. It is building up to be a mouth-watering run chase. Join us for the same shortly. |
| This has been a brilliant batting display by the South Africans! They started off slowly as they lost 2 quick wickets as Malan, who was looking good, could not continue and Lubbe, went back for a very low score. Markram was looking very solid and he kept going about his business and he did not want to stop for anyone. He also got to his fifty and stitched a 62-run stand, with the skipper, before Aiden departed. The skipper, Klaasen though was in a fiery mood and went onto score his 50, in just 2 |
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