Pakistan edge South Africa in tense ODI finish in Faisalabad
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.
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.
Temba Bavuma was on Monday named as captain of South Africa's squad for two World Test Championship matches in India next month, having recovered from injury.
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.
Pakistan punished poor catching from South Africa to accumulate 259-5 on the opening day of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi on Monday.