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00:30The toss was won by Shain Afridi, he decided to bowl first.
00:35We've got three debutantes, four South Africa and Vitorious and Ferreira and Kishile.
00:43Well, we've got Quintin de Kock back after two years at the ODI level.
00:48And South Africa opting for the two front line spinners as well in George Linder and Quintin Barada,
00:54Dion Fortain, along with Ngidi and Williams to make up that bowling quartet.
01:00A new leader in Shain Shah, Fridi Fakhar, makes a comeback.
01:03Saim Babur Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, the middle order and the top order looks pretty decent.
01:09Then there's a lot of spin options for Shain Afridi in the shape of Nawaz and Abrar.
01:14Salman himself.
01:16Saim Ayub has become a frontliner with the ball these days.
01:19So he'll be used quite well here by Pakistan.
01:30Here we go.
01:31First ball.
01:32Oh, on the bounce.
01:36The ball just stopping a little bit.
01:38And that's going to be the key here.
01:39How you adjust, how you adapt on a pitch where the balls may just stop a bit on you.
01:47Ah, how beautiful is that?
01:49How lovely is that straight drive?
01:51Meeting the ball with the full face of the blade in there.
01:55Just letting the world know how talented this guy is.
01:58Nice.
02:02Really nicely punched through the offside.
02:04Shain Shah, Fridi will give up the chase.
02:07Great piece of timing and placement.
02:11Now, how cool is that?
02:13That really is something very special from a special talent.
02:20Quinton de Kock has an answer even better than that.
02:23Brings up the 50 for South Africa and the first big six of the evening.
02:32Once again, the ball flies.
02:34And it will fly into the Faisalabad crowd.
02:37For the second time now for South Africa.
02:39This time, courtesy, Lujandre Pretorius.
02:41A dream start for young Lujandre Pretorius.
02:50On ODI debut for the Proteus.
02:52He brings up his maiden half century.
02:55It's been a fine knock from a very fine prospect from South Africa.
03:04Ball flies.
03:06And once again, a similar result.
03:08That is now two sixes to Quinton de Kock.
03:11Pakistan have no answers to this onslaught so far.
03:19Catch it.
03:21And well, it's taken brilliantly.
03:23Really is a cracker.
03:24At point.
03:27He's batting so well.
03:29A little bit of flight.
03:30The ball gripped and spun.
03:32Yeah, an excellent piece of bowling.
03:35Just slowed it up outside the off stump.
03:38But that's also an excellent catch by Mahmoud Noir as it points.
03:43Pretorius, he goes for 57.
03:44South Africa, 98 for one.
03:47Oh, Neil Bellet to decrease for South Africa.
03:49Tony De Zorzi.
03:52Down the track.
03:53Lifts it effortlessly.
03:55Gets it across for a six.
03:56What a strike that is.
03:59Seriously good strike.
04:08An excellent sweep shot by Quinton de Kock.
04:11It takes him to 50.
04:13Coming off just 50 deliveries.
04:16Playing an ODI after a gap of two years.
04:20And gets a great response from the dugout from the fans here.
04:23Pulled him.
04:30Chopped it on.
04:32Nassim Shah with the wicket that was very well needed for Pakistan.
04:38We saw some great scenes from Quinton de Kock in this innings thus far.
04:43But unfortunately, seized the back of him.
04:46By that man, Nassim Shah.
04:49Well played, 63.
04:50South Africa, 141 for two.
04:54South African one-day international skipper, Matthew Bretzky makes his way out.
05:02Gone!
05:05The slower delivery.
05:06The chip back to the bowler.
05:08Sime has two.
05:10South Africa, three down.
05:12Well, we spoke briefly about the opportunity to bowler straight to line.
05:16It brings three dismissals into play.
05:19And that leading edge, particularly with the ball turning away, sees the back of Toteney de Zorzi.
05:25And Sam Ayub, well, he's elated.
05:28And the third wicket goes begging for South Africa.
05:31It's 147.
05:33In at five for South Africa.
05:34Senetemba Kassile.
05:40Yeah, it's a short one.
05:41But this time around, he got a healthy piece of willow on that and dissected two fielders out in the deep for a boundary.
05:48Kassile brings up his first boundary.
05:50And it's over-pitched again.
05:55And guess what?
05:57This time around, he's dissected the fielders at mid-off and mid-on with a classical straight drive down the ground.
06:05Yeah, it's good to see the scrubs in.
06:07Cricket back in Faisal about after 17 years.
06:10And they've come out in their numbers.
06:15This time around, goes Ariel.
06:18Does the distance.
06:19That'll be a pressure releaser for the captain.
06:26Oh, it's airborne and easiest of catches at backward point.
06:33Fakhar Zaman into the action.
06:36He was getting the ball to grip.
06:38A lot of turn on that occasion.
06:40Since he backed away too much from the leg stump, wasn't in control.
06:45But Fakhar was an easy take for him.
06:48And he's amongst the wickets.
06:50Mahabandavas, the left-armer.
06:52Good contribution from Kassile.
06:5522.
06:56It's 191 for four.
06:57Yeah, it brings to the crease.
07:00The South African T20 captain, Donovan Ferreira.
07:02Oh, it's short.
07:06It was picked up.
07:07And it was deposited for a maximum.
07:11Yeah, sharp foot movement from the captain, Britska.
07:15That's up in the air.
07:19Catch it is the call.
07:21Fielder should take this.
07:22And he does.
07:24Barbara Razum under the ball.
07:26Safe as houses.
07:28Abrar picks up his first for tonight.
07:31Yeah, smiles all around for Pakistan.
07:32They understand the impact of the situation of the game.
07:3714 overs left.
07:39And the powerhouse of Ferreira.
07:44We saw a few dot balls.
07:46Felt the pressure.
07:48And looks for the big one.
07:50And straight to Baba Razum, who does the rest.
07:52Ferreira, he goes for three.
07:54South Africa, 202 for five.
07:57202 on the board.
07:58And in to the middle walks George Linder.
08:03And that's the edge.
08:05That sees the back of George Linder.
08:10And a faint tickle to Mohamed Razum, who obliges.
08:13George Linder looks back in disgust.
08:15Nassim Shah can have the last dance.
08:19Seven overs.
08:19He's picked up two so far.
08:21Linder goes for two.
08:22South Africa, 209 for six.
08:26And out walks Corbin Bosch.
08:28Nicely placed, nicely timed.
08:35And very effective from Bosch to pick up four.
08:42Oh, he timed it too well.
08:45Timed it too well to reach that fielder.
08:49Who did a grand job to hold on to that one.
08:51Yeah, wanted to go maybe a little bit more squarer.
09:04Yeah, easily held.
09:05Beautifully held.
09:07Sliding and making sure that he grabbed the ball.
09:09And so, he's done.
09:12For 42, it's 228 for seven.
09:15New man in.
09:16Beyond 14.
09:17Oh, that's close.
09:22Rangan wrapped in front of the stumps.
09:23And I'm...
09:25I'm sure that he'll have to take the long walk back.
09:31He's asked for a review.
09:32Pitching outside off.
09:34Impact in line.
09:36Wickets hitting.
09:38Show cut.
09:38He can still be your original decision of out.
09:41Looked absolutely out.
09:42When things were going live.
09:46Review taken.
09:47Not to be.
09:47South Africa.
09:49Lose a review.
09:50Lose a wicket.
09:51Not.
09:52Of just one delivery.
09:53228 for eight.
09:57Oh, that's gone.
09:58Into the gap.
10:00Four.
10:01Nicely struck by Bosch.
10:06Ah, beautiful shot.
10:08Really is one hell of a shot.
10:09One.
10:12Oh, Bolin.
10:16Richly deserved this, Shaheen Afridi.
10:19We saw the entire range of how to bowl in death overs.
10:22The Yorkers, the slow balls.
10:24The balls keeping away from the reach of the batsmen.
10:27Bosch has been striked out.
10:30Yeah, he's bowled so well, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
10:33In all of his spells.
10:37And he needed to be rewarded.
10:39But a good contribution from Bosch.
10:42Of 41 from 40 deliveries.
10:44262 for nine.
10:48Bold aim.
10:49Slow ball attempted and he's done.
10:50He's looking at the umpire.
10:52No dramas.
10:53No accidents.
10:54I think that's the end of the innings.
10:57Tremendous loss.
10:5755 balls.
10:5852 runs.
11:00Four wickets for Pakistan.
11:01And this was beautifully done.
11:02Off Qatar.
11:05Yeah, off late.
11:06He's been over-relying on these slow deliveries.
11:10And he has picked many wickets with those slow deliveries.
11:15He bowled magnificently.
11:16Led them from the front.
11:18Tremendous results for Pakistan in the death part of the innings.
11:25One time, South Africa was actually threatening Pakistan to breach 300 runs.
11:31But they managed well.
11:33Started to pick up wickets at the right intervals.
11:37And were able to restrict South Africa to 263.
11:41Which is, for me, gettable.
11:44Shaheen Afridi was outstanding.
11:45With the death part bowling effort, Naseem Shah picked up three.
11:51Three for Abrar.
11:52Two for Siam.
11:53One for Nawaz.
11:55Pakistan required 264 in their set of 50 overs.
12:04Open the bowling.
12:05Lungkisani in Giri for South Africa.
12:06Just goes over.
12:17Completed at the vertical bat phase and gets it over the inner ring for four.
12:26Clips it off at his legs and clips it away to the boundary for four.
12:29A couple of fours in Williams' first over.
12:38Touched too straight this time round.
12:40And through the hands of the fine fielder.
12:43Back-to-back boundaries for Pakistan.
12:45Fakhar Zaman.
12:50Not the line.
12:51Not the line.
12:52But Fakhar Zaman will take all of them coming his way.
12:58A swipe into the next side.
13:01And Fakhar Zaman on the charge.
13:02That's in the air.
13:09Into the gap.
13:11And a boundary scored.
13:16Oh, what a smash that is.
13:19Siam Ayub.
13:21Has played a scintillating cut shot.
13:23The very best from him.
13:25Yeah, that's gone all the way for six.
13:33To the pitch and crashed it.
13:35Over the rope.
13:37For a magnificent six.
13:42This time he's played one.
13:44And gets it over.
13:46That fielder's head.
13:47He's trying to throw it back into play.
13:49Oh, almost got a good result there.
13:55The leg slip was in for that top edge.
13:58This time it's a four full length dive.
14:02But Pretorius.
14:07Has been really hit hard.
14:10Belted down the ground.
14:12George Linder almost just gets out of the way.
14:14Picks up four as Fakhar Zaman.
14:16Quicker through the air.
14:21Finger goes up as well.
14:24Maybe a slight discussion will happen.
14:26Whether it was sliding down.
14:28But our naked eye seems like he's been trapped in front.
14:34We will have a look.
14:36It's time to throw this upstairs to the TV umpire.
14:39Pitching outside off.
14:40Impact in line.
14:42And wickets hitting.
14:43Show cut who can steal the original decision of out.
14:47Three reds.
14:48And the finger for confirmation will go up again.
14:50Pakistan lose a review.
14:52And lose their first wicket.
14:54Saim Mayuk.
14:55Handy knock that off.
14:5639 walks back.
14:57Pakistan 87 for one.
15:03Turn the volume up on your television screens.
15:06You will know why the crowd is roaring.
15:08Glorious.
15:16Impeccable timing from Barbara Azum to get off the mark with a four.
15:24Smack that.
15:25What a strike from Fakhar Zaman.
15:29The Fesabad crowd have plenty to rejoice.
15:33Another six pings of the bat of Fakhar.
15:38The charge catches the call.
15:40Catch has been taken.
15:42Beyond 14 takes a boundary catch.
15:44And a massive wicket in the context.
15:4745 for Fakhar.
15:48But he has to go.
15:50Back to back wickets of the openers.
15:52Fakhar Zaman.
15:53He was certainly set.
15:55An option that he's found great success with.
15:58Thus far in the innings.
16:00But on that occasion.
16:01Doesn't get the elevation.
16:03Elation.
16:04For the bowler in Ferreira.
16:06He gets his second.
16:08Fakhar Zaman.
16:08He goes to 45.
16:09Pakistan 102 for two.
16:11Mohamed Rizwan in at four.
16:18Trapped in front.
16:19Is it in straight?
16:20Yes it is.
16:23What a big wicket in the cheer for the South African men.
16:27He's renowned for wicket to wicket.
16:28Not a massive turn of the ball.
16:31Hits the bird and just skids on beautifully.
16:35Confirmation from his partner.
16:37Hitting wicket to wicket.
16:38South Africa on top.
16:42Three down now.
16:43405.
16:45Out walks the T20.
16:47Tasha's skip of Pakistan.
16:48Salman Aliaga.
16:52Shot making.
16:53That's beautifully played away for four.
16:54What a shot that is.
16:56Wonderful piece of timing.
16:58Picking the line early.
16:59And hitting it square for four.
17:06Cut shot into the gap.
17:08Runs away from the fielder.
17:10Such a nice connection and a welcome relief for Salman Aliaga.
17:14A little bit of width provided and made use of.
17:20Nicely played into the gap.
17:22That's gone all the way for four.
17:24Great piece of timing and placement.
17:25Rizwan wants them there.
17:32There's the drive into the gap.
17:34That is a brilliant stroke.
17:36Freeing his arms and letting it go smoothly through the offside.
17:44That's high in the air.
17:48Into the gap.
17:49Well earned boundary.
17:57Clips into the next side.
17:58Very fine and four.
18:00Will also bring up.
18:02The 50 partnership.
18:0353 of 61 now.
18:09That's picked up nicely.
18:11Went down early.
18:12Length pick up was good.
18:14He picks up four on the first delivery.
18:16Banged.
18:23Absolutely crunched to the offside.
18:30Plays it away from the infield.
18:32For a couple of runs.
18:34Runs back.
18:36And I'm sure that he would absolutely love this knock.
18:40Raises his hands to the gallery.
18:45To the audience.
18:49Looked a lot more resolute.
18:52Looked a lot more consistent with his strategy.
18:56And game plan.
19:01Oh that's a big hit.
19:03Is it a big hit?
19:04That's beautifully held.
19:06Pretorius there with a wonderful catch.
19:08Is signalling out.
19:12He must have been blinded for a little while.
19:15And then had to adjust.
19:16Took a great low catch.
19:18To dismiss dangerous Rizwan.
19:21Very good innings by Mohamed Rizwan.
19:23He goes for 55.
19:24Pakistan.
19:251-9-6 for 4.
19:28Sen Talat is a new batsman in.
19:30Beautifully done through the offside.
19:36That's a cracking cover drive.
19:38Everything so right about it.
19:40Picked the speedy ball.
19:42Ball at a faster pace.
19:44In the slot and driven gracefully.
19:46That's in the air.
19:51Clays everything.
19:53He tried similar kind of a stroke with the previous delivery.
19:57But the length was fuller.
19:59That's why he wasn't able to hit the ball aerial.
20:02But slightly back of the length.
20:04Helped Salman Ali Aga to execute that stroke.
20:07Yeah and what a way to go to his half century this evening.
20:13Oh he's gone airborne.
20:15But I think he's picked the gap on the leg side.
20:17A couple of bounces.
20:19And this will ease the pressure of this run chase.
20:26Lungi has been able to create an impression.
20:29With that slow delivery.
20:32Yeah he's out Fox.
20:34Hussein yeah.
20:35It's that slower ball.
20:37He doesn't slow his arm X and down at all.
20:40Hussein reaching for it.
20:41And this is an excellent catch by George Linder.
20:43Having to dive forward.
20:45Yeah many would argue maybe a little too late.
20:48But nonetheless Hussein goes for 22.
20:50Pakistan 241 for 5.
20:53To decrease then.
20:54Hassan Nawaz.
20:58Oh he's gone.
20:59He is gone.
21:01Once again.
21:02Intemperate style of batting.
21:05Was Hassan Nawaz downfall.
21:07He doesn't believe in slopping out.
21:11Somehow is impelled to play his strokes once again.
21:15Deceived by the flight and also a lot of turn for the spinner.
21:19Yeah fantastic piece of bowling by George Linder.
21:22Game of cat and mouse continues.
21:25Nawaz gone for one.
21:26Pakistan 244 for six.
21:28From the one Nawaz.
21:30To the second.
21:31Mohammed Nawaz to the crease for Pakistan.
21:33Oh that is some shot.
21:38It's advanced out of tracking.
21:39He's going to pick up a boundary.
21:43Smeared it over the offside.
21:44And also bring up the 250 for Pakistan.
21:46Oh he's gone with the slow ball.
21:51Is he this high up in the night sky.
21:53Catch.
21:54The cries of cats.
21:55Yes he's got it.
21:57And it's Donovan Ferreiro who takes the catch.
21:59Makes you wonder.
22:04Why he offered some pace with Salman Aliaga.
22:07If the slow ones were working.
22:09Yeah it's certainly the ball that proved to be effective this evening.
22:12But that is some catch from Donovan Ferreira.
22:15Had to cover a lot of yards.
22:18Yes and that's what it means.
22:21A bit of hope.
22:21A bit of belief for South Africa.
22:23Salman Aliaga makes way for 62.
22:25Pakistan 2-5-2 for 7.
22:28Kept into the crease.
22:33That's his ability.
22:35Yes.
22:37He played few top deliveries.
22:39He was waiting for the ball.
22:40To come to his zone.
22:42And he was ready for it.
22:43Pounced on it.
22:45Made the equation very easy for Pakistan.
22:53Ladies and gentlemen.
22:54Don't leave your seats as yet.
22:58Because that is the wicket of Mahmoud Nawaz.
23:01And what a moment to lose your wicket.
23:07Yeah.
23:08Turn the face of the bat a bit too early.
23:10An easy catch for 14.
23:16Nawaz goes for 9.
23:18Pakistan 2-63 for 8.
23:19Nassib Saar with one run to get for his country.
23:26Oh that is straight.
23:28But not straight enough says the umpire.
23:30And what South Africa has got no reviews left means Pakistan crossed the line of victory.
23:38They draw first blood in the three match ODI series.
23:42And they go victorious by two wickets.
23:45And they go victorious by two wickets here and flies Labatt.
23:48For some it might not be convincing.
23:51But win is a win.
23:52And that is a very good start for Shaheen Shah Afridi as a captain.
23:57Made the right calls.
23:59And congratulations to Pakistan.
24:02And that is how the innings of Pakistan panned out.
24:08Good opening partnership.
24:10Set the tone.
24:11Few starters.
24:12But that partnership we were alluding to between Rizwan and Salman made a huge difference.
24:18To turn the game in South Africa's favour.
24:21The usage of the new ball was of highest importance.
24:26But it wasn't effective.
24:29Created a lot of pressure on the spinners.
24:31Who did ball well.
24:33But not good enough.
24:34To win the game for South Africa.
24:36It was South Africa who has been inserted once again in the series.
24:402-63.
24:41That's what they managed to get.
24:42To Cox-63.
24:43Pretorius-57.
24:45They were the standout bettors for South Africa.
24:46But it was all about that bowling line-up of Pakistan.
24:50They picked up wickets at crucial stages.
24:523-40 for Nassim.
24:54Abra, he closed it out fantastically towards the back end.
24:58And in pursuit.
24:59Pakistan 2-64 for 8.
25:01To cleanse victory by two wickets.
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