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South Africa vs Pakistan Live Commentary, 4th ODI, Pakistan in South Africa, 5 ODI Series, 2019, January 27, 2019

SA 164/10 (41)
Pakistan beat South Africa by 8 wickets
PAK 168/2 (31.3)
Match over
South Africa Inning Pakistan Inning
0.0 : Up 2-1 in the series and now the opportunity to play in Pink, what more South Africa would have asked for. They have never lost while donning that colour and if they manage to keep that record intact, the series will be decided today itself. This is the eighth edition of this outstanding initiative which raises funds for various breast cancer awareness organizations. It's sold out as always and we are expecting a great game. Pakistan have been inconsistent like they always are. After landing the
BIG NEWS! Sarfraz Ahmed is not playing today and the news floating around is that he might face a 4-match suspension owing to his unfortunate comments on Andile Phehlukwayo during the second ODI for which he later apologized. Shoaib Malik steps in to lead Pakistan today.
Toss - Up goes the coin, Shoaib Malik calls it rightly and PAKISTAN ELECT TO FIELD! Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan replace Sarfraz Ahmed and Hasan Ali. For South Africa, Imran Tahir returns in the mix, replacing Tabraiz Shamsi.
Time to play the game. Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock (playing his 100th ODI) walk to the centre to open for South Africa. Usman Khan to bowl with the first new ball. Here we go...
0.1 : U Khan to H Amla, Starts with a length delivery on the pads at 130 kph, Amla plays it down on the leg side towards mid-wicket.
0.2 : U Khan to H Amla, Keeps it full and outside off, angling away, Amla plays close to his body and pushes it out to covers this time.
0.3 : U Khan to H Amla, Lands it fuller in hope of some movement, nothing much to bother the batsman though, Amla drives it down to mid off.
0.4 : U Khan to H Amla, This time Usman overpitches on middle and Amla uses his wrists to flick it through backward square leg for a run. South Africa's innings underway. The average score in a PinkDay ODI is 309.
0.5 : U Khan to de Kock, Angles in a length ball on off, de Kock gets behind the line and closes the face of his bat at the last moment to play it out towards mid-wicket.
0.6 : U Khan to de Kock, Pitches it up and around off, de Kock blocks it solidly to end the first over. A good start from Usman.
Shaheen Afridi to operate with the second new ball. Two slips in place.
1.1 : S Afridi to H Amla, Begins his spell with a back of a length ball around off, Amla stands back to push at it and it goes off the outer half of his willow to third man. A single taken.
1.2 : S Afridi to de Kock, On a length and around off at 139 kph, de Kock remains on the back leg as he defends it to the off side. Good line this, not offering any room.
1.3 : S Afridi to de Kock, Goes fuller this time, on off, Quinton pushes it back to the bowler without much footwork. So far, we have not seen any lateral movement.
1.4 : S Afridi to de Kock, Beaten! Back of a length delivery outside off, de Kock stands back to play inside the line but is beaten. This one didn't move much either.
1.5 : S Afridi to de Kock, Offers width outside off, de Kock goes hard at it but mistimes his shot to cover-point.
1.6 : S Afridi to de Kock, Wide! Loses his line on this occasion and delivers one down the leg side. Quinton tries flicking but misses.
LBW! Quinton de Kock has been given out. He has decided to review it. Let's find out...
S Afridi to de Kock, OUT! It's clipping leg! De Kock bags a duck in his 100th ODI. A cracking start for Shaheen and Pakistan. He angles in a length ball on middle and leg, angling in, de Kock tries to play it across the line but plays all over it. His bat comes down a bit late too and he gets rapped on the pads. They appeal and after thinking for a while, the finger has gone up. Quinton decides to take the review but the replays show that it's clipping the top of leg stump. Early setback fo
Reeza Hendricks is the new batsman.
2.1 : U Khan to H Amla, FOUR! Too full and wide outside off, Amla reaches out for it and drills it through the gap at point. Fakhar gives the chase and tries to pull it back with a full length dive but fails.
2.2 : U Khan to H Amla, Good length ball on off, defended from the inside half of his bat.
2.3 : U Khan to H Amla, On middle, helped on the leg side but straight to mid-wicket.
2.4 : U Khan to H Amla, Width on offer outside off, Amla forces it through the line but finds the cover fielder.
2.5 : U Khan to H Amla, FOUR! Quality shot! It's on a length around off, Amla presses forward and caresses it with beautiful timing through extra cover for a boundary. So good to the eyes.
2.6 : U Khan to H Amla, FOUR! Three boundaries in the over. Once again there is width on offer outside off and Hashim just opens the face of his bat to fluently drive it through cover-point.
3.1 : S Afridi to R Hendricks, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
3.2 : S Afridi to R Hendricks, A length ball on off, Reeza plays it from the crease to the off side.
3.3 : S Afridi to R Hendricks, Inside edge! Fullish and outside off, Hendricks is on the front foot to drive it through covers but it takes the inner portion of his bat and rolls in front of square leg for a run.
3.4 : S Afridi to H Amla, Lands it on a length around middle at 138 kph, Amla gets across a bit and defends it down safely.
3.5 : S Afridi to H Amla, This one is wide outside off, there is an invitation to go after it but Amla decides to let it go.
3.6 : S Afridi to H Amla, On middle and leg, Amla flicks but finds the mid-wicket fielder. Just a run from the over.
4.1 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Khan runs in from 'round the wicket and angles in a length ball on off, Hendricks defends it from the back foot.
4.2 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Identical to the last delivery, this time Reeza plays it with soft hands to mid-wicket.
4.3 : U Khan to R Hendricks, In the channel outside off, Hendricks watches it go to the keeper.
4.4 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Back of a length ball around off, Reeza gets across and turns it in front of square leg. Walks outside the crease for a run but seeing the diving effort by Imam, he returns.
4.5 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Wide! A length delivery too wide outside off, an easy leave by the batsman.
U Khan to R Hendricks, Good length ball around off, straightening a bit, Reeza presents a straight bat to it but it takes the outside half of it and speeds past the diving point fielder for a run. Hendricks was eyeing the second run too but it was never on.
4.6 : U Khan to H Amla, Hurls in a good length delivery outside off, Amla allows it through. Pakistan keeping it tight.
5.1 : S Afridi to R Hendricks, OUT! Strangled down the leg side! A fine catch by Rizwan as well. Shaheen delivers a back of a length delivery down the leg side, it does something off the seam, Hendricks gets a bit across to flick but it takes a faint inside edge and travels behind. Rizwan dives across to his left to grab the catch. One more blow to South Africa. Pakistan are doing very well here, not leaking runs and picking wickets too.
0.0 : Skipper Faf du Plessis is in next with his team in a spot of bother.
5.2 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Angling across a length delivery outside off, du Plessis covers his stumps and leaves it alone.
5.3 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Close to off stump this time, just a fractionally shorter one, du Plessis once again lets it go after guarding his stumps.
5.4 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Beauty to beat the bat! A back of a length delivery landing around leg and nipping away after landing. Faf is squared up there as it whizzes past the outside part of his bat. The bowler appeals but the keeper isn't interested much. Shoaib Malik doesn't get convinced to use the DRS. Nothing on the replays. A good decision by the umpire.
5.5 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
5.6 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Good length ball on off, du Plessis defends it solidly to end the over, a wicket maiden.
Change in bowling. Mohammed Amir into the attack.
6.1 : M Amir to H Amla, Wide first up! Down the leg side, Amla tries flicking but misses.
M Amir to H Amla, Oohhh... Amla nearly chips a simple catch to mid-wicket. Amir serves it on middle, gets a bit of inward shape, Hashim shuffles across and plays early at it. It lobs in the air but doesn't carry to the fielder.
6.2 : M Amir to H Amla, On middle and off, defended off the back foot.
6.3 : M Amir to H Amla, A length ball on leg, Amla brings down a straight bat and pushes it to the bowler.
6.4 : M Amir to H Amla, Huge shout for an lbw! The umpire remains unmoved. A delivery around leg, Amla fails to work it around and is hit on the pads. Pitching outside leg. Amir is getting some shape going.
6.5 : M Amir to H Amla, Lands it on a length around off, Amla defends it watchfully to the off side.
6.6 : M Amir to H Amla, Slants a length ball across the batsman, Hashim taps it down with an angled bat to backward point. The fielder fumbles slightly and they cross for a run.
7.1 : S Afridi to H Amla, Wide! Not always you will get wickets off poor ones. Shaheen serves a length ball down the leg side, Amla tries flicking but misses. A good take by Rizwan.
S Afridi to H Amla, There is something in the surface. Shaheen serves a full ball around leg and gets it to straighten just a bit. Amla tries flicking but it takes the leading edge and hurries wide of point to third man. They pick up a single.
7.2 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Pitches it up and on middle, du Plessis pushes it down to mid on.
7.3 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Shortish on middle, turned in the gap at square leg for one. Faf is off the mark.
7.4 : S Afridi to H Amla, Amla drives it straight back to the bowler who fails to stop it in his followthrough. Deflects it behind to mid on and they cross.
7.5 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Back of a length delivery outside off, Faf du Plessis shoulders arms.
Appeal for a catch down the leg side! Nothing from the umpire and he has not signalled a wide either so far. Shoaib Malik asks his bowler and then takes the DRS.
7.6 : S Afridi to du Plessis, DAYLIGHT! Waste of a review. A delivery down the leg side, du Plessis tries to flick but fails to middle his shot. Is there an inside edge? Because the keeper is appealing for a catch. The bowler is also looking interested. The camera pans on the umpire, he is just found shaking his head and not signalling a wide. Malik waits a bit and then takes the review after getting the nod from his bowler. The replays roll in and they find nothing on the Ultra Edge. After the v
S Afridi to du Plessis, Du Plessis opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man. The batsmen have run through for a single.
8.1 : M Amir to du Plessis, Beaten! Movement away from the right-hander, du Plessis pushes inside the line and misses.
8.2 : M Amir to du Plessis, With an extra slip in place, Amir hurls a length ball on off. Faf defends it solidly from the back foot.
8.3 : M Amir to du Plessis, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
8.4 : M Amir to du Plessis, A length ball around off, du Plessis defends it to the off side.
8.5 : M Amir to du Plessis, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
8.6 : M Amir to du Plessis, Just turns a length ball off his pads to square leg and retains strike.
9.1 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Chance of a run out! Too full in length outside off, du Plessis drives it firmly to the left of the mid off fielder and scampers across to the other end. Malik has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses as Faf dives in. Would have been close.
9.2 : S Afridi to H Amla, Shortish and outside off, Amla tries running it down to third man but Babar at gully dives to stop the ball.
9.3 : S Afridi to H Amla, Delicate glance by the batsman through the fine leg region. One run added to the total.
9.4 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Dropped by Shadab but it was a tough one! Full and outside off, du Plessis plays an uppish square drive and it travels to point. Shadab flies to his left and attempts to catch it with his right hand but fails to hold on. Should have gone with both hands. The Protea skipper gets a life and a single.
9.5 : S Afridi to H Amla, Back of a length ball on off, Amla pushes inside the line and edges it past gully for a run.
9.6 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Eases it off his pads in front of square leg for a run.
Powerplay 2 time! A maximum of 4 fielders allowed outside the ring till the 40th over now.
10.1 : M Amir to du Plessis, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
10.2 : M Amir to du Plessis, AERIAL! Amir senses the charge from the batsman and digs in a short ball. Du Plessis plays a reactive pull and it flies off the top edge to fine leg. Drops safely and they take a run.
10.3 : M Amir to H Amla, Shortish and outside off, Amla goes on his toes and guides it to third man for a run.
10.4 : M Amir to du Plessis, FOUR! Shot! A touch short and on middle, du Plessis dances down the track, gives himself room and spanks it through extra cover. South Africa would hope this will break the shackles.
10.5 : M Amir to du Plessis, FOUR! A more conventional shot this time by the Protea skipper. Uses his lovely hands and plays a fluent cover drive to a full ball for a boundary.
10.6 : M Amir to du Plessis, Good length ball on middle, du Plessis helps it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run. 11 from the over.
Usman Khan is back on.
11.1 : U Khan to du Plessis, Angles in a shortish ball on off, from 'round the wicket, du Plessis shuffles across and turns it in the gap at mid-wicket for one.
11.2 : U Khan to H Amla, Shortish and just outside off, too close to cut but Amla still goes for it and gets a bottom edge. It rolls to the keeper.
11.3 : U Khan to H Amla, Digs in a short ball on middle, Amla gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to fine leg for a run.
11.4 : U Khan to du Plessis, Advances down the track to a length ball and cracks it through wide mid off for a couple.
11.5 : U Khan to du Plessis, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it.
11.6 : U Khan to du Plessis, Sharp delivery, another bouncer, this time on middle and leg, du Plessis tries to hook but misses.
Imad Wasim is on.
12.1 : I Wasim to H Amla, Flighted and full on off, Amla drives it with the spin through covers for a run.
12.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Gets forward and pushes it softly to covers for one more single.
12.3 : I Wasim to H Amla, Flatter and on off, Amla pushes it out on the off side but not in the gap this time.
12.4 : I Wasim to H Amla, FOUR! That's a fine shot! Brings up the 50 for South Africa. Flighted and full around off, Amla makes some room and drills his drive through extra cover.
12.5 : I Wasim to H Amla, Gets forward to a full ball and strokes it to sweeper cover for one.
12.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Loopy and on middle, fuller in length, du Plessis flicks it off his pads to mid-wicket.
13.1 : U Khan to H Amla, FOUR! Amla has settled in now! Back of a length delivery angling in from around off, Amla goes on his toes and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary. Runs have started to come post Powerplay 1.
13.2 : U Khan to H Amla, A length ball outside off, Hashim pushes it to covers and rushes across as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.
13.3 : U Khan to du Plessis, Run out chance missed! It's all happening now! Good length ball around off, du Plessis dabs it down in front of Shadab at point and scampers to the other end. The fielder misses his shy at the striker's end otherwise Amla would have been a goner. No one backs the throw and they take an overthrow now.
13.4 : U Khan to du Plessis, Good stop in the deep! Short and on middle, Faf pulls it firmly to deep mid-wicket where Hafeez scoots across to his left and makes a sliding stop. Saves one for his side.
13.5 : U Khan to H Amla, A touch short and outside off, Amla quietly plays it down to third man and takes another run.
13.6 : U Khan to du Plessis, A touch short again, around off, Faf taps it down to point and straightaway shouts 'NO'. 14 from the over.
Drinks break. Good going from South Africa after a quiet beginning. They lost Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks cheaply but since then the experienced Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis have settled in. Pakistan will need to bowl well in the middle overs.
14.1 : I Wasim to H Amla, Flatter and on off, punched off the back foot and the extra cover fielder moved quickly to his right to make the stop.
14.2 : I Wasim to H Amla, Driven towards the mid on region. They pick up a single.
14.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Quicker and flatter on middle, pushed out to covers and Amla wanted a run. He was sent back as the fielder attacked the ball but didn't release the throw.
14.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Played to the point region by the batsman. No run.
14.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flighted and outside off, hit firmly through covers for one.
14.6 : I Wasim to H Amla, FOUR! Well played! Imad hurls in a short and wide delivery outside off, Amla rocks back and slaps it through the gap at backward point for a boundary. 50-run stand comes up!
Shadab Khan to bowl his leggies now.
15.1 : S Khan to du Plessis, Full flighted on off, du Plessis plays an on drive and a run is taken.
15.2 : S Khan to H Amla, Reaches out for a delivery wide outside off and strokes his drive to sweeper cover for one.
15.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, FOUR! Tossed up ball on middle, fuller in length, du Plessis sits down on one knee and nails his sweep shot behind square leg for a boundary.
15.4 : S Khan to du Plessis, Gets on the front foot and drives it back to the bowler.
15.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, Didn't get any hand on it! Full and on middle, Faf pushes it right back and Shadab tries to stop it by going down low. Fails to get any hand on it and the ball goes on to break the stumps at the other end. The way the leggie is looking disappointed, maybe, Amla might have been outside the crease.
15.6 : S Khan to du Plessis, Flatter on off, defended back.
16.1 : I Wasim to H Amla, Flatter and on off, blocked from the back foot.
16.2 : I Wasim to H Amla, Outside off, tapped down to point.
16.3 : I Wasim to H Amla, Short and outside off, cut to point.
16.4 : I Wasim to H Amla, Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
16.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Faf gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.
16.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
17.1 : S Khan to du Plessis, Quicker and fuller on off, defended back to the bowler.
17.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, SIX! That's a fantastic shot! A full ball around off, spinning away a touch, du Plessis walks forward and lofts it nonchalantly over extra cover.
17.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, Quicker one on off, pushed out in the direction of point.
17.4 : S Khan to du Plessis, Beauty! Shadab lands this one around leg and gets it to spin towards off, Faf tries to defend but misses and it beats the outside edge.
17.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, Appeal for an lbw! Floated and around leg, du Plessis tries to sweep but misses. They appeal but nothing from the umpire. They take a leg bye. Maybe, it pitched outside leg.
17.6 : S Khan to H Amla, Beaten! Lovely leg spinner, turning away with bounce from around off, Amla pushes inside the line and misses.
18.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Walks forward to a full ball and pushes it with the spin to covers.
18.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Flatter and on middle, du Plessis moves back and turns it to square leg for a speedy single.
18.3 : I Wasim to H Amla, Floated full ball on off, Amla leans forward and flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
18.4 : I Wasim to H Amla, FOUR! Easy pickings! Short and wide outside off, Amla reaches out for it and slaps it through point for a crunching boundary.
18.5 : I Wasim to H Amla, Quicker and on off, Amla stays back and pushes it out with an angled bat to short third man.
18.6 : I Wasim to H Amla, Fullish and on off, Amla drives but finds the cover fielder.
19.1 : S Khan to du Plessis, Loopy full ball on middle, Faf is on the front foot in defense.
19.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, On leg stump line, Faf comes down the track and drives it to long off for a run.
19.3 : S Khan to H Amla, Tossed right up there, Amla defends it from the outer half towards point for a single.
19.4 : S Khan to du Plessis, Floats it up again, on off stump, Faf gets low and brings out the slog sweep. Manages to get it off the inner half through square leg for one.
19.5 : S Khan to H Amla, Comes forward to this fuller length ball and eases it down to long off. Gets to the other end with ease.
19.6 : S Khan to du Plessis, The skipper goes down the ground too, but to the other side. Finds wide long on and keeps strike with a run.
20.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Drifting in on middle and off, pushed to mid off from the front foot.
20.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Goes with the spin and finds the gap through the covers. One run to the total.
20.3 : I Wasim to H Amla, Short, around off and turning away, Amla opens the face of the bat and punches it to point.
20.4 : I Wasim to H Amla, Fraction straight in line, some drift inwards again, Hashim Amla flicks it straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
20.5 : I Wasim to H Amla, Slower through the air, full on middle and leg, defended by bringing his bat ahead of his pad.
20.6 : I Wasim to H Amla, Seeing the ball land short, Amla camps back and slaps it through covers for a single.
21.1 : S Khan to H Amla, Uses the depth of the crease to go back, it's short and flat on the stumps, Hashim wrists it in front of square leg for one run.
21.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, Spinning away from around off, du Plessis pushes it square towards point with an open face.
21.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, Goes with the spin, uses soft hands to tap it down on the off side.
21.4 : S Khan to du Plessis, Some sharp turn and bounce for Shadab. Almost takes du Plessis by surprise. It's landed on off and it turns away with some extra bounce. Faf plays at it initially but then withdraws from the shot at the last second.
21.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, Works it to mid-wicket for no run.
21.6 : S Khan to du Plessis, That wasn't far off from the off stump. Some extra bounce for Shadab once more. Around off, the leg break, Faf looks to sweep but is beaten.
22.1 : I Wasim to H Amla, Chance of a run out! Amla works it down on the leg side and takes off. Rizwan gets to the ball himself, turns and fires it to Imad at his end. He can't collect cleanly, so Hashim is able to make it in.
22.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Stays back and keeps it out off the back foot.
A run out appeal against Faf du Plessis. Looks to be safe, at least from the body language of the visitors.
22.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Safe! The South African skipper survives. Faf taps it to cover-point and takes off. Shadab from point moves to his right and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. It's taken upstairs but replays show du Plessis is fine. Single completed.
22.4 : I Wasim to H Amla, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
22.5 : I Wasim to H Amla, Fifty for Hashim Amla! His 37th in ODI cricket. What a champion. The veteran has still got it. He leans into the full ball and drives it through mid on for one. He's done the rebuilding job well, has to score a big one today.
22.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Spinning away from around off, du Plessis guards it out from the back foot.
23.1 : S Khan to H Amla, Short and wide outside off, Amla stands tall and slaps it to sweeper cover for a run.
23.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, Arm ball on off, staying low a bit, Faf adjusts well and punches it through covers for a run.
23.3 : S Khan to H Amla, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
23.4 : S Khan to du Plessis, Full and flighted on middle, du Plessis is on the front foot in defense.
23.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, Strides forward and pushes it with the spin to cover-point. Looks for a run but eventually decides against it.
23.6 : S Khan to du Plessis, Defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
24.1 : I Wasim to H Amla, Short and outside off, punched off the back foot through the covers for a single.
24.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Makes room but can't put it away. Imad follows him, Faf kneels down to unfurl the big slog sweep but it goes past the inside edge.
24.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Loopy leg break around off, driven firmly to the covers. He wanted the run but then decided to abort.
A slight halt in play. Seems as if one of the LED bails has run out of battery. A replacement has been called for. Faf du Plessis uses this time to have a change of bats.
24.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Nice shape on this as it's drifts it and then spins away, on off, du Plessis drives it to mid off.
24.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Once again Faf makes room and slaps it aerially past the diving extra cover fielder, down to long off for one run.
24.6 : I Wasim to H Amla, Shorter ball turning away, around off, Amla cuts it square but straight to point.
25.1 : S Khan to du Plessis, Full delivery on off stump, pushed to the left of the bowler who stops it well.
25.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, FOUR! 30th ODI fifty for Faf du Plessis, what a way to bring it up. He's been trying to nail that shot for a while now, finally gets it right. Tossed up on the stumps, he kneels down and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
25.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, Well played. Not a lot of pace on it so it won't go all the way to the fence, but it's enough to fetch him three good runs. Faf gets forward and across before paddling it fine down the leg side.
25.4 : S Khan to H Amla, Drags the length short, keeps it outside off, slapped through to sweeper cover. A single is collected.
25.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, FOUR! So much control as he plays that. Well executed, right in the gap. The 100-run stand between these two comes up as well. Tossed up outside off, du Plessis gets low, rolls his wrists on this as he drags the sweep through square leg for a boundary.
25.6 : S Khan to du Plessis, OUT! Shadab gets the last laugh. A little bit of bounce and this time Faf isn't in control at all. He gets down once more, looks to sweep it away but it goes off the top edge this time. Balloons towards Hafeez at deep mid-wicket who takes it moving to his right. Big wicket for Pakistan, they needed this and it's come at the right time.
Rassie van der Dussen walks out to the middle next.
26.1 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Quicker through the air, around off, van der Dussen keeps it out from inside the crease.
26.2 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Shorter in length once more, just outside off, blocked.
26.3 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Rassie van der Dussen is off the mark. He punches it through the gap in the off side and gets to the other end.
26.4 : I Wasim to H Amla, Cramps the batsman for room, all he can do is defend it back down the track.
26.5 : I Wasim to H Amla, Spins away, fullish in length, Amla looks to defend with a slightly closed face but it goes off the leading edge towards cover-point.
26.6 : I Wasim to H Amla, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
27.1 : S Khan to H Amla, Sticks on the back foot and offers a firm punch to sweeper cover. The batsmen cross over.
27.2 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Served short on off and it turns away, Rassie mistimes the punch to the left of the bowler.
27.3 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Some decent pace on this, full and turning away on off, the batsman prods forward in defense.
27.4 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Quicker through the air once more, the leg break around off, van der Dussen pushes it to covers.
27.5 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Missed out there! Spinning away from a shorter length, room on offer, was there to be hit, but Rassie van der Dussen can't connect. Good captaincy though from Malik as well. He kept silly point in place and left a gap in the covers, for the batsman to play that exact shot. Almost got the edge. Nicely done.
27.6 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Leans ahead to this tossed up delivery and drives it through mid off for a single.
28.1 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Quicker in pace, punched through to sweeper cover for a run.
28.2 : I Wasim to H Amla, Full and straight from Wasim, Amla plays it back to the bowler.
28.3 : I Wasim to H Amla, In the air for a short while but it falls safely. Amla uppishly punches it to the left of the bowler.
28.4 : I Wasim to H Amla, Short and wide outside off, cut away square on the off side but not in the gap.
28.5 : I Wasim to H Amla, Landed short with some room on offer outside off, Amla cuts it through the covers and jogs across to the other end.
28.6 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Rassie van der Dussen rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total
29.1 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Drifting in on middle and then turning, the leg break, Rassie sticks back and cuts it to backward point.
29.2 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Easily done. Just comes forward and pushes it to long off for a run.
29.3 : S Khan to H Amla, A little too full, the ball can't turn, Amla uses his wrists to work this down to long on to rotate strike.
29.4 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Quicker, shorter and outside off, cut a bit square through cover-point. Another run to the total.
29.5 : S Khan to H Amla, In the air but Amla is safe. Looks to go big downtown to this tossed up leg break outside off, but his bat spins in his hand and the ball spoons over covers. A single is collected.
29.6 : S Khan to van der Dussen, The flipper on middle and leg, worked away on the leg side with gentle hands.
30.1 : I Wasim to H Amla, OUT! Bowled 'em! The set batsman, the big fish, has been dismissed. Malik persisted with Imad, put him in to bowl out and he's delivered. A quicker delivery on off, it goes on straight as Amla looks to play across the line with zero foot movement. The ball goes under his bat and takes the off stump with it. South Africa in some trouble now.
0.0 : David Miller strides out amid a big ovation from the crowd.
30.2 : I Wasim to D Miller, Over the wicket to Miller, who instantly gets off the mark with a drive through to sweeper cover. Single taken.
30.3 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Drifting in on a full length on leg, van der Dussen flicks it comfortably to the vacant square leg area and crosses over.
30.4 : I Wasim to D Miller, Flatter delivery around off, turning in, Miller goes on the back foot and punches it through mid on for one.
30.5 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Tossed up delivery outside off, eased away down the ground, to the long off fielder, for a single.
30.6 : I Wasim to D Miller, Turning in from outside off, landing on a driving length, Miller blocks. That brings an end to a wonderful spell from Imad Wasim. He finishes with figures of 10-0-36-1.
Shaheen Afridi is called back on.
31.1 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Good length delivery rising off the deck, kept out from the back foot.
31.2 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Wants two and gets two as well. Good running between the wickets. Van der Dussen wrists this away through square leg and comes back for the second.
31.3 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Spills it on the hips, it's nudged to backward square leg as the batsmen pinch a quick one.
31.4 : S Afridi to D Miller, Short of a good length outside off, patted down in front of backward point.
31.5 : S Afridi to D Miller, Miller walks down the track to this length ball and pushes it to the right of the bowler.
31.6 : S Afridi to D Miller, Shapes in late off the seam, a length ball around off, Miller plays away from his body and gets an inside edge down towards fine leg. Two runs are taken.
Drinks are on the field. Pakistan on top as things stand. Shadab and Wasim kept piling the pressure from both ends and eventually got rid of du Plessis and Amla. Two new batsmen at the crease now, crucial period for both sides. Also, Mohammad Amir comes back into the attack as well.
32.1 : M Amir to van der Dussen, On a good length around off, Rassie taps it to the off side for one.
0.0 : LBW review! Amir has caught Miller in front of the stumps, the umpire has given it out. Miller reviews. Going down leg?
32.2 : M Amir to D Miller, OUT! Amir gets his man and the change in bowling does the trick. Comes in from over the wicket and lands this on off. It angles into Miller who misses his flick and gets rapped in front. They put in an appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Miller has a chat and then takes it up. After a couple of replays Hawk Eye shows us that the ball would have gone to hit the leg stump. South Africa lose their review and David has to walk back. His bad form in ODIs against Pakista
Andile Phehlukwayo is the new man in.
32.3 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, On middle and leg, Andile plays it towards mid-wicket.
32.4 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, Fuller on middle, kept out by AP.
32.5 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, Yorker! Lovely from Andile. Darts this full in line of the stumps. Andile does well to put his bat down. The ball goes towards the on side and they cross.
32.6 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Rassie has pushed it to the cover region.
33.1 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Length ball over the stumps, Andile puts bat to that but gets a bottom edge to it which goes over the woodwork.
33.2 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Length again outside off, Andile leaves it alone.
33.3 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Fuller outside off, Phehlukwayo tries to put bat to ball but fails.
33.4 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Nice! Just a gentle push and the ball travels to the fence. Slightly back of a length on off, Andile punches the ball through covers, beats the in-field and gets a boundary for it.
33.5 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Not far away from the off stump. Andile tries to cut it but gets another bottom edge near the stumps.
33.6 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Outside off, cut to the man at cover-point.
34.1 : M Amir to van der Dussen, FOUR! Good start to the over for Rassie. Outside off, width on offer, Rassie extends his arms and lofts this over point for a boundary. Third man was too fine to cut that out.
34.2 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Played to the mid-wicket region by van der Dussen. The batsmen have run through for a single.
34.3 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, In line of the stumps, Phehlukwayo defends it from within his crease.
34.4 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, FOUR! Second of the over. Length ball outside off, Phehlukwayo stands tall and punches this through covers. It makes a lovely sound and the ball races away to the ropes.
34.5 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, Outside off, Andile tries to cut but another bottom edge for him.
34.6 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, Back of a length on off, Andile taps the ball in front of him. 9 runs of the over.
35.1 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Rassie plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
35.2 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Inside edge and he almost chops it on. Length ball around off, Andile yet again gets an inside edge which goes over the stumps. Here's a thing, when he is middling it, the ball is traveling. Quite a few inside and bottom edges already for him.
35.3 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Full on off, Andile drives it to mid off.
35.4 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Gets behind this one and defends this near the pitch.
35.5 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, On middle and leg, Phehlukwayo misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads.
35.6 : S Afridi to A Phehlukwayo, Full outside off, Andile drives it superbly but straight to the man at covers.
36.1 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Good line around off, Rassie taps it to the off side.
36.2 : M Amir to van der Dussen, On that fourth stump line, Rassie taps it to the point region.
36.3 : M Amir to van der Dussen, No room to work with, Rassie gives another ball to the fielder at point.
36.4 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Back of a length on off, Rassie is happy to block it. 4 dots in a row.
36.5 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Takes the pace off this one. The ball holds its line. On middle and leg, Rassie almost gives a return catch to Amir.
36.6 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
Usman Khan is back into the attack.
37.1 : U Khan to A Phehlukwayo, Andile plays the Square-Cut. They pick up a single.
37.2 : U Khan to van der Dussen, OUT! Rassie departs. Good pace and bounce on that and Usman gets his man. This is the first time in this series van der Dussen has been dismissed. Back of a length ball outside off, Rassie looks to run it down but gets an outside edge back to the keeper. Rizwan takes a simple catch and Usman is up in celebration. Just the 16 runs added by these two today, they cannot provide heroics of the 2nd game.
Dale Steyn walks out next to bat.
37.3 : U Khan to D Steyn, Full on middle, Steyn hits it back to the bowler.
37.4 : U Khan to D Steyn, OUT! Bowled 'em! What a cracker! Steyn has no answer for it. Bull's eye and Pakistan are on a roll. Comes running in from round the wicket and darts in a yorker on middle. Steyn gives room and looks to get bat on it but fails to get any. The furniture is disturbed and South Africa lose their 7th wicket.
Kagiso Rabada will be the new man in.
37.5 : U Khan to K Rabada, OUT! What is happening? Third wicket of the over and Usman Khan is on a hat-trick. Serves this on a good length outside off, Rabada looks to leave it but then is too late in doing so. Gets a feather behind to Rizwan while getting his bat down and Pakistan appeal. The umpire gets his finger up and Rabada knows what he has done.
Beuran Hendricks to face the hat-trick ball.
37.6 : U Khan to B Hendricks, ALMOST! ALMOST! Usman Khan nearly gets a hat-trick and also his fourth of the over. Fires this full angling into Hendricks on the leg stump. Beuran misses his flick and the ball hits him on his legs. Everyone puts in an appeal but the umpire shakes his head. No reviews left for either team. An eventful over comes to an end. 3 wickets and just one run from it. It wouldn't have mattered. Replays show us that there was a slight inside edge before the ball hit his pads.
38.1 : M Amir to A Phehlukwayo, On a good length on middle and leg, Andile turns his bat to the on side and gets one.
38.2 : M Amir to B Hendricks, Outside off, Hendricks shoulders his arms to this.
38.3 : M Amir to B Hendricks, Full on middle, Hendricks plays it through mid-wicket.
38.4 : M Amir to B Hendricks, Closer to the stumps, Hendricks gets behind the ball and blocks it.
38.5 : M Amir to B Hendricks, Around off, blocked by Beuran.
38.6 : M Amir to B Hendricks, Driven towards the mid on region by BH.
39.1 : U Khan to A Phehlukwayo, OUT! Edged and taken! Fourth of the innings for Usman Khan, all have come in his last 6 deliveries itself. He gets the last glimmer of hope which was left for South Africa. He's really turned the game on its head for Pakistan. Bowls a length ball well outside off, some slight movement away as Phehlukwayo gives the charge. Throws his bat at it but can only get an edge behind. Babar Azam at first slip takes a simple catch.
0.0 : Imran Tahir is the last batsman in for South Africa.
39.2 : U Khan to I Tahir, Good length delivery outside off, pushed away from the body by Tahir to point.
39.3 : U Khan to I Tahir, FOUR! Streaky runs! Masterful from Imran Tahir. Usman fires the yorker in on off, Tahir gets low, brings his bat down and gets an inside edge which goes past leg stump. It races down to fine leg for a boundary.
39.4 : U Khan to I Tahir, Fuller length ball, curving in from outside off, Tahir meets the ball with the full face of the bat.
39.5 : U Khan to I Tahir, No wide signalled. Interesting. Usman brings out the short ball and takes Tahir by surprise. He ducks under it as it's angling down.
39.6 : U Khan to I Tahir, Full delivery attacking the stumps, pushed off the front foot to the cover region. End of another good over from Usman Khan.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled by the umpire. Five fielders can now stay outside the circle. Also, Shadab Khan is back to take the last wicket.
40.1 : S Khan to B Hendricks, Full on middle, Hendricks plays it to long on for one.
40.2 : S Khan to I Tahir, Turn and bounce, Tahir looks to cut it but gets beaten. The keeper takes it at a good height.
40.3 : S Khan to I Tahir, Loopy ball on middle, Tahir swings and lofts it towards long on for another run.
40.4 : S Khan to B Hendricks, Outside off, Hendricks punches it towards the off side and rotates strike.
40.5 : S Khan to I Tahir, Leg spinner outside off, cut to backward point.
40.6 : S Khan to I Tahir, OUT! Yes, Shadab does the clean up. Gives this air outside off, tempts Tahir to go over the top. Tahir gets low and slogs but cannot get it far enough. Imad Wasim at long on takes a simple catch. SOUTH AFRICA ARE ALL OUT FOR 164 IN 41 OVERS.
A clinical performance from Pakistan with the ball. Except for that Amla-Faf century stand, there really wasn't anything of note for the Saffas. The decision to bowl first has been justified. Afridi once again started well with the new ball by dismissing de Kock and Reeza Hendricks early. There was some resistance in the middle, when Amla and du Plessis scored their respective fifties, but even then the runs were clogged up by the spinners and the pressure eventually got to them. Post that, Usma
No AB de Villiers, no party, it seems, because South Africa haven't got a big score on the board like they usually do in a Pink ODI. Though, there is one thing to remember - their previous lowest total against Pakistan at home was 182, and they managed to win that game by 62 runs. Some bounce and turn available on this surface, so it might not be all over. We'll find out what happens in the second half.
0.0 : We are back for the run chase. Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq will open the innings with the bat. Dale Steyn to take the first new ball for South Africa. Here we go...
0.1 : D Steyn to Imam, Comes in from over the wicket and lands this full on middle, Imam with soft hands taps it towards mid on and sets off for a run.
0.2 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Back of a length ball outside off, Zaman leaves it alone.
0.3 : D Steyn to F Zaman, FOUR! This is not the luck they need! On a good length around off, Zaman looks to drive it but gets an inside edge past the leg stump and into the fine leg boundary. First boundary of the innings.
0.4 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Back of a length on leg, Fakhar turns his bat to the on side. Dot ball.
0.5 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Chases this one outside off and almost gets his outside edge. Full and angles this away from Zaman. He still goes after it but cannot make any contact.
0.6 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Gets behind this one and blocks it out comfortably.
Beuran Hendricks to bowl with the second new ball from the other end.
1.1 : B Hendricks to Imam, Defended off the back foot by Imam from his crease.
1.2 : B Hendricks to Imam, Wide! Bangs it short down the leg side. Imam goes for the hook shot but does not get bat to ball. Wide given by the umpire.
B Hendricks to Imam, On a good length outside off, Imam shoulders his arms to it. Some late movement there as the ball went past the bat.
1.3 : B Hendricks to Imam, Stands in his crease and defends this in front of him.
1.4 : B Hendricks to Imam, Good length on middle. Imam looks to turn it away but closes the bat face early. Gets a soft leading edge towards the off side.
1.5 : B Hendricks to Imam, On middle and leg, played to the on side. Dot ball.
1.6 : B Hendricks to Imam, Good tidy over from Hendricks. Again on that similar line, Imam is happy to tuck it away. Just a run off the over.
2.1 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Good length delivery on off, Zaman defends off the back foot.
0.0 : Now then! Has Zaman been caught behind? Steyn thinks so, but not the umpire. The hosts take it up.
2.2 : D Steyn to F Zaman, NOT OUT! Zaman survives. Good length delivery coming into the batsman, Zaman looks to push but gets hit on the pads. Steyn appeals but the umpire shakes his head. South Africa go for the review. Ultra Edge shows no spike and it has hit Fakhar's pocket. Hawk Eye shows it is going over the stumps. The hosts lose their review.
2.3 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Length delivery on middle, Zaman looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
2.4 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Length delivery on middle, Zaman looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad. The batsmen take a single. Umpire gives it as leg bye.
2.5 : D Steyn to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to cut but gets beaten by the away movement.
2.6 : D Steyn to Imam, WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Imam looks to flick but misses it.
D Steyn to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to cut but gets beaten by the away movement second time in the over.
3.1 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Back of a length ball around off, Fakhar stands tall and taps it near the pitch.
3.2 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Good length ball around off, Zaman drives it to short covers.
3.3 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, In the air... but safe. Fuller this time outside off, Zaman lofts it but his bottom hands comes off. Fortunately for him he finds the gap over covers and they come back for the third before the fielder does the sweeping job.
3.4 : B Hendricks to Imam, FOUR! Another one that could have gone to the hands but finds the ropes. Short all on off, Imam pulls it through square leg away from the fielder here and picks up a boundary.
3.5 : B Hendricks to Imam, Imam has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
3.6 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Back of a length outside off, Zaman plays it with a straight bat.
4.1 : D Steyn to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, Imam-ul- Haq looks to cut but misses it.
4.2 : D Steyn to Imam, Full on off, Imam-ul-Haq drives it straight past the bowler through mid off. The batsmen take a run.
4.3 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Good length delivery on off, Zaman defends off the back foot.
4.4 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Full on off, Zaman drives it through mid off for a single.
4.5 : D Steyn to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, Imam-ul-Haq looks to drive but gets beaten on this one.
4.6 : D Steyn to Imam, Outside off, Imam lets it go.
5.1 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, FOUR! Good shot. Full outside off, Zaman drives it through cover point for a boundary.
5.2 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Full on middle, Zaman drives it to mid on. The fielder goes for the direct hit at the bowlers end but misses it. Imam came back in time.
5.3 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Full on off, Fakhar drives it to covers.
5.4 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Good length delivery on middle, Zaman tucks it to the leg side for a single.
5.5 : B Hendricks to Imam, Again on a good length on off, Imam keeps it out.
5.6 : B Hendricks to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, the batsman looks to cut but gets cramped for room and misses it.
6.1 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Full on off, Zaman drives it back towards the bowler.
6.2 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Good length delivery outside off, Zaman looks to cut but gets beaten by the bounce on this one.
6.3 : D Steyn to F Zaman, FOUR! Safe shot. Full outside off, Zaman drives it uppishly over covers for a boundary.
6.4 : D Steyn to F Zaman, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for Fakhar Zaman. Full outside off again, Zaman drives it through covers for a boundary.
6.5 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Good length delivery on off, Zaman blocks it well.
6.6 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Length delivery on middle, Zaman flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. Big over for Pakistan. 9 runs of the over.
7.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Full on middle, Zaman drives it to mid on.
7.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Bowls a bouncer, Zaman does well to duck under it.
7.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Good length delivery on off, Zaman keeps it out.
7.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Short of a length delivery, Zaman pulls it over mid-wicket. The fielder chases it and stops it just before the rope. The batsmen pick up a couple.
7.5 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! Length delivery on middle, Zaman looks to cut but gets an inside edge. It goes past the stumps towards fine leg for a boundary.
7.6 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Good length delivery on off, Fakhar keeps it out.
8.1 : D Steyn to Imam, Good length ball outside off, Imam comes forward a bit and looks to drive it on the up but cannot get to the pitch of the ball.
8.2 : D Steyn to Imam, Gets behind this one and blocks it in front of him.
8.3 : D Steyn to Imam, Short delivery, Imam dances down the track and hits it over mid-wicket. He got the timing but the ball slowed down before the ropes. The fielder chases it and stops it comfortably. The batsmen get two runs.
8.4 : D Steyn to Imam, Length delivery on middle, Imam nudges it through square leg. The fielder chases it and puts in a dive to stop it before the rope. The batsmen get three runs in the process.
8.5 : D Steyn to F Zaman, FOUR! Good shot. Full on off, Zaman drives it through covers for a boundary.
8.6 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Good length delivery on off, Fakhar keeps it out.
9.1 : K Rabada to Imam, Good shape on this one. Good length delivery outside off, it rises off the deck, Imam looks to defend but gets beaten by the away movement.
9.2 : K Rabada to Imam, Length delivery on off, the left-hander plays it to point.
9.3 : K Rabada to Imam, Good length delivery on off, the left-hander blocks it off the back foot.
9.4 : K Rabada to Imam, Good length delivery again on off, Imam plays it to point.
9.5 : K Rabada to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, Imam looks to cut but gets beaten on this one.
9.6 : K Rabada to Imam, FOUR! Fifty up for Pakistan. Just the opening stand they would have wanted. Short outside off, Imam cuts it through point for a boundary. The visitors need 114 runs in 240 balls to win. That is the end of Powerplay 1. Powerplay 2 will begin shortly.
10.1 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Length delivery on off, Zaman cuts it towards point for a single.
10.2 : B Hendricks to Imam, Length delivery outside off, Imam cuts it to point.
10.3 : B Hendricks to Imam, Full on middle, Imam drives it towards mid on for a single.
10.4 : B Hendricks to F Zaman, Short of a length delivery, Zaman pulls it towards square leg for a single.
10.5 : B Hendricks to Imam, FOUR! Cracking shot. Short outside off, Imam cuts it through point for a boundary.
10.6 : B Hendricks to Imam, Length delivery on middle, Imam flicks it to the leg side.
Imran Tahir is called to roll his arm.
11.1 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Starts with a fuller one on middle, Zaman drives it towards mid on for a single.
11.2 : I Tahir to Imam, Flighted delivery on off, Imam defends off the back foot.
11.3 : I Tahir to Imam, Tossed up on middle and leg, Imam flicks it towards square leg for a single.
11.4 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Tossed up on off, Zaman looks to defend but gets an outside edge towards third man. Two runs taken. Good running between the wickets.
11.5 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Floated on leg, Fakhar nudges it to the leg side.
11.6 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Flighted delivery on leg, Zaman flicks it towards square leg for a single.
Change of ends for Kagiso Rabada.
12.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! Good cracking shot. Full on off, Zaman drives it through covers for a boundary.
12.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Full again on off, Fakhar drives it towards covers for a single.
12.3 : K Rabada to Imam, Length delivery on middle and leg, Imam nudges it towards the leg side for a single.
12.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Length delivery on off, Zaman cuts it towards point for a run.
12.5 : K Rabada to Imam, Full on off, Imam drives it to mid off.
12.6 : K Rabada to Imam, On a good length outside off, Imam looks to flick but gets beaten on this one.
13.1 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Bowls a straighter one on middle, Zaman defends off the back foot.
13.2 : I Tahir to F Zaman, OUT! Against the run of play, South Africa have a wicket. Zaman is the one to depart after finding some form. He tries slogging a full ball into the stands at mid-wicket but fails to generate enough power. Rassie near the boundary line makes no mistake. Tahir is up and running in celebration and then takes out his shoe to make a call to his spin-partner, Shamsi in the dugout. He also responds by putting his shoe near his ear. Funny celebration. As far as this game goes,
Babar Azam is in at no. 3.
13.3 : I Tahir to B Azam, Tossed up on the stumps, it's played back to the bowler.
13.4 : I Tahir to B Azam, Looped up leg break on middle and off, Babar comes forward and defends.
13.5 : I Tahir to B Azam, On the fuller side again, Babar drives towards Faf at covers. Won't get any run for it.
13.6 : I Tahir to B Azam, A lovely over from Imran Tahir. Wicket-maiden for him. It's quicker and shorter around off, Babar Azam keeps it out from the back foot.
14.1 : K Rabada to Imam, On a length, shaping away from around off, Imam with an open face dabs it square on the off side. A single is taken.
14.2 : K Rabada to B Azam, Fraction straight in line, Babar leans across and works it through the big gap in the mid-wicket region for a double.
14.3 : K Rabada to B Azam, Back of a length outside off, cut through to sweeper cover for one more.
14.4 : K Rabada to Imam, Shortish delivery outside off, cut through the vacant cover-point position. Single to the total.
14.5 : K Rabada to B Azam, Length ball just outside off, Azam moves across, plays at it and gets an inside edge onto his pads. It rolls to point safely.
14.6 : K Rabada to B Azam, Short of a good length around off, the right-hander arches back and guides it down to third man for a run.
15.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Tossed up delivery on middle, Babar drives it towards mid on for a single.
15.2 : I Tahir to Imam, Floated on off, Imam keeps it out.
15.3 : I Tahir to Imam, Floated on off, the left-hander plays it towards covers for a single.
15.4 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full on middle and leg, Azam drives it towards mid on for a single.
15.5 : I Tahir to Imam, Full on middle, Imam drives it straight back towards the bowler.
15.6 : I Tahir to Imam, Flighted delivery on off, the left-hander plays it towards covers for a single.
16.1 : K Rabada to Imam, FOUR! Poor delivery from Rabada. Length delivery on leg, Imam flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.
16.2 : K Rabada to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, Imam looks to cut but gets beaten by the away movement on this one.
16.3 : K Rabada to Imam, Length delivery on off, the left-hander cuts it to point.
16.4 : K Rabada to Imam, Short delivery on middle, Imam pulls it towards square leg for a run.
16.5 : K Rabada to B Azam, Bowls a bouncer, Azam does well to duck under it.
16.6 : K Rabada to B Azam, Length delivery on leg, Azam nudges it towards the leg side for a single.
17.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Flighted delivery on leg, Azam nudges it towards the leg side for a run.
17.2 : I Tahir to Imam, Floated on middle and leg, Imam flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get three runs. Good running between the wickets.
17.3 : I Tahir to B Azam, Flighted delivery on middle, Babar nudges it towards the leg side for a single.
17.4 : I Tahir to Imam, Full on off, Imam drives it straight back towards the bowler.
17.5 : I Tahir to Imam, Full on middle and leg, the left-hander drives it towards mid on for a run.
DRINKS! Wickets are what South Africa need. They have managed just one so far and need a miracle if they want to go past the winning line. For the visitors, they are well on course to take this to the decider. Also, Andile Phehlukwayo is called to bowl his first.
17.6 : I Tahir to B Azam, FOUR! Full toss on middle and leg, Babar comes down the track and hits it over mid on for a boundary. Good way to end the over. Big over for Pakistan. 10 runs came off it.
18.1 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, WIDE! Bowls down the leg side, Imam looks to flick but misses it.
A Phehlukwayo to Imam, Length delivery on middle, the left-hander flicks it towards square leg for a single.
18.2 : A Phehlukwayo to B Azam, Short outside off, Azam slaps it through covers for just a single.
18.3 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, FOUR! Short of a length delivery, Imam plays a controlled pull towards fine leg for a boundary. Imam-ul-Haq is looking good here.
18.4 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, Good length delivery outside off, Imam looks to cut but gets beaten on this one.
18.5 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, Length delivery on middle, the left-hander flicks it towards the leg side for a single.
18.6 : A Phehlukwayo to B Azam, Length delivery on off, Babar plays it towards point for a single.
19.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full on off, Azam drives it back towards the bowler.
19.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full again on off, Babar drives it to covers.
19.3 : I Tahir to B Azam, Tossed up on off, the batsman plays it towards covers for a run.
19.4 : I Tahir to Imam, Floated on middle and leg, Imam nudges it towards the leg side.
19.5 : I Tahir to Imam, Appeal for lbw! NOT OUT! Flighted delivery on off, Imam looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. South Africa don't go for the review.
19.6 : I Tahir to Imam, FOUR! Poor delivery from Tahir. Full toss above knee length, Imam hits it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
20.1 : A Phehlukwayo to B Azam, Full on off, Azam drives it to covers.
20.2 : A Phehlukwayo to B Azam, Length delivery on off, Azam cuts it towards point for a single.
20.3 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, Length delivery on middle and leg, Imam flicks it towards square leg for a single.
20.4 : A Phehlukwayo to B Azam, Short delivery, Babar pulls it over mid-wicket for a run.
20.5 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, Length delivery on off, Imam guides it to third man.
20.6 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, the left-hander looks to flick but misses it.
A Phehlukwayo to Imam, On off, Imam keeps it out.
21.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full on middle, Azam drives it towards mid on for a single.
21.2 : I Tahir to Imam, Flighted delivery on leg, Imam flicks it to the leg side.
21.3 : I Tahir to Imam, Tossed up on off, the left-hander plays it towards point for a single.
21.4 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full on off, Azam drives it towards mid off for a single.
21.5 : I Tahir to Imam, Tossed up on off, Imam blocks it well.
21.6 : I Tahir to Imam, Flighted delivery on middle, the left-hander defends off the back foot.
Reeza Hendricks is into the attack.
22.1 : R Hendricks to B Azam, FOUR! Not the start he would have liked! Drags it short on middle and leg, Babar pulls it through square leg and away to the fence.
22.2 : R Hendricks to B Azam, Tossed up on off, Azam cuts it towards point for a single.
22.3 : R Hendricks to Imam, Floated on off, Imam looks to defend but gets an outside edge past slips.
22.4 : R Hendricks to Imam, Short on off, Imam cuts it towards point for a single.
22.5 : R Hendricks to B Azam, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Azam flicks it towards square leg for a single.
22.6 : R Hendricks to Imam, Tossed up on leg, the left-hander flicks it to the leg side.
23.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Around off, driven to extra cover for one.
23.2 : I Tahir to Imam, Fifty for Imam! His 5th in this format. He won't get a chance to convert this today but a fine innings. Nudges it around the corner and comes back for the second. Fine knock.
23.3 : I Tahir to Imam, Full on middle, flicked to short mid-wicket.
23.4 : I Tahir to Imam, Darts this in line of the stumps, very full. Imam hits it back past the bowler for a single.
23.5 : I Tahir to B Azam, Wide. Azam tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side. The umpire has signalled a wide.
I Tahir to B Azam, Wide. Another one. Down leg, wide given.
I Tahir to B Azam, Driven towards the mid on region. One run added to the total.
23.6 : I Tahir to Imam, Imam plays the square cut. One more run added to the total.
24.1 : R Hendricks to Imam, Full on off, Imam drives it through mid off for a single.
24.2 : R Hendricks to B Azam, Tossed up on off, Azam taps it to covers for a quick single.
24.3 : R Hendricks to Imam, Floated on off, Imam makes room and guides it towards third man. The fielder chases it and stops it just before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs.
24.4 : R Hendricks to Imam, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
24.5 : R Hendricks to Imam, Tossed up on off, the left-hander taps it towards covers and takes a quick single.
24.6 : R Hendricks to B Azam, Full on middle and leg, Babar drives it through mid on for a single.
25.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Gets into position early and paddles this towards fine leg. Babar comes back for the second.
25.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full and around off, driven superbly through covers but just gets one.
25.3 : I Tahir to Imam, Loopy ball on middle, Imam whips it along the turf to long on for a single.
25.4 : I Tahir to B Azam, On the leg side, Imam turns it away past mid on for another run.
25.5 : I Tahir to Imam, Tossed up on off, Imam hits it back to the bowler.
25.6 : I Tahir to Imam, Full outside off, hit to covers. All too easy for Pakistan.
26.1 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Good length delivery outside off, Babar looks to defend but gets beaten on this one.
26.2 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Length delivery on off, Azam guides it towards third man for a single.
26.3 : B Hendricks to Imam, Full on off, Imam drives it to mid off.
26.4 : B Hendricks to Imam, Length delivery on middle and leg, the left-hander nudges it towards square leg for a single.
26.5 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Full delivery outside off, Azam drives it to mid off.
26.6 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Length delivery on off, Azam looks to flick but gets a leading edge to covers.
27.1 : I Tahir to Imam, Floated on middle, Imam comes down the track and hits it towards mid-wicket for a run.
27.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, Tossed up on off, Azam defends off the front foot.
27.3 : I Tahir to B Azam, Floated on off, Azam plays it to covers.
27.4 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full on off, Babar drives it to mid off.
27.5 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full on off, Azam drives it through mid on for a single.
27.6 : I Tahir to Imam, Flighted delivery on off, Imam keeps it out.
28.1 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Babar drives it to mid off and the ball was a fuller one.
28.2 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Azam plays it towards third man for a single. It was bowled on a good length.
28.3 : B Hendricks to Imam, Imam defends off the back foot as it was on a good length.
28.4 : B Hendricks to Imam, The left-hander flicks it towards mid-wicket as it was bowled full. The batsmen pick up a couple.
28.5 : B Hendricks to Imam, Imam pulls a short delivery towards mid-wicket for a single.
28.6 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Azam pulls this short delivery towards mid-wicket for a single.
29.1 : I Tahir to B Azam, Leg spinner on middle and leg. Babar turns his bat to the on side.
29.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, Gives this air on middle, Babar charges down the track and flicks it away through square leg for one.
29.3 : I Tahir to Imam, SIX! Just a matter of time now. Takes it on the full and lofts this over long off and into the stands. Maximum. Solid hit.
29.4 : I Tahir to Imam, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
29.5 : I Tahir to B Azam, Azam has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total.
29.6 : I Tahir to Imam, Uses his fee and blocks it out.
30.1 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Babar flicks it towards square leg as it was bowled on a length. The batsmen pick up a single.
30.2 : B Hendricks to Imam, Imam comes down the track to this good length delivery but gets beaten on this one.
30.3 : B Hendricks to Imam, WIDE! Imam looks to flick this delivery which is bowled down the leg side. He misses it eventually.
B Hendricks to Imam, The left-hander guides it towards third man as it was bowled on a length. The batsmen take a single.
30.4 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Azam offers a forward defense on this one as it is on a good length.
30.5 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Azam drives it straight back towards the bowler as it is on a fuller length.
30.6 : B Hendricks to B Azam, Babar flicks it to square leg as it is again on a fuller length. Just one run needed for Pakistan to win.
31.1 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, Imam flicks it to the leg side as it is on a length.
31.2 : A Phehlukwayo to Imam, OUT! Unnecessary wicket thrown away by Pakistan as only one run was needed. Bowled wide outside off, Imam comes down the track and looks to go big but gets an outside edge towards de Kock. He takes a comfortable catch and celebrates. The hosts know this was a nothing wicket as it was gifted to them.
31.3 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, FOUR! PAKISTAN WIN BY 8 WICKETS! Rizwan cuts this short delivery over point for a boundary to finish things off. The visitors complete a comfortable victory against the Proteas.
As easy as it gets for Pakistan. Their first win in the Wanderers Stadium at Johannesburg and thoroughly deserved. They played well as a unit and it is all set-up for a thrilling finale at the Centurion.
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