2nd ODI
Pakistan has defeated South Africa at Newlands to clinch the series victory
Pakistan scored 329 in 49.5 overs, where as South Africa scored 248 in 43.1 overs.
So, finally Pakistan beat South Africa by 81 runs.
Shaheen Afridi claimed four wickets as South Africa were bowled out for 248 in the second One-Day International at Newlands, Cape Town, securing Pakistan a comfortable 81-run victory and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Heinrich Klaasen’s valiant 97 went in vain as Pakistan outplayed South Africa to clinch the series win.
South Africa began their chase steadily, with Temba Bavuma hitting a boundary off the first ball from Shaheen Afridi.
Four overs later, Tony de Zorzi sent an incoming delivery from the pacer over the boundary.
However, the opening partnership ended at 34 runs when Bavuma was caught by Haris Rauf in the deep.
Zorzi, who struck three crisp boundaries, was eventually dismissed by Abrar Ahmad.
The Pakistani spinners, Agha and Abrar, choked the run-scoring through the middle overs, building pressure that led to Rassie van der Dussen’s dismissal after a failed big hit off Agha.
Klaasen responded with a couple of boundaries, but South Africa struggled to gather momentum.
Naseem Shah dropped a catch, and soon after, Markram was trapped leg-before by Abrar.
Klaasen and David Miller steadied the innings, briefly rotating the strike and occasionally looking for boundaries.
However, as they attempted to raise the scoring rate, Shaheen returned to dismiss Miller for 29.
With the tail exposed, Klaasen fought back, smashing two sixes, but he was left to fight alone as the tailenders fell cheaply to Shaheen and Naseem.
South Africa’s chase fizzled out as they were dismissed for 248, handing Pakistan a dominant 81-run win.
Earlier, Pakistan posted a challenging total of 329, thanks to a century stand between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, followed by a rapid 32-ball 63 from Ghulam.
Despite losing Abdullah Shafique for a duck, Pakistan rebuilt the innings, with Babar and Rizwan setting a solid foundation.
Rizwan played an aggressive role, including two sixes off Jansen and Fortuin, and Babar contributed 80 before being dismissed by Maphaka.
Ghulam’s late assault, including boundaries and sixes off multiple bowlers, propelled Pakistan’s total.
Despite South Africa’s efforts, including two run-outs and four wickets in six balls, Pakistan had already inflicted enough damage to secure victory.
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