| 0.0 : The Proteas batters struggled a bit against the Afghans. Batting first, they managed to put 145, that too, courtesy to Aiden Markram's knock of 48. He had a good run in the Indian T20 League and is entering the World Cup in rich form. Heading into this fixture, the other batters would also look to contribute some runs as well. Their bowlers did the job against Afghanistan by restricting them to 104. South Africa have never won a T20 World Cup and this time around, they would look to change their |
| ... WARM UP TIME ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to this warm-up match of the T20 World Cup where South Africa will take on Pakistan. South Africa played their first warm-up fixture against Afghanistan and had a convincing victory over them. On the other hand, Pakistan chased down a target of 131 comfortably against the defending champions in their first warm-up match. Both teams will look to fine tune their preparations before the real action begins and gain some valuable match practice and winning momentum from this |
| Pakistan were very dominant against West Indies in their first warm-up game. West Indies batters struggled to get going and only managed to put 130 on the board. It was a cakewalk for Pakistan as they chased down the target inside 16 overs and won the match by 7 wickets. They have a strong team and have all their bases covered. The Asian side are always unpredictable in the ICC tournaments and will be interesting to see how far they go in this World Cup. |
| TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and have elected to FIELD first. |
| South Africa - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Reeza Hendricks. |
| Pakistan - Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Babar Azam (C), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Haider Ali, Mohammad Wasim. |
| 0.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter ball, on off. Mohammad Rizwan pushes it to point. |
| 0.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan and Mohammad Rizwan are underway! Loopy ball, on off. Rizwan look to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge towards backward point for a single. |
| 0.0 : We are set to begin! The South African players stride out to the middle. The Proteas players take a knee in support of Black Lives Matter. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam will open the innings for Pakistan. Keshav Maharaj to start with the ball. |
| 0.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Babar Azam, On midde, Babar Azam tucks it to square leg for one. |
| 0.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter ball, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan sweeps it to mid-wicket. |
| 0.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Top edge but safe! Tosses it up, on middle. Babar Azam looks to sweep. The ball goes off the top edge towards fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 0.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Floats it up, on leg. Mohammad Rizwan looks to sweep but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It is Kagiso Rabada. |
| 1.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Length ball, on off. Azam pushes it to mid off. |
| 1.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, On a length, on middle. Babar Azam tucks it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 1.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Very full, on middle. Babar Azam digs it out on the leg side. |
| 1.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, FOUR! Perfectly timed! Full again, on off. Babar Azam lifts it over extra cover for a boundary. |
| 1.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Full, on middle. Babar Azam nudges it to mid on for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 1.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length, on middle. Rizwan tucks it to mid-wicket. 7 runs from the over. |
| 2.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Babar Azam, Loopy ball, on off. Azam lifts it towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 2.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and on leg, Rizwan makes room for himself and knocks it back o the bowler. |
| 2.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, A low full toss, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan drives it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 2.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, On off and pushed towards mid off. |
| 2.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, SIX! Bang! Tossed up delivery, on middle and Mohammad Rizwan skips down the track to smoke it over the wide long on fence for a huge hit. |
| 2.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, On middle, blocked out by Rizwan. |
| 3.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Good-length ball, on middle. Babar Azam defends it out from the crease. |
| 3.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, On a length, on off. Babar Azam punches it towards cover-point. |
| 3.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, FOUR! A gift from Kagiso Rabada, bowls it on the pads. Babar Azam clips it towards deep square leg and fetches himself a boundary. |
| 3.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, WIDE! Full and down the leg side, Azam looks to flick but misses. Wided. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Brilliant running! On a length, on off. Babar Azam hops and taps it towards point. The fielder there misfields and allows the batters to come back for the second run. |
| 3.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, OUT! TIMBER! A magnificent yorker from Rabada! Pitches it on off, Babar Azam tries to squeeze it out but is too late in bringing his bat down. The ball sneaks under his bat and shatters the stumps. What a delivery that was from Kagiso Rabada. He draws first blood. |
| Fakhar Zaman is the new man in. |
| 3.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman, Good-length ball, outside off. Fakhar Zaman looks to play an expansive drive but misses. 7 runs and a wicket from the over. |
| Lungi Ngidi is into the attack. |
| 4.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, A leg stump half-volley, nicely tucked away through the mid-wicket region for a couple. |
| 4.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, around off. Rizwan dabs it down to third man and picks up a run. |
| 4.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman, Good-length ball, on off and slanting across. Zaman mistimes his back foot drive towards cover. |
| 4.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman, Pitched up, around middle. Fakhar Zaman looks to swing across but gets it off the inner half of the bat towards deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 4.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, That one completely deceives the batter. A slower bouncer, around off. Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull it away but gets undone by the lack of pace and gets hit on the shoulder. That must have stung a bit. |
| 4.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, A length ball, on middle. Rizwan nudges it towards mid on and sets off for a quick run. |
| Anrich Nortje is into the attack. |
| 5.1 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Rizwan, Down the leg side but its slower in pace. Rizwan is through his flick early and the ball clips the pads on its way to the keeper. |
| 5.2 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Rizwan, Ooh, that looked like a nasty blow on the ribs. Good-length ball, angled in at middle. Mohammad Rizwan looks to swipe across but is through the shot early and the ball crashes into his mid-section. Hope he is fine. |
| 5.3 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! Around middle and leg, Rizwan looks to heave it on the leg side but the ball stays a bit low. Rizwan gets an inside edge and the ball races away into the fine leg fence. |
| 5.4 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent bowling from Anrich Nortje and Mohammad Rizwan was looking a bit too edgy. Trying to up the ante, Rizwan dances down the track to a bowler who bowls around 150 clicks. Rizwan gets beaten for pace and ends up chipping the ball towards extra cover. Keshav Maharaj is there and pouches it safely. Both the openers are now back in the hut for Pakistan. |
| Mohammad Hafeez walks out to bat. |
| 5.5 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Hafeez, Right on the money from Anrich Nortje. Length ball, on off and jagging back in. Mohammad Hafeez stays solid in defense. |
| 5.6 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Hafeez, Length again and Hafeez pushes it towards the cover region. Pakistan are 36/2 at the end of the Powerplay! |
| 6.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman, Full and straight, thumped down the ground for a single. |
| 6.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hafeez, On a driving length, outside off. Hafeez strokes it through covers for a couple. |
| 6.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hafeez, That one zipped through! Good-length ball, outside off, takes Hafeez by surprise as he watches it sail through to the keeper. |
| 6.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hafeez, Back of a length, around off. Hafeez steers it to third man and picks up an easy single. |
| Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman, Good-length ball, around off. Zaman cuts it through point for a single. |
| 7.5 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Hafeez, Back of a length and guided towards third man for another one. |
| 7.6 : Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman, A good short ball, over the shoulders of Fakhar Zaman. Zaman looks to hook but gets beaten by the pace. The bowler lets out a stifled appeal but the umpire isn't interested. |
| 8.1 : Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Hafeez, Loopy ball, on middle, hit back to the bowler. |
| 8.2 : Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Hafeez, Full on middle. Blocked out on the leg side. |
| 0.0 : Bjorn Fortuin comes into the attack. |
| 8.3 : Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Hafeez, Short and on off. Hafeez rocks back and cuts it to backward point for a quick single. |
| 8.4 : Bjorn Fortuin to Fakhar Zaman, Another short ball, outside off. Zaman looks to cut but misses it completely. |
| 8.5 : Bjorn Fortuin to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! BANG! A full ball, on off. Zaman slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 8.6 : Bjorn Fortuin to Fakhar Zaman, Full and way outside off. Zaman drives it to deep point for a single. |
| Tabraiz Shamsi to roll his arm now. |
| 9.1 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman, Starts with a full ball, angling on the pads. Zaman looks to paddle it but misses and gets hit on the pads. Shamsi appeals for LBW but the umpire says no. |
| 9.2 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! THUMPED! A full ball, on middle. Zaman dances down the track and smokes it over long on for a maximum. |
| 9.3 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman, A flatter ball, outside off. Zaman misses his cut. |
| 9.4 : Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman, Flighted ball, on off. Zaman pushes it down to long off for a single. |
| Tabraiz Shamsi has some issue with his hand and is walking off the field. Keshav Maharaj to complete his over. |
| 9.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT! TAKEN! Captain, Bavuma leading from the front and South Africa get a breakthrough. A full ball, on off, lands and spins away a bit. Mohammad Hafeez comes down the track looking to go big but does not read the turn. The ball takes the outer half of the bat and lobs in the air towards cover where Temba Bavuma runs backward and takes an absolute stunner. |
| 9.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Fakhar Zaman, Flatter and outside off. Zaman slaps it to point where the fielder makes a great stop. |
| 9.5 : DRINKS! With that wicket, the umpires decide to take drinks. South Africa have done well to scalp wickets at regular intervals. Pakistan need someone to play longer innings now. Also, Shoaib Malik walks out to bat. |
| 9.6 : Change. |
| 10.1 : Bjorn Fortuin to Shoaib Malik, On middle, flicked to deep square leg for a single. |
| 10.2 : Bjorn Fortuin to Fakhar Zaman, Fortuin tosses it up and Zaman eases it down to long off for a single. |
| 10.3 : Bjorn Fortuin to Shoaib Malik, Angles it on middle. Malik flicks it with gentle hands to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 10.4 : Bjorn Fortuin to Shoaib Malik, Another single as this is nudged to mid-wicket. |
| 10.5 : Bjorn Fortuin to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! Zaman continues to go big! A full ball, on middle. Zaman slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 10.6 : Bjorn Fortuin to Fakhar Zaman, Flatter and way outside off. Zaman dabs it to backward point for a single. |
| 11.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! hitting maximums with ease! A tossed up ball, way outside off. Zaman throws the kitchen sink at it and connects really well. Hits it over long off for a biggie. |
| 11.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Fakhar Zaman, On middle, eased down to long off for a single. |
| 11.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Shoaib Malik, Flatter on middle. Malik pushes it to long on for one more. |
| 11.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Fakhar Zaman, Very full and angling on the pads. Zaman jams it out to mid-wicket and collects a couple. |
| 11.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Fakhar Zaman, Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for one. |
| 11.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Shoaib Malik, Flatter and on off. Malik skips down and mistimes his heave to deep mid-wicket. One. |
| 12.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Shoaib Malik, Length ball, on off. Malik pushes it to long on for a single. |
| 0.0 : Wiaan Mulder is into the attack. |
| 12.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Fakhar Zaman, Good-length ball, outside off. Zaman steers it to deep point for a run. |
| 12.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Shoaib Malik, FOUR! Nicely played! Wiaan Mulder errs in his line and bowls it on the pads, Shoaib Malik tickles it to fine leg for a boundary. |
| 12.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Shoaib Malik, On a good length, around off. Malik nudges it long on for one. |
| 12.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Short ball, on middle. Fakhar Zaman pulls it with disdain to deep square leg for a boundary. 100 up for Pakistan. |
| 12.4 : Wiaan Mulder steams in but slips as he was going to deliver. Thankfully, gets up quickly and is ready to bowl again. |
| 12.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Fakhar Zaman, SIX! KABOOM! Fakhar Zaman is enjoying out there in the middle. Length ball, outside off. Fakhar Zaman muscles it over long on for a biggie. That was his fifth maximum!  |
| Lungi Ngidi is back on. |
| 13.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Shoaib Malik, On a length, outside off. Malik dabs it to short third man. He crosses ends. |
| 13.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman, Full and slanting across the left-hander, outside off. Fakhar Zaman swings his bat but misses. |
| 13.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman, Short of a length, outside off. Pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Shoaib Malik, On a length on off, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 13.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Shoaib Malik, Full and wide outside off, slashed to cover-point for a single. |
| 13.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR! Nicely done! Full and on the pads, Fakhar Zaman flicks it towards deep square leg. Picks up another boundary. He gets to his fifty as well off just 28 balls. |
| 14.1 : Wiaan Mulder to Shoaib Malik, Full and on off, nudged to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.2 : Wiaan Mulder to Asif Ali, Full again, on middle. Asif Ali whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 0.0 : Fakhar Zaman is retiring himself out after getting his half-century and is making way for Asif Ali who joins Shoaib Malik in the middle. |
| 14.3 : Wiaan Mulder to Asif Ali, Length ball, on middle. Asif Ali knocks it back to the bowler. |
| 14.4 : Wiaan Mulder to Asif Ali, Fuller in length, outside off. Asif Ali drives it straight to cover. He takes off for a single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had that hit, Asif Ali was a goner. |
| 14.5 : Wiaan Mulder to Shoaib Malik, Outside off, Shoaib Malik smashes it through covers but will only get a single. |
| 14.6 : Wiaan Mulder to Asif Ali, Full again, on off. Malik drives it to long off and keeps the strike by taking a run. |
| Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack. |
| 15.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali, Length ball, on off. Asif Ali looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 15.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali, A low full toss on middle, worked to mid-wicket. |
| 15.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali, Full and outside off, eased down to long off for a single. |
| 15.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Shoaib Malik, Rabada fires a yorker on leg, Shoaib Malik clips it to deep square leg for one. |
| 15.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali, 1 run. |
| 15.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali, WIDE! Slower and short, on middle. Asif Ali looks to pull but misses. Wide called for height. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali, On the pads, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Shoaib Malik, SIX! CLOBBERED! Length ball, on leg. Shoaib Malik clears his front leg and sends the ball sailing over long on for a maximum. |
| Bjorn Fortuin is back on. |
| 16.1 : Bjorn Fortuin to Asif Ali, On off and stroked through point for a single. |
| 16.2 : Bjorn Fortuin to Shoaib Malik, Flatter one, on middle. Malik works it through deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 16.3 : Bjorn Fortuin to Asif Ali, SIX! Wow! Tossed up, on off. Asif Ali hangs back and smokes it over the long off fence for a maximum. |
| 16.4 : Bjorn Fortuin to Asif Ali, FIVE WIDES! Spilled down the leg side and beats everyone. The ball races away into the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| Bjorn Fortuin to Asif Ali, FIVE WIDES! And again, what is happening out there! Fired in down the leg side and the ball races away into the fence. |
| Bjorn Fortuin to Asif Ali, On middle and tucked away on the leg side for one. |
| 16.5 : Bjorn Fortuin to Shoaib Malik, Flighted ball, on middle. Malik skips down the track and pushes it to long on for one. |
| 16.6 : Bjorn Fortuin to Asif Ali, Dragged down, on middle. Asif Ali rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| Anrich Nortje is back into the attack. |
| 17.1 : Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali, A length ball, around off. Ali throws his hands at it and gets a top edge which flies down towards third man. They race back for the second. |
| 17.2 : Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali, FOUR! In the slot and hammered over mid off for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali, FOUR! Short but not too short to trouble the batter. Ali rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a another boundary. |
| 6.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman, LEG BYE! Ngidi looks for the inswinging yorker but ends up serving a low full toss on the pads. Fakhar Zaman misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads towards mid-wicket. They get a leg bye. |
| 6.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hafeez, Around off and nudged behind point for a single. |
| 17.4 : Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali, SIX! WOW! Asif Ali is hitting Anrich Nortje all over the place. A length ball, on off and Ali smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 7.1 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Hafeez, A length ball, on top of off. Hafeez gets right behind the line of the ball to keep it out. |
| 7.2 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX! Bang! Mohammad Hafeez decides to take on Anrich Nortje and gets maximum return. In the slot and Hafeez launches it high towards long on. David Miller settles under it and the ball just gets a bit too big on him as he palms it over the ropes. |
| 7.3 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Hafeez, A length ball, on middle. Hafeez pushes it down to long on for a single. |
| 17.5 : Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali, Full and wide, stroked through covers for a single. |
| 17.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shoaib Malik, Fullish, on off and driven through covers for a couple of runs. 19 off the over! |
| Asif Ali is retiring himself out. |
| 18.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali, OUT! Cleaned up! Full and straight, you miss and I hit stuff from Kagiso Rabada. Asif Ali walks right across the stumps as he tries to ramp it over short fine leg. Ali gets beaten for pace and the ball crashes into the leg stump. South Africa finally get the breakthrough. |
| 0.0 : Hasan Ali is the new man in. |
| 18.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Ali, Full, on off and Hasan Ali hits straight to the cover region for a quick single. |
| 18.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Shoaib Malik, Full and wide, squeezed to deep point for a run by Malik. |
| 18.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Ali, Full and straight, Ali inside-edges it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 18.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Shoaib Malik, OUT! CAUGHT! Kagiso Rabada bangs one into the pitch and gets the big wicket of Shoaib Malik. This one is a bit too high and Malik has a poke at it as he looks to guide it over short third man. The ball goes off the toe end of the bat and pops up towards short third man. Anrich Nortje takes a simple catch. |
| Shadab Khan walks out. |
| 18.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Hasan Ali, Full toss, outside off stump. Ali slashes it to deep point for a single. |
| 19.1 : Anrich Nortje to Hasan Ali, A wide yorker from Anrich Nortje. Ali gets it through covers for a single. |
| 19.2 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, Another perfect wide yorker, Khan manages to squeeze it towards backward point for a run. |
| 19.3 : Anrich Nortje to Hasan Ali, SIX! Bang! In the slot and Hasan Ali gets low to smoke it over the cow corner fence for a huge hit. |
| 19.4 : Anrich Nortje to Hasan Ali, Full and straight, Ali digs it out onto the deck. They scamper through and Anrich Nortje has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 19.5 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, Fullish ball, around off and slashed over extra cover for a couple of runs. |
| 19.6 : Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan, A full toss, on off stump. Khan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single. PAKISTAN END WITH 186/6! |
| Not the start Pakistan have wished for but this is a remarkable innings from them. Their openers gave a brisk start but lost their way quickly. Zaman and Hafeez tried to steady the ship but the latter fell in trying to and then Malik joined hands in the middle to put Pakistan in pole position. Zaman was the aggressor as he was dealing in sixes while Malik rotated the strike nicely. Later, Zaman brought up his fifty in just 28 balls and made way for Asif Ali. Both took some time before relishing |
| After opting to bowl first, South Africa had a great start as they got both the openers cheaply. They failed to keep the game in control in the middle phase and that saw Pakistan taking advantage. They failed to make an impact and the bowlers went for a few runs especially Anrich Nortje and Bjorn Fortuin. Kagiso Rabada struck twice in the fag end of the innings but it was too late as the damage was already done. Other than that, the big concern for South Africa will be the injury of Tabraiz |
| Right then! South Africa need 187 runs! A big task on their batters and someone has to raise their hands up and take the team over the line. Stay tuned for the second essay. |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase! The umpires are out in the middle along with the Pakistan players. |
| 0.1 : Imad Wasim to Quinton de Kock, Flatter ball, outside off. Quinton de Kock slashes it towards covers. |
| 0.2 : Imad Wasim to Quinton de Kock, Loopy ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock sweeps it to square leg for a single. South Africa and Quinton de Kock are underway! |
| 0.3 : Imad Wasim to Reeza Hendricks, Quicker delivery, skidding on, on off. Reeza Hendricks nudges it to mid on for one. |
| 0.4 : Imad Wasim to Quinton de Kock, Floats it up, outside off, Quinton de Kock lofts it towards deep cover for a couple of runs. |
| 0.5 : Imad Wasim to Quinton de Kock, Flatter ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock works it to mid-wicket for one. |
| 0.6 : Imad Wasim to Reeza Hendricks, On the pads, Reeza Hendricks turns it to mid-wicket for a run. A good over from Imad Wasim. Only 6 runs from it. |
| Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Shaheen Afridi. |
| 1.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, On a good length, on off. Reeza Hendricks pushes it to point for a quick single. |
| 1.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, Length ball, on off. Quinton de Kock wrists it around the corner and scampers across for a single. |
| 1.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, Good-length ball, on off, angling in. Reeza Hendricks looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. Shaheen Afridi appeals for an LBW but nothing from the umpire. |
| 1.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, On middle, pushed back to the bowler. |
| 1.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Quinton de Kock, Short of a length, outside off. Quinton de Kock pulls it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 1.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, On middle, worked to mid-wicket. Reeza Hendricks retains the strike by taking a run. |
| 2.1 : Imad Wasim to Reeza Hendricks, Flatter ball, outside off. Reeza Hendricks lifts it towards wide long off for a brace. |
| 2.2 : Imad Wasim to Reeza Hendricks, Loopy ball, on middle. Reeza Hendricks whips it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 2.3 : Imad Wasim to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TAKEN! Imad Wasim gets rid of the big fish here. Floats it up, outside off. Quinton de Kock shimmies down the track and looks to go inside out. Doesn't get quite to the pitch of the ball and ends up lobbing it towards cover. A nothing shot really. Asif Ali takes the simplest of catches to dismiss Quinton de Kock. An early blow to South Africa. |
| Rassie van der Dussen is in at number 3. |
| 2.4 : Imad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter ball, on leg. Rassie van der Dussen nudges it on the leg side. |
| 2.5 : Imad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, On the pads, played to deep square leg for a single. |
| 2.6 : Imad Wasim to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Flatter delivery, outside off. Reeza Hendricks looks to push it on the off side. The ball goes off the inside edge and crashes onto the stumps behind him. Both the openers are sent packing and early signs of trouble for South Africa. |
| Temba Bavuma is the new man in. |
| 3.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Full, on middle. Pushed back to the bowler. |
| 3.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Short and on middle, pulled through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 3.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, SIX! THUMPED! A short ball, on middle. Temba Bavuma rides the bounce and pulls it over square leg for a biggie. |
| 3.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On a length, on off, tapped to point. |
| 3.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Good-length ball, on off. Temba Bavuma blocks it out from the crease. |
| 3.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, Temba Bavuma dabs it to point. |
| 4.1 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Excellent delivery to start with! A length ball, outside off, nipping back in. Rassie van der Dussen looks to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge. |
| 0.0 : Haris Rauf comes into the attack now. |
| 4.2 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.3 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, A length ball, angling around off. Temba Bavuma shuffles across and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal follows for LBW but not given. |
| 4.4 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, On a length, on off. Bavuma taps it to covers for a single. |
| 4.5 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Good shot! A half-volley on off. Rassie van der Dussen drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 4.6 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, A short ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| Hasan Ali comes into the attack now. |
| 5.1 : Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, On a length, on off. Bavuma dabs it to third man for a single. |
| 5.2 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen knocks it to covers for a quick single. |
| 5.3 : Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, A length ball, outside off. Bavuma steers it to backward point for a single. |
| 5.4 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Slightly short, on middle. Nudged to square leg for a single. |
| 5.5 : Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, A low full toss, on middle. flicked to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 5.6 : Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, A length ball, outside off. Temba Bavuma looks to drive but misses. At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa are 36/2. |
| Mohammad Wasim comes into the attack for the first time today. |
| 6.1 : Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, Around off, pushed to covers for a single. |
| 6.2 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, A length ball, outside off. Temba Bavuma stands tall and looks to drive but fails to get any bat on it. |
| 6.3 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, Full and on middle, flicked to square leg. |
| 6.4 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, Short in length, on the bodyline. Temba Bavuma looks to pull but gets hit on the body. |
| 6.5 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, Full and on middle, drilled down to long on for a single. |
| 6.6 : Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, WIDE! Down the leg side and is given as a wide. |
| Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! In the gap! A full ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen gets on his knee and sweeps it to deep square leg for a boundary. |
| Shadab Khan comes in to roll his arms. |
| 7.1 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, A full ball, outside off. Temba Bavuma shuffles across and looks to sweep but misses. |
| 7.2 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Around off, kept out. |
| 7.3 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, A tossed up ball, on middle. Temba Bavuma pushes it uppishly straight back to the bowler. Shadab Khan dives to carry but grabs it on a bounce. |
| 7.4 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Again goes for the paddle sweep but fails to connect. |
| 7.5 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Loopy ball, on off, pushed to deep cover for a single. |
| 7.6 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter and on off. Rassie van der Dussen turns it to deep square leg for a single. 142 needed in 72 balls. |
| 8.1 : Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, slanting into middle and leg. Rassie van der Dussen tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.2 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Down the leg side and Temba Bavuma tickles it fine, past the short fine leg fielder and picks up a boundary. |
| 8.3 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, On top of middle and worked through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. The throw from the deep is a wild one and they get an extra run as well. |
| 8.4 : Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Slow, dipping full toss on the pads. Rassie van der Dussen just helps it round the corner and picks up a boundary. |
| 8.5 : Mohammad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, On the pads and flicked to deep square leg for one. |
| 8.6 : Mohammad Wasim to Temba Bavuma, An excellent yorker, right on the money. Temba Bavuma does well to keep it out. |
| 9.1 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Pre-meditated reverse sweep from Rassie van der Dussen. Floated delivery, on middle and reverse swept into the point fence. |
| 9.2 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, around leg stump. Rassie van der Dussen skips down the track and works it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 9.3 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Flatter ball, around off. Bavuma goes on the back foot and cuts it towards point for a run. |
| 9.4 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, FIVE WIDES! That will help South Africa's cause. Down the leg side, Rassie van der Dussen looks to sweep but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as well and the ball races away to the fine leg fence. |
| Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, On middle, worked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.5 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside off, Bavuma cuts it to point. |
| 9.6 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Dragged down, around middle, Bavuma rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a single. |
| 10.1 : Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length, around middle and leg. Bavuma defends it out. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! Pakistan have done well to keep things quiet although 26 runs came from the last two overs. Both the openers departed for single-digit scores and now the onus will be on Rassie van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma to keep the scoreboard ticking. One of them will have to play agressively as the required run rate is creeping up rapidly with 116 needed from the final 10 overs. Hasan Ali comes into the attack. |
| 10.2 : Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Short of a good-length, around off. Temba Bavuma strokes it through covers off the back foot and picks up a couple. |
| 10.3 : Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Ali bangs it in short, around middle. Bavuma looks to pull but mistimes it uppishly towards backward square leg. They get a single. |
| 10.4 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length, Rassie van der Dussen short arm jabs it towards wide long on and gets back for an easy two. |
| 10.5 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! WOW! Improvisation at its best from Rassie van der Dussen. A length ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen just walks across his stumps and scoops it over the keeper's head and the ball sails over the ropes. |
| 10.6 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Short ball, slower in pace but down the leg side. Rassie van der Dussen waits for it and helps it round the corner into the fine leg fence. 15 off the over, a good one for South Africa. |
| 11.1 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Short ball, on middle. Bavuma makes room and pulls it down to wide long on for a run. |
| 11.2 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, Floated up, around off and swept away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 11.3 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Slower through the air, on middle. Bavuma looks to reverse paddle it fine but the ball comes off the gloves and goes nowehere. |
| 11.4 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Temba Bavuma skips down the track and works the tossed up delivery through mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 11.5 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Excellent running! Flatter one, on middle and this is gently nudged towards mid-wicket for yet another two. |
| 11.6 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Nicely flighted, around off. Temba Bavuma strides out and looks to sweep but fails to connect and gets hit on the pads. 95 now required off 48 balls. |
| Haris Rauf comes back into the attack. |
| 12.1 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Good-length ball, on off. Hurries onto the batter. Rassie van der Dussen gets an outside edge. The ball flies over point and the batters take two. |
| 12.2 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length, on off. Rassie van der Dussen pushes it towards covers for one. |
| 12.3 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, Fuller in length, on middle. Driven towards cover for a single. |
| 12.4 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Good-length delivery, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to smash it on the leg side but only connects it with thin air around him. |
| 12.5 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, WIDE! An effort ball from Haris Rauf, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen sways away from it. Wide called for height. |
| Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on the pads, Rassie van der Dussen whips it to mid-wicket for a single. Haris Rauf appeals for an LBW but the umpire shakes his head. There was clear bat on it. |
| 12.6 : Haris Rauf to Temba Bavuma, Length ball, on middle. Bavuma smacks it to deep mid-wicket. There is protection in the deep and will only get a single. |
| 13.1 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Floats it up, on off. Temba Bavuma nudges it to square leg for a single. 100 up for South Africa! |
| 13.2 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Lovely shot! Loopy ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen reverse-sweeps it to the third man region for a boundary. Moves to 49 now. |
| 13.3 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen shimmies down the track and works it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. He gets to his fifty off just 29 balls. |
| 13.4 : Shadab Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, On off, punched towards covers for a single. |
| 13.5 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, Loopy ball, on middle. Temba Bavuma keeps it out. |
| 13.6 : Shadab Khan to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Up and over! Tosses it up, on middle. Temba Bavuma dances down the track and launches it over long on for a biggie. 14 runs from the over. |
| Shaheen Afridi (2-0-11-0) is back into the attack. |
| 14.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen pushes it to mid off for a single. |
| 14.3 : Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, On off, Rassie van der Dussen smashes it to mid off. He takes off for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 100-run partnership comes up between Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen. |
| 14.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Nicely played! A low full toss on off, Temba Bavuma paddle-scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary. |
| 14.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Length ball, on middle. Temba Bavuma taps it to point for one. |
| 14.5 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On the pads, Bavuma whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 14.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Length ball, on middle. Temba Bavuma once again looks to paddle scoop. Doesn't get it from the middle of the bat. The ball goes towards the left of the keeper. Mohammad Rizwan does very well to dive that side quickly and takes the catch. Pakistan get the much needed breakthrough. 65 needed from 30 balls. |
| 15.1 : Imad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen reverse-sweeps it to third man for one. |
| 0.0 : Heinrich Klaasen is in at number 5. Also, Imad Wasim (2-0-10-2) comes back into the attack. |
| 15.2 : Imad Wasim to Heinrich Klaasen, Outside off, pushed towards covers for a quick run. |
| 15.3 : Imad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, Loopy ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen sweeps it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 15.4 : Imad Wasim to Heinrich Klaasen, On off, punched to long off for a run. |
| 15.5 : Imad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Slower through the air, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen uses his feet and smacks it towards long on for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : Imad Wasim to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to sweep but miscues it on the off side. The batters take a single. |
| 16.1 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Serves a full ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 0.0 : Hasan Ali (2-0-21-0) is back into the attack. |
| 16.2 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length, on off, hit back to the bowler. |
| 16.3 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, Yorker now, angling on middle. Heinrich Klaasen jams it out to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.4 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, way outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to play across the line but fails to connect. |
| 16.5 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen knocks it through point for one. |
| 16.6 : Hasan Ali to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Much-needed one! A low full toss, on off. Heinrich Klaasen stands tall and lifs it over long off for a biggie. 47 needed in 18 balls. |
| Haris Rauf (2-0-15-0) comes back on. |
| 17.1 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! Good start to the over! A full ball, angling on the pads. Rassie van der Dussen tonks it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 17.6 : Shaheen Afridi to bowl the penultimate over. |
| 18.2 : David Miller walks out to bat. |
| 18.6 : Hasan Ali to bowl the final over. |
| Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Rassie van der Dussen hits the winning runs! A remarkable century for an outstanding performer. Absolutely brilliant knock. A full ball, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen flicks it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 6 WICKETS. |
| What a remarkable chase we have just witnessed! Rassie van der Dussen single-handedly has won the game for South Africa and it is only fitting that he is the one to hit the winning runs and also brings up a stunning century in the process. Pakistan will be gutted to watch the match slip out of their hands. |
| South Africa didn't have the best of starts as both their openers were back in the hut with just 15 runs on the board. The skipper, Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen steadied the ship a bit and then the latter just burst into life. The pair put on 107 runs for the third wicket as Rassie van der Dussen brought up a well compiled half-century. Bavuma was slow to start with and just when runs were flowing from his bat, he got out. Klaasen then came in and gave ample support to Rassie van |
| 17.2 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 19.6 : Earlier in the day, Pakistan were put into bat and they made the most of the opportunity as they posted a sizeable total of 186 runs on the board. It looked like Pakistan were on a roll with the ball as well but then came a storm named Rassie van der Dussen, who single-handedly took the game away from them. In the end, South Africa ended up winning a thriller of a match on the final delivery. |
| 17.3 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! WHAT A SHOT! Picks it up so nicely! A full ball, slanting on middle. Rassie van der Dussen hangs back and smashes it all the way over long on for a maximum. |
| 17.4 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Length and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen drags it to square leg and collects two runs. |
| 17.5 : Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Short in length, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen mistimes his pull to deep square leg. One more single. |
| 17.6 : Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Now Heinrich Klaasen miscues his pull and the ball rolls to point. A single taken. 29 needed in 12 balls. |
| 18.1 : Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! EDGY RUNS! Although South Africa won't mind it! A length ball, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen looks to heave but gets an inside edge and the ball rolls over the fine leg fence. |
| 18.2 : Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! TIMBER! Is this the turning point for Pakistan? A length ball, around middle and leg. Heinrich Klaasen clears his front leg and looks to heave but misses. The ball sneaks through and rattles the stumps behind. |
| 18.3 : Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, Around off, on a length, pushed to covers for a single. |
| 18.4 : Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen swings and misses. Dot ball are Gold dust right now for Pakistan. |
| 19.5 : Pakistan were just about to taste victory when it all went wrong for them. Imad Wasim gave them a dream start by uprooting both the South African openers with the score on board being just 15 runs. However, it was in the middle overs that their bowlers struggled, both the pace bowlers and spinners as well. They did manage to get rid of Bavuma and even Klaasen in the end but could not get the priced wicket of Rassie van der Dussen, which did prove to be the difference in the end. Hasan Ali ha |
| Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! EDGY RUNS AGAIN! A length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen slashes at it. It takes the outside edge and goes over short third man for a boundary. |
| 18.6 : Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Just a single! A length ball, on middle, flicked to square leg for a single. 19 needed in 6 balls. |
| 19.1 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! 13 needed now! A freebie and it is dispatched! A low full toss, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen hammers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 19.2 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Short of a length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen slaps it through point for a single. 12 needed now. |
| 19.3 : Hasan Ali to David Miller, SIX! David Miller doing what he is known for! A length ball, on the pads. David Miller crouches and whips it over square leg for a maximum. 6 needed now. |
| 19.4 : Hasan Ali to David Miller, Nails the yorker now, on middle. David Miller nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 5 needed now. |
| 19.5 : Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Scores Level! What a knock this is from Rassie van der Dussen! A length ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen smashes it to covers for a boundary. |
| 19.0 : Right then, that is all we have from this game and the warm-up matches also come to an end. The action doesn't stop though, as two Group B matches are to be played tomorrow with both spots in the Super 12 still up for grabs. The first of those matches will be played between Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea. That match will begin at 2 pm local time (10:00 am GMT). Do join us for that one. Till then, take care and goodbye! |
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