| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Pakistan. They will BAT first. |
| Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris (In for Fakhar Zaman), Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Wasim. |
| South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (In for David Miller), Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Tabraiz Shamsi (In for Keshav Maharaj), Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi. |
| Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan, is in for a chat. He says that they want to put runs on the board and put pressure on South Africa. Feels that the wicket is decent and might help the spinners later on. Adds that they are going to give their 100% and try to win this game. Shares that him and his boys are confident about tonight's game. Informs that there is one change in their playing XI - Fakhar Zaman is out and he will be replaced by Mohammad Haris. |
| Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says that they would have batted first as well. Adds that the surface seems a bit dry and a bit of shade of green. Further says that since they have to bowl, they will hope to restrict their opponents to a low total and chase it down. mentions that they have a good team and the support is good as well. Ends by saying that David Miller and Keshav Maharaj make way for Heinrich Klaasen and Tabraiz Shamsi respectively. |
| We are moments away from getting underway. Before that, both the teams stride out to the middle for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first, followed by Pakistan's anthem. |
| Right then. We are done with all the pre-match proceedings. The South Africa players now stride out to the middle and take their respective fielding positions. Followed by Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan who walk out to open for Pakistan. It is going to be Wayne Parnell to start with the new ball. |
| 0.1 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Rizwan, Wayne Parnell starts with a dot. He bowls it on a length and outside off, Rizwan fends it towards backward point. |
| 0.2 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Fine shot. Length again, outside off. Rizwan stands firm and cuts it through point for a boundary. He gets off the mark in style! |
| 0.3 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length now, on off. Rizwan eases it towards the point fielder. |
| 0.4 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Wayne Parnell gets rid of the dangerous Rizwan. Slightly shorter and just outside off, it nips back in a touch. Rizwan looks to defend it but gets an inside edge as the ball rattles the off pole. South Africa have an early and much needed breakthrough in the game. Excellent comeback from Wayne Parnell. |
| Mohammad Haris comes in at number 3. |
| 0.5 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Haris, This one lands outside off, Mohammad Haris eases it towards point. Dot. |
| 0.6 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Haris, Shorter one and down leg, Mohammad Haris looks to pull it but misses and gets a hit on his helmet. It rolls towards the keeper. Excellent over from Wayne Parnell comes to an end! |
| It will be Kagiso Rabada to steam in from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, Babar Azam defends it solidly. |
| 1.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Goes fuller again, Babar Azam defends it to short covers. Another dot. |
| 1.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Kagiso Rabada bowls it on leg, fuller again. Babar Azam flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one. He is off the mark. |
| 1.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Haris, SIX! Excellent from Mohammad Haris. Keeps it bowling fuller, Mohammad Haris heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum! |
| 1.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Haris, SIX! Another one. Mohammad Haris has made up his mind now. This is fuller again, Mohammad Haris uses his wrist and helps it over backward square leg for another maximum! |
| 1.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Haris, FOUR! Pulls his length back a bit. This is slightly shorter but gets the same result. Mohammad Haris pulls it through square leg for a boundary! |
| 2.1 : Wayne Parnell to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Babar Azam punches it but finds the fielder at covers. |
| 2.2 : Wayne Parnell to Babar Azam, Play and a miss. Touch fuller, outside off. Babar Azam looks to loft it but misses. |
| 2.3 : Wayne Parnell to Babar Azam, Three dots now. On a length angling it into the batter. Babar Azam defends it to backward point. |
| 2.4 : Wayne Parnell to Babar Azam, Bowls it outside off again, Babar Azam guides it to deep backward point for one. |
| 2.5 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Haris, FOUR! Mohammad Haris is on fire. Shorter one on off, Mohammad Haris plays an upper cut over the keeper for a boundary! |
| 2.6 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Haris, Shorter one again, Mohammad Haris pulls it but doesn't connect well. It goes up in the air and lands safely at square leg. They collect one. |
| 3.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Haris, Fuller one, on off. Mohammad Haris works it to mid-wicket for one. |
| 3.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam, On a length and outside off, Babar Azam eases it to the point fielder. |
| 3.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam, Full and outside off, Babar Azam looks to loft it but mistimes it to third man. The fielder fumbles a bit which allows the batters to take two. |
| 3.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam, Swing and a miss. Goes fuller swinging it away, Babar Azam looks to heave it but misses. Close! |
| 3.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam, Good length outside off, Babar Azam looks to play at it but misses. |
| 3.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam, Slower one this time and outside off, Babar Azam drills it to long off for one. Good over from Lungi Ngidi. |
| 4.1 : Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam, Fuller and on off, Babar Azam knocks it to the left of the bowler. Anrich Nortje puts his hands to stop it but it deflects towards mid off. They collect one. |
| 4.2 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Haris, On a length and on off, Mohammad Haris defends it to mid off. |
| 4.3 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Haris, SIX! Excellent timing. Fuller one from Mohammad Haris, down leg. Mohammad Haris shuffles across and scoops it over fine leg for a maximum! |
| 4.4 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Haris, OUT! LBW! Mohammad Haris cameo comes to an end. On a length and on middle, Mohammad Haris looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud shout and the finger goes up. Pakistan goes for a review. UltraEdge shows no spike. The Ball Tracking shows three reds and the decision stands. Pakistan are two down now inside five overs! |
| 4.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shan Masood, On a length and on off, Shan Masood defends it solidly. |
| 4.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shan Masood, Slightly shorter and on middle, Shan Masood pulls it towards backward square leg for a brace. This is good running between the wickets. |
| 4.4 : Shan Masood is the new man in. |
| 5.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam, Good-length delivery outside off, Babar Azam makes room looking to go through the off side and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 5.2 : Iftikhar Ahmed comes in at number 5. |
| 5.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed punches it off the backfoot to point. |
| 5.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam, OUT! CAUGHT! Cutter outside off, Babar Azam gets deceived by the slowness of the delivery. Looks to slog this one down the ground, doesn't get a decent connection and skies this one towards mid-on. Rabada runs backwards and does the rest. |
| 5.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Slower outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed works this one to Tristan Stubbs at point and sets off for a quick single. Iftikhar Ahmed was gone had Stubbs hit the stumps at non-striker's end. |
| 5.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Shan Masood, WIDE! Full and angling into the batter, just too wide down the legside. Shan Masood lets it go through to the keeper. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Shan Masood, Short on middle, Shan Masood defends this one to mid-wicket. |
| 5.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Shan Masood, Another cutter on middle, Shan Masood gets a leading edge as he tried to work it on the leg side. The ball lobs up safely on the off side. |
| 6.1 : Anrich Nortje to Iftikhar Ahmed, Back of a length delivery on off, Iftikhar Ahmed pushes this one off the backfoot to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 6.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shan Masood, Full on the pads, the ball brushes off the pads on the leg side as Shan Masood tried to help it behind square. |
| 6.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shan Masood, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust. Knuckle ball outside off, Shan Masood plays this one way too early. Ends up chipping it to Temba Bavuma at mid off. Anrich Nortje has his second wicket now. |
| 6.4 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Nawaz, Full on off, Mohammad Nawaz drives this one with a straight bat to Temba Bavuma at mid off. |
| 6.3 : Mohammad Nawaz is the new batter in. |
| 6.5 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Nawaz, Banged in short by Anrich Nortje, Mohammad Nawaz ducks under this one and lets it go through to the keeper. |
| 6.6 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Nawaz, Good-length delivery on off, Mohammad Nawaz defends this one off the backfoot on the off side. |
| 7.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and angling into the batter, Iftikhar Ahmed gets cramped for room as he tried to work it fine. The ball lobs off his gloves to the right of Quinton de Kock who fails to hang onto it. |
| 7.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Nawaz, Good-length on off, Mohammad Nawaz fends it on the off side for a dot. |
| 7.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR! Streaky boundary. Banged in short by Rabada, Nawaz tries to defend and gets an outside edge. The ball flies quickly off the outside edge to the left of third man. |
| 7.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Nawaz, Full on off, Mohammad Nawaz knocks it on the off side and sets off for a quick single. |
| 7.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short of a length delivery outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed punches it off the backfoot to point for a single. |
| 7.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Nawaz, Back of a length outside off, Mohammad Nawaz defends this one towards backward point. |
| 8.1 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Flighted delivery on off, Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short and at the batter, Iftikhar Ahmed rocks back and pulls it deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.3 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, Tossed up outside off, Mohammad Nawaz gets on his knees and sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 8.4 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Flighted on leg, Iftikhar Ahmed paddle sweeps it to short fine leg where Kagiso Rabada dives to his right and keeps it to one. |
| 8.5 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, Tossed up on off, Mohammad Nawaz slog sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 8.6 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed punches it off the backfoot to deep cover for a run. |
| 9.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR! Short and a bit wide outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed gets on top of the bounce and cuts it to the left of backward point for a much-needed boundary. |
| 9.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short of a length outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed pulls this one between mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs. |
| 9.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR! Full and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed slogs this one down the ground and over mid off for the second boundary of the over. Iftikhar Ahmed is starting to get a move on here. |
| 9.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, Good-length delivery on off, Iftikhar Ahmed punches it to extra cover and takes a single. |
| 9.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Nawaz, Leg bye! Fullish delivery on off, Mohammad Nawaz shuffles across and gets rapped on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters cross for a single. |
| 9.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, Short of a length delivery outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed opens the bat face and guides this one to third man for a single. An expensive over by Kagiso Rabada comes to an end. |
| Drinks! Pakistan looks in a bit of trouble at the halfway stage. They lost Rizwan in the very first over and were 4 down in the seventh over. Iftikhar and Nawaz look good now and they need to brew some good stand. South Africa bowlers are doing good so far and they will hope to break this stand as well. The scoreboard reads 68/4 at the halfway stage. |
| 10.1 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Tabraiz Shamsi drags his length ball, down leg. Iftikhar Ahmed swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for just one. |
| 10.2 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, A googly this time, on a shorter length. Nawaz looks to cut it away on his back foot but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 10.3 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, Floated and full this time, on off. Nawaz sweeps it behind square for a single. |
| 10.5 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Flatter and on off. Ahmed goes back and blocks it into covers. |
| 10.4 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, An appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. It is pushed through down leg. Ahmed fails to flick it away. It brushes his pads on the way to the keeper hence the appeal. |
| 10.6 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and on off. Ahmed shuffles and tucks it towards mid on. One run taken. A tidy over from Shamsi comes to an end. |
| 11.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Back of a length, on fifth stump. Iftikhar Ahmed hangs back and dabs it past backward point for a single. |
| 11.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, Good-length ball, angled into the batter from 'round the wicket. Nawaz stays back and strokes it towards point. |
| 11.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, Swing and a miss! Mohammad Nawaz shimmies down the track hoping to send the ball out of the park. Lungi Ngidi sees the movement and serves it sharp bouncer on off. Nawas fails to dispatch it. |
| 11.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, In the air...safe! Fraction short, on off. Nawaz goes back and lofts it over the infielde on the off side. The connection is not a clean one but Nawaz is safe. They take a couple. |
| 11.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, MISFIELD AND FOUR! A length ball, in the channel. Nawaz plays it late down to third man. Tabraiz Shamsi in the deep fumbles and the ball eventually reaches the fence. |
| 11.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR! Consecutive boundaries to end the over! Pakistan are getting back in this game with this stand here. A slower ball now, on off. Nawaz lofts it towards long off. A couple of bounces over the ropes. |
| 12.1 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, WIDE! Tabraiz Shamsi spills this one down leg. Ahmed is unable to tickle it away. Wided. |
| Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Flatter and on off. Ahmed pushes it to cover for one. |
| 12.2 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, Loops it up, outside off, turning away. Nawaz tries to sweep it away with immense power but gets nowhere near it. |
| 12.3 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR! Up and over! It is tossed up, full and wide of off. Mohammad Nawaz throws his blade at it. It goes up in the air and towards long off. Aiden Markram charges in from the deep but in the end, the ball goes over him. The ball races away over the ropes. How costly will this misjudgement prove to be? |
| 12.4 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, WIDE! Slower one, outside off. Nawaz lets it be. The umpire signals a wide. |
| Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, A googly this time, outside off. Nawaz misses his sweep. |
| 12.5 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, SIX! Flat and hard! Mohammad Nawaz is doing the talking with his blade here. It is tossed up, full and on off. Mohammad Nawaz gets low and slogs it over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 12.6 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Nawaz, OUT! LBW! Tabraiz Shamsi has the last laugh here. He breaks a crucial stand here which had started to hurt them. Shamse goes much fuller this time, attacking the stumps. Nawaz once again goes for the sweep but fails to find any connection this time. He gets rapped on his pads and Shamsi goes for the appeal. The umpire wastes no time in raising his finger. Mohammad Nawaz decides to opt against the review and walks back to the pavilion. Mohammad Nawaz cou |
| Shadab Khan walks in. |
| 13.1 : Wayne Parnell to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX! High and handsome! Iftikhar Ahmed taking the matter in his own hands now. It is pitched up, on off. Iftikhar Ahmed stands tall and smokes it over the bowler's head for a biggie. |
| 13.2 : Wayne Parnell to Iftikhar Ahmed, A length ball, attacking the stumps. Iftikhar Ahmed pushes it gently towards point and they take one. |
| 13.3 : Wayne Parnell to Shadab Khan, This is driven into covers for another single. Khan is off the mark. |
| 13.4 : Wayne Parnell to Iftikhar Ahmed, Length ball, on off. Ahmed drives it through cover-point and crosses for a single. |
| 13.5 : Wayne Parnell to Shadab Khan, Shadab Khan blocks this length ball back to the bowler. |
| 13.6 : Wayne Parnell to Shadab Khan, Wayne Parnell goes full, on leg. Shadab Khan stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket. They take one more run. |
| 14.1 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan, FOUR! A boundary to start the over with. Shadab Khan is making his intentions clear here. It is full and down leg. Shadab Khan moves back and slog-sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for four runs. |
| 14.2 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan, Floated and full, around off. Shadab Khan eases it down the ground but Iftikhar Ahmed gets hit in the process and restricts the single here. |
| 14.3 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan, Good running! It is darted on the pads. Khan goes back and flicks it into the free pocket at mid on. He calls for two and gets two. |
| 14.4 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan, SIX! What a shot! Shadab Khan is on a roll here. It is pitched up, outside off. Shadab Khan gets under it and smokes it over the extra cover fence. |
| 14.5 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan, Full and outside off. Khan chips it to long off for a single. |
| 14.6 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Iftikhar Ahmed, A couple to end the over! It is pushed through quicker, on middle. Ahmed clips it through the gap at mid-wicket for two. So, 15 runs come off it and Tabraiz Shamsi ends his spell of 4 overs with a wicket under his belly. |
| 15.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan, On a length and outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it through point for a brace. |
| 15.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan, Back of a length, tad slower. Shadab Khan looks to pull it but mistimes it to long on. They collect one. |
| 15.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Shorter one this time, on off. Iftikhar Ahmed leaves it alone. |
| 15.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Iftikhar Ahmed, SIX! Up and over. Bangs a shorter one on off,  Iftikhar Ahmed hoicks the pull over the deep mid-wicket region for a six. This is a 106 m. Huge! |
| 15.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Iftikhar Ahmed, Wide! This one lands wide outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed lets it go. |
| Lungi Ngidi to Iftikhar Ahmed, On a length and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed taps it to covers for one. |
| 15.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Fine shot. Slightly shorter and on off, Shadab Khan moves across and pulls it over square leg for a boundary! |
| 16.1 : Anrich Nortje to Iftikhar Ahmed, A low full toss on off, Iftikhar Ahmed knocks it to long on for one. |
| 16.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, Slightly shorter with some extra bounce, Shadab Khan looks to cut it but misses. |
| 16.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, FOUR! Good length and on off, Shadab Khan moves forward and smashes it past mid off for a boundary! |
| 16.4 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, SIX! Shadab Khan is on fire and this brings up 50 run partnership between these two. Shorter and on off, Shadab Khan thumps it over backward point for a maximum. |
| 16.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, A yorker and on leg, Shadab Khan digs it to point for one. |
| 16.6 : Anrich Nortje to Iftikhar Ahmed, Another yorker, down leg. Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it to deep square leg for one. |
| 17.1 : Wayne Parnell to Iftikhar Ahmed, FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Iftikhar Ahmed looks to loft it but gets an outside edge as the ball races away the third man fence for a boundary. Not the shot he intended to play, but he will take it. |
| 17.2 : Wayne Parnell to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed drills it to long off for one. Shadab Khan on strike now. |
| 17.3 : Wayne Parnell to Shadab Khan, Outside off, fuller in length. Shadab Khan drives it to extra covers. The fielder fumbles a bit which allows the batters to take two runs. |
| 17.4 : Wayne Parnell to Shadab Khan, Outside off again, Shadab Khan looks to slog it but misses. |
| 17.5 : Wayne Parnell to Shadab Khan, Touch fuller, on off. Shadab Khan lofts it over mid off. The fielder does well to stop it at the boundary line diving to his left. They collect three. |
| 17.6 : Wayne Parnell to Iftikhar Ahmed, A low full toss, on off. Iftikhar Ahmed taps it to the left of the bowler and scampers for a quick single. |
| 18.1 : Anrich Nortje to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fifty up for Iftikhar Ahmed. What a knock and it was right when his team needed it. A yorker and on off, Iftikhar Ahmed flicks it to mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 18.2 : Anrich Nortje to Iftikhar Ahmed, Fuller again, on middle. Iftikhar Ahmed works it to mid-wicket for one. |
| 18.3 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, NO BALL AND SIX! A high full toss and on middle, Shadab Khan pulls it over backward square leg for a maximum. No ball called for height. Free hit coming up. |
| Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, SIX! Shadab Khan makes the maximum use of the free hit. Fuller and on off, Shadab Khan lofts it over long on for a maximum. Fifty up for Shadab Khan now. |
| 18.4 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, DROPPED! South Africa are looking sloppy here. Aiden Markram is having a bad day in the field. Slower one and fuller, Shadab Khan looks to loft it but miscues it in the air, and the man at long on drops it as the rain droplets on his hand might have made him slip this one. |
| It continues to drizzle and it is making it tough for the bowlers to work with the slippery ball. This pair of Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed are certainly making the most of the conditions here. |
| 18.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, OUT! TAKEN! On a length and on off, Shadab Khan looks to pull it but doesn't connect well. The ball goes up in the air and towards deep mid-wicket. Tristan Stubbs settles under it and takes it safely. |
| 18.6 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Wasim, OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust. Mohammad Wasim walks out for a golden duck. A shorter one on off, Mohammad Wasim looks to go big but mistimes it to mid off. Temba Bavuma takes a good catch and Mohammad Wasim makes his way back into the hut. |
| 18.5 : Mohammad Wasim is the new man in. |
| 19.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Iftikhar Ahmed, OUT! CAUGHT! A team Hat-Trick this time. South Africa have managed to get some switch in momentum now. It is a short ball, on off. Iftikhar Ahmed stays back and whips it across the line. The ball takes the outside edge and flies down to long on. Rilee Rossouw in the deep takes a blinder in such tough conditions. He leaps near the ropes, and grabs the ball with both hands falling backwards. Haris Rauf is the new batter in. |
| 19.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Haris Rauf, A low full toss, on off. Rauf smashes it to point for a single. |
| 19.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Naseem Shah, Short ball, on off. Shah gets it towards mid-wicket off the outside edge. The batters take a couple. |
| 19.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Naseem Shah, Short ball, on off. Shah looks to go after it but misses. |
| 19.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Naseem Shah, Full length, on off. Shah lofts it high in the air towards point. Tabraiz Shamsi gives it a chase but spills it in the end. They take three runs. |
| 19.6 : So, after 20 overs, Pakistan ends up with 185 on the board. They scored 117 in the last ten overs and certainly have the momentum at the halfway mark. Opting to bat first, Pakistan were dealt an early blow when they lost Mohammad Rizwan on the fourth ball of the innings. Playing in his first T20 World Cup, Mohammad Haris came out with the intent of taking on the South African bowlers. Once he was dismissed, Pakistan were reduced to 43-4. However, with contributions from Nawaz, Iftikhar, and Sha |
| South African new bowlers were exceptional in the Powerplay picking three wickets. Having been in a commanding position halfway through the innings, South Africa let it slip courtesy of some average bowling that allowed Pakistan to make a comeback into the game. South Africa were sloppy in the field too and Temba Bavuma will hope that it does not come back to haunt them. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Haris Rauf, OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant effort from Temba Bavuma gives away just two runs on the final delivery. It is a short ball, on off. Haris Rauf goes for the pull but gets a top edge. Lungi Ngidi tries to chase it but is unable to get under it in time. The batters try to run three meanwhile. The thorws comes in from the deep at the non-striker's end. The bowler is just ball-watching. Temba Bavuma, who is backing up the bowler, is very alert. He gathers the ball quick |
| South Africa will be hopeful of chasing this down and booking their berth in the semi-finals while Pakistan need to defend this total to stay alive in the tournament. Chase coming up in a bit⦠|
| ... The Run Chase ... |
| Anrich Nortje is in for a quick chat. He says they are obviously happy with the start but in the end, giving away too many boundaries in the end. Adds that it was a good test for the team to see where they are and hope they can get over the line here. |
| 0.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Shaheen Afridi starts with a length ball on middle, Temba Bavuma flicks it to mid on and gets off the mark. They cross. |
| 0.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, Good length again, on leg. Quinton de Kock eases it to the fielder at square leg. |
| 0.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, Slightly shorter with some extra bounce, Quinton de Kock looks to defend it but misses. |
| 0.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, Three dots now. Good length and on off, Quinton de Kock defends it back towards the bowler. |
| 0.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, Make it four dots. On a length and on leg, Quinton de Kock looks to heave it but misses. The ball goes just over the stumps. Close! |
| 0.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TAKEN! Quinton de Kock walks out for a duck. Slightly shorter one, on off, Quinton de Kock looks to pull it but doesn't connect well. It carries towards mid-wicket. Mohammad Haris adjusts himself and takes a good catch over his head. Pakistan have an early and a much needed breakthrough in the game. |
| 1.1 : Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, Wide! This one lands outside leg, Temba Bavuma looks to flick it but misses. |
| 0.6 : Rilee Rossouw walks in at number 3. Also, Naseem Shah will be sharing the new ball. |
| 1.1 : Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, A short ball, on off. Bavuma hops and pushes it to point for one. |
| 1.2 : Naseem Shah to Rilee Rossouw, Good length shaping it away, Rilee Rossouw eases it to covers. Dot. |
| 1.3 : Naseem Shah to Rilee Rossouw, SIX! Excellent timing. Slightly shorter and on leg, Rilee Rossouw uses his wrist and helps it over backward square leg for a maximum. |
| 1.4 : Naseem Shah to Rilee Rossouw, On a length and on leg, Rilee Rossouw flicks it to square leg for one. |
| 1.5 : Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Slightly shorter and on off, Temba Bavuma pulls it over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary! |
| 1.6 : Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, Good length again, on off. Temba Bavuma taps it to mid on for a quick single. |
| 2.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On a length and on off, Temba Bavuma looks to defend it but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards short fine leg. They cross. |
| 2.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Rilee Rossouw, Bowls it fuller and outside off, Rilee Rossouw leaves it alone. |
| 2.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Rilee Rossouw, Good length again, on off. Rilee Rossouw flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 2.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! TAKEN! Huge wicket for Pakistan and South Africa are two down now. Shorter one on off, Rilee Rossouw looks to play at it but gets a top edge. The ball carries towards third man. Naseem Shah in the deep takes a good catch to his left at the boundary line. Pressure piling up on South Africa now! |
| 2.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length and on off, Aiden Markram eases it towards the off side. |
| 2.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Good length and on off, Aiden Markram flicks it to mid on. A dot to end the over. Good over for Pakistan! |
| 2.4 : Aiden Markram comes in at number 4 for South Africa. |
| 3.1 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Shorter one on leg, Temba Bavuma uses the pace of the ball and helps it through fine leg for a boundary! |
| 3.2 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, Good length and on off, Temba Bavuma taps it to backward point and calls for two. The fielder throws it to the keeper who stumps it. Replay shows that Temba Bavuma was well in. |
| 3.3 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, Wide! This one lands shorter and on leg, Temba Bavuma lets it go. |
| Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Shorter one and on off, Temba Bavuma rocks back and caresses it over point for a boundary! |
| 3.2 : South Africa are under immense pressure. They have already lost two wickets inside four overs. They desperately need their batters to focus on building stands for now, which can certainly allow them to go for the kill later on, if Pakistan's bowling attack is unable to capitalize on their birght start here. |
| 3.4 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, On a length and on off, Temba Bavuma defends it back to the bowler. There's a huge mix-up between the batters. He stops and decides to go again. He dives it and the fielder makes a direct hit. Replay shows he was just in. Lucky for Temba Bavuma! |
| 3.5 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, FOUR! On a length and on off, Aiden Markram drives it through extra covers for a boundary! |
| 3.3 : Is this a run out? Pakistan seem to be convinced. The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The replays later confirm that Temba Bavuma makes his ground as the bails come off. The big screen shows NOT OUT. |
| 3.6 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for South Africa. Slightly shorter and on off, Aiden Markram thumps it over mid on for another boundary! |
| 4.1 : Naseem Shah to Temba Bavuma, Good length and on off, Temba Bavuma taps it to backward point for one. |
| 4.2 : Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Touch-fuller delivery, on off. Aiden Markram defends it to point. |
| 4.3 : Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Slightly shorter one, slower too. Aiden Markram gets in two minds but leaves it alone in the end. |
| 4.4 : Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, On a length and on off, Aiden Markram knocks it to mid on. The misfield allows the batters to take two runs. |
| 4.5 : Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Shorter and slower one, outside off. Aiden Markram gets in two minds and defends it with soft hands in the end. |
| 4.6 : Naseem Shah to Aiden Markram, Back of a length and on leg, Aiden Markram moves forward to play at it but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls back towards the keeper. |
| 5.1 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! A loosener to start off with by Mohammad Wasim. Short and wide outside off, Temba Bavuma frees his arms and dispatches this one towards deep cover for a boundary. |
| 5.2 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, Short on off, Temba Bavuma defends it off the back foot on the leg side. |
| 5.3 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, Cutter on middle, Temba Bavuma knocks it on the off side and takes a quick single. |
| 5.4 : Mohammad Wasim to Aiden Markram, Good-length delivery outside off, Aiden Markram makes room and punches this one to extra cover for a single. |
| 5.5 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, Short of a length delivery on off, Temba Bavuma pulls this one between mid on and mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 5.6 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, Banged in short outside off, Temba Bavuma opens the bat face and guides this one towards backward point for a single. Temba Bavuma signals that he got distracted by the towel falling off from Mohammad Wasim's backside. |
| Change. Haris Rauf (1-0-20-0) is back into the attack now. |
| 6.1 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Temba Bavuma welcomes Haris Rauf with a massive six. Full and outside off, Temba Bavuma moves to the off side and helps this one behind square for an 85-metre six. |
| 6.2 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, Slower outside off, Temba Bavuma clips it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 6.3 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Fuller outside off, Aiden Markram frees his arms and drives this one nicely between extra cover and mid off for a boundary. |
| 6.4 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Cutter on off, Aiden Markram drills this one towards long on for a single. |
| 6.5 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside off, Temba Bavuma cuts it to the right of backward point. Shadab Khan dives to his right and keeps it to one. |
| 6.6 : Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Haris Rauf has been wayward with his lengths in this over. Bowls this one wide outside off, Aiden Markram stands tall and slaps this one wide of mid off for another boundary. A 17-run over by Haris Rauf comes to an end, |
| 7.1 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Shadab Khan strikes with his first delivery. Flighted outside off, turns away from the batter. Temba Bavuma gets an outside edge as he tried to work it fine and Mohammad Rizwan does the rest. A timely wicket for Pakistan as Temba Bavuma was threatening to take the game away from them. |
| 7.2 : Shadab Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and outside off Heinrich Klaasen punches it off the backfoot to deep cover for a single and opens his account. |
| 0.0 : Heinrich Klaasen is the new batter in. |
| 7.3 : Shadab Khan to Aiden Markram, OUT! BOWLED! Flatter on middle, Aiden Markram misjudges the length and goes on the backfoot to work it on the leg side. The ball slides on with the angle and crashes into the stumps. Both set batters back in the hut for South Africa. Shadab Khan has brought Pakistan right back into the game |
| 7.5 : Shadab Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short and outside off, Tristan Stubbs cuts this one to deep cover and gets off the mark with a single. |
| 7.4 : Shadab Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Googly on middle, Tristan Stubbs gets forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 7.3 : Tristan Stubbs is the new man in. |
| 7.6 : Shadab Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and turning away from the batter, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to extra cover. |
| 8.1 : Mohammad Nawaz to Tristan Stubbs, Mohammad Nawaz starts off with a shortish delivery outside off, Tristan Stubbs knocks it off the back foot to long on for a single. |
| 8.3 : Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Flatter on leg, Heinrich Klaasen goes back and works it to long on for a single. |
| 8.2 : Mohammad Nawaz to Heinrich Klaasen, Full on off, Heinrich Klaasen gets forward and plays it towards extra cover. |
| 8.4 : Mohammad Nawaz to Tristan Stubbs, Flighted on off, Tristan Stubbs pushes it to Babar Azam at extra cover. |
| 8.5 : Mohammad Nawaz to Tristan Stubbs, Fullish delivery on middle, Tristan Stubbs does not find the gap and hits it straight to extra cover. |
| 8.6 : UPDATE 4.12 pm IST (10.42 am GMT)- The rain is coming down a bit heavier now. The umpires converge, but it looks like the play will go on. Keeping in the mind, the DLS method, South Africa are 16 runs behind at the moment after losing wickets in quick succession. OH WAIT! The inevitable has happened and the covers are on now. So, Pakistan have an advantage as they head out of the field. We hope it is just a passing shower and we back with some action soon. |
| Mohammad Nawaz to Tristan Stubbs, Short and outiside off, Tristan Stubbs looks to play this fine on the off side but fails to pierce the gap and finds Mohammad Wasim at short third man. Three dots to end the over by Mohammad Nawaz. |
| UPDATE 4.41 pm IST (11.11 am GMT) - Some positive signs! It looks like the covers are coming off now, but the pitch cover still remains intact. The crowd cheers as they are anticipating some action soon. Although, the rain gods continue to be a part of it. The umpires are checking the landing area of the bowler. Fingers crossed! |
| UPDATE 4.34 pm IST (11.04 am GMT) - The drizzle is still on and the umpires are seen having a chat on the ground with umbrellas. The players are waiting near the ropes and the covers are still on. Let's hope for some cricket soon. Fingers crossed. |
| UPDATE 5.01 pm IST (11.31 am GMT) - Good news folks, we have a restart time! The covers are finally off. The game will restart at 5.10 pm IST (11.40 am GMT). The game has been reduced to 14 overs. The revised target is142 so South Africa now need 73 from 30 deliveries. |
| 9.1 : Shadab Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Shadab Khan starts off with a shortish delivery on off, Heinrich Klaasen knocks it to cover for a single. |
| 0.0 : We are back. Pakistan players huddle out in middle. Tristan Stubbs and Heinrich Klaasen walk in again with their blades. Shadab Khan comes to bowl. |
| 9.2 : Shadab Khan to Tristan Stubbs, SIX! Brave shot! Flighted outside off, Tristan Stubbs makes room by moving away and smashes this one towards deep cover for his first six of the innings. |
| 9.3 : Shadab Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Slightly shorter on off, Tristan Stubbs pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 9.4 : Shadab Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Flighted on off, Tristan Stubbs backs away to work it on the off side. Finds Babar Azam at extra cover. |
| 9.5 : Shadab Khan to Tristan Stubbs, Short and turning into the batter, Tristan Stubbs cuts this one towards backward point for a single. |
| 9.6 : Shadab Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Shadab misses his length and pays the price. Bowls a low full toss on off, Heinrich Klaasen brings out the switch hit and times it beautifully over backward point for a boundary. |
| 10.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Tristan Stubbs, A length ball, around off. Tristan Stubbs stands tall and whips it down to long on. Both the batters are quick between the wickets and they take two. |
| 10.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Tristan Stubbs, Shaheen Afridi now fires in a yorker, right in the blockhole. Stubbs goes bag, digs it out to mid-wicket and crosses. |
| 10.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Wonderful shot! Heinrich Klaasen is in his groove. It is full, on the pads, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and flicks it over mid-wicket. One bounce and over the ropes. |
| 10.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Heinrich Klaasen goes off side this time but the result is same. It is pitched up, on off. Heinrich Klaasen stands tall and drives it uppishly over extra covers for four more. |
| 10.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! The crowd roars as Heinrich Klaasen holes out this time. It is full, on off. Heinrich Klaasen looks to heave it across the line but is a bit early into his shot. The ball takes the outside edge and hangs for a while in the air, before Mohammad Wasim gathers it with both hands at short third man. Pakistan have their noses in front here. |
| 10.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Wayne Parnell, It is very full, on off. Wayne Parnell strokes it towards extra covers and scampers across for a single. |
| 10.5 : Wayne Parnell is the new batter. |
| 11.1 : Mohammad Wasim to Wayne Parnell, Wasim dishes it full, outside off. Wayne Parnell drives it through covers for a single. |
| 11.2 : Mohammad Wasim to Tristan Stubbs, A yorker this time, on leg, Stubbs goes back and whacks it down to long on but only for a single. He looks a bit frustrated. |
| 11.3 : Mohammad Wasim to Wayne Parnell, Wasim goes full yet again, attacking the pads. Wayne Parnell flicks it to square leg for one. |
| 11.4 : Mohammad Wasim to Tristan Stubbs, Wasim serves a yorker, in the blockhole, at 143 clicks. Stubbs makes room but only to meet Babar Azam at extra cover. They get a single. |
| 11.5 : Mohammad Wasim to Wayne Parnell, OUT! LBW! This is plumb and the umpire agrees as well. Wayne Parnell though takes the review just incase. Wasim hurls in a yorker length delivery, on middle. Wayne Parnell shuffles and tries to paddle it away but misses. He gets pinged on his pads. The review though does not work in his favour, as the Ball Tracking shows three reds. Wayne Parnell walks back cheaply. |
| 11.6 : Mohammad Wasim to Kagiso Rabada, Full length, on leg. Kagiso Rabada goes back and punches it to mid off for no run. |
| 11.5 : Kagiso Rabada is the new batter. |
| 12.1 : Naseem Shah to Tristan Stubbs, Back of a length, wide of off. Tristan Stubbs shuffles and smacks it down to long on for a brace. 41 needed off 11 balls now. |
| 12.2 : Naseem Shah to Tristan Stubbs, Naseem Shah gice no pace to work with this time. A slower length ball, outside off. Tristan Stubbs looks to pull the trigger but is unable to get it away. |
| 12.3 : Naseem Shah to Tristan Stubbs, Another slower delivery, this time on a shorter length, outside off. Stubbs shuffles and goes for the pull shot. He though gets pinged on his gloves, as the ball rolls out to the off side. |
| 12.4 : Naseem Shah to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! CAUGHT! Tristan Stubbs tries to break the shackles but has to head back to the pavilion. It is a short ball. Tristan Stubbs stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg from outside off. He does not get the desired distance on it. He hits it staright down the throat of Mohammad Nawaz in the deep who makes no mistake. |
| 12.5 : Naseem Shah to Anrich Nortje, Length ball, on off. Nortje slices it towards backward point. |
| 12.4 : Anrich Nortje walks in. |
| 12.6 : Naseem Shah to Anrich Nortje, Naseem Shah cuts the batter into half this time. It is a full ball, around leg stump, Anrich Nortje looks to heave the ground but gets beaten on the inside edge. Fortunately for him, the ball goes past the leg pole. |
| 13.1 : Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Rauf goes full and outside off. Kagiso Rabada drives it to mid off for a quick single. A direct-hit could've made things interesting. |
| 13.2 : Haris Rauf to Anrich Nortje, OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust. Kagiso Rabada is the man to depart this time. It is full, on off. Anrich Nortje drills it to sweeper cover. The batters take a single but call for the second run as well. Mohammad Nawaz throws it to Haris Rauf at the non-striker's end, who is quick to take the bails off. The replays later confirm that Kagiso Rabada is well short of his crease. |
| 13.3 : Haris Rauf to Anrich Nortje, Short ball, wide of off. Anrich Nortje looks to chase it but misses. |
| 13.2 : Lungi Ngidi walks in. |
| 13.4 : Haris Rauf to Anrich Nortje, OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa are falling like a pack of cards. They lose their ninth wicket. A short ball, on off. Anrich Nortje stands tall and heaves it down to long on. This goes high in the air rather than travelling the distance and Mohammad Haris grabs it with both hands in the deep. |
| Tabraiz Shamsi is the last batter. |
| 13.5 : Haris Rauf to Tabraiz Shamsi, A single now as Shamsi punches this length delivery to covers. |
| 13.6 : Haris Rauf to Lungi Ngidi, FOUR! Up and over! South Africa end their innings on a positive note but in a losing cause.It is full, outside off. Lungi Ngidi gets under it and lofts it over mid off. A couple of bounces and over the ropes. |
| Pakistan continue their domination over South Africa in the T20 World Cup. What a dominatng performance by Pakistan. First with the blade and then with the ball in hand. Although, with some luck on their side as the rain gods played a major part which forced the DLS method to intervene. So, Pakistan keep their hopes alive to make it to the Semis. |
| South Africa too lost one of their openers early when Quinton de Kock was dismissed in the first over. Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram then steadied the ship and kept the scoreboard ticking. With the threat of rain looming large, South Africa lost both batters in one over to put them in more misery. The revised target of 142 proved to be a lot and as a result, South Africa fell short by 33 runs. |
| A complete performance by Pakistan! It was Shaheen Afridi who set the tone for Pakistan with two wickets in his first two overs. Just when a partnership was blossoming, Shadab Khan removed both set batters in the eighth over just before the rain intervened. With 73 needed off the final five overs, Pakistan held their nerves and successfully defended the total. |
| Earlier in the night, Pakistan were off to a shaky start having been reduced to 43-4. Fifties by Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed helped Pakistan swing momentum in their way and post a challenging total on the board. South Africa were sharp with the new ball, but leaked apleanty in the death overs. |
| Stay tuned for the presentation... |
| Shadab Khan wins the Player of the Match for his all-round performance. He says that he has done this is PSL as well, Adds that this is an international game and so this is the best one. Further says that the pitch was a good one and a bit slower compared to Perth and has a spin as well. Mentions that he is happy to bat anywhere. Ends by saying that he is happy with the win and contribute to the team. |
| Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa says that he is disappointed with the bowling and fielding towards the end. Adds that they shouldn't have allowed Pakistan to post a formidable score after them being 5 wickets down. Shares that they need to ask questions of themselves and come up with answers and solutions. He Credits Pakistan with the way they batted and bowled. Reckons that weather is not an excuse since the bowlers practice with the wet ball as well. Feels that they did not adapt qui |
| Babar Azam, the skipper of Pakistan says that they performed well and he is happy with the win. Adds that they were not up to the mark but Haris came on and set the momentum. Further says that everyone is his best player and everyone is the match winner. Says that the first two losses cost them but the way they played their last two was amazing. Ends by saying that cricket is a funny game and anything can happen. |
| Courtesy of tonightâs win, Pakistan stay in contention for the semi-finals with all to play for in their last group game. Whereas South Africa needs to beat the Netherlands on Sunday in order to seal their spot in the semis. As we get to the business end of the tournament, Group 1 action resumes tomorrow with a doubleheader. It will be Ireland taking on New Zealand first and that will begin at 9.30 am IST (4 am GMT) followed by Australia taking on Afghanistan at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT) in the s |
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