Cricket Scorecard

Pakistan's BABAR AZAM is up for a quick chat. He says that Pakistan were looking for something around 300, but they are very happy to get to 330. Praises Mohammad Rizwan for the way he batted, and then is happier to see Salman Agha and Kamran Ghulam finish the innings well. Mentions that the pitch is good and the ball is coming onto the bat nicely. Ends by saying that Agha bowled brilliantly in the last game and with Abrar Ahmed also in good form, they are hoping they will defend this targe

One can congratulate the young Kwena Maphaka for showing a big heart. He was hit all around the park but managed to come back in the middle overs and bag the wicket of Mohammad Rizwan. And then, towards the end, he picked up 2 wickets in his final over to finish with four. He becomes the 8th bowler from South Africa to pick up 4 or more wickets on ODI debut and just the second left-arm bowler after Lonwabo Tsotsobe. Jansen was goot at the start but towards the end, he went for plenty, though h

One thing that would hurt South Africa the most is their fielding. Their bowling lacked penetration but one can understand that by looking at the inexperienced attack. Remember, the Proteas are concentrating on having their strongest players for the Tests, in their bid to qualify for the World Test Championship final and hence, one cannot see the likes of Kagiso Rabada here. That inexperience showed as Marco Jansen lacked support from the other end. However, there were as many as 5 dropped cat

It looks a very healthy batting scorecard with just one single-digit figure in the top 7 and even though Ayub made 25, he was involved in a decent stand with Babar. If one wants to be critical, the fact could be pointed out that Ayub, Babar and Rizwan - all three got starts - but none made it to the three-figure mark. However, that was covered up by Ghulam's cameo towards the end.

Pakistan did not start that well, losing Abdullah Shafique on the very fourth ball of the match. But then, they got decent stands through Saim Ayub, Babar Azam ​​​​and Mohammad Rizwan. At 168/2 in the 33rd over, they were looking at around 280-290 but quick wickets of Babar and Rizwan got the Proteas back into the game. However, Salman Agha and a blinder of an innings from Kamran Ghulam pushed the Proteas onto the brink.

A bit of a harakiri towards the end but Pakistan have got themselves a good total. They played traditional one-day cricket, starting slow, keeping wickets in hand and then going big at the end. At one stage, when even 300 did not look possible, the visitors have managed to touch 329, getting 63 in the last 5 overs.

Kwena Maphaka to Naseem Shah, ! RUN OUT! What an anti-climatic end to the innings! Kwena Maphaka bowls this full but down the leg side. Naseem Shah lets it go as it is a wide. However, Abrar Ahmed wants the run and sets off with Naseem not even looking at him. Abrar turns back but by then Heinrich Klaasen throws the ball to the bowler who takes the bails off. Pakistan have been bowled out for 329!

Kwena Maphaka to Abrar Ahmed, A slower one, on a length and on off, Abrar Ahmed backs away and swings at it but misses as it goes on two bounces to the keeper. The batters steal a bye. 

Kwena Maphaka to Abrar Ahmed, ! Abrar Ahmed joins the party now! Kwena Maphaka goes fuller and wide outside off. Abrar Ahmed gets cheeky and moves across to scoop it over short fine for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed is the last man in, replacing Haris Rauf.

Kwena Maphaka to Haris Rauf, ! CAUGHT! A 4-fer for the youngster.

Haris Rauf walks in now at number 10, replacing Kamran Ghulam.

Kwena Maphaka to Haris Rauf, ! BANG!

Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam, ! CAUGHT! Two in two for South Africa. But end of a wonderful, wonderful knock from Kamran Ghulam. A dynamic innings of 63 from just 32 balls, snatching the winds out of the Protean sails.

Naseem Shah walks in now at number 9, replacing Shaheen Afridi.

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi, ! TAKEN! South Africa finally holds on to another catch!

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi, ! Clean strike this time! Marco Jansen takes pace off and lands this on a hard length, on off. Shaheen Afridi reaches for it a bit and dispatches it over the long on fence for a biggie.

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi, Swing and a miss! Marco Jansen follows the batter and bangs this into the pitch, on leg. Shaheen Afridi backs away and swings across the line but misses.

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi, Another slower ball, outside off, Shaheen Afridi swings hard but loses his bat. The ball flies off the top edge and lands just beside the pitch on the off side. A run taken.

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, ANOTHER DROP! What is happening out there? Kwena Maphaka is the latest culprit.

Kwena Maphaka to Shaheen Afridi, ! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over!

Kwena Maphaka to Shaheen Afridi, ! He connects this time alright!

Kwena Maphaka to Shaheen Afridi, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam, 300 UP FOR PAKISTAN! The highest score in ODIs at this venue.

Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam, A short ball, around off, Ghulam miscues his pull over mid on and gets a couple.

Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam, , ! Kwena Maphaka returns and has been greeeted with some bad luck. A short ball, outside off, Kamran Ghulam slashes hard but gets a thick outside edge. Tony de Zorzi is stationed at pretty fine deep third but he is late in picking up the ball.

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, Back of a length and around leg, Kamran Ghulam swipes it to deep square leg for one and retains the strike.

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi, A run out chance...missed! Pitched up and on off, Shaheen Afridi drills it towards mid off and sets off for the single. Ryan Rickelton picks up and fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses. A direct hit and it would have been curtains for Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi walks in now at number 8, replacing Irfan Khan.

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi, Beaten! Marco Jansen goes fuller and on off, holds its line, Shaheen Afridi looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan, ! CAUGHT! And now, that is a David Miller special. South Africa have shown all types of fielding so far. Good, bad, best and worst. This comes in the third category.

Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan, ! Temba Bavuma, of all the people! The Proteas are definitely feeling the heat now. Fuller, around off, another slower ball, Khan goes for the big flick but gets a massive leading edge in the air. The ball swirls for eternity and Bavuma has got plenty of time to get under it at mid off.

Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan, ! AUDACIOUS!

Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan, In the air... safe! Slower ball, outside off, fuller in length, Irfan Khan goes for the big hit but hits it miles in the air. But luckily for him, he clears Ryan Rickelton running back from mid on. Two runs taken. Oh hang on. Who is lucky? Marco Jansen has overstepped and this is a NO BALL! Free Hit loading up!

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, ! FIFTY FOR GHULAM! He gets to it with a bang! Andile Phehlukwayo pitches it up, on middle, right in the slot. Kamran Ghulam sits down on one knee and smacks it nonchalantly over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. A 25-ball half-century and it is all smiles in the Pakistan camp.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Irfan Khan, Pulls his length back this time, on middle, angling in, Irfan Khan whips it to deep square leg for one.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Irfan Khan, A short ball now, outside off, Irfan Khan swivels and pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, ! ADMONISHED! This has been one good inning from Kamran Ghulam.

Andile Phehlukwayo returns.

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, A full toss, on leg, Kamran Ghulam tucks it through mid-wicket for one. 9 runs off the over!

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, Six!

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, No run.

Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan, No run.

We will definitely have a change now, given that Bjorn Fortuin has bowled out. Marco Jansen is back on. 7-1-40-1 so far.

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Irfan Khan, ! That should have been taken!

Tabraiz Shamsi to Irfan Khan, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, Six!

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, ! Kamran Ghulam is playing a blinder here!

Tabraiz Shamsi to Irfan Khan, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Irfan Khan, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Irfan Khan, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Irfan Khan, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Irfan Khan, No run.

Irfan Khan walks in now at number 7, replacing Salman Agha.

Bjorn Fortuin to Irfan Khan, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, ! TAKEN! Bjorn Fortuin strikes now!

It is not going to be easy for South Africa to assert damage control. 8 overs are left and barring Marco Jansen, everyone looks to be leaking runs. Yes, Maphaka and Phehlukwayo did squeeze some pressure when they got those two quick wickets of Babar and Rizwan, but Ghulam has come out and played with good freedom.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, Flighted, full and on leg, Kamran Ghulam eases it towards long on for another run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, Four!

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, Follows the batter here and darts it full and down the leg, Salman Agha paddles it to short fine for no runs. Either side of the fielder and it would have been a boundary. 10 runs off the over!

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, ! Clears the ropes!

Bjorn Fortuin to Kamran Ghulam, Floats it up this time, full and on leg. Kamran Ghulam uses his feet but has no room to work with and forces it to long on for one.

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, Bjorn Fortuin sees the batter advance and fires it in, on leg. Salman Agha takes it on the full and drills it to long on for another run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Kamran Ghulam, Drags his length back, on leg, Kamran Ghulam moves back and clips it to square leg for a run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Salman Agha, 1 run.

POWERPLAY 3 time. 5 fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle till the end.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Full, around off, Salman comes down the track and eases it away for one more. 11 from the over, 23 in the last 2.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Around middle, hint of turn, helped towards square leg.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, MORE! Overpitched this time and Agha is ready. The field was changed after the first ball and mid off was brought up. The batter just drives it straight back down the ground and mid off has no chance.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Four!

Change?

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, ! That has gone a long way!

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, Around off, flicked straight to square leg.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, ! But in reality, this was a superb effort.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, Outside off, on a length, Ghulam smartly steers it behind point for a single.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, ! WHOOSH! Great to see the aggression from the newcomer. A length ball, around off, Ghulam jumps down the track and swings it over the bowler, through the mid on region.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, Full and around off, Kamran Ghulam defends.

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Well bowled. Maphaka rolls his fingers over the ball and lands it outside off. Salman Agha is late to pick the change in pace and is already through his push, before the ball arrives. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, This one is off a good length, around off, steep bounce, SA rises and blocks.

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam, 1 run.

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Uppish, but safe! The cutter, around off holds into the surface, Agha is early into his off drive and spoons it in the air.

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, ! MAGNIFICENT!

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam, Full, around off, Kamran Ghulam pushes it towards mid off. Good follow up to the previous over.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, 1 run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Very full and straight, Agha falls over and works it towards short mid-wicket.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Through him.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Outside off, just a fraction short, Salman Agha punches it to the left of sweeper for a couple.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, No run.

Kamran Ghulam walks in now at number 6, replacing his skipper, Mohammad Rizwan.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, ! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a stunner from the Under-19 sensation! Unbelievable athleticism.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Fine shot. A touch short, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rises with the bounce and punches it to the right of point. Beats the fielder there and even sweeper cover cannot sweep it off to his left. The skipper moves to 80 (81). His 7th four.

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Misdirected delivery. Full and down the leg side, Agha clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, On a good length, outside off, Salman Agha waits for the ball to arrive and dabs it to the right of deep third. Enough time to return for the second by the time Tabraiz Shamsi clears it up.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller and a touch wider outside off. Rizwan is a bit loose on the cover drive and hence, the ball goes a bit aerially through the covers. But no damage done as there is no one closing in. A single taken.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller, around off, from left-arm around the wicket, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards mid off.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Fuller in length and on off, Salman Agha steps across and drills it straight back to the bowler.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Swing and a miss!

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it towards third man for a run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Gets off the mark. Landed outside off, Salman gets across and works it through square leg for a single.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, No run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Full and straight, Salman Agha gets across and pushes it straight to a widish mid on.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Make that three in a row! 14 runs off the over! Kwena Maphaka goes short again and just around off. Mohammad Rizwan lets it come to him, uses the pace of the ball to ramp it to the third man fence for the third boundary of the over.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, ! TWO IN TWO!

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Excellent shot! Kwena Maphaka goes for the short ball, but this one sits up nicely for the batter, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan gets in top of the bounce, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length, around middle and off, angling away, Rizwan hops and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, a touch fuller, pushed towards mid off.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan falls over a touch, but manages to clip it through mid-wicket. Wide open spaces over there and it presents the opportunity for a couple.

Salman Agha walks in at number 5, replacing Babar Azam.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, ! c Aiden Markram b Andile Phehlukwayo.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to sweeper covers for one.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Good length and on off, Babar Azam stabs it towards extra covers for another run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, ! Powered away!

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep point for a run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Back of a length and around off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for a single.

Drinks! The experienced duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have notched up their respective fifties and have changed the gears in the last few overs. They have formed a solid platform for Pakistan to go well over 300. South Africa needs to break this partnership and then put some pressure on the middle order to restrict the visitors or else they could be chasing something huge here. Also, Andile Phehlukwayo to bowl after the break.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Slows it up, full and on middle and off, Babar Azam uses his feet and eases it to long off for one.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter, short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet and punches it to long off for a run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Floated, full and around off, turns away, Mohammad Rizwan is already standing across and decides to leave it. However, the umpire does not give it as a wide.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Flighted and around middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and drills it to long off for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it towards short covers.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length and on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it towards square leg.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Put away! Back of a length, slower too but way down the leg side. Mohammad Rizwan does well to reach for it and swipes it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace. 100-run stand comes up between these two batters now!

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, No run.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Back of a length and on leg, Babar Azam nudges it through square leg for a single. Oh..no! Marco Jansen has overstepped here. It is called a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next...

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Six!

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, 2 runs.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Runs in hard and bowls on a good length on top of the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan stays on the crease and knocks it down to end the over.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Six!

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Good short ball at the batter with pace. Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull it but misses the ball completely.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Length ball on the pads, fuller. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and wide from Marco Jansen outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps the ball straight to point from the crease.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, Nagging length on the pads. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line from Tabraiz Shamsi. Babar Azam looks to pull it but misses. The Umpire calls it a wide.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it well to the right of sweeper covers and runs a couple.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, ! SIDE EDGE!

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Fuller outsdie off. Babar Azam drives it to sweeper covers for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, No run.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Touch fuller on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it straight to covers.

Marco Jansen to Mohammad Rizwan, Runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length on top of the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan stays on the crease and drops it down.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam blocks it from the crease to end the over.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Pitches the ball fuller on the leg stump line. Babar Azam sweeps it to the right of deep square leg for a couple.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Googly from the stumps, fuller. Babar Azam drives the ball back to the bowler.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, ! SHOT! Babar Azam gets into the act!

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Nagging length outside the leg stump line. Babar Azam flicks it late to the right of deep square leg and the batters pick up two more runs to end the over.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, On the pads and flicked for a single. Babar Azam gets his FIFTY! Very well played!

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, ! DRIVEN THROUGH!

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, Just short on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to long on from the crease and runs a single.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Nagging length on the leg stumps. Babar Azam slogs it to deep square leg and gets a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam turns the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for one.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, ! BANG! Mohammad Rizwan opens his arms after a long time and gets the connection required!

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Tosses the ball up on off. Babar Azam flicks the ball to long on for a single.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to long on for a single.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, Nagging length on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, No run.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Floats the ball up on off. Babar Azam offers a front foot block back to the bowler.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, Much fuller on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan drives the ball to long on for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Fuller again, outside off this time. Babar Azam drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks it straight to square leg.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, Further up on off. Mohammad Rizwan offers a good front foot block to end the over.

Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Fuller again on off. Babar Azam drives it to long on for a single.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Floats it up on off. Babar Azam walks in and tucks it straight to mid-wicket. Another dot ball.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, WIDE! Wayward outsdie the leg stump. Wide called.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Tosses the ball up on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.

Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Starts off from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on off. Babar Azam taps it back to the bowler.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Quicker, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for one more.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Mohammad Rizwan, Shorter once more, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to long on for one.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Goes short again and on leg, Babar Azam flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket fo a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Flighted, full and on off, turns in, Babar Azam looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket.

Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack for the first time in the match replacing Andile Phehlukwayo.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Flatter, short and on middle, Babar Azam stays back and blocks it out.

Tabraiz Shamsi to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, A bit short and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan stays back to work it away but gets a leading edge down the pitch.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Looped up, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for another run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Slower through the air, full and on middle again, Babar Azam prods forward to block it out.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and around off, Babar Azam strides out and pushes it through covers for a single.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitches it up, on off, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play at it but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for one. 

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitched up and on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards mid on and scampers across for a single. Once again has to put a dive in.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Hard length and on the sixth stump line, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and dabs it to point.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Fuller one and angling into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to square leg.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, ! Fine shot! Andile Phehlukwayo bangs this one short and on middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan skips down the track, gets on top of the bounce and swats it away wide of mid on for a boundary.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan drills it to mid on.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for another run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Short of a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Fuller and around off, Babar Azam pushes it through covers for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Slower through the air, full and on off, Babar Azam steers it towards point for one more.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Looped up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long off for one.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Flatter, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for a run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Flighted, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards long off for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and taps it to short covers.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Goes fuller and on middle and off, Babar Azam steps across and drills it to mid on.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Good length and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Short of a length and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it straight to point.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Four!

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, No run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it through covers for a single.

Drinks! Pakistan have lost both the openers and the most experienced pair of their batting side is at the crease right now. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are stitching up singles and getting the scoreboard ticking after the loss of the in-form Saim Ayub. South Africa looking for some quick wickets to get a better grip on the game and tilt it in their favour. Let's see what happens after the break.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Slower through the air again, full and on leg, Babar Azam looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Slows it up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards long off for another run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Pushed through quicker, full and on middle again, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it down the pitch.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Flighted, full and around middle, Babar Azam goes inside out and drives it to long off for a run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards long on for a single.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Goes back to his fuller length, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan works it wide of mid on for a run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length and just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lifts hi bat and lets it go to the keeper.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Pitched up and on off, Babar Azam drills it wide of mid off for a quick single.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Full again and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam steps across and knocks it to mid on.

Andile Phehlukwayo to Babar Azam, Andile Phehlukwayo starts with a full delivery, on off, Babar Azam strides out and blocks it out.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Another shorter one, outside off, Babar Azam this time cuts it to deep point for one.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long off for a run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Flatter, short and outside off Mohammad Rizwan moves back and cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.

Bjorn Fortuin to Mohammad Rizwan, Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and blocks it out.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Short and on middle, Babar Azam stays back and punches it to long on for a single.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam clips it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder makes a fine stop diving to his left.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Powerplay 2! South Africa can now have four fielders outside the inner ring.

Halt! Mohammad Rizwan has taken a nasty blow on his helmet. The physio is in for a mandatory concussion check now. Rizwan is fine to continue.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, Superb short delivery at the batter with pace first up. Mohammad Rizwan is in no position to play at that and gets a hit straight on the helmet.

Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, ! CAUGHT! Rassie van der Dussen grabs an easy catch and the in-form Saim Ayub walks back for Pakistan!

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, Just short outsdie off. Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and drops it down.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Saim Ayub, LEG BYE! Bjorn Fortuin pitches the ball outside the leg stump this time. Saim Ayub looks to sweep but wears it on the pads and the batters run a single as leg byes.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, On the pads, fuller. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, No run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Saim Ayub, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, 1 run.

Bjorn Fortuin to Babar Azam, Four!

Time for spin now as Bjorn Fortuin comes into the attack.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, BEATEN! Drops the length back just outside off once again. Saim Ayub looks to poke at it from the crease and the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, Wide!

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, ! GENUINE EDGE AND SAFE! Kwena Maphaka produces a thick outside edge of Saim Ayub's bat and the ball goes between Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen behind the stumps.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, No run.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Touch fuller on the leg stump line. Babar Azam nudges it down towards mid on to end the over.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Drops the length back at the batter. Babar Azam pulls it to the left of fine leg and the batters run a couple.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, No run.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Babar Azam takes a good front foot out and drops it down back to the bowler.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, On the pads once again, touch fuller. Babar Azam flicks the ball once again but straight to square leg.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, ! NUDGED AWAY! A superb start to the over for Babar Azam and Pakistan!

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, Length ball once again on top of off. Saim Ayub jumps up and drops the ball down on the crease.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, 3 runs.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, Gets the outside edge this time from a good length. Saim Ayub gets a single from third man.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, Another good length delivery on top of the stumps. Saim Ayub stays on the crease and blocks it off well.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, 1 run.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, Hits the length hard on top of off. Babar Azam takes a good front foot out and blocks it off.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Babar Azam looks to flick the ball but misses.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, No run.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, ! WIDTH AND SLAPPED! Marco Jansen drops his length back outside the off stump line and Saim Ayub says thank you!

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller outside off once again. Saim Ayub sees it through off the front foot.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, No run.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Drops the length back just outside off. Saim Ayub sees it through.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Pitches the ball up outside off. Saim Ayub drives it straight back to the bowler.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, Nagging length outsdie off. Saim Ayub gets an outside edge to third man and runs a single.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, 1 run.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, EDGED AND JUST SHORT!

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, Just short on top of off. Babar Azam stays back and blocks it off the front foot.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, BEATEN! Brings the line back to the fourth stump outside off, from a good length. Saim Ayub looks to block it off the front foot but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge of the bat.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, No run.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Hits the good length hard on top of off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, ! TWO IN TWO! BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED! Marco Jansen pitches the ball much fuller outside the off stump line, looking for some swing, and gets punished. Saim Ayub takes a good front foot out and drives the ball all along the ground, beating point to his left for the second boundary of the over.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, ! SLASHED HARD! Saim Ayub has come out with intent! Marco Jansen drops the length back and gives away room outside off to the talented left-hander. Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and slashes the ball hard, up and over point for a superb boundary.

Halt! Saim Ayub is not happy with his helmet and asks for a replacement.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Nagging length on top of off. Saim Ayub tucks it off the backfoot towards gully on the bounce.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, Pitches the ball on a good length on top of off. Babar Azam drives the ball straight to covers to end the over.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, No run.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, 2 Leg byes.

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, ! Babar Azam gets off the mark in style!

Kwena Maphaka to Babar Azam, Full and away from Babar Azam outside off. Babar Azam sees it through.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, 1 run.

Kwena Maphaka to Saim Ayub, Wide!

The debutant, Kwena Maphaka to bowl with the second new ball.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, No run.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, No run.

Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Wide!

Babar Azam walks out to bat at number 3.

Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique, ! c Heinrich Klaasen b Marco Jansen.

Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique, Pitches the ball up outside off from over the wicket angle. Abdullah Shafique taps it off the front foot to covers.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, ! WHAT A START!

We are all set to begin! The South African players are making their way out to the middle and then spread out to take their respective field positions. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub are the two openers for Pakistan. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pakistan (Unchanged 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, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Kwena Maphaka, Tabraiz Shamsi. 

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.