Azam, Imam assist Pakistan beat SA by 3 wickets in 1st ODI

Pakistan beat South Africa – Babar Azam scores 100: After some late drama, Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets within the 1st ODI on the SuperSport Park in Centurion to take 1-0 lead within the collection. it was Babar Azam’s improbable 103 and Imam ul Haq’s 70 that arrange the victory for the guests after South Africa set a 274-run goal with Rassie van der Dussen scoring his maiden ODI century.

Asked to bat first, South Africa dealt early blow within the 1st ODI in opposition to Pakistan. Within the eighth over, the hosts misplaced three large wickets in Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock and skipper Temba Bavuma. But half-century from David Miller and maiden century from Rassie van der Dussen helped Proteas publish 273/6 in 50 overs.

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Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock opened for South Africa. While the duo began slowly, de Kock quickly received again into his rhythm as took on Shaheen Afridi. However, two wickets in a single over from Afridi put the hosts on the backfoot. Both openers — Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock have been dismissed within the seventh over. New skipper Temba Bavuma quickly adopted as he departed within the subsequent over, leaving South Africa rattling at 43/3.

While Henrich Klassen and Rassie van der Dussen tried their bit, the previous was dismissed by Faheem Ashraf within the fifteenth over. Then on, Dussen and David Miller went on the rebuilding act. The duo’s 116-run partnership for the fifth wicket helped South Africa regular the ship after early blows. Dussen introduced up his maiden worldwide century off 122 balls whereas Miller was dismissed for 50. In the tip, South Africa posted 273/6 in 50 overs.

Pakistan beat South Africa: During the chase, Pakistan misplaced an early wicket in Fakhar Zaman who was bowled out by Kagiso Rabada within the third over. However, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and opener Imam ul Haq steadied the ship with a 177-run stand for the second wicket. Azam introduced up his century off simply 103 balls.

However, Azam was the primary of 4 fast victims of Anrich Nortje. What appeared like a easy chase made tougher as Nortje’s tempo rattled Pakistan middle-order. From 186/1 in 31.4 overs, Pakistan have been diminished to 203/5 in 38 overs.

While the match turned in South Africa’s favour, Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan made positive Pakistan gained the match after some late drama with a dropped catch from Dussen and a free hit within the penultimate over.

PAK beat SA: Pakistan Innings: 277/7 (50 ovs) win by 3 wickets 

 

SA vs PAK: Pakistan (Playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan(w), Danish Aziz, Asif Ali, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf

South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (capt), Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi

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