| 0.0 : Time for the decider! Not many would have expected this. Pakistan won the first but then South Africa came back hard in the next two. And then, under a new captain, the Asian giants trounced the Proteas in the 4th ODI. This is the big stage now. Pakistan are settled, South Africa are not. What will happen today? Hello and a warm welcome to the fifth and final ODI between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town. |
| TOSS - A very important one won by the Proteas, if social media is to be believed. Shoaib Malik has not called it correctly and Faf du Plessis says SOUTH AFRICA WILL CHASE. Interestingly, all the previous 4 ODIs have seen chasing sides win. |
| A bright sunny afternoon welcomes all of us as Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman stride out to the middle. Dale Steyn will begin proceedings with the first new ball. Imam to face. Two slips in place. Here we go! |
| 0.1 : D Steyn to Imam, Full and around middle, swinging in, Imam looks to defend but the ball sneaks off the inside edge through mid-wicket. Two runs taken. |
| 0.2 : D Steyn to Imam, FOUR! Bad line. Down the leg side, plenty of inswing, Imam just tickles it to the fine leg fence. |
| 0.3 : D Steyn to Imam, Outside off, around a good length, left alone. |
| 0.4 : D Steyn to Imam, Full and around off, pushed towards cover. |
| 0.5 : D Steyn to Imam, IN TWO MINDS. Should I leave or should I go? On a length outside off, Imam looks to defend but then wants to let it go. Is late and the ball sneaks off the outside edge, wide of second slip towards third man. Just a single. |
| 0.6 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Outside off, left alone. Inconsistent opener from the Steyn-gun. |
| Whoa! Imran Tahir to bowl with the second new ball! Bizarre and a bold move from Faf. Interesting... |
| 1.1 : I Tahir to Imam, Full and outside off, the googly first up, Imam pushes but misses. |
| 1.2 : I Tahir to Imam, Around off, pushed past the bowler towards long on for a single. |
| 1.3 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Full and just outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 1.4 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Around off, pushed towards point. |
| 1.5 : I Tahir to F Zaman, A loopy full toss outside off, Zaman lunges to flick but cannot get it past short mid-wicket. |
| 1.6 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Outside off, pushed towards mid off now. |
| 2.1 : D Steyn to Imam, Landed outside off, left alone. |
| 2.2 : D Steyn to Imam, Another leave outside off, let through. |
| 2.3 : D Steyn to Imam, OUT! Caught! Steyn-gun strikes. Pakistan have lost their first pretty early. A short ball, around off, Imam looks to pull but the extra bounce does him in. A top edge is induced and the ball goes high in the air. Dwaine Pretorius circles under it at third man and takes a decent catch. Right start for the Saffas. |
| Babar Azam walks in at number 3, replacing Imam. |
| 2.4 : D Steyn to F Zaman, ON THE GRILLE! This is fast. This is furious. Steyn continues to pepper the batsmen with short stuff. This time it is Fakhar in the line of fire. Tries to fend but the ball goes off his vizor. Looks okay. |
| 2.5 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Smart bowling. Putting the anticipation in the batsman's mind that this one is also going to be short, but this is a full ball. Zaman though, is ready for it and drives it through the covers. Three runs taken. |
| 2.6 : D Steyn to B Azam, The batsman fails to put bat on ball. |
| 3.1 : I Tahir to F Zaman, A full toss, on middle, punched down to long on for a single. |
| 3.2 : I Tahir to B Azam, FOUR! SUBLIME! Bad ball but that does not take away the beauty of the shot. Another full toss from Tahir, Babar eases it through the covers and gets a boundary. |
| 3.3 : I Tahir to B Azam, Full and around off, spinning away, BA looks to flick but the ball goes off the leading edge towards point. A run taken. |
| 3.4 : I Tahir to F Zaman, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 3.5 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Outside off, pushed straight to point. |
| 3.6 : I Tahir to F Zaman, Down the leg side, helped fine for a single. |
| 4.1 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a single. |
| 4.2 : D Steyn to B Azam, FOUR! Babar is off to a flier but he is being given wings by the Saffas. Too straight from Steyn, Azam flicks it through mid-wicket. Acres of free space available there. |
| 4.3 : D Steyn to B Azam, Full and outside off, outswing, BA looks to flick but then the ball swings away late. An outside edge is induced which goes to third man. A run taken. Babar moves to 10 from just 5 balls. |
| 4.4 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Down the leg side, helped towards fine leg for one more. |
| 4.5 : D Steyn to B Azam, Around off, solidly defended. |
| 4.6 : D Steyn to B Azam, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| Kagiso Rabada time. The experiment of opening wit Imran Tahir has not yielded much results. |
| 5.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Full and around off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 5.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Outside off, punched towards cover. |
| 5.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Around off and middle, watchfully defended. |
| 5.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 5.5 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! Not the cleanest of strokes, but he will not mind. A short ball, down the leg side, Zaman swivels, looks to pull but the ball does not quite come onto the bat as quickly as he expected. The ball rolls off the bottom edge, through fine leg and races to the fence. |
| 5.6 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Dropped short, pulled straight to mid-wicket. |
| 6.1 : D Steyn to B Azam, Landed outside off, angling away, Babar dabs it towards third man for a single. |
| 6.2 : D Steyn to F Zaman, FOUR! Full and wide outside off, Zaman reaches out and squeezes it over backward point for a boundary! |
| 6.3 : D Steyn to F Zaman, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Full and wide outside off, Fakahr punches this through the covers for a boundary again! |
| 6.4 : D Steyn to F Zaman, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total. |
| 6.5 : D Steyn to B Azam, Full and around off, driven straight back to the bowler. |
| 6.6 : D Steyn to B Azam, FOUR! SWEET! No stopping this one! Similar balls, the last 2, but while Babar missed out on the previous delivery, this time he doesn't. Comes forward and drives it straight back past the bowler with a lovely pose. Mid on is nowhere in the frame to even try and chase it. 14 from the over! Do Pakistan have the momentum now? |
| 7.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, On middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 7.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Outside off, punched towards cover. |
| 7.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, EDGED, DROPPED! Dear o dear. Now now now. Memories being revived. Remember a certain Champions Trophy Final? Fakhar Zaman the batsman. Jasprit Bumrah the bowler. A dismissal off a no ball. Fakhar makes India pay. Will South Africa have to face a similar fate? Schoolboy stuff, to be honest. Full and outside off, Zaman goes hard at it, without moving his feet. Gets a thick outside edge as a result and it flies straight to Hashim Amla at first slip. It goes in but then pop |
| 7.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, A bouncer from Rabada, showing his frustration, FZ ducks. |
| 7.5 : K Rabada to F Zaman, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 7.6 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Outside off, played towards point. A MAIDEN from Rabada, could have been a wicket maiden. |
| 8.1 : D Steyn to B Azam, Outside off, punched towards cover. |
| 8.2 : D Steyn to B Azam, Good ball! The off cutter from Steyn, on a length, Azam looks to defend but the ball seams away and beats the outside edge. Lands short of de Kock. |
| 8.3 : D Steyn to B Azam, A short ball, outside off, Babar rises with the bounce but is hit on the higher part of the bat. |
| 8.4 : D Steyn to B Azam, WIDE. A bouncer, way too high, Azam ducks. |
| D Steyn to B Azam, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 8.5 : D Steyn to F Zaman, A short ball, around off, Zaman looks to pull but miscues it over mid-wicket. Two runs taken. |
| 8.6 : D Steyn to F Zaman, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 9.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! 50 UP FOR PAKISTAN! Full and around middle, Zaman drives it straight down the ground for a boundary! |
| 9.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 9.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Outside off, punched off the back foot. |
| 9.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Action replay of the previous delivery. |
| 9.5 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 9.6 : K Rabada to F Zaman, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total. 54/1 IN POWERPLAY 1. |
| POWERPLAY 2 time. 4 fielders allowed the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Here comes Dwaine Pretorius. |
| 10.1 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a single. |
| 10.2 : D Pretorius to B Azam, Full on middle, pushed towards mid on. |
| 10.3 : D Pretorius to B Azam, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 10.4 : D Pretorius to B Azam, Outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single. |
| 10.5 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Pushes this towards point for a run. |
| 10.6 : D Pretorius to B Azam, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. |
| 11.1 : K Rabada to B Azam, Outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 11.2 : K Rabada to B Azam, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 11.3 : K Rabada to B Azam, Full and around off, watchfully defended. |
| 11.4 : K Rabada to B Azam, FOUR! Lovely shot again, Overpitched from Rabada, Azam drives it straight back down the ground, towards long on. |
| 11.5 : K Rabada to B Azam, Full and outside off, driven through the covers for a run. |
| 11.6 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Ball strikes the batsman on his hand, it could be nasty. |
| 12.1 : D Pretorius to B Azam, Full and around middle, pushed through mid on for a single. |
| 12.2 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Around middle, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 12.3 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Full and around off, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 12.4 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Dropped short, pulled away for a run. |
| 12.5 : D Pretorius to B Azam, OUT! BOWLED AROUND HIS LEGS! The leg stump has gone for a toss. Bowled with a scrambled seam, in line of the stumps, Babar walks across his stumps but gets way too across. He looks to flick but the ball just shoots through. Perhaps there was a odd shortage of bounce but to be honest, he has missed a pretty straight ball. Waste of a wicket. He was looking in good flow. |
| In comes the Professor. Mohammad Hafeez walks in at number 4, replacing Azam. |
| Are we in for a run out? Hafeez could be in trouble here. Faf du Plessis has rocketed a direct hit at the bowler's end. Referred upstairs... |
| 12.6 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, SAFE BY A YARD. Gets the extra run as well. So a couple to get off the mark. Outside off, Hafeez tapped it towards point and set off for a single. Faf du Plessis quickly got across to his right and had a shy at the bowler's end and hit the stumps. The Proteas appealed but the umpire waited to see whether the ball had become dead. He waited till mid on got across to his right and the batsmen took another single. Then he referred it upstairs. But no harm done. |
| 13.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Full and around off, driven straight back to the bowler. |
| 13.2 : K Rabada to F Zaman, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. |
| 13.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, A short ball, pulled towards long leg for a single. |
| 13.4 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, Full on off, swinging in late, flicked towards short mid-wicket. |
| 13.5 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 13.6 : K Rabada to M Hafeez, A yorker to end the over, Hafeez digs it out. |
| 14.1 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 14.2 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 14.3 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Full on middle, pushed through mid on for a single. |
| 14.4 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, A short ball, pulled behind square leg, with a nice swivel, for a brace. |
| 14.5 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, A length ball outside off, Hafeez looks to defend but the ball kicks off the surface, takes the outside edge and goes behind point. A single taken. |
| 14.6 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, FOUR! A boundary to end the over. Full and around off, Zaman pushes at it and gets it past mid off. Down the ground and to the fence. 10 from that over. |
| Dale Steyn returns. 5-0-36-1 so far. |
| 15.1 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, FOUR! AMAZING! What a welcome to Steyn. Full and outside off, Hafeez leans and drives it through the covers for a boundary! |
| 15.2 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, Around off, solidly defended. |
| 15.3 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 15.4 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, Full and pretty straight, watchfully blocked out. |
| 15.5 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, Similar ball, nicely blocked out. |
| 15.6 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, Outside off, punched behind point for a run. |
| 16.1 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, Comes down the track and hits it straight to mid on. |
| 16.2 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 16.3 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, Full and outside off, pushed through the covers for a single. |
| 16.4 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, A short ball again, punched through the covers for a run. |
| 16.5 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, A bouncer, around off, Hafeez sways away from the line. |
| 16.6 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, IN THE AIR... SAFE! Good ball from Pretorius. A short ball, at a good pace around off, Hafeez looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes wide of mid-wicket, near square leg. Two runs taken. |
| DRINKS BREAK. Good passage of play. South Africa will feel that they are not far from a wicket as long as Fakhar is playing while Pakistan will be happy with Zaman's love for big games. The longer he plays, greater is the chance of Pakistan getting a big score. |
| 17.1 : D Steyn to F Zaman, A length ball outside off, Zaman looks to push but gets a thick outside edge towards third man. A single taken. |
| 17.2 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 17.3 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, A short ball, around off, Hafeez mistimes his pull towards short mid-wicket. |
| 17.4 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, Another long hop, pulled through square leg for a run. |
| 17.5 : D Steyn to F Zaman, A short ball, at the body, pulled towards long leg for one. |
| 17.6 : D Steyn to M Hafeez, Short and outside off, Hafeez jumps to cut but gets a bottom edge to the off side. |
| 18.1 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, FOUR! This guy continues to find the boundaries. His 6th in 53 balls. A length ball outside off, Zaman punches this down the ground, splitting mid on and mid off to perfection. Good geometry student, perfecting the art of bisection. |
| 0.0 : A bit of a delay. There is a cloth hanging around the sightscreen, which is causing an inconvenience to Fakhar. We wait for it to get sorted out. Ready now. |
| 18.2 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, The break nearly does Fakhar in. A length ball around off, Zaman plays an 'I-don't-care-who-you-are' type shot, going at it flat-footed and misses. |
| 18.3 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Another rash shot. Similar ball, Zaman tries to slash again, does not move his feet again and misses again. |
| 18.4 : D Pretorius to F Zaman, Outside off, punched through point for a single. |
| 18.5 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 18.6 : D Pretorius to M Hafeez, A length ball around off, nicely pulled through mid-wicket for a run. |
| Willem Mulder into the attack now. |
| 19.1 : W Mulder to M Hafeez, Full and just outside off, watchfully defended. |
| 19.2 : W Mulder to M Hafeez, The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total. |
| 19.3 : W Mulder to F Zaman, Full and around off, pushed through the covers for a single. |
| 19.4 : W Mulder to M Hafeez, Landed outside off, steered towards third man for a run. |
| 19.5 : W Mulder to F Zaman, FOUR! Poor effort from South Africa again and FAKHAR REACHES HIS HALF CENTURY. Full and around off, Zaman drives it straight back down the ground. Mid on gets across, parries it to Tahir backing up from mid off but he overruns to his left and slips. All the way to the fence. |
| 19.6 : W Mulder to F Zaman, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single. |
| Andile Phehlukwayo introduced into the attack. |
| 20.1 : A Phehlukwayo to F Zaman, FOUR! Good shot. Length delivery on leg, Zaman flicks it through square leg where Pretorius runs to his right, puts a dive to stop it but it goes through him to the fence. |
| 20.2 : A Phehlukwayo to F Zaman, THAT HAS HURT. On a length around off, Zaman pushes it towards covers and sets off for a quick single. The fielder returns a sharp throw at the bowler's end but hits Zaman instead, on his right arm. |
| 20.3 : A Phehlukwayo to M Hafeez, Length delivery on off, Hafeez defends off the front foot. |
| 20.4 : A Phehlukwayo to M Hafeez, OUT! Big wicket for South Africa in the context of the game. Short ball does the trick. This is on leg, Hafeez comes down the track to pull but gets an edge behind the keeper. It goes towards de Kock who takes a comfortable catch to his left. Pakistan lose their third wicket. The hosts needed this wicket badly because this partnership was looking good, worth 44. |
| 20.5 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, The batsman has played it to the point region for a couple. |
| 20.6 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Full and outside off, driven straight to cover. |
| 21.1 : W Mulder to F Zaman, A short ball, pulled through square leg for a single. |
| 21.2 : W Mulder to S Malik, Full on middle, worked towards short mid-wicket. |
| 21.3 : W Mulder to S Malik, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single. |
| 21.4 : W Mulder to F Zaman, The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total. |
| 21.5 : W Mulder to S Malik, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 21.6 : W Mulder to S Malik, The batsman has nudged the ball fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 22.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. |
| 22.2 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Full on middle and leg, Malik drives it towards mid on. |
| 22.3 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, WIDE! Bowls a bouncer down leg, Malik does well to duck under it. |
| A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Length delivery on leg, Malik flicks it to the leg side. |
| 22.4 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Length delivery on off, Malik taps it towards third man for a single. |
| 22.5 : A Phehlukwayo to F Zaman, FOUR! Short of a length delivery on leg, Zaman looks to pull but gets glove on it. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 22.6 : A Phehlukwayo to F Zaman, Length delivery on middle, Zaman looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. |
| Kagiso Rabada is brought back on to bowl. |
| 23.1 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Starts off from around the wicket and pitches it on a length around off, Zaman pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick single. |
| 23.2 : K Rabada to S Malik, Over the wicket to Malik. Rabada keeps it around off, on a good length, it's played off the outer half down to third man for a run. |
| 23.3 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Around the wicket again with Zaman on strike, full and well outside off, the opener drives it to the man at extra cover. |
| 23.4 : K Rabada to F Zaman, FOUR! That's a really good shot. Short ball into the body, Zaman plays this with complete control. Swivels and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 23.5 : K Rabada to F Zaman, Behind a length, close to the off stick, blocked down with soft hands on the off side. |
| 23.6 : K Rabada to F Zaman, This short of a length delivery is cracked but straight to the point fielder. End of the over. |
| 24.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Good length delivery on off, Malik defends off the back foot. |
| 24.2 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Full on middle and leg, Malik flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 24.3 : A Phehlukwayo to F Zaman, Length delivery on off, Zaman looks to tap but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 24.4 : A Phehlukwayo to F Zaman, Good length delivery on off, Zaman looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 24.5 : A Phehlukwayo to F Zaman, OUT! Fakhar Zaman departs! Big wicket for South Africa. Second wicket for Andile Phehlukwayo. Short of a length delivery on leg, Zaman looks to pull but gets a top edge on this one. It goes towards fine leg where Imran Tahir takes a good catch before the rope. He signals out to the umpire at first instance. It is referred upstairs. The third umpire wants to check whether the foot was touching the ropes. Replays show that he is just fine on this one. Umpires are ch |
| Mohammad Rizwan is the new man in. |
| 24.6 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Length delivery on leg, Rizwan defends it to the leg side. |
| 25.1 : K Rabada to S Malik, Full length delivery just outside off, Malik leans across, gets behind the line and defends. |
| 25.2 : K Rabada to S Malik, Shortish delivery, banged in outside off, Malik hops, goes across and defends it down on the off side. |
| 25.3 : K Rabada to S Malik, Back of a length delivery in the channel outside off, another defensive shot on offer. |
| 25.4 : K Rabada to S Malik, Low inswinging full toss from Rabada, the batter plays it off the inner half in front of square leg and comes back for the second. |
| 25.5 : K Rabada to S Malik, Wide! Angled down the leg side, Shoaib tries tickling it fine down the leg side but misses. |
| K Rabada to S Malik, Gets off strike with a single. Short ball banged in, Malik awkwardly fends it away past the diving square leg fielder for a single. |
| 25.6 : K Rabada to M Rizwan, Fuller length delivery around off, Rizwan drives it off the inner portion down the track. |
| 26.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Fraction straight in line from Andile, Shoaib Malik works it through to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 26.2 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Outside off on a good length, dabbed to point from inside the crease. |
| 26.3 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Goes full this time, pitches it outside off, Rizwan drives it right to the mid off fielder. |
| 26.4 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. No run taken. |
| 26.5 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Play and a miss! Back of a length delivery rising off the deck, well outside off, Rizwan tries to cut but fails to make connection. |
| 26.6 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Works this away to deep square leg and keeps strike with a single. |
| Imran Tahir to roll his arm over. |
| 27.1 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, A bit quicker through the air, around off, blocked. |
| 27.2 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Tossed up on the stumps, driven to long on for a single. |
| 27.3 : I Tahir to S Malik, Loopy leg break outside off, Malik goes with the spin as he drives it through the covers for one. |
| 27.4 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Flatter, quicker and on off, Rizwan goes back and keeps it out. |
| 27.5 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 27.6 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Rock solid in defense. The googly around off, it spins in, Rizwan picks it up and meets it with the full face of the bat. |
| 28.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Bumper just outside the line of off stump, Malik rises on his toes and mistimes the slap-pull towards mid on. |
| 28.2 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Stays right behind the line of this fullish length ball and defends. |
| 28.3 : A Phehlukwayo to S Malik, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run. |
| 28.4 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, FOUR! Gives the charge and gets the desired result. Rizwan jumps out of his crease to this length delivery around off and smashes it past mid off to find the fence. |
| 28.5 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Shaping back in on middle and leg, blocked out from inside the crease. |
| 28.6 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, A little too straight in line, wristed away into the leg side for no run. |
| 29.1 : I Tahir to S Malik, Tossed up leg spinner pitching on leg, Shoaib taps it back to the bowler. |
| 29.2 : I Tahir to S Malik, Shorter outside off, Malik cuts it away to point for a single. |
| 29.3 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Back of a length on middle and leg, Rizwan defends it. |
| Review time. It's for an lbw decision against Mohammad Rizwan. Doesn't look too convincing though. |
| 29.4 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, SAFE! Quick leg spinner pitching on leg. It does not turn as much as Rizwan expected. He tries to defend it but gets hit on the front pad. The players appeal and the umpire turns it down. Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis and Imran Tahir have a brief discussion and decide to go for the review. Hawk Eye shows the ball was going over the top of the stumps and South Africa lose their review. |
| 29.5 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, On the pads, Rizwan flicks it away to square leg for a single. |
| 29.6 : I Tahir to S Malik, Tossed up on middle and leg, Malik flicks it away straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 30.1 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, APPEAL FOR LBW! NOT OUT! Good length delivery on leg, Rizwan looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Hawk Eye shows it was missing the stumps. |
| 30.2 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Full on off, Rizwan plays it to covers. |
| 30.3 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Full on off, the batsman drives it to mid off. |
| 30.4 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Good length delivery on off, Rizwan keeps it out. |
| 30.5 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Full on middle, Rizwan plays it to mid on. |
| 30.6 : A Phehlukwayo to M Rizwan, Full on middle and leg, Rizwan flicks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| Drinks break. |
| 31.1 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Tossed up on middle and leg, Rizwan flicks it towards short mid-wicket. It was in the air for a while but it was safe. |
| 31.2 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Rizwan flicks it towards the leg side for a single. |
| 31.3 : I Tahir to S Malik, Floated on middle, Malik drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 31.4 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Tossed up on middle, Mohammad defends off the back foot. |
| 31.5 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Full on off, Mohammad drives it to covers. |
| 31.6 : I Tahir to M Rizwan, Flighted delivery on leg, Rizwan sweeps it towards fine leg. The batsmen rotate the strike. |
| Dwaine Pretorius back on. |
| 32.1 : D Pretorius to M Rizwan, OUT! Pretorius strikes straightaway as soon as he is introduced into the attack. Back of a length delivery outside off, Rizwan comes charging down the track. He tries to attack the new bowler straight away but the plan back fires as he gets an outside edge and the ball goes to Quinton de Kock. Who takes a very simple catch at a comfortable height behind the stumps. |
| 0.0 : Shadab Khan to bat next. |
| 32.2 : D Pretorius to S Khan, On a length on middle and off, Khan starts off his innings by watchfully defending it. |
| 32.3 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Good length delivery on off, Shadab blocks it off his back foot. |
| 32.4 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Length delivery around off, Khan pushes the ball straight to the fielder at point. |
| 32.5 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Back of a length on off, Shadab taps it back to the bowler. |
| 32.6 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Slightly fuller on middle and leg, pushed to the fielder at mid on. |
| 33.1 : I Tahir to S Malik, Tossed up on off, Malik pushes it to cover-point and takes a run. |
| 33.2 : I Tahir to S Khan, Flighted on off, Khan hits it straight. Tahir dives to his left to stop the ball. He gets his hand to it but cannot stop it. Luckily it goes to the fielder at mid off. |
| 33.3 : I Tahir to S Khan, Slow on middle and leg, Shadab pushes it to the fielder at mid on. |
| 33.4 : I Tahir to S Khan, Shorter in length around off, Khan cuts it towards point and takes a quick single. |
| 33.5 : I Tahir to S Malik, Tossed up on middle, Malik carefully defends it off his front foot. |
| 33.6 : I Tahir to S Malik, Flighted on middle and leg, Shoaib pushes it to long on and keeps the strike for the start of next over. |
| 34.1 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Short of a good length outside off, Malik rises on his toes and taps it away on the off side for a single. |
| 34.2 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Length delivery aiming the top of off stump, blocked back down the track with a straight bat. |
| 34.3 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Good length ball cutting back in, worked wide of mid on for one. |
| 34.4 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Bouncer angling in on leg, with a little swivel Malik helps the pull down to fine leg for a run. |
| 34.5 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Outside off on a length, dabbed to point with an open face. |
| 34.6 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Short delivery around off, Shadab isn't in full control, but he top edges the pull over mid-wicket. The batsmen take two as the fielder in the deep mops it up. |
| 35.1 : I Tahir to S Malik, Leg spinner tossed up on off, Malik defends it. |
| 35.2 : I Tahir to S Malik, Flighted delivery on middle, Shoaib watchfully blocks it off his front foot. |
| 35.3 : I Tahir to S Malik, Shorter in length on middle and leg, Malik pulls it away towards square leg and takes a single. |
| 35.4 : I Tahir to S Khan, Full toss. Tahir is lucky there as Khan drives it straight to the fielder at cover. |
| 35.5 : I Tahir to S Khan, Floated on off, Khan pushes it to cover and rotates the strike. |
| 35.6 : I Tahir to S Malik, FOUR! Shorter and punished. Back of a length on middle and leg, Malik rocks onto his back foot and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. Tahir was asking it to be punished. |
| 36.1 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Full on middle and leg, Khan pushes it to mid on and takes a quick single. |
| 36.2 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Back of a length delivery on off, Malik blocks it away. |
| 36.3 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Good length delivery outside off, Malik guides it to third man for a run. |
| 36.4 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Length delivery on off, Khan hits it to the fielder at point. |
| 36.5 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Once again bowls it on length, Shadab punches it off the back foot straight to the fielder. |
| 36.6 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Length delivery around off, Khan cuts it wide of the fielder at deep point and gets a brace. |
| 37.1 : I Tahir to S Malik, Tossed up on off, Malik pushes it to long on and gets off the strike. |
| 37.2 : I Tahir to S Khan, Flighted on off and middle, Khan chooses to defend it. |
| 37.3 : I Tahir to S Khan, Lands it on off, Khan pushes it to the fielder at cover. |
| 37.4 : I Tahir to S Khan, Looped up on off, Shadab guides it to the fielder at point. |
| 37.5 : I Tahir to S Khan, Dropped. Quicker leg spinner on middle, Khan comes down the track and tries to drive it through cover. The ball misses the outside edge and hits de Kock on his pad and goes towards on side for a single. Tahir goes up in air thinking it was a dropped chance. The umpire though signals it as bye. The replays show there was a slight outside edge. |
| 37.6 : I Tahir to S Malik, Floated on off, Shoaib drives it towards backward point. The fielder at point does well. He dives to his left and saves a certain boundary. Malik only gets a run. |
| 38.1 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Short outside off, Malik cuts it through point where Andile Phehlukwayo does well to stop it. |
| 38.2 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Good length delivery on off, the skipper keeps it out. |
| 38.3 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Length delivery outside off, Malik guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 38.4 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Length delivery on middle, Khan guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 38.5 : D Pretorius to S Malik, Good length delivery on middle, Malik defends towards the leg side and takes a quick single. |
| Run out? Looks like Shoaib Malik is just short of his crease. |
| 38.6 : D Pretorius to S Khan, OUT! Shoaib Malik departs! Crucial wicket for South Africa. Length delivery on middle, Malik flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen go for the second but Malik says a big no but Shadab wanted it. Malik returns to the keeper's end but the throw from Pretorius was too good as de Kock quickly took the bails. It is referred upstairs but replays do not save Malik. Big wicket for South Africa as Malik was accelerating. |
| 39.1 : I Tahir to S Khan, Flighted on the pads, Shadab plays it back to the bowler. |
| 39.2 : I Tahir to S Khan, NOT OUT! Good review by Shadab Khan. He lives to see another day. Tossed up delivery on middle, Khan tries to sweep but misses it completely. It hits him on his belly and the South African players go up in appeal and the umpire raises the dreaded finger. Shadab has a discussion with Imam and goes for the review. Hawk Eye shows the ball to be going over the top and Pakistan retain their review. Tahir is having a bad day. He just cannot get a wicket. First losses the revie |
| 39.3 : I Tahir to S Khan, Flighted on middle, Khan drives it to long on and gets a single. |
| 39.4 : I Tahir to I Wasim, Floated on off, pushed straight to the fielder at mid-off. |
| 39.5 : I Tahir to I Wasim, On the pads, Wasim flicks it to the on side to get off the mark. |
| 39.6 : I Tahir to S Khan, Tossed up on middle and leg, Khan drives it through mid on and keeps the strike for the start of the next over. |
| 40.1 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Back of a length in line of the stumps, Shadab taps it down behind point and takes a quick single. |
| 40.2 : D Pretorius to I Wasim, Angling across from a good length, around off, Wasim dabs it with an open face square to point and changes ends. |
| 40.3 : D Pretorius to S Khan, Good length ball around off, run down but straight to short third man. |
| 40.4 : D Pretorius to S Khan, A hint of swing, coming in on a fuller length, Shadab whips this through square leg and crosses over. |
| 40.5 : D Pretorius to I Wasim, Back of a length around off, Wasim works it down in front of square leg. Wants the single but is sent back in time. |
| 40.6 : D Pretorius to I Wasim, Going away from around off, a length delivery, Imad stays back, opens the face and steers it to backward point. Pretorius is done for the innings, he finishes with figures of 10-1-46-2. |
| 41.1 : I Tahir to S Khan, Quicker through the air, around off, it's kept out from the back foot. |
| 41.2 : I Tahir to S Khan, Comes half-forward to this fullish length ball and pushes it to the covers. |
| 41.3 : I Tahir to S Khan, Short and wide outside off, cut behind point, past the diving fielder for a couple of runs. |
| 41.4 : I Tahir to S Khan, Outside off again, cut to the man at point this time. |
| 41.5 : I Tahir to S Khan, A loopy and high full toss, kind of takes Shadab by surprise. He can only manage to hit it down to long off for one. |
| 41.6 : I Tahir to I Wasim, FOUR! Edged and away! The googly outside off, Imad Wasim plays away from the body, gets a thick edge and it flies past Amla at first slip. He dives low to his left but can't get to it. The ball races away behind for a boundary. Tahir is also through with his spell. 10-0-36-0. |
| 42.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Khan, Length delivery outside off, Shadab cuts it to the fielder at point. |
| 42.2 : A Phehlukwayo to S Khan, Once again outside off,Khan tries to cut it again but misses it this time. The ball misses the outside edge by just a whisker. |
| 42.3 : A Phehlukwayo to S Khan, On a length outside off, Shadab tries to guide it to third man with a straight bat but misses it. Khan is living dangerously here. |
| 42.4 : A Phehlukwayo to S Khan, Shorter in length, Shadab comes down the track and hits it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 42.5 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, FOUR! Back of a length delivery, Wasim comes down the track and pulls it away through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 42.6 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Length delivery outside off, Imad tries to cut but gets a top edge. The ball falls short of the fielder at third man for a single. |
| 43.1 : W Mulder to I Wasim, FOUR! Not the most convincing shot but gets the desired result. Full on middle, Wasim tries to loft it over mid off. He gets an edge top it and his left hands comes off the bat. The ball still goes over mid off and beats the chasing fielder to the fence. |
| 43.2 : W Mulder to I Wasim, Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Wasim pulls it away after charging down the track for a single. |
| 43.3 : W Mulder to S Khan, Length delivery outside off, Khan punches it to the off side for a single. |
| 43.4 : W Mulder to I Wasim, On middle and leg, flicked away towards square leg for a run. |
| 43.5 : W Mulder to S Khan, OUT! Shadab Khan is a goner. Pakistan lose their 7th wicket. Back of a length delivery, Khan tries to pull that but he is a bit early on his shot and the ball goes towards mid-wicket. Rassie van der Dussen there times his jump to perfection and catches it with both his hand. |
| Mohammad Amir is the next man in to bat. |
| 43.6 : W Mulder to M Amir, Wide! Down the leg side on good length, Amir tries to flick but misses it. Quinton de Kock goes up in appeal but the umpire no only turns him down but also signals it as wide. |
| W Mulder to M Amir, On a length outside off, cut straight to the fielder at point. |
| 44.1 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Wide! Bowls this down the leg side, wide signalled by the umpire. |
| A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 44.2 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Backs away to this length ball on the stumps and knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 44.3 : A Phehlukwayo to M Amir, Top edge but safe. Back of a length around off, Amir swings his bat, gets a thick edge and it goes down to third man. One run to the total. |
| 44.4 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Short ball, a touch straight in line, pulled through to deep square leg for a single. |
| 44.5 : A Phehlukwayo to M Amir, Drives this full delivery through to long on and gets to the other end. |
| 44.6 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Wide! Banged in short but it's too short, the umpire signals a wide. |
| A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Shaping away from around off, punched towards cover-point for a run. |
| Kagiso Rabada back into the attack. |
| 45.1 : K Rabada to I Wasim, Length delivery on midle and leg, Wasim flicks it away to fine leg for a single. |
| 45.2 : K Rabada to M Amir, On off in good length, Amir does well to block it. |
| 45.3 : K Rabada to M Amir, Good length delivery outside off, Amir punches it towards deep cover and gets a couple. |
| 45.4 : K Rabada to M Amir, Slower delivery on a length, Amir once again tries to cut but gets beaten by the lack of pace in it. |
| 45.5 : K Rabada to M Amir, Full toss outside off, Amir misses his shot. |
| 45.6 : K Rabada to M Amir, Fuller around off, Mohammad pushes it towards cover for a run. |
| 46.1 : A Phehlukwayo to M Amir, Length delivery outside off, Amir cuts it to point and rotates the strike. |
| 46.2 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Full around off, Imad hits it straight to the fielder at mid off. |
| 46.3 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, In the air but safe. Shorter in length, Wasim pulls it but it hits high on his bat. The ball goes high towards deep mid-wicket. It is wide of the fielder and falls short of him. Meanwhile Imad comes back for the second. |
| 46.4 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Length delivery outside off, Wasim tries to play but misses. |
| 46.5 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Back of a length outside off, Wasim opens the face of the bat and guides it wide of the fielder at third man which allows them to get a couple. |
| 46.6 : A Phehlukwayo to I Wasim, Full on middle and leg, Wasim pushes it to long on and keeps the strike for the start of next over. |
| 47.1 : K Rabada to I Wasim, Short of a length delivery angling in, the pull is helped behind square leg for a single. |
| 47.2 : K Rabada to M Amir, Cutting back in from around off, catches Amir on the pads and lobs towards point. A leg bye is stolen. |
| 47.3 : K Rabada to I Wasim, Wasim once again pulls it away. This time down towards fine leg for a run. |
| 47.4 : K Rabada to M Amir, Good length delivery which Amir fails to make connection with. |
| 47.5 : K Rabada to M Amir, OUT! Bowled 'em! Rabada with an unplayable delivery. Fires in the yorker on off stump, too good for Amir who can't do anything about it. The off stump is taken for a walk and that's another Pakistan wicket down. Can they get to 250 at least? Need to if they want something competitive on the board. |
| Shaheen Afridi walks in at number 10. |
| 47.6 : K Rabada to S Afridi, Accurate bumper angling in on leg, Afridi barely manages to duck under it. |
| 48.1 : D Steyn to I Wasim, SIX! Welcomes Steyn with a maximum. Off cutter fuller in length, Wasim reads that and heaves it over long on for a maximum. Trust me fast bowler's don't hate anything more than being hit for a six especially by a tailender. |
| 48.2 : D Steyn to I Wasim, Back of a length outside off, Imad punches it to deep point and takes a single. |
| 48.3 : D Steyn to S Afridi, Good length delivery outside off, Afridi tries to hit it but misses. |
| 48.4 : D Steyn to S Afridi, Shorter in length outside off, Shaheen tries to hit it over third man but misses. |
| 48.5 : D Steyn to S Afridi, Bouncer outside off, Shaheen this time attempts a pull but once again fails to connect. |
| 48.6 : D Steyn to S Afridi, Full outside off and for the fourth time in a row, Shaheen fails to put bat on ball. |
| 49.1 : K Rabada to I Wasim, Good length delivery outside off, Wasim hits it to deep point and does not take a single. |
| 49.2 : K Rabada to I Wasim, Length delivery outside off, Wasim throws kitchen sink at it but misses. |
| 49.3 : K Rabada to I Wasim, Back of a length on middle and off, Wasim pulls it towards deep mid-wicket but refuses to take the single. Afridi comes and then goes back. |
| 49.4 : K Rabada to S Afridi, FOUR! Edge but Pakistan will take those. Bouncer outside off, the southpaw goes for a pull but gets a top edge to it. No worries there for him as he still gets the desired result. That's a boundary. |
| 49.5 : K Rabada to I Wasim, Full on off, Wasim lofts it over mid off. The batsmen run the first one hard and comes back for the second. Good running. |
| 49.6 : K Rabada to I Wasim, SIX!!! Wham! Finishes the innings off in style. Full on off and middle, Wasim clears out his front leg and whacks it over long off for a maximum. PAKISTAN FINISH ON 240/8 FROM THEIR 50 OVERS. |
| A fighting score on the board for Pakistan? Could just be. Another vital cameo from Imad Wasim might prove to be all the difference in this series decider. Being put into bat, the visitors lost the in-form Imam early, but post that came two solid stands involving Zaman. The half centurion threaded 56 and 44 with Babar and Hafeez respectively after getting a reprieve on 20, but he couldn't go on to score a big one. Wickets fell at regular intervals as the middle order couldn't last, but once agai |
| South Africa won't be happy with the finish, but won't exactly be too disappointed either. 240 is chaseable, provided they pace the chase well. Everyone did a good job with the ball, barring Steyn who got taken for runs. And besides Tahir, who was economical, everyone got their name in the wickets column. The second half is set up for an exciting one. Not losing early wickets will be the key for the Proteas, and subsequently, just the opposite for the touring side. Join us on the other side of t |
| 0.0 : We are back for the chase. Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla to open the innings for South Africa. Usman Khan to bowl the first over. |
| 0.1 : U Khan to de Kock, Starts with a full length delivery on middle and leg, de Kock tries to flick it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. |
| 0.2 : U Khan to de Kock, Fuller length delivery outside off, de Kock flicks it to mid-wicket for the first run of the inning. |
| 0.3 : U Khan to H Amla, Back of a length on middle, Amla gets off the mark by flicking it towards square leg. |
| 0.4 : U Khan to de Kock, Full outside off, Quinton drives it straight to the fielder at cover. |
| 0.5 : U Khan to de Kock, Good length delivery on off, de Kock drives it straight to the fielder at mid off. |
| 0.6 : U Khan to de Kock, Full around off, Quinton drives it to the fielder at cover to finish off the over. |
| 1.1 : S Afridi to H Amla, Starts with a length delivery outside leg. Amla tries to flick but misses. Rizwan behind the stumps does well and collects it diving to his left. There was a stifled appeal but the umpire turns it down and signals it as wide. Snicko confirms the umpire was right. |
| S Afridi to H Amla,Length delivery on middle and leg, Hashim punches it to mid on and takes a run. |
| 1.2 : S Afridi to de Kock, Full on middle and leg, de Kock pushes it to mid on and takes a quick single. |
| 1.3 : S Afridi to H Amla, Good length delivery on off, Amla hits it straight to the fielder at point. |
| 1.4 : S Afridi to H Amla, Full on off, hit straight to the fielder at mid off. |
| 1.5 : S Afridi to H Amla, Length delivery outside off, punched to the fielder at cover by Hashim. |
| 1.6 : S Afridi to H Amla, FOUR! Wonderful. Back of a length delivery outside off, Amla gets onto his back foot and wonderfully times his drive through point perfectly for a boundary. First boundary of the innings for Amla. |
| 2.1 : U Khan to de Kock, Short and wide outside off, de Kock slashes but misses. Opportunity missed, one guesses. |
| 2.2 : U Khan to de Kock, SIX! 'Wow!' exclaims Pommie Mbangwa on air. Almost a payback for the one missed before. What a shot. A length ball, around middle and leg, de Kock swings it casually, actually with a bit of disdain. Kaboom. Right into the stands at mid-wicket. 226 more needed from 286 balls. The stand moves to 15 from 14 deliveries. |
| 2.3 : U Khan to de Kock, FOUR! But a good comeback from the bowler. He fires in a yorker outside off, de Kock walks into the shot and tries to dig it out. The ball swings in late, takes the inside edge but sneaks past the stumps to the fine leg fence! |
| 2.4 : U Khan to de Kock, CAUGHT OFF A NO BALL! Oh dear... big big big big big mistake. Quinton de Kock gets a life. That might mean death for Pakistan. Everything so good about this delivery. Banged in short, hurrying onto the batsman as he went for the pull and got a top edge. Simple catch for Mohammad Hafeez at cover. But then, when the umpire refers it upstairs to check the legality of the delivery, replays show that the foot has landed outside the crease! Come back, QdK and make use of the Fr |
| U Khan to de Kock, A length ball outside off, slapped over covers for a couple. |
| 2.5 : U Khan to de Kock, Played to the point region by the batsman. |
| 2.6 : U Khan to de Kock, Outside off, pushed straight to point. 13 runs from the over, could have had a wicket as well. |
| 3.1 : S Afridi to H Amla, Length delivery on the fifth stump line. Amla tries to cut it square but misses it. |
| 3.2 : S Afridi to H Amla, Good length delivery outside off, Hashim guides it away to third man and gets a very comfortable single. |
| 3.3 : S Afridi to de Kock, Back of a length delivery outside off, de Kock defends it with soft hands. He looks for a single but Amla turns it down straight away. |
| 3.4 : S Afridi to de Kock, FOUR! Full length delivery on middle and leg, de Kock perfectly times and places his flick through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : S Afridi to de Kock, WIDE! Good length delivery down the leg side. Quinton tries to flick but misses. The umpire signals this as wide. |
| S Afridi to de Kock, Full on off, de Kock pushes it to the fielder at point. |
| 3.6 : S Afridi to de Kock, On a length at middle and leg, de Kock gets an inside edge and onto the pads. |
| 4.1 : U Khan to H Amla, Length delivery outside off, Amla defends it off his front foot. |
| 4.2 : U Khan to H Amla, On middle and leg, Hashim nudges it to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 4.3 : U Khan to H Amla, Good length delivery outside off, Amla brilliantly cuts it towards backward point. Shaheen Afridi comes running from third man and puts in a dive to save the boundary. The batsmen pick up only a single. |
| 4.4 : U Khan to de Kock, FOUR! Wonderful from de Kock. Full length delivery on middle and leg, Quinton gets on his front foot and drives it superbly through mid on for a boundary. |
| 4.5 : U Khan to de Kock, On middle and leg, flicked away to the fielder at mid-wicket. |
| 4.6 : U Khan to de Kock, Length delivery on off, de Kock defends it to see off the over. |
| 5.1 : S Afridi to H Amla, In the air but safe. Slightly slower this one. Bowled at 129.0 kph. Amla tries to drive but is early in his shot because of the change of pace. The ball falls just short of Shoaib Malik at mid off. |
| 5.2 : S Afridi to H Amla, FOUR! This is brilliant from Amla. Full outside off, Amla lofts it over cover and the ball races away to the fence. |
| 5.3 : S Afridi to H Amla, Full on middle and leg, Amla drives it to the fielder at mid on. |
| 5.4 : S Afridi to H Amla, On middle and leg, Hashim flicks it towards mid-wicket and picks up a brace. |
| 5.5 : S Afridi to H Amla, Back of a length outside off, Hashim punches the ball straight to the fielder at cover. |
| 5.6 : S Afridi to H Amla, OUT! Caught behind! Pakistan eventually get a breakthrough. It has taken them 6 overs but they have dismissed the mighty Hash. It is on a length and just in the channel outside off. Amla throws his bat at it and it is flat-footed. Hence, an outside edge is induced. Simple catch for Mohammad Rizwan and Pakistan have their first. Amla flops again. 202 more needed from 264 balls. |
| Reeza Hendricks walks in at no.3. |
| 6.1 : U Khan to de Kock, Back of a length on middle and off, de Kock punches it to deep point for a run. |
| 6.2 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Length delivery outside off, Reeza leaves it alone. |
| 6.3 : U Khan to R Hendricks, On a length on off, Hendricks defends it. |
| 6.4 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Good length delivery on off, Reeza confidently blocks it off his front foot. |
| 6.5 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Length delivery on middle and off, Reeza pushes it towards mid on. |
| 6.6 : U Khan to R Hendricks, Lands it on a length outside off, Hendricks keeps it out to see off the over. |
| 7.1 : S Afridi to de Kock, Full outside off, de Kock flicks it away to the fielder at mid on. |
| 7.2 : S Afridi to de Kock, Full length delivery on middle and leg, Quinton flicks it away towards deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end. |
| 7.3 : S Afridi to R Hendricks, Length delivery on middle, Hendricks calmly defends it. |
| 7.4 : S Afridi to R Hendricks, On middle and leg, Reeza flicks it away to mid-wicket and gets off the mark after 6 deliveries. |
| 7.5 : S Afridi to de Kock, Back of a length, Quinton pulls it away to mid-wicket. |
| 7.6 : S Afridi to de Kock, FOUR! Once again on a length outside off, de Kock cuts it square through point brilliantly to the fence. |
| 8.1 : M Amir to R Hendricks, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for South Africa, brings up the 50 for them in style. Full and well outside off, Hendricks uses the angle going away from him and drives it through point. A boundary results. |
| 8.2 : M Amir to R Hendricks, FOUR! Three in a row, two for Hendricks now. Behind a good length outside off, Reeza stays back and cracks it square through the off side. Finds the fence again. |
| 8.3 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Back of a length outside off, kept out from the back foot. |
| 8.4 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Shaping away from around off, it's guided down to third man for a single. |
| 8.5 : M Amir to de Kock, Cutting in from a good length, on leg, goes off de Kock's thigh pad down the leg side. A leg bye is taken. |
| 8.6 : M Amir to R Hendricks, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| Shadab Khan into the attack. |
| 9.1 : S Khan to R Hendricks, Tossed up on off, Hendricks drives it towards covers for a single. |
| 9.2 : S Khan to de Kock, FOUR! Just over! Full on middle, de Kock chips it over mid-wicket and just about clears the leaping fielder inside the circle. Runs coming thick and fast now. Quinton has moved to 32 from 27 balls with 5 fours and a six. |
| 9.3 : S Khan to de Kock, Short delivery, de Kock looks to cut but gets a bottom edge on this one. |
| 9.4 : S Khan to de Kock, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 9.5 : S Khan to R Hendricks, Floated on middle and leg, Hendricks looks to push but goes of the outer half of the bat. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple. |
| 9.6 : S Khan to R Hendricks, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. |
| 10.1 : M Amir to de Kock, Full and down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single. |
| 10.2 : M Amir to R Hendricks, FOUR! Good length delivery on off, Hendricks looks to defend but gets an outside edge past first slip for a boundary. |
| 10.3 : M Amir to R Hendricks, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 10.4 : M Amir to R Hendricks, On a good length, around off, watchfully blocked out. |
| 10.5 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Full and around middle, flicked straight to mid-wicket. |
| 10.6 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Length delivery on middle, Hendricks flicks it towards leg side for a single. |
| 11.1 : S Khan to R Hendricks, Short delivery, Hendricks pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 11.2 : S Khan to de Kock, Tossed up on middle, de Kock plays a reverse sweep towards point. The batsmen take a single. |
| 11.3 : S Khan to R Hendricks, Punched off the back foot by the batsman. They pick up a single. |
| 11.4 : S Khan to de Kock, FOUR! Risky shot from de Kock. Flighted delivery on off, de Kock again plays a reverse sweep but this time away from first slip. It goes towards third man for a boundary. |
| 11.5 : S Khan to de Kock, Full and outside leg, another reverse sweep employed, this time behind point for a single. |
| 11.6 : S Khan to R Hendricks, Outside off, pressed in front of point for a run. |
| 12.1 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Short outside off, Hendricks cuts it through point. Imam-ul-Haq from cover puts in a dive to save the boundary and does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple. |
| 12.2 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Full and around off, Hendricks looks to flick but gets a bit of a leading edge towards point. |
| 12.3 : M Amir to de Kock, A full toss, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.4 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Length delivery on off, Hendricks taps it to point. |
| 12.5 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Short of a length delivery, Hendricks looks to pull but gets off the bottom part of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a run. |
| 12.6 : M Amir to de Kock, Dropped short, pulled uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.1 : S Khan to de Kock, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 13.2 : S Khan to R Hendricks, Floated on off, Hendricks keeps it out. |
| 13.3 : S Khan to R Hendricks, SIX! Fine shot. Full on middle, Hendricks comes down the track and sends it sailing over long on! |
| 13.4 : S Khan to R Hendricks, Flighted delivery on off, Hendricks drives it towards covers for a single. |
| 13.5 : S Khan to de Kock, FOUR! Poor delivery from Shadab Khan. Short delivery on leg, de Kock pounces on it and pulls it through square leg fielder for a boundary. The fielder had no chance there. |
| 13.6 : S Khan to de Kock, Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman. |
| 14.1 : M Amir to R Hendricks, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 14.2 : M Amir to de Kock, 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA! They are easing towards victory. 141 more needed now, from 214 balls. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. |
| 14.3 : M Amir to R Hendricks, Good length delivery on middle, Hendricks looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards mid off. There was no fielder there and he was safe. |
| 14.4 : M Amir to R Hendricks, OUT! Hendricks has holed out! This is a bit of luck for Pakistan. Nothing happening and all of a sudden, a gift arrives. A short ball outside off, really wide, Hendricks opts for the cut shot. But it is the wrong choice. He has to reach out for it and it ends up being an upper cut. Does not have enough on it to clear the fence and Shaheen Afridi does not have to run much to his right at third man. Fortunate for Amir and Pakistan. 141 needed from 212 balls. Do they st |
| Faf du Plessis walks in at number 4, replacing Hendricks. |
| 14.5 : M Amir to de Kock, Good length delivery outside off, de Kock looks to cut but gets beaten by the away movement on this one. |
| 14.6 : M Amir to de Kock, Full delivery on middle and leg, de Kock pushes it towards mid on for a single. |
| 15.1 : S Khan to de Kock, 18TH ODI FIFTY FOR DE KOCK! He continues to thrive after the no ball reprieve. Full and around middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a single. Can he stay till the end and guide the Proteas to a series win? |
| 15.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, Outside off, Faf looks to drive but the ball goes off the inner half of the bat back to the bowler. |
| 15.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, Tossed up on off, du Plessis defends off the front foot. |
| 15.4 : S Khan to du Plessis, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single. |
| 15.5 : S Khan to de Kock, Floated on off, de Kock drives it to mid off. |
| 15.6 : S Khan to de Kock, FOUR! De Kock and reverse sweeps. Going hand in hand today. Full and outside leg, Quinton again reverse sweeps it through point and gets a boundary. |
| 16.1 : M Amir to du Plessis, Length delivery on off, du Plessis defends off the front foot. |
| 16.2 : M Amir to du Plessis, Length delivery on middle, du Plessis pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
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| 16.3 : M Amir to de Kock, Again on a length on middle, de Kock flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 16.4 : M Amir to du Plessis, FOUR! Good shot. Short of a length delivery, du Plessis pulls it through square leg for a boundary. |
| 16.5 : M Amir to du Plessis, Bowls a bouncer, du Plessis does well to duck under it. |
| 16.6 : M Amir to du Plessis, Good length delivery on off, the skipper defends off the back foot. |
| 17.1 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Floated on off, turn on this one, de Kock looks to defend but gets beaten by the away turn on this one. |
| 17.2 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Tossed up on off, de Kock cuts it towards point for a single. |
| 17.3 : M Hafeez to du Plessis, Full on middle and leg, the skipper drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 17.4 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Full on off, de Kock plays it to covers. |
| 17.5 : M Hafeez to de Kock, FOUR! Good shot from Quinton. Too full on middle and leg, de Kock comes down the track and flicks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 17.6 : M Hafeez to de Kock, Short on off, the keeper-batsman cuts it towards point for a single. |
| 18.1 : U Khan to de Kock, SIX! Good shot. Short of a length delivery, de Kock pulls it over square leg for a biggie. Quinton de Kock is looking dangerous out here. |
| 18.2 : U Khan to de Kock, Good length delivery on off, the keeper-batsman defends off the front foot. |
| 18.3 : U Khan to de Kock, Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 18.4 : U Khan to du Plessis, Outside off, du Plessis waits for the ball to come to him and steers it late towards third man for a run. |
| 18.5 : U Khan to de Kock, FOUR! Hammered away! Short delivery, de Kock pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : U Khan to de Kock, TOP EDGE, SIX! De Kock continues to make merry. 78 from just 55 balls, with 10 fours and 3 sixes already! A short ball, around middle and leg, Quinton goes for the hook but is done in by the pace. The delivery takes the top edge and flies over fine leg! Second six of the over, 18 runs from it! |
| 19.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover. |
| 19.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, A touch short, punched wide of cover for a single. |
| 19.3 : I Wasim to de Kock, Brings out the reverse sweep a month in advance and Imad fires it outside leg. But the unperturbed keeper-batsman goes through with his shot and gets it behind point for a run. The stand moves to 40 from 29 balls. |
| 19.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Down the leg side, flicked straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 19.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Full and outside off, eased through the covers for a run. |
| 19.6 : I Wasim to de Kock, FOUR! Beautiful shot to end the over! Into the 80s swims de Kock. Full and outside off, thrown up wide, QdK reaches out and lofts it with finesse over cover for a boundary! 96 more needed now, from 180 balls. |
| 20.1 : U Khan to du Plessis, On a length around middle, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 20.2 : U Khan to de Kock, OUT! That is a stunning catch! No century for Quinton de Kock. Ahh.... the crowd is dejected, not disappointed. But in terms of the match, guess he has almost sealed the deal for the Proteas. A length ball, around middle and leg, Quinton tries to whip it across the line on the leg side. He gets more height than distance but for a second, it seems like it will clear the infield. But it was not to be so. Substitute Hasan Ali races across the turf, that too backwards, from |
| Rassie van der Dussen walks in at number 5, replacing de Kock. |
| 20.3 : U Khan to du Plessis, Whoof! That kicked off. A short ball outside off, du Plessis looks to defend but suddenly, the ball shoots up and hits him on the glove. Does not show any pain. |
| 20.4 : U Khan to du Plessis, On middle and leg, worked to the leg side for a single. |
| 20.5 : U Khan to van der Dussen, Full and outside off, Rassie plays inside the line and is beaten. |
| 20.6 : U Khan to van der Dussen, Full and straight, watchfully defended. |
| 21.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Short and flat outside off, punched off the back foot into the off side. |
| 21.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Short and flat outside off, punched off the back foot through to sweeper cover. |
| 21.3 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Sliding in on off stump, the batter gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 21.4 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 21.5 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Full and darted around off, eased down to long off for one. |
| 21.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, On the shorter side, outside off, punched to long off for a single. |
| 22.1 : U Khan to du Plessis, Back of a length delivery angling in from around off, Faf forces the punch to the man at cover. |
| 22.2 : U Khan to du Plessis, Wide! Banged in short and it's angling way down, wide signalled by the umpire. |
| U Khan to du Plessis, Play and a miss! Length delivery in the channel outside off, du Plessis loosely plays at it and misses. |
| 22.3 : U Khan to du Plessis, Angling in at first but then straightens up a shade, Faf closes the face early and gets a safe leading edge to covers. Single to the total. |
| 22.4 : U Khan to van der Dussen, Speared in full, driven straight to the man at mid off. |
| 22.5 : U Khan to van der Dussen, Hit well and hit straight, but too straight. Rassie van der Dussen drives it off the middle and hits the stumps at the other end. Faf, just in case, dives back in his crease. Didn't want to take any risks. |
| 22.6 : U Khan to van der Dussen, Shortish delivery pounded in, close to off, blocked down on the off side by rising on his toes. |
| 23.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Slower through the air, on middle and leg, du Plessis turns it to the vacant square leg area and crosses over. |
| 23.2 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Tossed up outside off, van der Dussen reaches out and drives it off the front foot to covers. Takes a quick single and completes it with ease. |
| 23.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Quite slow again, turning away from off stump, du Plessis comes half-forward and defends. |
| 23.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Sticks on the back foot on this occasion and finds sweeper cover with a firm punch. Another run collected. |
| 23.5 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Loopy and full on middle and leg, van der Dussen is well forward in defense. |
| 23.6 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Leans into the full ball and knocks it long on to keep strike. |
| Shaheen Afridi back on. |
| 24.1 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Angling into the batsman, on middle and leg, Rassie clips it off the pads but straight to the fielder. |
| 24.2 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Good length delivery around off, another defensive shot on offer. |
| 24.3 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Shortish delivery around off, from around the wicket, van der Dussen rises on his toes and taps it down in front of covers. |
| 24.4 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Angles it in again, but it's still too far outside off, pushed to the covers by the batsman. Wants the single but then decides against it. |
| 24.5 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Too full and too straight, worked wide of short mid-wicket, towards mid on, for a double. |
| 24.6 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Sweetly timed. Rassie van der Dussen places the drive through the covers. It won't go all the way, but it's enough to fetch him three good runs. |
| 25.1 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Darts it a bit quicker, on middle and leg, kept out from inside the crease. |
| 25.2 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Fraction straight in line, van der Dussen turns it in front of square leg for a single. |
| 25.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Spinning away from around off, shorter in length, dabbed square on the off side. |
| 25.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Goes against the turn and works it through square leg. Single taken. |
| 25.5 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Van der Dussen smacks this flatter ball towards sweeper cover and rotates strike. |
| 25.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Faf du Plessis has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| Shadab Khan is back. Last roll of the dice from Shoaib Malik. |
| 26.1 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Quicker, flatter and shorter outside off, Rassie punches it off the back foot past point for a run. |
| 26.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, Drifting in at first but then turning away, on off, Faf is watchful as he camps back and pushes it on the off side. |
| 26.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, Tossed up, du Plessis clears his front leg and finds long off with the drive. Gets a single for doing so. |
| 26.4 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Gives this some pace, the leg break around off, van der Dussen cuts it with the turn and places it through cover-point. Two to the total. |
| 26.5 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Loopy and full, outside off, van der Dussen comes forward, gets close to the pitch and defends. |
| 26.6 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Takes a big stride forward and eases the drive through mid off. One run to end the over. |
| 27.1 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Darted flat outside off, cracked through the gap in the covers for one run. |
| 27.2 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Slower through the air, in line of the stumps, Faf stays right behind the line and blocks it well. |
| 27.3 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Full and fast on off, not much room to turn, du Plessis drives but can't beat Babar's dive at covers. Pakistan need something inspirational from somewhere. |
| 27.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Full and straight from Imad, it's pushed back to the bowler. |
| 27.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Tossed up delivery on middle and off, du Plessis steps out to get close to the pitch and defends. |
| 27.6 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Uses his feet again and pushes it to long on for a single. South Africa are cruising along here. Just 70 runs needed in 132 balls. |
| 28.1 : S Khan to du Plessis, Flighted leg spinner on middle stump, Faf premeditates the paddle sweep and places it fine down the leg side. Gets a couple of runs for his effort. |
| 28.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, Provides some air on this, seeing the flight Faf charges out and drives it through the covers. Two more runs collected. |
| 28.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, More flight on this, outside off, du Plessis with those strong wrists of his plays a whippy-drive through the covers for a single. |
| 28.4 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Rassie comes ahead to this one with a big stride and plays it to long off. Gets off strike with a run. |
| 28.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, The batsman has driven it through mid on. One run added to the total. |
| 28.6 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Eases this through the big gap in the covers for one more. 8 runs off the over without a boundary. |
| 29.1 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Wide! Floated down the leg side, van der Dussen tries to flick but misses and so does the keeper as it goes off his pads. It runs down as the batsmen take three. Wide signalled by the umpire as well. |
| I Wasim to du Plessis, Quicker through the air, outside off, Faf drives through the line and hits it through the cover region. One run to the total. |
| 29.2 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Rassie comes ahead seeing the flight and dead-bats it. |
| 29.3 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 29.4 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Down the track to this one and smacks it past his skipper towards long on. Jogs across to the other end and completes the single. |
| 29.5 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Skidding off the deck outside off, the flipper from Shadab, too easy for Faf to find the gap in the cover area and take one. |
| 29.6 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Sprays it on the pads, flicked down towards fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| Mohammad Amir returns. |
| 30.1 : M Amir to du Plessis, Angling in on middle and leg from around the wicket, du Plessis nudges it behind square leg and takes off. Calls for the second instantly and rushes back. Completes the run cleanly too, beating the throw at the keeper's end. Good running. |
| 30.2 : M Amir to du Plessis, Accurate bumper on middle and off, the Protea skipper crouches low and evades. |
| 30.3 : M Amir to du Plessis, Yorker fired in on middle and off, dug out well by bringing down a straight blade in response. |
| 30.4 : M Amir to du Plessis, Wide! Short and down the leg side, easy call for the umpire to make. |
| M Amir to du Plessis, Spears in a yorker, on the stumps, drilled straight to the man at mid on. |
| 30.5 : M Amir to du Plessis, Short of a good length, Amir makes it angle back in, Faf attempts to turn it on the leg side but is caught on the thigh pads. |
| 30.6 : M Amir to du Plessis, Closes the face, works it past the man positioned in front of square leg and both batsmen cross over. |
| Drinks are on the field. |
| 31.1 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Full on middle and leg, du Plessis drives it past the bowler towards mid on for a single. |
| 31.2 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, SIX! Amazing shot. 50-run partnership between du Plessis and van der Dussen. Flighted delivery on middle, van der Dussen comes down the track and lofts it over long on for a biggie. |
| 31.3 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Short on off, van der Dussen cuts it towards point for a single. |
| 31.4 : I Wasim to du Plessis, Short on off, the skipper cuts it towards point for a single. |
| 31.5 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Floated on off, van der Dussen plays it to point. |
| 31.6 : I Wasim to van der Dussen, Short delivery, the batsman cuts it towards point for a single. Big over for South Africa. 10 runs came off it. The hosts need 39 runs in 108 balls. |
| 32.1 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Length delivery just outside off, from around the wicket, holds its line and beats the outside edge as van der Dussen pokes at it. |
| 32.2 : M Amir to van der Dussen, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 32.3 : M Amir to du Plessis, Bouncer angling in on middle and leg, du Plessis swivels and pulls it with control along the turf through backward square leg. Single taken. |
| 32.4 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Beaten again! Length ball around off, Rassie hangs his bat inside the line and gets beaten. |
| 32.5 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Back of a length into the body, worked away on the leg side for one run. |
| 32.6 : M Amir to du Plessis, Shortish delivery pounded in, the South African captain stands tall and blocks it down beside him. A single is collected. |
| Shadab Khan back into the attack. |
| 33.1 : S Khan to du Plessis, Loopy leg break outside off, turning away, Faf defends it off the outer half towards short third man. |
| 33.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, Skates down the track to this loopy ball and defends it back down the track. |
| 33.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, Tossed up on off, du Plessis drives it uppishly through covers. It is safe of the fielder at covers. The batsmen pick up a couple. |
| 33.4 : S Khan to du Plessis, Floated on off, the skipper defends off the front foot. |
| 33.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, Full on middle, du Plessis comes down the track and hits it towards mid on for a single. |
| 33.6 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Flighted delivery on off, van der Dussen taps it towards point for a single. |
| 34.1 : M Amir to van der Dussen, Length delivery on off, van der Dussen taps it towards point where Shadab puts a dive and does well to stop it. The batsmen take a quick run. |
| 34.2 : M Amir to du Plessis, Good length delivery on off, the skipper keeps it out. |
| 34.3 : M Amir to du Plessis, Length delivery on off, du Plessis blocks it well. |
| 34.4 : M Amir to du Plessis, Good length delivery on off, the skipper plays it to point. |
| 34.5 : M Amir to du Plessis, On off, du Plessis taps it to short third man and goes for the single. The fielder at short third man goes for the direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. The skipper survives. |
| 34.6 : M Amir to du Plessis, Bowls a bouncer, the skipper does well to duck under it. |
| 35.1 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Lands it around off, on a driving length, van der Dussen prods forward and defends. |
| 35.2 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Short and outside off, some room on offer, Rassie cuts but can't beat point. |
| 35.3 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Darts it quicker, around off, van der Dussen stays back and keeps it out. |
| 35.4 : S Khan to van der Dussen, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 35.5 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Shifts his weight on the back foot and crunches it to sweeper cover. Single to the total. |
| 35.6 : S Khan to du Plessis, FOUR! Good use of the feet from Faf du Plessis. Dances down, gets close to the pitch and hammers it straight back down the ground for a boundary. Just 25 needed in 84. |
| Shaheen Afridi comes back on. |
| 36.1 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Length delivery on middle, van der Dussen tucks it towards the leg side for a single. |
| 36.2 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Short of a length delivery, du Plessis pulls it towards square leg for a single. |
| 36.3 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, On off, van der Dussen defends off the front foot. |
| 36.4 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Full on middle, van der Dussen flicks it to short mid-wicket. The fielder does well to stop it. |
| 36.5 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Short of a length delivery, the batsman pulls it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 36.6 : S Afridi to du Plessis, On a good length on off, du Plessis keeps it out. |
| 37.1 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Floated on off, van der Dussen defends off the front foot. |
| 37.2 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Flighted delivery on off, the batsman keeps it out. |
| 37.3 : S Khan to van der Dussen, SIX! What a shot. Flighted delivery on middle, van der Dussen dances down the track and lofts it straight over the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 37.4 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Full on off, van der Dussen drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 37.5 : S Khan to du Plessis, Full on middle, the skipper drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 37.6 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Flighted delivery on off, van der Dussen blocks it well. Only 14 needed for the hosts to win the series. |
| 38.1 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Behind a length, quite close to off, kept out from inside the crease. |
| 38.2 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Faf makes room, comes down the track to whack this away but seeing the extra bounce backs out of the shot. |
| 38.3 : S Afridi to du Plessis, Wrists this full delivery down the ground and takes off. Hasan Ali from mid on moves to his left, gets to the ball and fires a wayward throw. Single completed with ease. |
| 38.4 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Full delivery aiming the base of off stump, a straight bat is brought down in defense. |
| 38.5 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Some chin music for the batsman, he lets that bouncer through to the wicket-keeper. |
| 38.6 : S Afridi to van der Dussen, Length ball on off, kept out from inside the crease on the off side. |
| 39.1 : S Khan to du Plessis, FOUR! Streaky runs. Tossed up well outside off, spinning away, du Plessis drives and it goes off the edge. Hafeez at short third man drives to his left but can't stop it from reaching the boundary. |
| 39.2 : S Khan to du Plessis, Landed short but it keeps low. Spins away and Faf defends it going deep inside his crease. |
| 39.3 : S Khan to du Plessis, 31st ODI fifty for Faf du Plessis! Another fine knock from the South African leader. Gets to the milestone by easing it down to long off for a single. |
| 39.4 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Too far outside off, Rassie can't get to it. |
| 39.5 : S Khan to van der Dussen, Driven through the covers for a couple of runs. |
| 39.6 : S Khan to van der Dussen, SIX! Finishes things off in style and gets to his fifty too. His 3rd in this series and ODI cricket. Well played, Rassie van der Dussen. He charges out to this floated delivery outside off and smokes it straight back down the ground for a flat maximum. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND TAKE THE SERIES 3-2! |
| Signed, sealed and delivered. South Africa dominated this game from start to finish and came out victorious, rightfully. They started off well with the ball, limiting Pakistan to a mere 240 on a good batting deck courtesy a collective bowling effort. And then, cruised home with the bat without any trouble. The Proteas look a completely different side when de Kock is on form. He gave the perfect start and his eventual 58-ball 83 set the perfect platform. Du Plessis and van der Dussen then came in |
| Pakistan looked a completely different team from the 4th ODI. The ruthless, clinical outfit was tamed and devoid of any spark or invention in this series decider. Barring Zaman (who got a life) and his 70 and Wasim's late cameo, there wasn't anything of mention for the touring team. Even with the ball, they just never seemed to get going. De Kock's early onslaught didn't help their cause either. Plenty to work on for them later. The presentation will be coming up shortly. |
| Pakistan captain, Shoaib Malik, says they played well in the previous game but this time it didn't click. Adds that their top order, especially Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, couldn't capitalize on the starts they got. Mentions that if you get starts you have to convert, otherwise you lose. Continues saying that they will learn from their mistakes and try to improve themselves. On Imam-ul-Haq, Malik states that he's developing steadily and he's pleased to see that. On Shaheen Afridi now, the stand |
| Man of the Match, Quinton de Kock, says the wicket played better in the second innings so he was able to play his shots more freely. Reckons that when he got out off the no ball, he just tried not to get too worried and focus on his usual game, which helped. Mentions that Pakistan have a tough bowling unit and they were always wary of the threat they possess. |
| Man of the Series, Imam-ul-Haq, says he had a point to prove when he came here, he did that so wants to thank the management and the skipper for his success. Thanks his parents as well for all their support. Feels that they had a tough Test series against South Africa, so it felt more comfortable to switch to the 50-over format. States that Grant Flower worked hard with him in the nets, which helped him perform well. |
| South Africa captain, Faf du Plessis, is extremely happy with the performance from his team in the decider and states that it's their best performance of the series. Reckons that the ball was coming on a bit slower in the first six overs, but the way de Kock played just eased the pressure off the rest of the batsmen. Adds that him and van der Dussen got a chance to test themselves as well which he's pleased about. Continues saying that there's more clarity about what their best combination could |
| So far so good for the Saffas. They whitewashed the visiting side in the Test series and took the ODIs 3-2 in the decider. That should give them plenty of confidence, especially after testing out a few players. Pakistan did well in the 50-over format, as they really pushed South Africa till the final game, but just fell short. They would like to finish this tour on a high though. The T20I leg is up next and the first of the 3-match series takes place at 1800 local (1600 GMT) at this same venue. |
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