PAKISTAN TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA, 2021

Live Cricket Score - South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI

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South Africa 292-10 (49.3 Ovs)
Lutho Sipamla  4 (5)
Pakistan 320-7
Shaheen Afridi  9.3-0-58-3
Pakistan won by 28 runs
Pakistan's openers sizzled in the series decider.
Pakistan's openers sizzled in the series decider. © AFP

Pakistan clinch series

It's all over. South Africa put up a brave fight after that middle order wobble but it was still not enough. Had Phehlukwayo and Verreynne batted a little longer, they might have had a chance but Pakistan came up with those timely strikes towards the end. You still have to respect the hosts for not crumbling easily especially after playing with a second string side today. Pakistan richly deserve the victory though and Hasan Ali's cameo at the death has proved to be the difference between the two sides as the visitors win by 28 runs.

Rauf strikes

The climax is almost here as Rauf gets into the act now. Hendricks gets a feather to the keeper while attempting a pull. South Africa are eight down now.

Done and dusted!

Phehlukwayo falls. He takes on Hasan Ali but miscues it badly. Sarfaraz calls for it and takes the catch comfortably in the end. It wasn't easy by any means as it went miles up in the air. The spirited fightback ends and Pakistan edge even closer to victory now.

Huge moment

Verreynne falls while attempting to slog one out of the park. The man at the square boundary takes the catch and Pakistan are delighted. They needed one wicket to take control of the game and you have to say they've done it now. South Africa need 72 off 36 balls and it's highly unlikely they will pull this off from here.

50 for Andile

He gets to the landmark off 55 balls. He has definitely done an exceptional job tonight when the frontline batsmen faltered. South Africa need 83 off 44 now. They need big overs.

99 from 60

It's definitely gettable and this partnership has added 82 already. So they will have to replicate this in much quicker time going forward so the task isn't easy and Pakistan know that one more wicket can help them seal this. Verreynne needs to make the most of the start he has got. He is batting on 51 off 42.

The fire still burns

Well, this was not on the cards but South Africa are slowly fighting back. They still have a long way to go but Verreynne is not giving up. He has played some very good shots so far and is batting in the 40s as South Africa go past 200. Phehlukwayo is hanging on at the other end and it will be interesting to see if these two can take the chase deep.

South Africa sinking

Nawaz picks his third as Klaasen is trapped lbw. The batsman challenges the decision but it stays since replays confirm the ball clipping the stumps. Pakistan are running away with this one.

2 in 2

Oh boy, South Africa's fight perhaps ends here. Nawaz picks two wickets in the same over to put Pakistan firmly on top of this contest. Bavuma comes down the track and that delivery was quite quick too and the left-arm spinner is elated as the ball clatters the stumps. South Africa are stunned!

Malan falls

That's a huge wicket!! South Africa are in trouble as the well-set opener departs. The turn does him as Nawaz gets one to pitch and straighten to rap Malan on the pads. That was plumb!

Bavuma in trouble

Looks like he has been hampered by some injury probably on the groin region. He is definitely not comfortable and had a discussion with the physio but decides to stay back and bat. Malan at the other end is looking very fluent.

50 for Malan

He has been very good today and has filled in quite well for de Kock. Malan gets to a fighting fifty but he knows the job is only half done. South Africa are chasing a huge one and they would want their top order batsman to stay there as long as possible.

Qadir strikes

The quicker one does the trick. It skids quickly off the surface to beat JJ Smuts and crash the stumps. Qadir gets his first ODI wicket and South Africa are on the backfoot now.

Markram falls

Quite unlucky. Markram inside edges one on to the pad and the keeper collects it. The umpire initially adjudged it not out but Shaheen Afridi was convinced. The visitors challenged the call and got the decision overturned. That was a much-needed wicket. South Africa are 54/1 after 9 overs.

Excellent start

Janneman Malan has played some exquisite shots and Aiden Markram has looked in good touch as well. South Africa have made the ideal start in this run chase. These two have added 50 already in the powerplay.

Strong finish

Wow, that was not on the cards for sure after the implosion at the death. South Africa bowled nine overs of spin towards the end and fought their way back but all it took Pakistan was two overs to get that momentum back. They finish with 320/7 and Babar Azam was dismissed off the final ball for 94. Pakistan will fancy their chances of clinching the series against this inexperienced lineup.

25-run over

Wow, Hasan Ali has come in and changed the whole complexion again in a matter of six deliveries. South Africa have gone overboard with their spin experiment at the death and Hasan has made them pay. He has taken on JJ Smuts and smashed four sixes in the penultimate over. He races to 31 off just 10 balls and Pakistan go past 300.

Top catch

Bavuma is an excellent fielder and he has once again pulled off an excellent catch to further dent Pakistan. Nawaz slaps one straight to Bavuma at cover who takes a good low catch. Pakistan are disintegrating here and their hopes of getting to 300 is evaporating pretty quickly. Markram concedes just two runs and picks up a wicket in the 46th over.

Gamble pays off

Bavuma brings on the part-timer Markram with just 6-7 overs left in the innings and the move actually pays off. Faheem Ashraf chips one in tame fashion back to the bowler and Pakistan are suddenly in trouble right at the end. Babar is the key here in the final few overs.

Sarfaraz falls

South Africa continue to chip away. Babar gets to his fifty at one end but Sarfaraz departs now. JJ Smuts is handed the ball by Bavuma following Maharaj's successful spell and the left-arm spinner delivers. Sarfaraz moves leg side and wants to smash one through the covers but manages to get only a leading edge back to the bowler. Pakistan are 248/4 after 43 overs. They can still get 300.

Maharaj shines

He has made an excellent comeback to white-ball cricket. Maharaj strikes again as the dangerous Rizwan departs. He attempts a sweep and misses the ball and his foot is also dragged outside the crease in the process. He is out stumped!! Sarfaraz is the new man in and South Africa need to capitalise and squeeze in some tight overs here.

100 and OUT!!

Fakhar was adjuged lbw by the umpire but he managed to overturn the decision immediately and falls next ball while attempting a paddle as the ball balloons up in the air before being caught by the keeper. That ends a superb innings and a superb series for the left-hander. He has put Pakistan in pole position to clinch the series.

Ton for Fakhar!!

He follows up that marathon 193 with another hundred. This isn't a sight you see often. Fakhar was slow to begin with but gets to his hundred off 99 balls. He has been all class. Like Ramiz Raja points out on air, his place has been questioned in recent times owing to indifferent form but he has responded in style.

Another 50-run stand

That top 3 is stepping up. Fakhar and Babar have added 50 now following the century stand for the opening wicket. Pakistan are now 164/1 after 30 overs so you expect them to definitely breach 300 from this position.

Meanwhile..

50 for Fakhar

He is looking good once again. Law of averages aren't working in his case. You would have anticipated a failure on the back of a stupendous 193 but Fakhar Zaman has breached fifty and will fancy his chances of registering three figures.

Yes, he can!!

Maharaj strikes for South Africa as Imam falls for 57. The opener wanted to take on the long on fielder to fetch a massive six but he fails in his execution to offer a straightforward catch to the man at the deep. South Africa are elated. Babar Azam is the new man in.

100 for Pakistan, 50 for Imam

This is an excellent start made by the visitors. Imam has helped himself to his second fifty of the series and Fakhar is looking good for a big score as well. In the process, these two have added 100 for the opening wicket. With 19 overs gone already, we might see one of these opening up shortly. Can Maharaj provide South Africa the much-needed breakthrough?

50-run stand

Fakhar is picking up pace now. He was quite slow to begin with but a huge six over midwicket has brought him back on track. Imam and Fakhar are involved in a half-century stand and the hosts will have to find a way to break this stand. From 35/0 in 9 overs, Pakistan have raced to 61/0 in 13 overs.

Sedate start

South Africa were smart enough to use Markram with the new ball for a few overs. He did keep things quiet and Pakistan have been cautious enough. Only 35 runs have been scored in the first nine overs and the hosts will be pretty pleased with that. Their bowlers have resorted to a shortish length though and might want to change that in their pursuit of a wicket.

Toss -South Africa opt to bowl

Perhaps the smartest decision going into a big game with a lot of absentees. South Africa have made wholesale changes to their XI. Daryn Dupavillon and Lutho Sipamla and Beuran Hendricks have a huge task ahead of them replacing the pace trio of Nortje, Rabada and Ngidi. Janneman Malan will open the innings in place of Quinton de Kock. JJ Smuts and Kyle Verreynn have come in for RVD and Miller. Keshav Maharaj gets a game in place of Tabraiz Shamsi. Wow!! Good luck.

Teams:

South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram, Janneman Malan, JJ Smuts, Temba Bavuma(c), Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Daryn Dupavillon, Beuran Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla

Pakistan (Playing XI): Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf

Build up

Try telling the South African and Pakistani contingent that the entire world's focus is only on the IPL. Those two groups have only one focus heading into this crucial game today and that is to get their hands on the trophy. It's been a pretty good series so far tied 1-1 and it could have very well finished in Pakistan's favour by now if not for that crazy moment involving Quinton de Kock and Fakhar Zaman. The Pakistan opener made 193 and still saw his side finish on the losing side. Without a doubt, it was one of the most heroic failures witnessed in the history of the game.

The Pakistan opener will be determined to make amends this time though. And he will be aided by a depleted South African side who will be without some of their biggest stars in the decider. Kagiso Rabada, de Kock, Anrich Nortje and David Miller have left for the IPL. Rassie van der Dussen unfortunately has been ruled out as well. How will Temba Bavuma manage to rally his troops to topple Pakistan over 100 overs remains to be seen. At the end of the day, home advantage is all they have. Welcome to the live blog for this series decider. Hopefully, we witness an absorbing contest.

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