South Africa:239 / 9 (50)| Live Cricket Score, Today Match BetweenSouth Africa vs Pakistan:- Zee News

With 240 runs as the target, PakistanÂ have a good chance to start the ODI series on a high. Will they chase it down easily, or will the South African bowlers have a magic trick up their sleeve to stop them from getting to the target? Let's find out in the Run Chase!

Heinrich KlaasenÂ is up for a chat and says that the score on the board could be enough if they bowl and field well. Adds that it felt like a normal Paarl wicket and you need to do the hard work on it and a couple of wickets when the off-spinner came on was a big blow. Reckons that bowling the right lines and lengths could make it challenging for the batters.

Captain Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen then mounted a recovery, sharing a vital 73-run partnership. Markram, however, fell to a mistimed pull shot off Saim Ayub. Klaasen continued to anchor the innings and received support from Marco Jansen, with the pair adding another 50 runs. Jansen was eventually removed by Abrar Ahmed, leaving Klaasen to fight a lone battle.Â Despite Klaasenâs determined knock, he fell just 14 runs short of a century, with wickets tumbling at the other end. Kagiso Rab

South Africa started strongly, with Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton putting together a 70-run opening stand inside the first 10 overs. However, Agha Salman turned the game on its head with a sensational spell, dismissing both openers as well as Rassie van der Dussen and Tristan Stubbs. His four wickets in quick succession left the South African innings in disarray.

With that, we comeÂ to the end of the First Innings of the match and after being 94/4 inside the first 15 overs, South Africa managesÂ to score 239/9Â after batting the whole 50 overs, thanks to Heinrich KlaasenÂ with his 86. Pakistan will be happy walking back into the hut as they will have to come out and chase 240Â runs in their allotted quota of 50 overs.Â Pakistan put on an impressive bowling display to restrict South Africa to 239/9 in their 50 overs after the hosts opted to bat first. Agh

Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, A RUN TO END THE FIRST INNINGS! Haris RaufÂ digs in a shortish ball over leg and right at the body of the batter. Kagiso RabadaÂ hangs back and looks to take it on but skews it high up and just over the mid-widket region. The ball falls in between three fielders but the throw is a good one at the keeper's end.

Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Slower delivery, floated up on the pads,Â Baartman works it wide of mid-wicket for a run and now Rabada can change his broken bat.

Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Brings out the bumper now and bowls it around off, Ottneil BaartmanÂ looks to fetch and pull but is beaten. Also, Kagiso RabadaÂ at the non-striker's end wants a new bat but the umpire tells him he can do that when he is on strike.

Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Full and straight, in the blockhole again, Rabada backs away and jams it out to covers for a quick single.

Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Nails the perfect yorker at 145 clicks, right at the base of the off stump but somehow, Kagiso RabadaÂ manages to keep it out.

Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Full, on middle and leg, right in the blockhole as well, Kagiso RabadaÂ makes room and jams it back into the deck but Rauf leaps up and gets a good hand on it. Dot!

Haris RaufÂ to bowl the final over of the First Innings for Pakistan.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Keeps the length full and angles it in at the stumps, Kagiso RabadaÂ gets an inside edge down to short fine leg and picks up a quick single.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Rabada only connecting with thin air at the moment. Smartly bowled again as the pace is taken off and this is slightly pitched up outside off, Kagiso RabadaÂ swings across the line and misses again.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Goes for the toe-crushing yorker now and nails it, Kagiso RabadaÂ gets past the leg stump to go big but the ball keeps angling in and goes between the bat and leg stump.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Slight hesitation in the middle and not for the first time in this innings, Babar AzamÂ fails to collect the ball cleanly on a run out opportunity. Good length at the stumps,Â Baartman just bunts it in front of covers and takes off for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, No run.

Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Fullish delivery aimed in at the stumps,Â Baartman drives it off the inner half of the blade down to long on for a run.

Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Excellent fielding! Full and wide,Â Baartman with a lovely square drive on the up and hits it firmly as well but Saim AyubÂ at point dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.

Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Ouch, that must have hurt! Good length on off and angled back in, the ball jumps off the deck andÂ Baartman gets a blow flush on the gloves.

Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Hard length at 142 clicks and angling in from outside off,Â Baartman watches it well and taps it late and gets it wide of Naseem ShahÂ at deep third for a couple of runs more.

Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Bangs it in, into the deck and over the stumps, Kagiso RabadaÂ looks to pull but miscues it badly to the vacant mid-wicket region and picks up a quick single.

Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Shorter in length and around off,Â Baartman does well to ride the bounce and angles it down to deep third for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, ! Uppish but in the gap and Kagiso RabadaÂ will take that. Pitched up outside off, Rabada throws his hands at it and slices it to the right of backward point and the ball rolls away to the fence.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Pitched up full and straight, Kagiso RabadaÂ stays leg side of the ball and looks to go downtown but gets it off the toe end and Shaheen AfridiÂ gets a left boot in to make the block.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Pitched-up delivery, angled into middle, Kagiso RabadaÂ ends up bunting it right off the middle of the bat and over the bowler's head. Naseem ShahÂ from mid off chases it down as the batters get two runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Fullish length outside off,Â Baartman gets across and squeezes it off the outside edge down to deep third for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Flatter this time and quicker, darting in from outside off, Rabada makes room and cuts it towards point.

Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Nagging length, at just 76 clicks and angling it back in from outside off, Kagiso RabadaÂ rocks back and punches it to covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Short and wide, cut away off the back foot and towards deep cover-point for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Nicely played! Drifted onto middle and leg,Â Baartman manages to work it away wide of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of handy runs.

Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman,Â Baartman didn't have much idea about that one. Slows it up on a dragged length and outside off, this one drifts away andÂ Baartman looks perplexed.

Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Flighted delivery, looped right up in the blockhole on off, Kagiso RabadaÂ jams it down to long off and picks up a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Beaten! Good-length delivery in the channel, angled in but shapes away,Â Baartman has a poke at it but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Nagging length around off and angling it in at 137 clicks,Â Baartman does well to squeeze it across towards point.

Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Looking for the inswinging yorker, gets the length right but bowls it just outside off and Ottneil BaartmanÂ manages to play it out on the off side.

Ottneil BaartmanÂ is the new batter in.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, ! b Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, ! SLAPPED! Shaheen AfridiÂ gives away room outside off from a shorter length to the well-setÂ Heinrich Klaasen. Heinrich KlaasenÂ gets deep in the crease and slashes the ball hard, up and over the point fielder for a superb boundary. Moves onto 86 with that shot.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Runs in from around the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ stays on the crease and blocks it off well towards covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Floats the ball fuller outside off. Kagiso RabadaÂ lets the ball go through. Abrar AhmedÂ finishes a wicket maiden!

Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Nagging length on the stumps. Kagiso RabadaÂ looks to tuck it through mid-wicket but wears it straight on the thigh pads.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Phehlukwayo, ! SOFT DISMISSAL! Andile PhehlukwayoÂ walks back to the hut!

Kagiso RabadaÂ is in at number 9.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Tosses the ball up on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ blocks it off the front foot.

Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide signaledÂ by the umpire.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on the off stump. Heinrich KlaasenÂ drives the ball to sweeper covers for a run.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Around the wicket angle, from a nagging length at the batter. Heinrich KlaasenÂ is cramped for room and nudges the ball down from the crease.

Shaheen AfridiÂ is back on and the update on Keshav MaharajÂ is that he has a groin strain but the severity is still unknown.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Runs in hard and pitches the ball up on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ drives it well but straight to covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Phehlukwayo, Tosses the ball up on the stumps again. Andile PhehlukwayoÂ blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Phehlukwayo, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, ! c Shaheen Afridi b Abrar Ahmed.

Andile PhehlukwayoÂ walks out to bat now.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Just short on the stumps. Marco JansenÂ flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Tosses the ball up outside off and Marco JansenÂ uses the reverse sweep to the left of short third and runs a couple.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Nagging length on the stumps. Marco JansenÂ flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, ! PICKS THE LENGTH UP WITH AUTHORITY! Haris RaufÂ runs in hard and bowls a short ball at the batter with pace. Heinrich KlaasenÂ gets on top of the bounce and uses his fast hands to pull the ball up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce. What a shot!

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ slaps the ball to the left of sweeper covers for a couple.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Hits the length on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen, Pitches the ball further up on off. Marco JansenÂ gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a single.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging the length on top of the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, 2 runs.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, ! Wow, that is probably one of the easiest catches spilled and everyone seems baffled. Nicely flighted again but on a dragged length and on middle and leg. Marco JansenÂ goes down to sweep but gets a top edge due to the extra bounce and lobs it straight to Haris RaufÂ at short fine who is a bit casual and spills it out. Shocking!

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Pushed through quicker and fuller on off, Marco JansenÂ leans on to defend.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Gives it a bit more air again and flights it on off, Marco JansenÂ blocks it to the off side.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Nicely flighted on middle and leg, worked away neatly to mid-wicket by Jansen.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Drags it down a bit and pushes it well wide of the off stump,Â Klaasen presses back and slaps it down to deep cover for just a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Quicker one at 91 clicks and drifted into the pads,Â Klaasen stays back and plays it across to mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Steams in and clocks 143 KPH, bowling it on a fullish length and looking to angle it in past the bat and pad. Marco JansenÂ is a tad late but manages to ease it away to wide mid on.

Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, On a good length and right in that corridor of uncertainty, Jansen leans a bit forward and plays it out with gentle hands.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length around the top of off,Â Klaasen stays back and compact before punching it across to deep cover-point for a run.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Unlucky for Heinrich Klaasen! Slightly full on off, angling in,Â Klaasen with a lovely straight drive but its a bit too straight and hits the stumps at the other end.

Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Marco JansenÂ looking to break the shackles now. Good length on off, Jansen makes room and comes forward but gets hurried and just lofts it down to deep cover for another single.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, On a fuller length around the fourth stump line,Â Klaasen gets halfway forward and drives it through the cover region for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Dishes out a fuller one around off, Jansen with a stylish cover drive but finds the fielder at covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, A much more enthusiastic appeal from the bowler and the keeper for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Slightly dragged length, in and around off, Marco JansenÂ brings out the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the elbow. The impact might have been outside off.

Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Drifted onto middle and leg, not too full, Marco JansenÂ leans forward to block and gets a bit of an inside edge.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Shorter in length on off,Â Klaasen stays upright and punches it through extra cover for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Klaasen needsÂ to be careful here! Floated up on a nagging length on off and gets the ball to spin away,Â Klaasen gets a bit across to sweep but is beaten on the under edge. The bowler, Abrar AhmedÂ is quietly interested in this one and eventually, they do review it for a caught behind. The keeper, Mohammad RizwanÂ didn't go up in appeal and UltraEdge shows that there was no bat involved. Suppose it wasÂ Klaasen that's why they wasted the review anyway.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on middle and leg, sort of a half-heave but straight to mid-wicket.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length in and around off,Â Klaasen lets the ball come on and just dabs it into the off side for a single.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, ! No slip in place and Naseem ShahÂ is down on his haunches. Short of a length and outside off, a loose cut shot from Heinrich KlaasenÂ and he gets a thick outside edge that flies past the on watching keeper for a boundary to the deep third fence.Â

Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Nagging length in the channel around off, Jansen stays back to play it late and gets an outside edge down to deep third for a single.

Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Just back of a length and over middle, straightening as well, Marco JansenÂ watches it well and blocks it off.

Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Hard length around the top of off and middle, Jansen gets forward and just pushes it down to mid off.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Searing it in on a good length and on a tight line around off at 142 clicks, just moves away off the deck as well.Â Klaasen plays it late and just wide of point for an easy single.

Drinks!Â Heinrich KlaasenÂ has managed to continue with his bat after a brilliant partnership between him and the skipperÂ Aiden Markram. Its Marco JansenÂ with him in the middle and he too is good with the bat in hand. South AfricaÂ can not give away wickets anymore if they want to put a good total on the board. PakistanÂ still looking to get rid of the danger man, Heinrich Klaasen. Let's see what happens.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Tosses it up, full and around off,Â Klaasen leans on and strokes it wide of mid off for a single.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, ! That's a signature shot for Heinrich Klaasen!

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Pulls the length back a touch and looks to turn it across from leg to middle,Â Klaasen goes on the back foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Flighted up around the pads, just nudged away in front of square leg for a single by Jansen.

Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, No run.

Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Beaten! Bowled from the back of the hand and around off, getting some turn away from the right-hander. Jansen has a poke at it but is beaten.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Pitched up on off, this one nips back in,Â Klaasen gets on the front foot and drives it firmly but the fielder at mid off makes a sharp stop.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Naseem keeps honing in on that good length around off and Klaasen brings out around drive, hitting it towards the cover fielder.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Excellent work in the deep from Shaheen AfridiÂ and that throw could well have caused a lot more trouble. Good length again and around off,Â Klaasen thrashes it away wide of sweeper cover and races back for the second run.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, ! A beautifully-timed shot from Heinrich KlaasenÂ to bring up the FIFTY and this could well be a crucial inning in the context of the game.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on off and at 141 clicks, just seaming away a touch as well,Â Klaasen looks to drive on the up again but gets it more off the outer half and towards cover-point.

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Starts the new spell with a pitched-up delivery outside off,Â Klaasen gets forward and drives it well but straight to cover.

Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Drags this one down a bit and pushes it well wide of the off stump, Jansen tries to fetch and swing across the line but gets it off the toe end and to nowhere.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Ever so slightly short and on middle,Â Klaasen just rocks back and swats it away into the gap at cow corner before picking up a couple of runs.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Speared in quite full on middle and leg,Â Klaasen jams it just to the right of the bowler who tidies up.

Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Tossed up on the fifth stump line, Jansen punches it with a straight bat down to long off and rotates the strike.

Kamran Ghulam to Marco Jansen, Full and around off, driven past the diving bowler and down to long off for one more by Jansen.

Kamran Ghulam to Marco Jansen, Nicely bowled! Slows it up and drifts it into the pads, Marco JansenÂ looks to block but the ball grips and takes the outside edge, rolling towards short third.

Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on middle, played from the crease and down to long on for a single.

Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Not too short and wide but Heinrich KlaasenÂ rocks back and latches onto it, cutting it hard behind deep point for a brace this time, good running.

Kamran Ghulam to Marco Jansen, Full on middle and angling in, just eased down to long on for one more by Jansen.

Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Fractionally short and outside off,Â Klaasen backs away and cuts it through point for a single.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Flatter again on a good length around middle, just short-arm jabbed down to long on from the crease for a single byÂ Klaasen.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.

Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, 1 run.

Marco JansenÂ is the new batter in for South Africa.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, ! CAUGHT! Oh, what a disappointment for Aiden MarkramÂ but that's a fine catch from Kamran Ghulam. Probably the worst ball Saim AyubÂ has bowled so far as this is dragged down on leg,Â Markram rocks back and makes room and goes hard at the pull, only managing to slice it high up and in front of mid-wicket. Ghulam keeps his eyes on the spinning ball and dives to grab it with both hands. The partnership is broken and its the part-timer who has done the job for

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Just drags the length back and bowls it on middle, Klaasen rocks back and plays it with a straight bat down to long off for a run more.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Good length on off, sitting up for the batter,Â Markram swats it down to long off for a run.

Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Flighted delivery, on a nagging length and at the stumps, Klaasen blocks it out.

Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.

Kamran Ghulam to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, On the shorter side around off, punched off the back foot again and wide of long off for a single.

Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Hammered but straight to the fielder! Short and on off, Heinrich KlaasenÂ punches it sweetly off the back foot but finds the fielder at extra cover.

Kamran Ghulam to Aiden Markram, Begins with a flatter delivery from around the wicket. This is around off andÂ Markram rocks back to cut it towards deep point for one.

More spin now as Kamran GhulamÂ comes into the attack.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on the off stump line. Heinrich KlaasenÂ offers a front foot block towards point.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Another ball fuller on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ tucks it to the bolwer again.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Fires it quick on the pads, fuller. Heinrich KlaasenÂ drives the ball back to the bowler.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Just short on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ stays back and nudges the ball back to the bowler.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on the middle stump line. Heinrich KlaasenÂ drives it back to the bowler.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Floats the ball up on off. Aiden MarkramÂ drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Another bumper on top of the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ sees it through well.

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball fuller outside off. Aiden MarkramÂ drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Good bumper at the batter this time. Aiden MarkramÂ ducks down and sees it through.

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, ! INTO THE GAP!

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller on the stumps. Aiden MarkramÂ taps it towards mid on once again off the front foot.

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, No run.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Another ball fuller on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ tucks it towards mid-wicket to end the over.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Heinrich KlaasenÂ takes a front foot out and blocks it off.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Aiden MarkramÂ flicks the ball straight to square leg.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ cuts the ball for a run from sweeper covers.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Floats the ball up outside the off stump. Aiden MarkramÂ plays a cover driveÂ to sweeper covers for a single.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Just short on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Nagging length once again on top of off. Aiden MarkramÂ negotiates well and ends the over.

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball up on off. Aiden MarkramÂ blocks it off the front foot towards covers.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on top of off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ blocks it off te front foot.

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, ! CRUNCHED! Shaheen AfridiÂ gets a tough response on the second ball of his second spell!

Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Runs in hard from over the wicket and drops the length back outside off. Aiden MarkramÂ taps it late to third man for a single.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, On the pads this time from Saim Ayub. Heinrich KlaasenÂ flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, ! BANG! FIRST OF THE INNINGS!

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Nagging length on the stumps. Aiden MarkramÂ taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Very short on the off stump from Saim Ayub. Aiden MarkramÂ looks to pull the ball but mistimes it towards covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ blocks it off the front foot.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Just short on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ taps the ball to long on for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Outside off once again, touch fuller. Aiden MarkramÂ takes another single from sweeper covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller on off. Aiden MarkramÂ taps it to sweeper covers for a run.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a run byÂ Aiden MarkramÂ to end the over.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Nagging length on off. Aiden MarkramÂ taps it to long off for one.

Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, No run.

Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Drops the length back outside off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ cuts the ball to sweeper covers for a single straight away.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Floats the ball up on off. Aiden MarkramÂ takes the front foot out and blocks the ball towards covers to end the over.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ slaps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, On the pads, fuller. Heinrich KlaasenÂ nudges it straight to short fine.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Drifts the ball up on the off stump line. Heinrich KlaasenÂ gets back in the crease and blocks it off towards covers.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Drops it short on the leg stump this time. Aiden MarkramÂ flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Just short on the stumps. Aiden MarkramÂ tucks it straight to point.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, ! Welcome boundary for South Africa! Salman AghaÂ drops the length outside off, allowing Heinrich KlaasenÂ to open his arms. Heinrich KlaasenÂ rocks back in the crease and creams the ball to the left of covers and picks up a boundary.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ drives it back to the bowler.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Drops the length outside off. Aiden MarkramÂ slaps it to sweeper covers for one.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Just short on the stumps. Aiden MarkramÂ tucks it straight to square leg.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ flicks it to the right of square leg for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, On the pads, shorter in length. Aiden MarkramÂ flicks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ taps it to long off for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Much fuller on off. Heinrich KlaasenÂ drives it to long off for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Short and wide outside off this time. Aiden MarkramÂ slaps it to sweeper covers for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Drops the ball short on the stumps. Heinrich KlaasenÂ taps it to long on for a single.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, No run.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, 2 runs.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, No wide given. Was there an edge on it or maybe a pad? Mohammad RizwanÂ has dropped it though.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Fuller and straighter, driven away to the fielder at silly mid on once again.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Tossed up again andÂ Markram steps out again but ends up playing it straight to silly mid on.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, A bit fuller now but relatively straight and Klaasen makes another block.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Nicely pushed through on a nagging length onto off and middle, Heinrich KlaasenÂ blocks it off.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, On off, driven through the cover region for a single byÂ Markram.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Pushed through a bit fuller and quicker on middle and leg, Aiden MarkramÂ gets pegged onto the back foot but manages to keep it out.

Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Fractionally short again on middle and leg, straightening down the line,Â Markram presses back and pushes it down to mid on.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Abrar comes back and starts with a shorter one over off, Heinrich KlaasenÂ rocks back and punches it wide of long off for a single.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Slows it up and bowls it on the pads, looking for the drift which he gets as well, Klaasen waits well and just eases it down to long on for a run.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Just a bit too full and driven, away through wide mid on for a single byÂ Markram.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, A bit more flighted and angled into middle and leg,Â Markram clips it to Saim AyubÂ at mid-wicket.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Fired in full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single by Klaasen.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length outside off, Heinrich KlaasenÂ just presses back a bit and punches it sweetly on the up, square through covers and for a single.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Length ball, pushed well outside the off stump line and Klaasen opts to leave it alone.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, ! Nice shot to bring up the 100 for South Africa. Overpitched on off, looking to slide one in at 144 clicks, Heinrich KlaasenÂ with a lovely straight drive just to the left of mid on and the ball races away to the fence.

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Back of a length and around off again, Markram goes a bit back and across before punching it away wide of deep cover for one more.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller in length and outside off, driven away to sweeper cover for another single by Klaasen.

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Oh, hello! That's just reared up! Banged in back of a length at 146 clicks and this one shoots off the deck, Aiden MarkramÂ is completely taken aback but manages to top edge it over the slip cordon and down to deep third for a single.

Drinks! South Africa, after a brilliant start from both the openers, fell before Salman Agha, losing 4 quick wickets. The first wicket at 70 and currently 94/4 tells you the story. It's currently the pair of Heinrich KlaasenÂ and Aiden MarkramÂ at the crease, trying to pull things back. PakistanÂ will be looking to take this wicket as soon as possible to get a better grip on the game. Let's see what happens after the break.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Floated up on a length and on off, Klaasen with a much more assured block off the front foot.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, No run.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Fractionally short on middle and leg,Â Markram rocks back and punches it down to long on for a single.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Pushed through on a length and on off,Â Markram stays in his crease and taps it in front of point.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, No run.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, On the money! A touch full on middle, looking to drift it away,Â Markram watchfully blocks it off.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Nearly in business! Perfect length, at over 145 clicks and on a tight line around off. This one just nips back in as Klaasen looks to punch it away and is beaten past the outside edge.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Slightly pitched up at 146 clicks and around off stump, Heinrich KlaasenÂ looks to cover drive but gets an inside edge back onto the deck.

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Streaky again! Just back of a length and a fair bit wide of the off stump, Aiden MarkramÂ goes across to hit it away but ends up slashing it off the outer half down to deep third for a run.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller in length and bowled wider of the off stump, stroked away on the up by Klaasen towards deep cover for a single.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Just a bit too wide! Hard-length delivery from Haris RaufÂ and right in the channel, Heinrich KlaasenÂ with a lazy attempted punch and he gets an outside edge that goes well wide of first slip and down to deep third for a couple of runs.

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball up on off and middle,Â Markram with a high-elbow straight drive, back past the bowler for a single.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, A bit fuller again and around off, eased away on the full to covers. A couple of runs and a couple of wickets off that over.

Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length and straight at the stumps, watchfully patted away towards mid on.

Heinrich KlaasenÂ is the next batter in for South Africa.

Salman Agha to Tristan Stubbs, ! TIMBER! This is unbelievable!

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Shortens the length and over middle, turning in,Â Markram rocks back and punches it down to long on for one.

Salman Agha to Tristan Stubbs, Not quite sure which way it will turn! Full and outside off, Tristan StubbsÂ with a half-prod across and edges it away past first slip for a single.

Tristan StubbsÂ is the new batter in.

Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, ! BOWLED'EM! A ripper of a delivery from Salman AghaÂ and PakistanÂ are on a roll at the moment.

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, A tad fuller and outside off, Rassie just leans across and with a half-punch gets it wide of covers for a quick single.

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Hard length, in line with the stumps, blocked away just to the right of the bowler.

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, ! TOP SHOT! Slightly overpitched at 143 clicks and shaping away too, Rassie van der DussenÂ gets well forward and drives it with the full extension of the arms, creaming it through extra cover for a boundary.

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball at 146 clicks but drifting into the pads, Rassie flicks it away well in front of square on the leg side and picks up a couple of easy runs.

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Not all that full and around off, Rassie van der DussenÂ opts to play it off the back foot but the ball stays a bit low and holds its line to beat the bat.

Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Pitches it up, quite full and around off,Â Markram eases it on the up and towards deep covers for a single.

Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, BYES! Oh, unlucky for the bowler! Quicker and shorter on off, this one turns back in sharply and Rassie van der DussenÂ is cut in half, also beats the keeper and just rolls straight back into the fence.

Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, Floated up on the pads, eased away to mid-wicket for another dot.

Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, No run.

Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Nicely flighted around off, gets some drift again, Aiden MarkramÂ nudges it watchfully square on the off side and picks up a single.

Aiden MarkramÂ is the next batter at number 4 for South Africa.

Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, ! TIMBER! Done him with the drift!

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length around off, angled in at 143 clicks, Rassie van der DussenÂ gets across to block but that again hit the bat really hard. Tidy first over from Rauf.

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Just a smidge fuller and targeting the top of off stump, Rassie stays back and blocks it off.

Haris Rauf to Ryan Rickelton, Slanting it in from around off, back of a length as well, just tucked away to mid-wicket for another single byÂ Rickelton.

Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Hitting the bat hard again! Over the stumps to the right-hander and at a good length at 142 clicks over off, Rassie van der DussenÂ jams it past the diving fielder at backward point and gets off the mark with a single.

Haris Rauf to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length and in the channel around off, punched away off the back foot and through covers for a single byÂ Rickelton.

Haris Rauf to Ryan Rickelton, Steams in from around the wicket and hits the hard length right away. This is angled in over off stump and Rickelton presses back to defend.

Powerplay 2! The field will now spread as PakistanÂ are now allowed a couple of more fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over. Also, Haris RaufÂ comes into the attack now.

Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, No run.

Rassie van der DussenÂ walks in at number 3.

Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, ! lbw b Salman Agha.

Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, ! SLAMMED! TWO IN TWO!

Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, ! INSIDE EDGE!

Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller again. Tony de ZorziÂ drives the ball straight to covers.

Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, Four!

Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, Floats the ball up on the stumps. Ryan RickeltonÂ flicks it to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Tony de Zorzi, Nagging length on the stumps once again. Tony de ZorziÂ tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, Four!

Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, ! TOO SHORT! Ryan RickeltonÂ welcomes Abrar AhmedÂ into the attack!

Spin from both ends as Abrar AhmedÂ is now brought into the attack.

Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller on the off stump. Tony de ZorziÂ slaps it straight to point from the crease.

Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, ! UP AND OVER!

Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, PitchesÂ the ball up on off. Ryan RickeltonÂ looks to punch it but gets an inside edge for a single from square leg.

Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, Tossed up on off. Ryan RickeltonÂ drives it to covers.

Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length on top of the middle stump. Ryan RickeltonÂ moves away and tucks it towards covers.

Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Tony de ZorziÂ blocks it off from the crease to end the over.

Salman AghaÂ to bowl his off-spin now.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Shapes the ball too much outside leg. Tony de ZorziÂ looks to flick and misses. The umpire signals wide.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Swings the ball up on the stumps. Tony de ZorziÂ flicks the ball up and over mid onÂ for a couple.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Drops the length back at the batter. Ryan RickeltonÂ pulls it away to fine leg for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Touch fuller on off. Ryan RickeltonÂ offers a good front foot defence towards covers once again.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Runs in hard over the wicket and bowls a length ball on the middle stump.Â Rickelton slightly gets squared up on the back foot as he aims to defend. Gets the outer half of the bat towards point.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Touch fuller on the stumps. Ryan RickeltonÂ tucks it towards point and runs a quick single to end the over.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, ! TWO IN TWO!

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, ! Shouts of Catch It! NoÂ chance at all! Width provided once again from Naseem ShahÂ outside off and Ryan RickeltonÂ says thank you! Takes the backfoot to the line of the delivery and slashes it up in the air, hard to the left of point. The ball hits the boundary line in the blink of an eye.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length on top of off. Ryan RickeltonÂ stays back and tucks it straight to covers from the crease.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Left alone outside off from aÂ good length. Ryan RickeltonÂ is not interested in playing that.

Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi,Â Over the wicket. 2 slips and a gully now for Naseem ShahÂ as he pitches the ball full and outside off. De Zorzi gets forward and drives it to deep cover for a single.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Touch fuller on off. Ryan RickeltonÂ stays on the crease and knocks it off. End of gthe over.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, ! SLAPPED! Shaheen AfridiÂ drops the length just short outside off with pace and Ryan RickeltonÂ stands ready! Gets back into a good position and slaps the ball up and over mid on to get his third boundary of the innings.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Wide!

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, ! CHEEKY! Shaheen AfridiÂ gets the ball to nip back into the left-hander from aÂ good length on the off stump. Tony de ZorziÂ looks to drive the ball through covers but gets a good inside half of the bat. The ball goes running to the right of square leg and wins the race to the boundary.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Just short on top of off. Tony de ZorziÂ stays back and nudges it towards point.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Hits the length on top of off from over the wicket angle. Tony de ZorziÂ walks in and drops the ball towards covers.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length outside off. Ryan RickeltonÂ sees it through off the front foot to end the over.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, ! SHOT! Ryan RickeltonÂ gets the middle of the bat!

Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, 1 run.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, No run.

Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Gets bat on ball this time to end the first maidenÂ of the match.Â

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, BEATEN AGAIN! Nagging length just outside off, nipping away. Ryan RickeltonÂ looks to stay on the stumps and poke at it but misses.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, On the nagging length just outside off, nipping away after pitching. Ryan RickeltonÂ covers the line of the stumps and waves his arms.

Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Just short on top of the stumps. Ryan RickeltonÂ stays deep in the crease and drops the ball down.

Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, Swings the ball up on the stumps with pace. Tony de ZorziÂ looks to flick the ball but gets a leading edge straight over the head of the bowler. The batters pick up a couple to end the over.

Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, Touch fuller outside off and Tony de ZorziÂ takes the foot out and lets the ball go.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton,Â Full on the middle stump.Â Rickelton looks to drive with hard hands and gets an outside edge to widish deep third man for a single.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, No run.

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Four!

Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and hits the deck hard straight away on top of the stumps. Ryan RickeltonÂ jumps in the crease and drops the ball down.

Naseem ShahÂ to take the other new ball.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Wayward outside off, just over the wide line and the Umpire signals the extra!

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, ! ON THE PADS! First runs on the board!

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Swings the ball away for the left-hander outside off. Tony de ZorziÂ sees it thorugh.

Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, No run.

Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to play. The umpires are in position and the players of PakistanÂ spread out on the field. It will be the duo of Tony de ZorziÂ and Ryan RickeltonÂ to open the innings for South Africa. Shaheen AfridiÂ has the new ball in hand and is at the top of his mark. A couple of slips in place, let's go...

Just a few minutes left for the match to begin but first, the two sets of players will lineup for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of PakistanÂ first, followed by the national anthem of South Africa.

UPDATE - A late change in the lineup for South AfricaÂ as Keshav MaharajÂ seems to have picked up a niggle during warmup and Andile PhehlukwayoÂ has been confirmed as his replacement in the Playing XI.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS - South AfricaÂ have won the toss and they will BAT first.