Pakistan vs South Africa Match Highlights & Results

That’s it from this game then! The finals will be played on the 14th of this month and it is a clash between Pakistan and New Zealand. The visitors beat the hosts in the first game of the series and the hosts will be wanting revenge. We hope that’s another cracker of a game. Until then, goodbye and take care!

Mohammad Rizwan says they put in full effort with the bat and it happened today for them. Tells they were trying to restrict South Africa to 250 but Heinrich Klaasen played well. Shares they were motivated to chase the score down. He and Agha tried to build partnerships. Feels they want to improve their fielding.

Temba Bavuma says they were happy with the total but weren't able to take wickets with the ball. Tells it was a good wicket to bat, there was a bit of dew in the night and was tough for the bowlers. Shares the bowlers have to grind hard on this kind of wicket and find wickets. Ends by saying he is happy to be in form with the bat.

Salman Agha wins the PLAYER OF THE MATCH AWARD. He says it was a good wicket to bat on and they just had to take the game deep. Tells he wants to contribute to every department. Mentions the wicket didn't change throughout the game.

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South Africa just weren't at their best with the ball yet again. Mulder was excellent with the new ball but after that, they found it difficult to contain the runs. There were far too many boundary balls and the ability to take wickets in the between wasn't there as their spinners didn't get a lot of purchase. Bavuma will be disappointed they couldn't defend a massive score but credit to Pakistan who batted brilliantly.

What a way to head into the finals by recording the highest chase for Pakistan! A sublime batting effort. Chasing a big total they needed a good stat and the openers provided it. They though lost three quickly which put them onto the back foot. Then though came the match winning partnership between Salman and Rizwan. They started off slowly but picked up pace as the innings progressed. They added over 200 with both scoring tons. Agha fell right towards the end but Rizwan played a captain's knock to help his side record a memorable win.

Lungi Ngidi to Tayyab Tahir, Four!FOUR! Ends the game in style! Makes room. This is full and on off. This is drilled through covers and it races away.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, OUT! c Kyle Verreynne b Lungi Ngidi.OUT! There was an edge! Outside off. Agha looks to cut but misses. There's an appeal but turned down. The review is taken and Agha has to walk back. A fine, fine knock from him and end of a match winning partnership.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Just the two more needed! Outside off. This is punched past cover for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Shorter and outside off. Rizwan slashes but misses.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, 1 run.On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Six!SIX! Over the fence. This could be the last over of the game. On middle. This is lofted over the long off fence for a biggie.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Another dot! On middle. Rizwan works it to square leg.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.On middle. Kept out.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.On middle. This is tucked around the corner for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR! On off. This is tossed up over cover and it races away.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Around off. This is pushed to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Around off. Rizwan punches it past cover. Another single.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, 1 run.Another single as this is pushed down to long on for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, 1 run.Outside off. This is punched past cover. Another single.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Fuller and on off, this is driven past cover for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, Four!FOUR! They want to end it quickly now! Outside off. Shortish. This is punched past cover. This gets to the fence in no time.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, Four!FOUR! Pulled away! This is a little too short. Rizwan rocks back and pulls it fine on the leg side. This runs away to the fine leg fence.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Outside off. Rizwan looks to sweep but misses.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Four!A boundary to end! 32 needed now! Too full and outside off, Agha hits it through covers and it races away.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Wide!Wide! Too short and over Agha has he lets it go.

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.A single as Rizwan plays it to mid-wicket.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, 1 run.Shorter and on middle, this is pulled to square leg for one.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Six!SIX! HUGE! Too full and wide of off. Agha lofts it cleanly over extra cover and it goes all the way.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Wide!Wide! Short and wide of off. Agha swings and misses.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, 2 runs.Too full and outside off, Agha lofts it to deep point who runs to his left and dives to save two.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, No run.Full and outside off, Agha makes room and punches it back to the bowler.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Tossed up on middle, Rizwan blocks it out.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.On middle, Agha pulls it to square leg for one more.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR! Well played! On middle, Agha reverse sweeps it through point and it races away.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.300 up now! Full and well wide of off, this is swept to square leg for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.Flat and on middle, Agha plays it to cover for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On middle, Rizwan heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Too full on middle, Rizwan turns it to long on for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs.Angling on the pads, Rizwan clips it behind square leg for two more.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, 1 run.Century for Agha! His maiden ton! What a partnership this has been for Pakistan! On middle, Agha plays it down to long off for a single.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Wide!Wide! Short and well down. Agha leaves.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, 2 runs.Agha on 99! Too full on middle, Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple.

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On middle, Rizwan drops it to cover for one.

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Six!SIX! Century up in style! The skipper steps up for his team! What a shot though!  Full and  on off, Rizwan slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. The job is not done yet.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, No run.Another dot! Three dots to end! Full and on off, Agha skips down and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, No run.A dot to end! On middle, Agha nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, No run.Angles it on middle, spins in. Agha blocks.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Flat and on off, Rizwan punches it to cover for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.Outside off, the googly, Agha dabs it to short third man for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On the pads, Rizwan works it to square leg for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.A single to end the over as Rizwan drops it to cover. Rizwan has pulled up and needs physio to assist him.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, 1 run.Angling on middle, Agha pushes it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, No run.Floated on middle, this is blocked out.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, 2 runs.Flat and outside off, Agha cuts it to point for a sharp couple of runs. He moves to 95.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On middle, Rizwan drives it to long off for a single.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Four!FOUR! Lovely shot! Floated on middle, Rizwan lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, No run.Dot to end! Around off. Agha looks to cut but misses.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR MORE! Fuller and on middle. This is drilled down the ground and to the long on fence.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Fuller and on off. This is driven to cover.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, 1 run.Outside off. This is carved past point for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On middle. Rizwan works it through mid-wicket for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, No run.Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, No run.On middle. Kept out.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, No run.Angled into the pads. Agha looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Four!FOUR! These two are running away with the game. Steps out and makes room. This is lofted over cover and it races away to the fence.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, 1 run.Around middle. This is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Leg bye.NOT OUT! A review in desperation! On the pads. Agha looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. It is going down leg.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.On off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, 1 run.Around off. This is pushed through covers for one.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR MORE! Lucky! Shorter and outside off. Agha looks to cut but it goes off the inner half past the leg pole and down the fine leg fence.

Lungi Ngidi to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR! Cut away! Shorter and outside off. This is flayed over point and it races away to the fence.

Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Around off. This is pushed past cover for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, No run.Around off. Slower. Defended.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, 2 runs.Angled into the pads. This is swept behind square on the leg side for two.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, No run.On middle. Kept out.

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, No run.Flatter and on off. This is punched to cover.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Around off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.On middle. Blocked.

Corbin Bosch to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR! Up and over! On middle. This is flicked over the mid on fielder and it races away.

Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Fuller and on middle. Rizwan drives it to mid on for one.

Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Rizwan, 2 runs.Excellent running! On the pads. This is worked through square leg for two.

Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Angled into middle. Kept out.

Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Rizwan, Four!FOUR! Shorter and outside off. This is guided past point and it races away to the fence.

Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.Fuller and on middle. Rizwan drives it back but it hits the stumps at the other end.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR! 12 runs off the over. Length and on off, Agha crunches it through extra cover for a boundary.

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Length and on off, Rizwan chops it to the keeper who half stops for one.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, 1 run.One more run as Agha dabs it to third man.

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.Fuller and on middle, Rizwan nudges it to mid-wicket for one.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, 1 run.Now rotates the strike as he taps it to third man.

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Four!FOUR! Pakistan have changed gears! Too full and on off, Agha lofts it down to long off for a boundary.