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South Africa Men vs Pakistan Men - 1st T20I

192/6 (20.0)

PAK

186/9 (20.0)

CR:9.30

South Africa win by 6 runs

MATCH DETAILS

Venue
Newlands, Cape Town
Series
South Africa v Pakistan T20 - Men's
Toss
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.
Umpire
Holdstock, A T , Jele, B P
Match Referee
Madugalle, R S
Tv Umpire
Paleker, A
Man of the Match
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Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Babar Azam	38	27	3	1	140.74
Mohammad Rizwan	2	2	0	0	100.00
Shoaib Malik	49	31	5	1	158.06
Usman Shinwari	0	0	0	0	0.0

Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	WD	Ec.
Junior Dala	4.0	0	44	0	0	2	11.00

19.6 Chris Morris to Shadab Khan

Over 20. 9 runs. Bowler: Chris Morris. Pakistan: 9-186(rr 9.30)

19.6 Chris Morris to Shadab Khan

Chris Morris to Shadab Khan. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge to backward square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Cloete. A valiant effort from the keeper but he just can't hold on to the catch after sprinting and diving full stretch. Nevertheless, it is immaterial as the Proteas sneak home by six runs in a pulsating first T20I. Faf du Plessis and Reeza Hendricks set an imposing total, scoring 78 and 74 respectively. Pakistan set about the chase with the bit between their teeth and there was handy contributions from Babar Azam (38), Hussain Talat (40) and the captain Shoaib Malik (49). However, the total proved just too far for the tourists. A special mention to David Miller who was stupendous in the field, contributing four catches and two run outs. Next up on Sunday we head to the Wanderers up on the Highveld where we can expect these two teams to serve up another run-fest.

19.5 Chris Morris to Shadab Khan

Chris Morris to Shadab Khan. In-swinging full toss, down leg side no foot movement driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Miller.

19.4 Chris Morris to Shadab Khan

FOUR! Chris Morris to Shadab Khan. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

19.3 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

OUT! Caught. Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on, by Miller. Malik picks out Miller, the last man you want to see under it if you're the batsman, and with that you would think the game is up for Pakistan.

19.2 Chris Morris to Shadab Khan

Chris Morris to Shadab Khan. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Cloete.

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19.1 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Full toss, off stump no foot movement Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Dala.

15.6 Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf

Over 16. 12 runs. Bowler: Tabraiz Shamsi. Pakistan: 5-144(rr 9.00)

15.6 Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf

Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

15.5 Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by du Plessis.

15.4 Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, middle stump no foot movement working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Dala.

15.3 Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik

SIX! Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. This is out the screws and Pakistan are still in with a sniff here.

15.2 Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik. Left-Arm Leg Spin half volley, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Morris.

15.1 Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, middle stump down the track pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Shamsi.

14.6 Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf

Over 15. 14 runs. Bowler: Chris Morris. Pakistan: 5-132(rr 8.80)

14.6 Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf

SIX! Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf. Slower ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Oh that is a beauty, the straightest of straight drives and Faheem holds the pose for good measure.

14.5 Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf

Over 15. 7 runs. Bowler: Chris Morris. Pakistan: 5-125(rr 8.33)

14.5 Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf

Wide Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf. Slower ball full toss, wide outside off stump no foot movement, to wicketkeeper for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Cloete.

14.5 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dala.

14.4 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Morris.

14.3 Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf

Chris Morris to Faheem Ashraf. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.

14.2 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miller.

14.1 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, run save by Hendricks.

13.6 Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf

Over 14. 5 runs. Bowler: Tabraiz Shamsi. Pakistan: 5-118(rr 8.43)

13.6 Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf

Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Cloete.

13.5 Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf

Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Cloete.

13.4 Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf

Tabraiz Shamsi to Faheem Ashraf. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Cloete.

13.3 Tabraiz Shamsi to Imad Wasim

OUT! Caught. Tabraiz Shamsi to Imad Wasim. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, by Miller. Smart work from Miller on the boundary. The catch in itself isn't the most difficult but he shows great presence of mind to not touch the rope.

13.2 Tabraiz Shamsi to Imad Wasim

FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi to Imad Wasim. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, off stump no foot movement reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

13.1 Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik

Tabraiz Shamsi to Shoaib Malik. Left-Arm Leg Spin back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.

12.6 Chris Morris to Asif Ali

Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Chris Morris. Pakistan: 4-113(rr 8.69)

12.6 Chris Morris to Asif Ali

OUT! Caught. Chris Morris to Asif Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, by Miller. Ali pounces on the short ball but hits this straight to Miller who takes a straightforward catch.

12.5 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Over 13. 6 runs. Bowler: Chris Morris. Pakistan: 3-113(rr 8.69)

12.5 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Miller.

12.4 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

12.3 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

FOUR! Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Morris tests out the middle of the pitch and the Pakistan captain is equal to it a two bounce four.

12.2 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Over 13. 1 run. Bowler: Chris Morris. Pakistan: 3-108(rr 8.31)

12.2 Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik

Chris Morris to Shoaib Malik. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.