South Africa Vs Pakistan Live Cricket Score - 2nd ODI match - Commentary

COMMENTARY

South Africa beat Pakistan by 17 runs | Vs 2nd ODI match

So we do have a decider! The third ODI will tell us who will win the series. Everything to play for on Wednesday. That game begins 1000 local (0800 GMT). Till then, goodbye and take care!
MAN OF THE MATCH, Fakhar Zaman, is the rightful Man of The Match and says that he feels really good but it would have been better if they would have won. States he was talking to everyone and he wanted them to bat 15 to 20 balls and then it would get easy, Informs his plan was to target the small boundaries and it came off well. States they were looking for partnerships but did not get many. Ends by saying he can't say it is his best innings but had they won, then yes.
Temba Bavuma, South African skipper, says he is very happy to win. Further adds Zaman played one of the best innings he has seen and he always out thought the bowlers. Mentions taking wickets was the objective, he was not expecting that kind of onslaught by Fakhar but his bowlers did well to win in the end. Says they have two days of rest now and they want to rest and then it is a matter of looking at the areas where they have done well and win the last ODI.
Babar Azam, the Pakistani skipper, says he saw one of the best innings of his life and Fakhar played brilliantly but he is disappointed he could not finish the game. Adds till the time Zaman was batting, he felt they can win and if he had got support, the result could have been different. Mentions there are quite a positives in this game and they would want to better in the next game and win it.
For South Africa, Nortje was once again the star, Rabada was also good. Phehlukwayo did take a couple but was expensive. Shamsi and Ngidi were not that great. Overall, they will be happy with a win in the end but the margin could have been a lot bigger than what it was.
Chasing a mammoth score, Pakistan got off to a good start despite losing Imam early. However, once Azam fell, the procession started. Within no time they were 5 down and looked down and out. Zaman though continued batting from one end but he fought a lone battle. No other batter scored above 40 and that is not what you want when chasing a big score. Had he got some support, the story could well have been different.
Just a 17 run win in the end for South Africa! Pakistan were 120 for 5 and at that moment, nobody thought they would get this close. Just the one man, Fakhar Zaman, has single-handedly got them near the South African total. He played an innings of a lifetime and this game will surely be remembered for his knock. Very unfortunate for him to not score a double ton but it was a delight to watch him bat.
End of over 50 ( 14 Runs )PAK 325/9 49.6Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hasnain. FOUR, FOUR! That will be a boundary but its not enough! Length ball, outside off and cut to the point fence. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 17 RUNS!!
49.5Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hasnain. FOUR, FOUR! Too little too late! Length ball and he clubs it over the man at wide long on and into the fence.
49.4Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hasnain. no run, Full and outside off. Hasnain swings and misses.
49.3Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hasnain. no run, Slower one, outside off. Hasnain swings hard but misses.
49.2Lungi Ngidi to Mohammad Hasnain. FOUR, FOUR! Full ball and clubbed over mid off for a boundary.
49.1Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. out, 1 run, OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant throw by the man at long off and a wonderful, wonderful innings by Fakhar comes to an end. Full ball on off and he drills it to long off, he comes back for the second but Aiden Markram hits a bullet throw at the striker's end. Fakhar was nowhere in the picture. Brilliant by de Kock too, he pretends that the throw is being made to the bowler's end and Fakhar slows down in his second run. He falls 7 short of what would have been a wonderful 200, regardless of the result.
End of over 49 ( 7 Runs )PAK 311/8 48.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Haris Rauf. no run, Swing and a miss! Just 7 from the over and Andile Phehlukwayo has done a great job! Length ball on middle, Rauf rightly goes for the slog but misses it completely. Fakhar has been brilliant but can he gets his side over the line?
48.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Full ball, outside off. He can only hit it to sweeper cover. 31 from 7 now.
48.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, Excellent running! Full one, outside off and he creams it to long off. Two runs and he moves into the 190's.
48.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, DOT BALL! Gold dust! Full and wide outside off. Fakhar looks to slog it to the leg side but misses.
48.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Misses out on this one! Full toss outside off and Fakhar looks to cream it through the off side. He misses and the ball rolls back to de Kock, he doesn't collect it cleanly and is hit on the arm.
48.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! BANG! WOW! Slower ball outside off, he reaches for it and smacks it to the long off fence.
End of over 48 ( 13 Runs )PAK 304/8 47.6Anrich Nortje to Haris Rauf. no run, Full ball again, outside off and Rauf fails to get any bat on it. 15 from the over.
47.5Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Full ball on off and drilled to sweeper cover for one.
47.4Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! What placement! He flicks this full one and bisects the two men at the leg side boundary. The ball races to the mid-wicket fence.
47.3Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Not where he intented but that takes them closer to the target! Full one on off and he looks to go through the on side, he gets an outside edge and the ball flies to the third man fence.
47.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. leg byes, 2 runs, Excellent running! Length ball and he misses his flick, the ball rolls away to the vacant mid-wicket region and they take a couple.
47.1Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, NOT OUT! Brilliant by Rabada at deep sqaure leg. Fakhar gets a low full toss and he whips it towards deep mid-wicket. Rabada dives and saves a couple of runs. The ball is thrown to keeper and he takes off the bails but Fakhar is back in.
End of over 47 ( 5 Runs )PAK 291/8 46.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Haris Rauf. no run, Dot ball! Good over for South Africa, just 5 from it. Length ball on off and Rauf looks to slog it away but misses.
46.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Another single as Fakhar slaps this one to long on.
46.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Haris Rauf. 1 run, Full on off and pushed to long on for one.
46.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, DROPPED BY BAVUMA! This would have been a blinder and would have been the game! Short and outside off and Fakhar slices it to Bavuma at covers, he leaps up to catch it but fails to hold onto it.
46.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Fails to connect! Length ball and he looks to slog it way, but gets a top edge which thuds in his helmet.
46.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Lengh ball, around off and pushed to point by Fakhar.
46.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. wide, 1 run, Another one! Full and wide outside off. Fakhar leaves and picks up a wide.
46.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. wide, 1 run, Slower one, wide outside off. It goes just past the wide line and is gven by the umpire.
End of over 46 ( 13 Runs )PAK 286/8 45.6Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Slower bouncer outside off and pulled down to fine leg. 15 from the over and Fakhar is on strike.
45.5Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, Poor from Shamsi! Slower ball outside off and Fakhar works it to short third man. It should have been one but Shamsi attempts a direct hit at the striker's end and misses. There is no back up and they take an overthrow.
45.4Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, Short and wide outside off. Fakhar works it across towards long on and takes an easy couple.
45.3Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Slower one again, Fakhar looks to slog sweep this one but is through the shot early. He is hit on the pads.
45.2Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Shot! 8 of the first two balls! Slower ball outside off and he thumps it over mid off and to the ropes.
45.1Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! He is playing a blinder here! Full one, on the pads and Fakhar flicks it past short fine leg for one.
End of over 45 ( 1 Runs )PAK 273/8 44.6Kagiso Rabada to Haris Rauf. no run, Back of a length, around off and Rauf defends it. Very good over for South Africa, a wicket and just the one run from it.
44.5Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. out, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Big wicket as Fakhar now has one less partner! Slower one, on a length and Afridi looks to go big, but only manages to get a top edge. Rabada settles under it and completes the formalities.
44.4Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. no run, Length ball, outside off. Afridi looks to cut but fails to get any bat on it.
44.3Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Full ball, around off and pushed to mid off for a quick run.
44.2Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Low full toss, around middle and Fakhar plays it over the bowler's head. The ball goes to long on but the run isn't taken.
44.1Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Well bowled! Right in the block hole and Fakhar digs it to deep square leg.
End of over 44 ( 19 Runs )PAK 272/7 43.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi. no run, Loopy ball, around off and Afridi defends.
43.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, A touch shorter this time, around off and Fakhar pushes it to covers for one.
43.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Doesn't connect the sweep this time. The ball races away to the mid-wicket fence. It is cut off by the fielder and no run is taken.
43.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! Three in three for Fakhar! Absolute carnage! Again, tossed up in his half and he deposits it over the square leg fence.
43.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! Two in a row and Shamsi is taking a beating! Fakhar slog sweeps this one over the square leg fence to bring up his 150!
43.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! Ho ho ho! Wow! That is massive! Tossed up outside off and he slog sweeps it over the mid-wicket fence.
End of over 43 ( 4 Runs )PAK 253/7 42.6Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. no run, Swing a miss! Short one by Rabada, on the leg stump. Afridi goes for the pull fails to connect. Just 4 from the over.
42.5Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. no run, A touch fuller this time, but the same line. It is pushed to covers.
42.4Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. no run, A length ball, around the fourth stump. Afridi looks to defend but the ball goes past his bat.
42.3Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. no run, Short and wide outsdie off. Afridi goes for the cut but misses.
42.2Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Now Afridi gets into the act! Full toss on his pads and he just flicks it to the mid-wicket fence.
42.1Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi. no run, Length ball, around off and Afridi pushes it to covers. He looks for a run at first but decide against it in the end. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end and Fakhar is forced to dive in.
End of over 42 ( 12 Runs )PAK 249/7 41.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! Finishes the over in style! Tossed up, on middle and he hits a flat six over mid-wicket.
41.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Full one, on his pads. Fakhar looks to sweep it away but misses.
41.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! That is outta here! Tossed up in his slot and he launches it over mid-wicket.
41.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Short and outside off, chopped to backward point.
41.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Shorter and outside off. Fakhar pushes it to long off.
41.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Shorter and outside off. Fakhar pushes it to covers.
End of over 41 ( 11 Runs )PAK 237/7 40.6Anrich Nortje to Shaheen Afridi. no run, On middle, defended.
40.5Anrich Nortje to Shaheen Afridi. no run, Shorter and on middle, Afridi looks to pull but misses.
40.4Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Fuller and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.
40.3Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! This is on middle, Zaman pulls it through mid-wicket. Boundary.
40.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! Length and on middle, Zaman heaves it, it goes off the middle and over the mid-wicket fence.
40.1Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A slower bumper, Zaman looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body.
Powerplay 3 singnaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the game.
End of over 40 ( 8 Runs )PAK 226/7 39.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Shaheen Afridi. no run, On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg. No run taken.
39.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Comes down the track again and this is a low full toss, it is hit towards cover for one.
39.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Angled into the pads, Zaman loosk to put bat on ball but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
39.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Shorter and on off, it is pushed to covers.
39.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Full and outside off, Zaman comes down the track and swings but misses.
39.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! Makes full use of the Free Hit! A slower one on middle, Zaman lofts it over the long on fence for a biggie.
39.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no ball, no run, NO BALL! Outside off, it is guided to point.
End of over 39 ( 13 Runs )PAK 218/7 38.6Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Another fuller ball, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
38.5Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Top edge and over the keeper! On middle, Zaman looks to pull but gets a top edge over the keeper for a boundary.
38.4Anrich Nortje to Shaheen Afridi. 1 run, Shorter and on middle, Afridi fends it away awkwardly, it goes off the glove towards mid-wicket for one.
38.3Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Shorter again, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one more.
100 runs for Fakhar Zaman 38.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! 100 for Zaman! A superb knock from him. The whole dressing room is up on their feet, applauding the effort. It is shorter and on the body, this is pulled through backward square leg for a boundary.
38.1Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, A full toss on off, Zaman hits it hard down towards mid off. The fielder runs to his left and makes a half stop. Two taken. He is onto 99.
End of over 38 ( 4 Runs )PAK 205/7 37.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Shaheen Afridi. no run, Fuller and on middle, Afridi strokes it to mid on.
37.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Shaheen Afridi. no run, A bumper, it is ducked under.
37.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Faheem Ashraf. out, OUT! TAKEN! Phehlukwayo has another one! This is short and down the leg side. Ashraf goes for the pull but it takes the glove and de Kock does the rest. A wicket of a nothing delivery but South Africa won't care.
37.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Faheem Ashraf. no run, Shorter and on middle, Faheem pulls it to mid-wicket.
37.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Faheem Ashraf. no run, On off, this is pushed to covers.
37.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Faheem Ashraf. FOUR, FOUR! CUT AWAY! Shorter and outside off, Ashraf slashes at it. It goes wide of point for a boundary.
End of over 37 ( 4 Runs )PAK 201/6 36.6Aiden Markram to Faheem Ashraf. 1 run, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
200 runs for PAK 36.5Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, One more single as Zaman strokes it to long off.
36.4Aiden Markram to Faheem Ashraf. 1 run, Fuller and on middle, Ashraf hits it down to long on and takes one.
36.3Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, A single this time as this is pushed down to long on.
36.2Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Flatter again and on off, Zaman pushes it back to the bowler.
36.1Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Shorter and on off, this is guided to point.
End of over 36 ( 7 Runs )PAK 197/6 35.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Faheem Ashraf. 2 runs, Outside off, Faheem carves it through point for two.
35.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Shorter, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
35.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Outside off, this is cut through point for one.
35.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Faheem Ashraf. 1 run, Just short! Shorter and outside off, it is cut uppishly but well short of the man at deep covers. One taken.
35.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one more.
35.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, Good running! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg. Two taken.
End of over 35 ( 4 Runs )PAK 190/6 34.6Aiden Markram to Faheem Ashraf. no run, Flighted ball on middle and Ashraf plays it back to Markram. Another excellent over from the part-timer.
34.5Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Flighted ball on off and Fakhar punches it past covers and takes a quick run.
34.4Aiden Markram to Faheem Ashraf. 1 run, Short and wide outside off. Cut away but straight away to sweeper cover for one.
34.3Aiden Markram to Faheem Ashraf. no run, Tossed up, outside off. Ashraf puts in a stride and defends.
34.2Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Flatter ball outside off and Fakhar runs it to short third man for one.
34.1Aiden Markram to Faheem Ashraf. 1 run, Loopy ball on middle and punched down to long on by Ashraf.
End of over 34 ( 9 Runs )PAK 186/6 33.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A length ball, right on off and Fakhar defends. Single is denied and Faheem Ashraf will face the next over.
33.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Asif Ali. out, OUT! TAKEN! A slow but good partnership comes to an end! Slower ball outside off and Ali looks to deposit it in the stands. He only manages a top edge and Aiden Markram takes a good catch and deep mid-wicket.
33.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Asif Ali. 2 runs, A touch shorter and wide outside off. Ali cuts it towards the backwad point fence for a couple.
33.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Length ball, outside off and Fakhar pushes it past covers for one.
33.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Short and wide outside off. Fakhar cuts it but Miller does well at point to stop this one.
33.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! Welcome to the attack says Fakhar Zaman. Length ball outside off and he comes down the track to slice it over point for a maximum.
End of over 33 ( 7 Runs )PAK 177/5 32.6Aiden Markram to Asif Ali. no run, Tossed up on middle and leg and Ali defends it.
32.5Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Flatter ball, around off and punched to sweeper cover for one.
32.4Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Punished! Short and wide outside off. Fakhar flays it to the point fence.
32.3Aiden Markram to Asif Ali. 1 run, Tossed up, on his pads. Ali looks to sweep but the ball rolls to short third man for one.
32.2Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Tossed up on off and punched to long on for one.
32.1Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Short and wide oustide off. Pushed to point.
End of over 32 ( 13 Runs )PAK 170/5 31.6Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali. FOUR, FOUR! Ali gets away with a top edge this time! He was in no control of this pull shot but the top edge runs down to the fine leg fence.
31.5Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Well bowled! Fires a full one on the stumps and Fakhar pushes it towards mid off and takes a quick single.
31.4Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, Pulled away for a couple! Short ball on off and Fakhar pulls it toward the square leg fence. Rabada runs to his left, dives and saves a couple of runs.
31.3Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali. 1 run, A touch fuller on the pads and Ali whips it to deep mid-wicket for one.
31.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Short ball time, on off and pulled towards fine leg for one.
31.1Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Just over mid on and he will take it! Right in his slot and he goes for it, doesn't middle it but the ball goes over mid on and to the ropes.
End of over 31 ( 1 Runs )PAK 157/5 30.6Aiden Markram to Asif Ali. no run, Shorter one this time, defended from the crease. Excellent over by Markram.
30.5Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Flighted ball, lands around off and Fakhar pushes it to long on for one.
30.4Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Another dot! Loopy ball outside off and pushed to covers.
30.3Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Loopy ball, on off and Fakhar defends it from the crease. 3 dots in a row.
30.2Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A touch fuller this time, Fakhar pushes it to covers.
30.1Aiden Markram to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Tossed up, around off and defended by Fakhar.
Drinks has taken by the umpires. Interesting passage of play coming up. Pakistan have a mountain to climb and if the last few overs are an indication then will look to score quick runs now. South Africa, on the other will look to get Fakhar Zaman out as he is starting to look dangerous.
End of over 30 ( 2 Runs )PAK 156/5 29.6Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali. no run, On middle, it is pushed back towards the bowler.
29.5Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali. no run, Shorter and outside off, Asif Ali looks to upper cut it but misses.
29.4Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali. no run, A loud appeal but that is too high! Angled into the leg pole, Asif hops and looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
29.3Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, A yorker now on middle, it is jammed back towards the mid off fielder for a quick run.
29.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Zaman is now going after every ball! Length and on middle, he flat-bats it but to mid on.
29.1Anrich Nortje to Asif Ali. 1 run, A single as this is slapped through covers.
The pick of the bowlers, Anrich Nortje is back into the attack.
End of over 29 ( 16 Runs )PAK 154/5 150 runs for PAK 28.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! It is raining boundaries now! The slog is sweep is out now. Zaman has nailed it and he hits it a long way into the mid-wicket fence.
28.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! That races away too! Second boundary in the over! This is short and wide outside off, Zaman cuts it through point and it races away to the fence.
28.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. 1 run, Tossed up on middle, Ali works it through mid-wicket for one more. .
28.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. no run, On middle, defended.
28.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. FOUR, FOUR! Pulled and pulled hard! Shorter and on middle, Asif rocks back and hammers it through mid-wicket. It races away to the fence.
28.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
End of over 28 ( 12 Runs )PAK 138/5 27.6Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. no run, Shorter anjd on middle, defended. A good over for Pakistan.
27.5Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, On the shorter side, this is slapped through covers for one.
27.4Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Good length and on off, this is guided to point.
27.3Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! 10 from the first two balls! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket. Another boundary.
50 runs for Fakhar Zaman 27.2Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. SIX, SIX! That has gone a long way! Fifty for Zaman and he brings it up in style. He is fighting a lone battle and needs to produce something very special if his side are to win this game. It is short and on the body, Zaman clears the front leg and tonks it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
27.1Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. 1 run, Shorter and on off, this is slapped through covers for one.
End of over 27 ( 3 Runs )PAK 126/5 26.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. 1 run, Another single! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for a single.
26.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. no run, A little too straight, this is worked through square leg for one.
26.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. no run, Shorter and outside off, Ali looks to push at it but misses.
26.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. no run, Tossed up on off, it is pushed to covers.
26.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, On middle, this is whipped towards deep mid-wicket for one more.
26.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. 1 run, Tossed up on off, it is driven down to long on for one.
End of over 26 ( 2 Runs )PAK 123/5 25.6Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, around off. Fakhar taps it to off side and looks for a run but is sent back by Ali. Required rate now crosses 9 per over.
25.5Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. 1 run, Full this time, on the pads and Ali clips it past mid-wicket for one.
25.5Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. wide, 1 run, Wide! Too short and down the leg side. Ali ducks under it and it is given a wide.
25.4Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. no run, Fuller this time, outside off and Ali is solid in his defence.
25.3Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. no run, Lands this on length, on middle and it nips back in. Ali looks to flick it but is hit on the thigh pad.
25.2Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. no run, Short of a length, around off and Ali defends it.
25.1Kagiso Rabada to Asif Ali. no run, Length ball, outside off and left alone by Ali.
End of over 25 ( 1 Runs )PAK 121/5 24.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Hit on the pads again but not given this time! Full one on middle and Fakhar looks for a sweep. He misses and is hit on the pads. Shamsi appeals but the umpire is unmoved.
24.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A touch shorter this time, around off. Fakhar looks to run it past first slip but gets the bottom edge past the stumps.
24.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Asif Ali. 1 run, Tossed up, outside off and pushed past covers for one.
Shadab Khan has gone for a review. Nothing on Ultra Edge. Three reds on Ball Tracker and Shadab is gone.
5 wickets down for PAK. Out batsman is Shadab Khan 24.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. out, OUT! LBW! That was plumb! Tossed up on middle and Shadab goes for the sweep. He misses and is hit right in front of the stumps. The umpire raises his finger and Shadab reviews at the very last moment. Nothing on Ultra Edge and three reds on Ball Tracker. Pakistan lose another one and also a review.
24.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, Tossed up on off and punched back to the bowler.
24.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, Loopy ball, outside off and defended by Shadab.
End of over 24 ( 4 Runs )PAK 120/4 23.6Kagiso Rabada to Shadab Khan. 1 run, Fuller this time, on off. Shadab looks to defend but gets the outside edge to third man for one.
23.5Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Serves a length ball, around off. Punched to covers for a run by Fakhar.
23.4Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Short and wide outside off. Left alone by Fakhar.
23.3Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. 2 runs, Short ball, around off. Fakhar looks to pull but miscues it deep mid-wicket for two.
23.2Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Beaten! Length ball, lands on off and nips away to past Fakhar's outside edge.
23.1Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, around off and pushed to mid off.
Kagiso Rabada is back on.
End of over 23 ( 3 Runs )PAK 116/4 22.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, Flighted ball, on middle and leg. Shadab defends it back to Shamsi.
22.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, Loopy ball on off and Shadab works it to mid-wicket.
22.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Too full and on the pads, Fakhar punches it to long on for a run.
22.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Tossed up, around off. Defended by Fakhar.
22.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. 1 run, Shorter this time, down the leg stump an Shadab flicks it to deep sqaure leg for one.
22.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Full one, on middle and clipped to long for a run by Fakhar.
End of over 22 ( 5 Runs )PAK 113/4 21.6Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Back of length, outside off. Fakhar stands tall and taps it to point for a run.
21.5Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, around off and defended.
21.4Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. leg byes, 4 runs, 4 Leg byes. Misses his line and gives away four runs! Angled on the pads, Fakhar looks to flick but the ball takes his pad past the diving keeper for a boundary.
21.3Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Full one, outside off and Fakhar middles it, but straight to covers.
21.2Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Fuller this time, around off. Fakhar defends it from the crease. The required rate now crosses 8 per over.
21.1Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Good length, outside off and Fakhar shoulders his arms.
End of over 21 ( 6 Runs )PAK 108/4 20.6Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, A touch shorter this time and it is clipped to the right of mid-wicket. The fielder dives to stop it.
20.5Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, Flatter one, around off and Shadab pushes it back to Shamsi.
20.4Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, Shorter this time, on the pads and the ball rolls down to short fine leg offn the pads.
20.3Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. no run, Tossed up, on off. Pushed to mid-wicket.
20.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. FOUR, FOUR! Well swept! Tossed up on the stumps and he sweeps this past short third man for a four.
20.2Tabraiz Shamsi to Shadab Khan. wide, 1 run, Too full and down the leg side. Shadab goes for the sweep and misses. Wided.
20.1Tabraiz Shamsi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Short and wide outside off. Cut away to sweeper cover for one.
End of over 20 ( 6 Runs )PAK 102/4 19.6Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. leg byes, 1 run, Good length ball, sliding down the leg stump. Fakhar looks to glance it but it off his thigh pad down to fine leg for a leg bye.
100 runs for PAK 19.5Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Finally a boundary for Pakistan! Short and wide outside off and Fakhar cuts it to the point fence.
19.4Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Beaten! Beauty by Ngidi! Length ball, lands on off and nips away enough to go past Fakhar's attempted defence.
19.3Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Good length ball, right on off stump and defended by Fakhar.
19.2Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, around off and Fakhar defends. South Africa won't mind that as the required run rate in creeping up to 8 an over.
19.1Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan. 1 run, Good length ball, outside off. Shadab shuffles across and works it to third man reigon for one.
End of over 19 ( 4 Runs )PAK 96/4 18.6Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Full ball, around off and Fakhar digs it out.
18.5Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan. 1 run, Short, short, short, short and now a yorker! Right on his pads and Shadab fails to dig it out. The ball rolls away and they take a run.
18.4Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan. 2 runs, Short stuff seems to be the plan! Outside off and Shadab miscues his pull to deep mid-wicket for a couple.
18.3Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Short ball again! Fakhar looks for the pull but gets the top edge towards deep mid-wicket. A single taken.
18.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Shorter ball again, outside off and Fakhar again leaves it alone. The big fast bowler Nortje, says a few things to Fakhar.
18.1Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Runs in and digs this one short, outside off. Fakhar sways away from the line. Good aggressive bowling from Nortje.
End of over 18 ( 2 Runs )PAK 92/4 17.6Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Length ball, on the pads and Fakhar clips it to square leg to keep the strike.
17.5Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan. 1 run, Full around middle and flicked away to fine leg for one.
17.4Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan. no run, Length ball, around middle and played back to Ngidi. He throws the ball back at the striker's end but hits Shadab's arm.
17.3Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan. no run, Beaten! Lands a length ball outside off and gets it to nip back in. Shadab looks to defend but the ball goes through the gate. It swinged so much that even de Kock had to dive to his left to collect it.
17.2Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan. no run, Misses out on that one! Short and wide outside off but Shadab cuts it straight to point.
17.1Lungi Ngidi to Shadab Khan. no run, Starts with a length ball, outside off. Shadab prods forward and plays it to point.
End of over 17 ( 2 Runs )PAK 90/4 16.6Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A touch shorter this time, lands on off and angles across. Fakhar sways away from it.
16.5Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, on middle. Fakhar looks to pull it away but the ball smashes into his arm.
16.4Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan. 1 run, Back of a length and outside off. Shadab gets on top of the bounce and plays it to deep backward point for one.
16.3Anrich Nortje to Shadab Khan. no run, Good length ball, around off. Shadab pushes it to point.
16.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. byes, 1 run, Short one by Nortje. Fakhar looks to pull but the ball goes over him. Even de Kock isn't able to collect it cleany and they sneak in a bye.
16.1Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Fires a full one outside off and Fakhar digs it back to the bowler.
End of over 16 ( 3 Runs )PAK 88/4 30 runs for Fakhar Zaman 15.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, A touch straighter this time, it is clipped to mid-wicket for a run. Just 3 runs from the over, excellent by Andile Phehlukwayo.
15.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Full ball, around off. Fakhar leans into it and drives it to covers.
15.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Serves a length ball, a bit closer to the stumps and Fakhar defends it.
15.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, outside off. Punched to covers by Fakhar.
15.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Shadab Khan. 1 run, Short and wide outside off. Shadab waits for it and then cuts it down to third man to get off the mark.
15.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Full one, outside off. Drilled away to sweeper cover for one.
End of over 15 ( 5 Runs )PAK 85/4 3 wickets for Anrich Nortje. Anrich Nortje is on a roll. 14.6Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Third for Nortje and it is almost a similar way to how Aziz got out in the first game. Length and angling away. Slightly shorter. Aziz looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge and de Kock does the rest. Pakistan are staring down the barrel now.
14.5Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. FOUR, FOUR! That is a snorter! A sharp bumper, Aziz looks to fend it away but it hits the glove, then the helmet and goes down to the fine leg fence.
14.4Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. no run, BEATEN! Shortish and angling away, Azizi is beaten as he tries to block.
14.3Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Shorter in length again, this is pulled through square leg for one.
14.2Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Fuller and on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.
14.1Anrich Nortje to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Outside off, Zaman slashes at it but misses.
Drinks have been taken, a good period of play for both the teams. Pakistan has scored quick runs but South Africa has taken three big wickets. The middle overs are going to be crucial as a good partnership or a couple wickets can swing the game either way.
End of over 14 ( 6 Runs )PAK 80/3 13.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Danish Aziz. no run, Angled into the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket.
13.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Danish Aziz. FOUR, FOUR! That should get Aziz going! Shorter and outside off, Aziz cuts it through point. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and slides but to no avail.
13.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Danish Aziz. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Down the leg side, Aziz looks to pull but misses.
13.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Danish Aziz. no run, Lovely delivery! This lands on off and then straightens. Aziz is beaten as he tries to defend.
13.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Danish Aziz. no run, BEATEN! Full and outside off, Aziz goes after it with no foot movement. He is beaten.
13.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Shorter and outside off, Zaman cuts it down towards third man for one.
13.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Fullish again, Zaman this time finds the man at cover.
End of over 13 ( 0 Runs )PAK 74/3 maiden over bowled by Anrich Nortje 12.6Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. no run, Fuller and on off, it is pushed to covers.
12.5Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. no run, Beaten for pace! Shorter and angling away. Aziz looks to pull but is beaten.
12.4Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. no run, That might have hurt! Shorter and on the body, Aziz looks to nudge it on the leg side but gets hit on the glove.
12.3Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. no run, Length and on off, Azis gets right behind the line and keeps it out.
12.2Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. no run, Back of a length and on off, defended.
12.1Anrich Nortje to Danish Aziz. no run, Sharp! A bumper and on the body, ducked under.
End of over 12 ( 3 Runs )PAK 74/3 11.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Danish Aziz. 1 run, Aziz is off the mark! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
11.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Danish Aziz. wide, 1 run, WIDE! A short one and it goes well over the batters head. Wided.
11.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Finds the gap this time as he drives it through covers for one.
11.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, On the fuller side again, Zaman finds the cover fielder with his drive.
11.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Fuller and on off, Zaman pushes it to mid off.
11.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Back of a length and on off, Zaman guides it to point.
11.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Good length and on off, defended.
End of over 11 ( 3 Runs )PAK 71/3 3 wickets down for PAK. Out batsman is Mohammad Rizwan 10.6Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Rizwan. out, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Rizwan is out of here now and once again it is Nortje who is wrecking havoc. Not a good shot though this from Rizwan. It is a length delivery outside off. Could have left it but he pokes at it tentatively. An outside edge is induced which goes straight into the hands of widish first slip. So Pakistan's two best batters are back in the hut in one over itself.
10.5Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Rizwan. no run, One more short ball, Rizwan probably expected it as he ducks early.
10.5Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Rizwan. wide, 1 run, WIDE! Very short and it goes well over the batter. Left alone. Wided.
10.4Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. out, OUT! DROPPED, NO IT HAS BEEN TAKEN! Bavuma hangs on! Nortje has got the big fish and the pacer continues his good form. The short ball does the trick for him again. It is outside off. Azam looks to drag his pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards mid on where Bavuma takes it on the third attempt. A timely wicket too as this stand was starting to flourish.
10.3Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. no run, A short one, Azam lets it go to the keeper.
10.2Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. no run, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to covers.
30 runs for Babar Azam 10.1Anrich Nortje to Babar Azam. 2 runs, Two! On the pads, this is worked through backward square leg for two.
End of Powerplay 1 and now 4 fielders can be plaed outside the ring till the 40th over.
End of over 10 ( 15 Runs )PAK 68/1 9.6Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam. 1 run, Short and wide outside off. Cut away to sweeper cover for one. Pakistan are off to a flier here and have scored 68 runs in the poweplay.
9.5Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam. FOUR, FOUR! Three in a row and Azam is on fire here! Andile Phehlukwayo compensates by bowling it too straight on the pads and Azam has no problem in dispatching it to the square leg fence.
9.4Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam. FOUR, FOUR! More runs and runs are leaking now! Length ball, plenty of width on this one and Azam cashes in on it. The ball races it to the point boundary.
9.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam. FOUR, FOUR! He plays at this one and gets a boundary! Short and wide outside off, this one is closer to his body and Azam crunches it to the cover boundary. 50 partnership between the two.
9.3Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam. wide, 1 run, Length ball, but wide outside off. Azam shoulders his arms and so does the umpire.
9.2Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, A touch fuller and straigter this time. Clipped to the vacant mid-wicket region for one.
9.1Andile Phehlukwayo to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, outside off. Fakhar taps it to covers looking for one but is sent back by Azam.
End of over 9 ( 7 Runs )PAK 53/1 8.6Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, In the air...but safe! Length ball, around middle and Azam looks to work it to the leg side. The ball takes the leading edge and drops in front of point.
Good start by Pakistan here! It is their skipper who is leading from the front along with Zaman who needs some runs.
8.6Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. wide, 1 run, Short ball, but way down the leg side. Azam leaves it alone and it is given a wide.
8.5Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Good length ball, around off and Azam defends.
8.4Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Back of good length, around off and pushes to covers.
8.3Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Doesn't carry to the fielder! Short and wide outside off. Fakhar goes for the cut but the ball lands just short of cover fielder. A single is taken.
50 runs for PAK 8.2Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! The boundaries are coming at will for Pakistan! This one brings up their 50! Short of a length, on off and pulled away to the square leg fence.
8.1Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. 1 run, Good length ball, around middle and leg. Tucked away to deep square leg for one.
End of over 8 ( 13 Runs )PAK 46/1 7.6Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Ahhh yess, this is even better! Full and wide outside off and Fakhar bends his back leg and creams this past covers. 13 from the over.
7.5Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Cracking shot! Length ball, around off. Fakhar leans into it and simply pushes it through covers for four runs.
7.4Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Swing and a miss! Length ball, on off and Fakhar goes for the slog to the leg side. The ball bounces a bit more than he expected and goes over his bat. Lungi Ngidi cannot believe that this hasn't taken the outside edge.
7.3Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Enough of leaving says Fakhar! He gets a short one and he swivels across and pulls it to square leg fence.
7.2Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A touch fuller this time, lands on off and angles further away. Left alone this time.
7.1Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. 1 run, Back of a length, outside off and it climbs on Azam. He stays inside the line and taps it down to third man for one.
End of over 7 ( 11 Runs )PAK 33/1 6.6Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Good length ball, around off stump and Fakhar leaves it alone. 11 runs and a life for Azam from that over.
6.5Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. 1 run, Good length ball, around off. Azam plays it past point for one.
6.5Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. wide, 1 run, Wide! Too far down the leg side, wide given.
6.4Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Dropped! That was hit very hard by Azam! Short and wide outside off. Azam cuts it and the ball is flying to the left of Miller at backward point. The ball doesn't stick in his palms.
6.3Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Good length ball, on off and defended.
6.2Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, That went just over the stumps! Risky leave by Azam! Length ball, it lands on off and nips back in. Azam leaves but the ball goes just over the stumps.
6.1Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. FOUR, FOUR! Shot! Geez that was timed well! Short and wide outside off and Azam creams it past covers and to the ropes.
6.1Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. wide, 5 runs, 5 Wides! Free runs for Pakistan. Short ball by Rabda but it goes way over Azam and the keeper.
End of over 6 ( 10 Runs )PAK 22/1 5.6Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. leg byes, 1 run, Serves a length ball, it lands on middle and nips back in. Azam looks to flick but is hit on the pads. The ball rolls away and they take one. 10 runs from the over.
5.5Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. no run, Good length ball, around off and Azam defends it watchfully.
5.4Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. FOUR, FOUR! Poor delivery and Azam punishes it! Too full but way down the leg side. Azam helps it to the fine leg fence.
5.3Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Full ball, around off. Fakhar plays it to mid off and sets off for a run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
5.2Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. FOUR, FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball outside off and he slices it past covers and to the ropes.
5.1Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Full ball, on the pads and pushed to mid off.
End of over 5 ( 0 Runs )PAK 12/1 maiden over bowled by Kagiso Rabada 4.6Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Back of a length ball, around middle. Azam looks to play it through the on side but ends up hitting it back to Rabada.
4.5Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Blocked by Azam.
4.4Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, A touch shorter this time, Azam looks to pull it but the ball drops just short of short mid-wicket.
4.3Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Hits the deck on a length, around off and Azam is solid in his defence.
4.2Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, Short and around off. Azam pushes it to covers.
4.1Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam. no run, A touch short and on off. Azam defends it well.
End of over 4 ( 5 Runs )PAK 12/1 3.6Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. 1 run, Full ball, on middle and leg. Azam maintains his balance and punches it to mid on for a run.
3.5Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. no run, Good length ball, on the sixth stump line. Azam shoulders his arms.
3.4Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. FOUR, FOUR! Class from Azam! Overpitched ball on off and he nails it down the ground. It hits the bowler's boot but still runs to fence.
3.3Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. no run, Serves a length ball, around off and Azam offers a solid front foot defence.
3.2Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. no run, Full one, on middle and leg. Azam middles the drive, but sraight to mid on.
3.1Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. no run, Good length ball, lands outside off and nips back in. Azam looks to defend but gets an inside edge back onto his pads.
End of over 3 ( 0 Runs )PAK 7/1 maiden over bowled by Kagiso Rabada 2.6Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A touch fuller, but wide outside off. Fakhar doesn't offer a stroke. Maiden over by Rabada.
2.5Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Right channels by Rabda. Right the corridor and Fakhar leaves it alone.
2.4Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, A touch shorter, it lands outside off and takes off. Fakhar shoulders his arms this time.
2.3Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, around off. Left alone by Fakhar.
2.2Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, NOT OUT! Inside edge says the TV umpire. Rabada fires a full one, the ball nips back in through the air and hits Fakhar on the boots. South Africa appeal but it is turned down. Bavuma takes the review at the last second. At first, it looks like inside edge but Ultra Edge shows that its very close. In the end the TV umpire decides that it is indeed an inside edge.
Review time! A huge shout for an LBW has been turned down. Does not look out.
2.1Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. no run, Length ball, Fakhar goes for the flick but is hit high on the pads.
Babar Azam walks out to bat! A century in the last game and he needs a similar effort here.
End of over 2 ( 5 Runs )PAK 7/1 1.6Lungi Ngidi to Imam-ul-haq. out, OUT! TAKEN! There it is! This one carries and the man in form is gone! Length ball, around off. Imam looks to play it from the crease but the ball nips away a bit and takes the edge. It would have fallen short of first slip but Markram, who is at second slip dives to his right to take it.
1.5Lungi Ngidi to Imam-ul-haq. no run, Falls short for de Kock! Length ball, outside off. Imam leaves this one too late and gets the bottom edge to de Kock, but on the bounce.
1.4Lungi Ngidi to Imam-ul-haq. no run, A touch fuller this time, but outside off. Imam lets it go through.
1.3Lungi Ngidi to Imam-ul-haq. no run, Length ball, right on the fourth stump line. Imam shouders his arms and the ball carries through well to de Kock.
1.2Lungi Ngidi to Imam-ul-haq. FOUR, FOUR! Nicely struck! Too full on his pads and Imam flicks it past mid-wicket and to the fence.
1.1Lungi Ngidi to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Starts with a full one, on the pads. Clipped down to fine leg for one run.
End of over 1 ( 2 Runs )PAK 2/0 0.6Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-haq. no run, Fires a full one on the pads, Imam looks to flick it but misses. He is rapped on the pads, but the ball is probably sliding down. Just 2 from the over.
0.5Kagiso Rabada to Fakhar Zaman. 1 run, Length ball, on the pads. Fakhar tucks it to fine leg to get off the mark.
0.4Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-haq. 1 run, A touch fuller, around middle and it is clipped away towards mid-wicket for one. Imam and Pakistan are underway.
0.3Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-haq. no run, Smell the leather says Rabada! Short ball around off and Imam ducks under it.
0.2Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-haq. no run, Length ball, around off and defended.
0.1Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-haq. no run, Wow! What a way to start! Hits the deck on a length and it keeps rising on the batter. Imam does well to defend it in the end.

Updated at: 2021-04-04 22:13:02

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