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2nd ODI Newlands, Cape Town , Dec 19, 2024

South Africa Yet to Bat

Pakistan 195/4 (36.5/50)

CRR: 5.29

South Africawon the toss and elected to field

PAK 195/4 (36.5)

Kamran Ghulam walks in now at number 6, replacing his skipper, Mohammad Rizwan.

End Of The Over 36 : 192/4

8 Runs

035.1
135.2
235.3
135.4
435.5
W 35.6

M. Rizwan

80 (82)

S. Agha

4 (7)

K. Maphaka

7-1-41-2

35.6

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a stunner from the Under-19 sensation! Unbelievable athleticism. Slower delivery, outside off, fuller in length, Rizwan comes forward to push it down the ground but overcommits. He is unable to adjust to the change in pace and hence, spoons a return catch. However, the ball is going to the left of the bowler while Maphaka is going to his right, in his followthrough. He keeps his eyes on the ball and then dives forward to take a screamer. There was a bit of argy-bargy going on between these two and the teenager has won the battle.

35.5

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! Fine shot. A touch short, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan rises with the bounce and punches it to the right of point. Beats the fielder there and even sweeper cover cannot sweep it off to his left. The skipper moves to 80 (81). His 7th four.

35.4

Kwena Maphaka To Salman Agha

Misdirected delivery. Full and down the leg side, Agha clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

35.3

Kwena Maphaka To Salman Agha

On a good length, outside off, Salman Agha waits for the ball to arrive and dabs it to the right of deep third. Enough time to return for the second by the time Tabraiz Shamsi clears it up.

35.2

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller and a touch wider outside off. Rizwan is a bit loose on the cover drive and hence, the ball goes a bit aerially through the covers. But no damage done as there is no one closing in. A single taken.

35.1

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller, around off, from left-arm around the wicket, Mohammad Rizwan pushes it towards mid off.

End Of The Over 35 : 184/3

2 Runs

034.1
034.2
134.3
134.4
034.5
034.6

S. Agha

1 (5)

M. Rizwan

75 (78)

A. Phehlukwayo

6-0-26-1

34.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To Salman Agha

Fuller in length and on off, Salman Agha steps across and drills it straight back to the bowler.

34.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Salman Agha

Swing and a miss! Back of a length and outside off, shapes away a touch. Salman Agha slashes wildly at it but only to connect with thin air.

34.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan guides it towards deep third for a run.

34.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Salman Agha

Gets off the mark. Landed outside off, Salman gets across and works it through square leg for a single.

34.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Salman Agha

On a good length, around off, Agha looks to push at that but gets beaten.

34.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Salman Agha

Full and straight, Salman Agha gets across and pushes it straight to a widish mid on.

End Of The Over 34 : 182/3

14 Runs

233.1
033.2
033.3
433.4
433.5
433.6

M. Rizwan

74 (77)

S. Agha

0 (0)

K. Maphaka

6-1-33-1

33.6

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! Make that three in a row! 14 runs off the over! Kwena Maphaka goes short again and just around off. Mohammad Rizwan lets it come to him, uses the pace of the ball to ramp it to the deep third fence.

33.5

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Kwena Maphaka overcorrects his length, goes a bit too full and around off. Mohammad Rizwan leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for another boundary.

33.4

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! Excellent shot! Kwena Maphaka goes for the short ball, but this one sits up nicely for the batter, on middle. Mohammad Rizwan gets in top of the bounce, swivels and pulls it away to the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

33.3

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

On a good length, around middle and off, angling away, Rizwan hops and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

33.2

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

Around off, a touch fuller, pushed towards mid off.

33.1

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan falls over a touch, but manages to clip it through mid-wicket. Wide open spaces over there and it presents the opportunity for a couple.

Salman Agha walks in at number 5, replacing Babar Azam. South Africa bring about a bowling change as well. It is the Under-19 sensation, Kwena Maphaka. 5-1-19-1 so far.

End Of The Over 33 : 168/3

8 Runs

132.1
132.2
432.3
132.4
132.5
W 32.6

B. Azam

73 (95)

M. Rizwan

60 (71)

A. Phehlukwayo

5-0-24-1

32.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam OUT!

OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Babar Azam cannot believe he has picked out the fielder here. A wicket against the run of play and Andile Phehlukwayo gets the breakthrough South Africa were so desperately looking for. He bangs this into the pitch, on middle, begging to be hit. Babar Azam stands tall and connects with his pull shot well, but unfortunately fails to get it over and hits it straight to Aiden Markram at short mid-wicket who takes it sharply. Babar falls for 73 off 95 and the 115-run stand has been broken. Pakistan are 168/3 after 33 overs!

32.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Short of a length and around off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to sweeper covers for one.

32.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Good length and on off, Babar Azam stabs it towards extra covers for another run.

32.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

FOUR! Powered away! Andile Phehlukwayo bangs this into the pitch again and around off. Babar Azam drags it from there and heaves it away. He loses his bottom hand but gets enough power for it to go to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

32.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Short of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it to deep point for a run.

32.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Back of a length and around off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for a single.

Drinks! The experienced duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have notched up their respective fifties and have changed the gears in the last few overs. They have formed a solid platform for Pakistan to go well over 300. South Africa needs to break this partnership and then put some pressure on the middle order to restrict the visitors or else they could be chasing something huge here. Also, Andile Phehlukwayo to bowl after the break.

End Of The Over 32 : 160/2

3 Runs

031.1
131.2
031.3
031.4
131.5
131.6

B. Azam

67 (91)

M. Rizwan

58 (69)

B. Fortuin

8-0-38-0

31.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Slows it up, full and on middle and off, Babar Azam uses his feet and eases it to long off for one.

31.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Flatter, short and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan uses his feet and punches it to long off for a run.

31.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Fires one in, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan steps out again but only to dig it out towards point.

31.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Floated, full and around off, turns away, Mohammad Rizwan is already standing across and decides to leave it. However, the umpire does not give it as a wide.

31.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Flighted and around middle, Babar Azam uses his feet and drills it to long off for a single.

31.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Tossed up, full and on off, Babar Azam pushes it towards short covers.

End Of The Over 31 : 157/2

10 Runs

2 NB 30.1
130.1
030.2
130.3
230.4
430.5
030.6

M. Rizwan

57 (66)

B. Azam

65 (88)

M. Jansen

7-1-40-1

30.6

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Good length and on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan nudges it towards square leg.

30.5

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! Put away! Back of a length, slower too but way down the leg side. Mohammad Rizwan does well to reach for it and swipes it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

30.4

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Touch fuller and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it wide of sweeper covers for a brace. 100-run stand comes up between these two batters now!

30.3

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

Length again, on off, Babar Azam guides it through backward point for another run.

30.2

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

On a length and around off, Babar Azam pushes it towards covers.

30.1

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Gets away with it! Short of a length and outside off, angles away and holds up in the surface. Mohammad Rizwan goes through his pull shot early and toe-ends it towards covers for a run. 150 up for Pakistan!

30.1

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

Back of a length and on leg, Babar Azam nudges it through square leg for a single. Oh..no! Marco Jansen has overstepped here. It is called a No Ball and a Free Hit is up next...

End Of The Over 30 : 147/2

11 Runs

229.1
129.2
629.3
129.4
029.5
129.6

B. Azam

63 (85)

M. Rizwan

50 (62)

B. Fortuin

7-0-35-0

29.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

29.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Floats the ball up on off. Babar Azam offers a front foot block.

29.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Just short outside off. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single and gets to his FIFTY!

29.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

SIX! BANG! Bjorn Fortuin floats the ball up outside the off stump line, slower in the air. Mohammad Rizwan moves into the off stump and slogs the ball up and over deep mid-wicket boundary line for a massive six. Moves onto 49!

29.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Nagging length on off. Babar Azam punches it to long off for a single.

29.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Drops the ball short outside the off stump line. Babar Azam slashes it into the gap to the left of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

End Of The Over 29 : 136/2

6 Runs

028.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
628.5
028.6

M. Rizwan

43 (60)

B. Azam

59 (81)

M. Jansen

6-1-30-1

28.6

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Runs in hard and bowls on a good length on top of the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan stays on the crease and knocks it down to end the over.

28.5

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

SIX! SLOGGED! Mohammad Rizwan gets down on a knee to Marco Jansen! Marco Jansen pitches the ball on a good length on the middle stump line and Mohammad Rizwan gets on a knee and slogs the ball up and over the deep square leg boundary line for a massive six.

28.4

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Good short ball at the batter with pace. Mohammad Rizwan looks to pull it but misses the ball completely.

28.3

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Holds the length back from around the wicket angle. Mohammad Rizwan stays back deep in the crease and blocks it off.

28.2

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Length ball on the pads, fuller. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

28.1

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Short and wide from Marco Jansen outside off. Mohammad Rizwan slaps the ball straight to point from the crease.

End Of The Over 28 : 130/2

9 Runs

027.1
127.2
427.3
027.4
227.5
1 WD 27.6
127.6

M. Rizwan

37 (54)

B. Azam

59 (81)

T. Shamsi

5-0-24-0

27.6

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Nagging length on the pads. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a run.

27.6

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line from Tabraiz Shamsi. Babar Azam looks to pull it but misses. The Umpire calls it a wide.

27.5

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller outside off. Mohammad Rizwan drives it well to the right of sweeper covers and runs a couple.

27.4

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan offers a good front foot block.

27.3

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! OUTSIDE EDGE! Tabraiz Shamsi pitches the ball up on the off stump line and gets it to nip back in. Mohammad Rizwan offers a front foot block and the ball kisses the outside edge of the bat and goes running down the third man area for four runs.

27.2

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Fuller outsdie off. Babar Azam drives it to sweeper covers for one.

27.1

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Short and wide, slapped straight to point by Babar Azam.

End Of The Over 27 : 121/2

0 Runs

026.1
026.2
026.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

M. Rizwan

30 (50)

B. Azam

58 (79)

M. Jansen

5-1-24-1

26.6

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Mohammad Rizwan fends it to covers to end the over.

26.5

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan gets deep in the crease and nudges it down.

26.4

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Pitches the ball up on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.

26.3

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it to covers.

26.2

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Touch fuller on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps it straight to covers.

26.1

Marco Jansen To Mohammad Rizwan

Runs in from around the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length on top of the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan stays on the crease and drops it down.

End Of The Over 26 : 121/2

7 Runs

125.1
425.2
025.3
025.4
225.5
025.6

B. Azam

58 (79)

M. Rizwan

30 (44)

T. Shamsi

4-0-15-0

25.6

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam blocks it from the crease to end the over.

25.5

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Pitches the ball fuller on the leg stump line. Babar Azam sweeps it to the right of deep square leg for a couple.

25.4

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Googly from the stumps, fuller. Babar Azam drives the ball back to the bowler.

25.3

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Floats the ball up on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.

25.2

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

FOUR! SHOT! Babar Azam gets into the act! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up outside the off stump line from over the wicket angle. Babar Azam walks in and drives the ball through covers, getting a superb boundary.

25.1

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one.

End Of The Over 25 : 114/2

10 Runs

124.1
124.2
424.3
124.4
124.5
224.6

B. Azam

52 (74)

M. Rizwan

29 (43)

A. Markram

3-0-20-0

24.6

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

Nagging length outside the leg stump line. Babar Azam flicks it late to the right of deep square leg and the batters pick up two more runs to end the over.

24.5

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan drives the ball to long on for a single.

24.4

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

On the pads and flicked for a single. Babar Azam gets his FIFTY! Very well played!

24.3

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

FOUR! DRIVEN THROUGH! Aiden Markram misses his length and pitches the ball fuller outside the off stump line. Babar Azam takes the front foot out and drives the ball well to the right of covers for a beautiful boundary. Moves onto 49 with that boundary.

24.2

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

Just short on off. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to long on from the crease and runs a single.

24.1

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

Nagging length on the leg stumps. Babar Azam slogs it to deep square leg and gets a single.

End Of The Over 24 : 104/2

3 Runs

123.1
023.2
023.3
123.4
023.5
123.6

B. Azam

44 (70)

M. Rizwan

27 (41)

T. Shamsi

3-0-8-0

23.6

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam turns the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

23.5

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Pitches the ball up on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.

23.4

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan tucks it to deep square leg for one. FIFTY of the partnership comes up between these batters!

23.3

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.

23.2

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Tosses the ball up on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the front foot.

23.1

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

On the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for one.

End Of The Over 23 : 101/2

8 Runs

022.1
122.2
122.3
622.4
022.5
022.6

M. Rizwan

26 (38)

B. Azam

42 (67)

A. Markram

2-0-10-0

22.6

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

DROPPED! Heinrich Klaasen does really well but does not hang onto the ball! Aiden Markram tosses the ball up on the stumps and Mohammad Rizwan executes a paddle sweep. Heinrich Klaasen is aware of it and stands up tall to avoide Rizwan from getting the ball through him. Klaasen anticipates early and moves to his left but fails to get hold of it. Markram appreciates the effort of the wicketkeeper. Rizwan gets a life.

22.5

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

Nagging length on off. Mohammad Rizwan blocks it from the crease towards square leg.

22.4

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

SIX! BANG! Mohammad Rizwan opens his arms after a long time and gets the connection required! Aiden Markram floats the ball up outside the off stump line, slower in the air. Mohammad Rizwan walks in and slogs the ball up and over deep mid-wicket boundary line for his first six of the innings.

22.3

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

Tosses the ball up on off. Babar Azam flicks the ball to long on for a single.

22.2

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

Just short on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan taps the ball to long on for a single.

22.1

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

Nagging length on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and nudges it to mid-wicket.

End Of The Over 22 : 93/2

2 Runs

021.1
121.2
121.3
021.4
021.5
021.6

B. Azam

41 (66)

M. Rizwan

19 (33)

T. Shamsi

2-0-5-0

21.6

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Just short on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

21.5

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Tossed up outside off. Babar Azam taps the ball straight to point.

21.4

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Floats the ball up on off. Babar Azam offers a front foot block back to the bowler.

21.3

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Much fuller on the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan drives the ball to long on for one.

21.2

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Fuller again, outside off this time. Babar Azam drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

21.1

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks it straight to square leg.

End Of The Over 21 : 91/2

2 Runs

020.1
020.2
1 WD 20.3
020.3
120.4
020.5
020.6

M. Rizwan

18 (32)

B. Azam

40 (61)

A. Markram

1-0-2-0

20.6

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

Further up on off. Mohammad Rizwan offers a good front foot block to end the over.

20.5

Aiden Markram To Mohammad Rizwan

Nagging length outside off, turning in to the batter. Mohammad Rizwan stays back and drops it down on the crease.

20.4

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

Fuller again on off. Babar Azam drives it to long on for a single.

20.3

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

Floats it up on off. Babar Azam walks in and tucks it straight to mid-wicket. Another dot ball.

20.3

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

WIDE! Wayward outsdie the leg stump. Wide called.

20.2

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

Tosses the ball up on off. Babar Azam blocks it off the front foot.

20.1

Aiden Markram To Babar Azam

Starts off from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on off. Babar Azam taps it back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 20 : 89/2

3 Runs

019.1
019.2
019.3
119.4
119.5
119.6

B. Azam

39 (57)

M. Rizwan

18 (30)

T. Shamsi

1-0-3-0

19.6

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Quicker, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for one more.

19.5

Tabraiz Shamsi To Mohammad Rizwan

Shorter once more, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan punches it to long on for one.

19.4

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Goes short again and on leg, Babar Azam flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket fo a single.

19.3

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Flighted, full and on off, turns in, Babar Azam looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards short mid-wicket.

19.2

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Flatter, short and on middle, Babar Azam stays back and blocks it out.

19.1

Tabraiz Shamsi To Babar Azam

Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack for the first time in the match replacing Andile Phehlukwayo.

End Of The Over 19 : 86/2

3 Runs

118.1
118.2
018.3
018.4
118.5
018.6

M. Rizwan

17 (29)

B. Azam

37 (52)

B. Fortuin

6-0-24-0

18.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

A bit short and on leg, Mohammad Rizwan stays back to work it away but gets a leading edge down the pitch.

18.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Looped up, full and on off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for another run.

18.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Slower through the air, full and on middle again, Babar Azam prods forward to block it out.

18.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Flighted, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

18.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Floated, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

18.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Tossed up, full and around off, Babar Azam strides out and pushes it through covers for a single.

End Of The Over 18 : 83/2

6 Runs

417.1
017.2
017.3
117.4
117.5
017.6

M. Rizwan

16 (27)

B. Azam

35 (48)

A. Phehlukwayo

4-0-16-0

17.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Pitches it up, on off, shaping in, Mohammad Rizwan looks to play at it but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

17.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam punches it through covers for one.

17.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Pitched up and on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards mid on and scampers across for a single. Once again has to put a dive in.

17.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Hard length and on the sixth stump line, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and dabs it to point.

17.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller one and angling into the pads, Mohammad Rizwan clips it to square leg.

17.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

FOUR! Fine shot! Andile Phehlukwayo bangs this one short and on middle and off. Mohammad Rizwan skips down the track, gets on top of the bounce and swats it away wide of mid on for a boundary.

End Of The Over 17 : 77/2

2 Runs

016.1
016.2
016.3
116.4
116.5
016.6

B. Azam

34 (47)

M. Rizwan

11 (22)

B. Fortuin

5-0-21-0

16.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Slows it up, full and on off, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

16.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drills it to long on for one.

16.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Flighted, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it towards short mid-wicket and sets off for the run. Aiden Markram slides to his right but fails to pick it up on the first attempt as Rizwan puts in a dive at the batter's end. It would have been close if Markram picked it up right away.

16.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Quicker, short and outside off, Babar Azam moves back and cuts it but fails to beat point.

16.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Floated, full and around off, Babar Azam strides out and pushes it to short covers.

16.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Tossed up, full and on middle, Babar Azam prods forward and blocks it out.

End Of The Over 16 : 75/2

3 Runs

115.1
015.2
115.3
115.4
015.5
015.6

M. Rizwan

10 (21)

B. Azam

33 (42)

A. Phehlukwayo

3-0-10-0

15.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Overpitched and on middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan drills it to mid on.

15.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Goes fuller and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it down the pitch.

15.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Back of a length and on off, Babar Azam runs it down to third man for another run.

15.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Short of a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

15.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

On a length and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan stays back and blocks it out.

15.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Fuller and around off, Babar Azam pushes it through covers for a single.

End Of The Over 15 : 72/2

4 Runs

014.1
014.2
114.3
114.4
114.5
114.6

B. Azam

31 (40)

M. Rizwan

9 (17)

B. Fortuin

4-0-19-0

14.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Slower through the air, full and on off, Babar Azam steers it towards point for one more.

14.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Looped up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long off for one.

14.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Flatter, full and on leg, Babar Azam clips it through square leg for a run.

14.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Flighted, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards long off for a single.

14.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Tossed up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and taps it to short covers.

14.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Floated, full and on middle Mohammad Rizwan turns it tot he leg side.

End Of The Over 14 : 68/2

5 Runs

113.1
013.2
413.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

B. Azam

29 (38)

M. Rizwan

7 (13)

A. Phehlukwayo

2-0-7-0

13.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Goes fuller and on middle and off, Babar Azam steps across and drills it to mid on.

13.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Good length and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam gets behind the line of it and blocks it out.

13.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Short of a length and outside off, Babar Azam cuts it straight to point.

13.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

FOUR! Gets it through this time! Andile Phehlukwayo goes much fuller and just on off. Babar Azam leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through extra covers for a lovely boundary.

13.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on middle, Babar Azam plays a classy straight drive down the pitch. Andile Phehlukwayo gets down to his right quickly on his follow-through and saves a certain boundary.

13.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Back of a length and outside off, Mohammad Rizwan punches it through covers for a single.

Drinks! Pakistan have lost both the openers and the most experienced pair of their batting side is at the crease right now. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are stitching up singles and getting the scoreboard ticking after the loss of the in-form Saim Ayub. South Africa looking for some quick wickets to get a better grip on the game and tilt it in their favour. Let's see what happens after the break.

End Of The Over 13 : 63/2

3 Runs

112.1
012.2
112.3
012.4
112.5
012.6

B. Azam

25 (33)

M. Rizwan

6 (12)

B. Fortuin

3-0-15-0

12.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Slower through the air again, full and on leg, Babar Azam looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

12.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Slows it up, full and on off, Mohammad Rizwan drills it towards long off for another run.

12.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Pushed through quicker, full and on middle again, Mohammad Rizwan knocks it down the pitch.

12.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Flighted, full and around middle, Babar Azam goes inside out and drives it to long off for a run.

12.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam defends it on the front foot.

12.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Tossed up, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan eases it towards long on for a single.

End Of The Over 12 : 60/2

2 Runs

011.1
011.2
111.3
011.4
011.5
111.6

M. Rizwan

4 (9)

B. Azam

24 (30)

A. Phehlukwayo

1-0-2-0

11.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Goes back to his fuller length, on middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan works it wide of mid on for a run.

11.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Back of a length and just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan lifts hi bat and lets it go to the keeper.

11.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Rizwan

Fuller one more, on middle, Mohammad Rizwan drives it towards mid on.

11.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Pitched up and on off, Babar Azam drills it wide of mid off for a quick single.

11.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Full again and on middle, angling in, Babar Azam steps across and knocks it to mid on.

11.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Babar Azam

Andile Phehlukwayo starts with a full delivery, on off, Babar Azam strides out and blocks it out.

End Of The Over 11 : 58/2

5 Runs

010.1
110.2
010.3
210.4
110.5
110.6

B. Azam

23 (27)

M. Rizwan

3 (6)

B. Fortuin

2-0-12-0

10.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Another shorter one, outside off, Babar Azam this time cuts it to deep point for one.

10.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Tossed up, full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to long off for a run.

10.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Flatter, short and outside off Mohammad Rizwan moves back and cuts it away wide of deep point for a brace.

10.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Mohammad Rizwan

Flighted, full and on middle, Mohammad Rizwan prods forward and blocks it out.

10.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Short and on middle, Babar Azam stays back and punches it to long on for a single.

10.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Floated, full and on middle, Babar Azam clips it wide of short mid-wicket where the fielder makes a fine stop diving to his left.

Powerplay 2! South Africa can now have four fielders outside the inner ring. Both sides will be content with the first ten overs.

End Of The Over 10 : 53/2

0 Runs

09.1
09.2
W 9.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

M. Rizwan

0 (3)

B. Azam

21 (24)

K. Maphaka

5-1-19-1

9.6

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up outside the off stump line. Mohammad Rizwan drives it off the front foot, straight to mid off to end the Powerplay!

Halt! Mohammad Rizwan has taken a nasty blow on his helmet. The physio is in for a mandatory concussion check now. Rizwan is fine to continue.

9.5

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

Superb short delivery at the batter with pace first up. Mohammad Rizwan is in no position to play at that and gets a hit straight on the helmet.

9.4

Kwena Maphaka To Mohammad Rizwan

Pitches the ball fuller on the stumps. Mohammad Hasnain blocks it off from the crease.

Mohammad Rizwan comes out to the middle now.

9.3

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Rassie van der Dussen grabs an easy catch and the in-form Saim Ayub walks back for Pakistan! The 18-year-old Kwena Maphaka gets his first-ever ODI wicket and it is a big fish! Runs in hard form over the wicket angle and drops the length short outside the off stump line to the left-hander. Saim Ayub throws his bat at it to slash it hard but gets a top edge. The ball goes over the gully fielder, straight to Rassie van der Dussen at third man. He takes a reverse cup and Saim Ayub walks back at 25 (31) leaving Pakistan at 53/2.

9.2

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Just short outsdie off. Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and drops it down.

9.1

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Much fuller on the off stump. Saim Ayub drives the ball straight to mid off.

End Of The Over 9 : 53/1

8 Runs

48.1
18.2
18.3
08.4
18.5
1 LB 8.6

S. Ayub

25 (28)

B. Azam

21 (24)

B. Fortuin

1-0-7-0

8.6

Bjorn Fortuin To Saim Ayub

LEG BYE! Bjorn Fortuin pitches the ball outside the leg stump this time. Saim Ayub looks to sweep but wears it on the pads and the batters run a single as leg byes.

8.5

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

On the pads, fuller. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

8.4

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Nagging length on the stumps. Babar Azam offers a front foot block.

8.3

Bjorn Fortuin To Saim Ayub

Floats it up on off. Saim Ayub tucks it to long on for one.

8.2

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

Nagging length on off. Babar Azam drives it to long off for one.

8.1

Bjorn Fortuin To Babar Azam

FOUR! SLAPPED! WHAT A WELCOME TO INTERNATION CRICKET! Bjorn Fortuin drops the length back outsdie off to Babar Azam. Babar gets back in the crease and lspas the ball infront of point for a superb boundary.

Time for spin now as Bjorn Fortuin comes into the attack.

End Of The Over 8 : 45/1

5 Runs

07.1
47.2
07.3
07.4
07.5
1 WD 7.6
07.6

S. Ayub

24 (26)

B. Azam

15 (20)

K. Maphaka

4-0-19-0

7.6

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

BEATEN! Drops the length back just outside off once again. Saim Ayub looks to poke at it from the crease and the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

7.6

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide called by the umpire.

7.5

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

On a good length on off. Saim Ayub offers a front foot block back to the bowler.

7.4

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Drops the length back at the batter. Saim Ayub ducks down and sees it through.

7.3

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Pitches the ball up on off. Saim Ayub drives it well but straight to covers.

7.2

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

FOUR! GENUINE EDGE AND SAFE! Kwena Maphaka produces a thick outside edge of Saim Ayub's bat and the ball goes between Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen behind the stumps. Kwena Maphaka drops the length back just outside off and Saim Ayub pokes at it with hard hands. The ball kisses the outside edge of the ball and flies between the keeper and second slip, through to the boundary.

7.1

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Pitches the ball touch fuller on the stumps. Saim Ayub tucks the ball off the front foot to mid on.

End Of The Over 7 : 40/1

6 Runs

46.1
06.2
06.3
06.4
26.5
06.6

B. Azam

15 (20)

S. Ayub

20 (20)

M. Jansen

4-0-24-1

6.6

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

Touch fuller on the leg stump line. Babar Azam nudges it down towards mid on to end the over.

6.5

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

Drops the length back at the batter. Babar Azam pulls it to the left of fine leg and the batters run a couple.

6.4

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

Touch fuller on off. Babar Azam drives it straight to covers this time.

6.3

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

Hits the good length on top of the off stump. Babar Azam takes a good front foot out and drops it down back to the bowler.

6.2

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

On the pads once again, touch fuller. Babar Azam flicks the ball once again but straight to square leg.

6.1

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

FOUR! NUDGED AWAY! A superb start to the over for Babar Azam and Pakistan! Marco Jansen misses his line and pitches the ball on a good length on the pads of the batter. Babar Azam flicks it late and gets a boundary from the fine leg region.

End Of The Over 6 : 34/1

6 Runs

1 WD 5.1
05.1
15.2
05.3
15.4
35.5
05.6

S. Ayub

20 (20)

B. Azam

9 (14)

K. Maphaka

3-0-14-0

5.6

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Length ball once again on top of off. Saim Ayub jumps up and drops the ball down on the crease.

5.5

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

Drops the length back at the batter. Babar Azam gets up on the bounce of the ball and flicks it up and over the infield on the leg side. Tony de Zorzi runs in hard from square leg and wins the chase in the end to stop the boundary. The batters run three runs.

5.4

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Gets the outside edge this time from a good length. Saim Ayub gets a single from third man.

5.3

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Another good length delivery on top of the stumps. Saim Ayub stays on the crease and blocks it off well.

5.2

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

On the pads from a good length this time. Babar Azam flicks it to fine leg for a single.

5.1

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

Hits the length hard on top of off. Babar Azam takes a good front foot out and blocks it off.

5.1

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Babar Azam looks to flick the ball but misses.

End Of The Over 5 : 28/1

4 Runs

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
44.5
04.6

S. Ayub

19 (17)

B. Azam

5 (11)

M. Jansen

3-0-18-1

4.6

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Pitches the ball up on off. Saim Ayub drives it straight to mid off to end the over.

4.5

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

FOUR! WIDTH AND SLAPPED! Marco Jansen drops his length back outside the off stump line and Saim Ayub says thank you! Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and jumps up in the air to slash the ball up and over point for a boundary on the bounce.

4.4

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Touch fuller outside off once again. Saim Ayub sees it through off the front foot.

4.3

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Another ball from a nagging length just outside off. Saim Ayub stays back in the crease and nudges it towards a wide gully.

4.2

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Drops the length back just outside off. Saim Ayub sees it through.

4.1

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Pitches the ball up outside off. Saim Ayub drives it straight back to the bowler.

End Of The Over 4 : 24/1

2 Runs

03.1
03.2
03.3
13.4
03.5
13.6

S. Ayub

15 (11)

B. Azam

5 (11)

K. Maphaka

2-0-8-0

3.6

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Nagging length outsdie off. Saim Ayub gets an outside edge to third man and runs a single.

3.5

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

Much fuller on the stumps. Saim Ayub flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

3.4

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

Gets the ball to nip back in from a good length on off. Babar Azam gets an inside edge to fine leg for a run.

3.3

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

BEATEN! Touch fuller across the right-hander from over the wicket angle. Babar Azam looks to block it but the ball zips past the outside edge of the bat.

3.2

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

EDGED AND JUST SHORT! Kwena Maphaka runs in hard from over the wicket and bowls a length ball just outside off, getting the ball to nip away after pitching. Babar Azam is in two minds, weather to play or leave, and gets an outside edge that falls just short of Marco Jansen at second slip.

3.1

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

Just short on top of off. Babar Azam stays back and blocks it off the front foot.

End Of The Over 3 : 22/1

8 Runs

02.1
42.2
42.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

S. Ayub

14 (9)

B. Azam

4 (7)

M. Jansen

2-0-14-1

2.6

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

BEATEN! Brings the line back to the fourth stump outside off, from a good length. Saim Ayub looks to block it off the front foot but the ball holds its line and beats the outside edge of the bat.

2.5

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

On the length but outside off once again. Saim Ayub drives it really well but straight to covers.

2.4

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Hits the good length hard on top of off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot.

2.3

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! BEAUTIFULLY PLAYED! Marco Jansen pitches the ball much fuller outside the off stump line, looking for some swing, and gets punished. Saim Ayub takes a good front foot out and drives the ball all along the ground, beating point to his left for the second boundary of the over.

Halt! Saim Ayub is not happy with his helmet and asks for a replacement. He gets a number of options and picks out his preferred one. We are good to continue now.

2.2

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

FOUR! SLASHED HARD! Saim Ayub has come out with intent! Marco Jansen drops the length back and gives away room outside off to the talented left-hander. Saim Ayub gets back in the crease and slashes the ball hard, up and over point for a superb boundary.

2.1

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Nagging length on top of off. Saim Ayub tucks it off the backfoot towards gully on the bounce.

End Of The Over 2 : 14/1

8 Runs

1 WD 1.1
11.1
01.2
41.3
2 LB 1.4
01.5
01.6

B. Azam

4 (7)

S. Ayub

6 (3)

K. Maphaka

1-0-6-0

1.6

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

Pitches the ball on a good length on top of off. Babar Azam drives the ball straight to covers to end the over.

1.5

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

Fuller and wide off the off stump once again. Babar Azam sees it through.

1.4

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

TWO LEG BYES! On the pads from a negging length. Babar Azam wears it straight on the thigh pads and runs a couple from fine leg as leg byes.

1.3

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

FOUR! Babar Azam gets off the mark in style! Kwena Maphaka runs in from over the wicket and once again pitches the ball up outside the off stump. Babar Azam takes the foot out and plays the cover drive to perfection, beating cover and point, for a boundary.

1.2

Kwena Maphaka To Babar Azam

Full and away from Babar Azam outside off. Babar Azam sees it through.

1.1

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

much fuller on the off stumps this time. Saim Ayub looks to drive it hard and gets an outside edge to third man for a single.

1.1

Kwena Maphaka To Saim Ayub

WIDE! Toowayward outside the leg stump line with pace on debut! Everyone appreciates superb take by Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps. The umpire signals wide!

The debutant, Kwena Maphaka to bowl with the second new ball.

End Of The Over 1 : 6/1

6 Runs

40.1
10.2
00.3
W 0.4
1 WD 0.5
00.5
00.6

B. Azam

0 (2)

S. Ayub

5 (2)

M. Jansen

1-0-6-1

0.6

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

Touch fuller just outside off. Babar Azam drives the ball towards covers off the front foot.

0.5

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

On the nagging length on off. Babar Azam stays back in the crease and drops the ball down.

0.5

Marco Jansen To Babar Azam

WIDE! Wayward outside leg. Babar Azam sees it though and gets an extra.

Babar Azam walks out to bat at number 3.

0.4

Marco Jansen To Abdullah Shafique OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The first wicket falls for Pakistan! Abdullah Shafique walks back for yet another duck! Marco Jansen comes in from 'over the wicket, creating the angle across the right-hander from a good length outside off. Abdullah Shafique takes a good front foot out and looks to poke at it. The ball catches the outside edge and goes straight to Heinrich Klaasen. Abdullah Shafique walks back for 0 and Pakistan are 5/1.

0.3

Marco Jansen To Abdullah Shafique

Pitches the ball up outside off from over the wicket angle. Abdullah Shafique taps it off the front foot to covers.

0.2

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

Drops the length back on the stumps. Saim Ayub flicks the ball to fine leg for a single.

0.1

Marco Jansen To Saim Ayub

FOUR! WHAT A START! Pakistan get off the mark with a boundary from Saim Ayub! Marco Jansen runs in hard from over the wicket and pitches the ball up on the stumps, looking for some swing first up. Saim Ayub takes the front foot out and flicks the ball through the square leg gap for a boundary along the carpet. Good start for the youngster coming fresh from a hundred in the previous game.

We are all set to begin! The South African players are making their way out to the middle and then spread out to take their respective field positions. Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub are the two openers for Pakistan. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

Pakistan (Unchanged Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma (C) (In place of Ryan Rickelton), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller (In place of Tristan Stubbs), Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin (In place of Ottneil Baartman), Kwena Maphaka (In place of Kagiso Rabada and On Debut), Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and elected to BOWL first.

With Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman taking two wickets each in the opener, South Africa will need a sharper performance from their bowling attack to level the series. Pakistan, meanwhile, will look to seal the series with another spirited performance. Can the Proteas bounce back, or will Pakistan clinch the series in Cape Town? Stay tuned to find out as we bring you the Toss and other pre-match excitement.

Pakistan’s chase began shakily, with Abdullah Shafique falling for a duck. Saim Ayub and Babar Azam steadied the innings briefly before the skipper departed. Mohammad Rizwan’s struggles continued, but Saim Ayub anchored the innings with a sublime century, supported by Agha Salman, who contributed a half-century and struck the winning runs in the final over.

The series opener saw South Africa make a late change, replacing the injured Keshav Maharaj with Andile Phehlukwayo. However, Maharaj has since been ruled out of the series, with Bjorn Fortuin named as his replacement. The Proteas will also welcome back David Miller, who missed the first match, while regular skipper Temba Bavuma is expected to return after being rested. In Paarl, South Africa opted to bat first and started well, with Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton adding 70 runs for the opening wicket. But Agha Salman turned the game on its head with a stellar spell, claiming four wickets in his first four overs, including key dismissals of de Zorzi, Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, and Tristan Stubbs. Heinrich Klaasen fought back with a resilient half-century, supported by Aiden Markram and later Marco Jansen, but South Africa managed only 239/9.

Hello and a warm welcome to our coverage of Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd ODI. After a nail-biting finish in Paarl, the ODI series between South Africa and Pakistan moves to Cape Town for the second match at Newlands. With Pakistan leading 1-0 after a last-over victory in the opener, the Proteas face a must-win scenario to stay alive in the series.

... MATCH DAY ...

The caravan moves to Newlands in Cape Town for the second ODI of the three-match series between South Africa and Pakistan. After suffering a defeat in the series opener, the hosts are aiming for a quick turnaround to keep the series alive. In the opener, it was a story of squandered starts for the Proteas, with Heinrich Klaasen being the only one to post a substantial total, helping them reach 239. In reply, Pakistan found themselves in choppy waters, but a century from Saim Ayub and Salman Agha’s unbeaten 82 guided them over the line. The hosts will take heart from the fact that they managed to stretch the game to the final over and created a wobble for the visitors towards the end. However, South Africa's spin bowling resources have taken a hit, with Keshav Maharaj missing the last game due to a calf strain. A scan the day before the game will potentially provide more clarity on his availability. If he misses out, Tabraiz Shamsi will have to shoulder the burden, with no other frontline spin option available on the bench. This adds to the growing concerns for South Africa, who were already without David Miller due to a calf strain in the first game and their designated ODI skipper, Temba Bavuma, who was rested to manage his workload. The hosts will be hoping that at least one, if not both, of these key players to return for this must-win game. As for Pakistan, Saim Ayub has made the world take notice of his talent with performances across the two white-ball formats in this tour. However, the likes of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are yet to have an impactful knock, and the Pakistan fans will be hoping for a better showing from the experienced duo. Earlier this year, the Newlands surface came into the spotlight when the Test between South Africa and India lasted just 642 balls, making it the shortest result Test in the game's history, with pacers dominating the proceedings. With this being the first international game at the venue since that Test, it will be interesting to see how the pitch behaves towards the end of the year. Will the Proteas bounce back and force a series decider? Or will Pakistan seal the series with a game to go? We shall find out.