Pakistan clinch series 2–1 with dominant seven-wicket win in Faisalabad
Pakistan sealed the three-match ODI series 2–1 after a commanding seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final ODI at Faisalabad on Saturday.
Pakistan sealed the three-match ODI series 2–1 after a commanding seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final ODI at Faisalabad on Saturday.
Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant century and Nandre Burger grabbed four wickets as South Africa thumped Pakistan by eight wickets in their second one-day international on Thursday.
Pakistan overcame a late South African fightback to win the first one-day international by two wickets in a tense last over finish in Faisalabad on Tuesday.
South Africa’s plans for the ODI leg of their Pakistan tour have taken a hit, with young batting sensation Dewald Brevis sidelined by a shoulder injury sustained during the T20 series in Lahore.
International cricket is set to return to Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium after 17 years with the three-match one-day international series between Pakistan and South Africa from Tuesday.
Pakistan star batter Babar Azam led from the front as his brilliant knock guided the team to a T20I series win over South Africa, while also etching his name in the record books by surpassing Virat Kohli for the most 50-plus [40] scores in T20 internationals.
A dominant all-round display from George Linde and Corbin Bosch powered South Africa to a convincing 55-run victory over Pakistan in the opening T20I of the three-match series.
South African skipper Donovan Ferreira said his team will speed up preparation for next year's Twenty20 World Cup, with the series against Pakistan starting in Rawalpindi from Tuesday.
South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Thursday to draw the series 1-1 with Simon Harmer taking a maiden five-wicket haul.
Babar Azam was Thursday recalled to Pakistan's Twenty20 international squad for two home series, nearly a year after the batsman was axed.
Simon Harmer grabbed three early wickets to push South Africa closer to a series-levelling victory over a faltering Pakistan in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
South Africa's Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before the visitors ground their way to 185-4 to leave the second Pakistan Test in the balance on Tuesday in Rawalpindi.