Published on: Jan 29, 2019 2:32 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 29, 2019 3:42 pm IST
Cape Town, January 30 Wednesday at 04:30 PM IST
The scoreline reads 2-2 with the series decider to be played at Newlands, Cape Town tomorrow noon. In the absence of regular skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, who is facing four-match suspension on his racist remark on Andile Phelukwayo, veteran Shoaib Malik took the charge to lead the side and handed the eight-wicket win over the Proteas at Wanderers.
With the help of a dominating performance by bowlers Usman Khan (4-35), Shaheen Afridi (2-24) and Shadab Khan (2-42), Pakistan bundled out the hosts for mere 164-10 in 41 overs. In response, the top order, that looked edgy at the start, made sure the target is achieved easily without any setbacks. Imam Ul Haq (71 of 91), Fakhar Zaman (44 of 44) and Babar Azam (41* of 53) were in the runs against Proteas in the eight-wicket win run-chase.
It was the first ever defeat in pink clothes for South Africa as, since the introduction of Pink ODIs in March 2013, the hosts have been unbeaten here. The visitors would be now eyeing their second consecutive bilateral series win over Proteas in South Africa. In 2013’s tour under the leadership of Misbah Ul Haq, Pakistan became the first Asian team to win one-day series win over South Africa in South Africa.
Form Guide (recent first):
Pakistan – W, L, L, W
South Africa – L, W, W, L
Total matches – 40 Matches won batting first – 28 Matches won bowling first – 12 Average 1st Inns scores – 235 Average 2nd Inns scores – 186 Highest total recorded – 367/5 (50 Ov) by RSA vs SL Lowest total recorded – 43/10 (19.5 Ov) by PAK vs WI Highest score chased – 258/7 (50 Ov) by RSA vs NZ Lowest score defended – 140/9 (50 Ov) by RSA vs WI
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Here’s how the two sides may lineup –
PAK Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper – Mohammad Rizwan
Batsmen – Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik (c), Imam-ul-Haq, F Zaman
All-rounder – Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, M Hafeez
Bowlers – M Amir, Usman Khan, S Afridi (Doubt: Hasan Ali)
SA Playing 11:
Wicket-keeper – Q de Kock
Batsmen – Faf du Plessis (c), Reeza Hendricks, D MiIler, Rassie van der Dussen, H Amla
All-rounder – Andile Phehlukwayo/ Wiaan Mulder
Bowlers – Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir/T Shamsi, Beuran Hendricks
Pakistan – Imam-ul-Haq, Imad Wasim, Hussain Talat, Faheem Ashraf, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Mohammad Amir, Fakhar Zaman, Shan Masood, Usman Khan, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Rizwan, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi
South Africa – Faf du Plessis (c), David Miller, Rassie van der Dussen, Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Imran Tahir, Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Wiaan Mulder
Fantasy picks from Pakistan –
Imam Ul Haq- 263 runs in 4 innings || Babar Azam – 171 runs in 4 innings || M Hafeez – 132 runs in 3 innings
S Shah Afridi – 5 wickets || Shadab Khan – 5 wickets || Usman Khan – 4 wickets
Fantasy picks from South Africa-
H Amla – 200 runs in 4 innings || R van Der Dussen – 191 runs in 3 innings || R Hendricks – 135 runs in 4 innings
A Phehlukwayo – 6 wickets || K Rabada – 4 wickets
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