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Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I Match Summary

PAK vs SA, 2021 - T20 Summary

Pakistan vs South Africa Scorecard
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1st T20I, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Feb 11, 2021
Pakistan Pakistan
169/6 (20.0/20)
South Africa South Africa
166/6 (20.0/20)
Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Mohammad Rizwan
    104(64)
PAK 169/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/23641-mohammad-rizwan-playerprofile>Mohammad Rizwan</a>
Mohammad Rizwan
104 (64)
  • 6x4s
  • 7x6s
  • 162.50SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112672-haider-ali-playerprofile>Haider Ali</a>
Haider Ali
21 (16)
  • 0x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 131.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Andile Phehlukwayo
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Tabraiz Shamsi
ECON 5
4
OVERS
20/1
R/W
SA 166/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/42334-reeza-raphael-hendricks-playerprofile>Reeza Hendricks</a>
Reeza Hendricks
54 (42)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 128.57SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110568-janneman-malan-playerprofile>Janneman Malan</a>
Janneman Malan
44 (29)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 151.72SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right. That ends a close-looking contest. Pakistan were favourites but the Proteas simply messed up a simple run chase from a dominant position. They have got a day to reflect on how to avoid a series loss and come back with renewed vigour for the second game. You too, take some rest now and come back refreshed for the second T20I on Saturday, 13th February, 2021. The game begins at 6 pm local (1300 GMT). But you can also catch the action from the second Bangladesh-West Indies Test match in the meanwhile. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Victorious Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam does not feel they are lucky to get this win. Plainly says that his bowlers won him the game. Feels that poor batting in the middle overs and poor bowling at the start put them under pressure but states that Usman Qadir got them back into the game. Reckons that there was some grip for the spinners in both innings but also lauds the way his seamers came back in the last 4 overs. On the sluggish start, Babar reckons that the ball was not coming onto the bat, hence, they were aiming to get partnerships. But then, also admits that the players got carried away with the format and went for playing strokes, which resulted in the fall of wickets. Praises Rizwan for his outstanding knock. Affirms that this win boosts their confidence but does not feel that there was dew around. Feels that it was hazy and visibility was an issue but stresses that the players did not complain and the fielding was excellent.
MOHMMAD RIZWAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. On carrying his form from the second Test, Rizwan says that every match is important, irrespective of the format. Hence he looks to play with full heart and effort in every game. Admits that Pakistan got off to a poor start and struggled in the first half. Details that he kept asking for plans from the dugout and accordingly went with the same. On him hitting 7 sixes in this game, Rizwan smiles and says that he has heard that he does not hit many sixes but if truth be told, he tries his best to play according to the situation of the game.
South African skipper, Heinrich Klaasen, feels disappointed with the result, stressing that batting in the last 4 overs let them down. On trial by spin, Klaasen says that it doesn't help if someone in the opposition bowls 3 overs for 4 runs and picks up 2 wickets, while chasing 170. But admits that they have to find a way to do something about it. On the dew, Heinrich says that on the outside it looks okay but not so, while actually bowling or fielding.
A few PCB 2020 awards to be given. Babar Azam gets the Spirit of Cricket award. Pakistan had visited the Bangladesh dressing room during their match last year. Naseem Shah gets the Emerging Cricketer of the year award for 2020. Still get the jitters when I remember his Test hat-trick against Bangladesh.
That was not the presentation. It is yet to come. Please stay tuned...
Usman Qadir is up for a chat. The leggie says that he just focused on bowling the dot balls and put pressure on the batsmen. Further says that there was dew and he had practiced for that as they managed to arrest the run-rate. On details about the advice from Rizwan, Usman mentions that the keeper told him to just flight the ball and not push it through and that is what he did.
Earlier in the evening, Pakistan began slowly but then attacked towards the end, to finish on a competitive 169. Mohammad Rizwan batted till the end, scoring an unbeaten 104, but if truth be told, his strike rate actually pulled the team down. But in the end, it turned out to be enough.
Pakistan should have lost but belief got them the win. Usman Qadir was the one who got the turnaround. His 4-0-21-2 stifled the Saffas, as they simply could not get him away. Mohammad Nawaz was excellent upfront as well, with similar figures but wicketless. The seamers got a tonk but when it mattered in the end, the trio of Afridi, Rauf and Ashraf nailed their yorkers perfectly.
South Africa will be crestfallen. They can take the credit of fighting hard, but 170, with dew around, was chaseable. The openers gave a good start, adding 53 under 7 overs but the middle order fell apart. They were inexperienced but Miller and Klaasen are not exactly in that category, are they? 56 was needed in the last 5 overs, with 7 wickets in hand and they surely could have done it. Should have done it. But they just could not find a way of scoring through those middle overs and choked, while at the end, they kept losing wickets.
Excellent work from Pakistan. Who says teams cannot defend with dew? The Asian giants have busted that myth. Sensational bowling display, with all that dew but to be honest, they had a pretty inexperienced batting lineup in front of them.
Over 20 : 166/6
15 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 119.4
  • 419.5
  • 219.6
B. Fortuin
17 (9)
D. Pretorius
15 (6)
F. Ashraf
3-0-37-1
19.6
2
Faheem Ashraf To Bjorn Fortuin
It is not a boundary and PAKISTAN WIN BY 3 RUNS! Full, almost a yorker, around off, Fortuin gets across, swings hard but can only eke it off the inside half of his bat towards deep square leg. The fielder gets across and manages to push the ball back into play, as it is about to cross the ropes. 2 runs taken.
Babar is right into the ears of Faheem. He will be okay with a four but by no means a six. And of course, no extra balls. Square leg, mid on, mid-wicket, long on, long off and extra cover, at the fence.
19.5
4
Faheem Ashraf To Bjorn Fortuin
FOUR! We are not done yet! Full, outside off, Fortuin gets across and laps it to the right of short fine leg!
19.4
1
Faheem Ashraf To Dwaine Pretorius
Full toss outside off, but he has botched it. Mistimes it to long off for just a single.
19.3
6
Faheem Ashraf To Dwaine Pretorius
SIX! Is there still life left? Around middle, Pretorius swings it over wide long on! 11 needed from 3 balls. Possible?
19.2
1
Faheem Ashraf To Bjorn Fortuin
Yorker on middle, terrific delivery, dug out to the leg side for just one. 17 needed from 4 balls now.
19.1
1
Faheem Ashraf To Dwaine Pretorius
Full and outside off, Pretorius hammers it straight to long off. Just a single.
Faheem Ashraf to bowl the final over. 2-0-22-1 so far. He has got 18 to defend.
Over 19 : 151/6
10 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 218.6
B. Fortuin
10 (6)
D. Pretorius
7 (3)
S. Afridi
4-0-37-0
18.6
2
Shaheen Afridi To Bjorn Fortuin
Nearly a boundary! Length ball, outside off, Bjorn carves it over cover. Faheem Ashraf races across to his right, gets to the ball from deep point, but then fumbles. Nearly concedes the boundary but manages to stop the ball in the end. Two runs taken.
18.5
4
Shaheen Afridi To Bjorn Fortuin
FOUR! Life is harsh. Excellent yorker, around off, Fortuin somehow manages to get his bat down in time. But due to sheer luck, he gets an outside edge, which runs past the keeper, to the left of short third man!
18.4
0
Shaheen Afridi To Bjorn Fortuin
Quick short one. Cannot get hold of that either. Gets across and looks to lap it over short fine leg, but misses.
18.3
0
Shaheen Afridi To Bjorn Fortuin
Lovely bowling. Excellent change of pace, Bjorn swings for the heavens but misses.
18.2
4
Shaheen Afridi To Bjorn Fortuin
EDGED, FOUR! A bit of luck. Pacy ball, on a length, outside off, Fortuin swings hard. Gets a thick outside edge but luckily for him, it flies over a leaping short third man into the fence behind.
18.1
0
Shaheen Afridi To Bjorn Fortuin
A yorker, outside off, Fortuin swings but misses.
The physio is out in the middle now. While taking the second, Fortuin slipped and seems to have twisted his ankle.
Over 18 : 141/6
8 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
  • 217.6
D. Pretorius
7 (3)
B. Fortuin
0 (0)
H. Rauf
4-0-44-2
17.6
2
Haris Rauf To Dwaine Pretorius
Around middle, punched wide of long on for a couple. Oh dear. Has Fortuin done his calf or hamstring? 4-0-44-2 for Rauf tonight. Expensive but an excellent final over.
Bjorn Fortuin walks in next.
17.5
W
Haris Rauf To Andile Phehlukwayo OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT IN THE DEEP! A length ball, in the slot, Phehlukwayo flicks this uppishly, but it is straight down the throat of Haider Ali at deep mid-wicket. Good leaping catch at the ropes. What an over this is turning out to be. 6 runs and 2 wickets so far.
17.4
1
Haris Rauf To Dwaine Pretorius
DROPPED! Tough chance. Properly put, Rauf is lucky. Another slower ball, around off, Dwaine backs away and bludgeons it. Haris barely has time to react. The ball is coming at his face and luckily, hits his left shoulder and goes to mid off. A single is taken. The physio is ready to come out but Rauf sends him back.
Full Commentary
20 OV
15 Runs
F. Ashraf to D. Pretorius B. Fortuin
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 619.3
  • 119.4
  • 419.5
  • 219.6
19 OV
10 Runs
S. Afridi to B. Fortuin
  • 018.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
8 Runs
H. Rauf to A. Phehlukwayo R. Hendricks D. Pretorius
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
  • 217.6
17 OV
11 Runs
S. Afridi to A. Phehlukwayo R. Hendricks
  • 016.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 416.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
8 Runs
H. Rauf to R. Hendricks H. Klaasen A. Phehlukwayo
  • 115.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
6 Runs
U. Qadir to H. Klaasen R. Hendricks
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
16 Runs
F. Ashraf to R. Hendricks H. Klaasen
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 213.3
  • 413.4
  • 413.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
9 Runs
M. Nawaz to R. Hendricks H. Klaasen
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 412.6
12 OV
6 Runs
F. Ashraf to D. Miller R. Hendricks
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 211.4
  • 111.5
  • W 11.6
11 OV
11 Runs
U. Qadir to D. Miller R. Hendricks
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
5 Runs
M. Nawaz to R. Hendricks D. Miller
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
2 Runs
U. Qadir to J. Snyman R. Hendricks
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • W 8.6
8 OV
6 Runs
K. Shah to R. Hendricks J. Snyman
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
2 Runs
U. Qadir to J. Malan R. Hendricks J. Snyman
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • W 6.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
7 Runs
S. Afridi to J. Malan R. Hendricks
  • 65.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
18 Runs
H. Rauf to R. Hendricks J. Malan
  • 14.1
  • 44.2
  • 44.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
9 Runs
S. Afridi to R. Hendricks J. Malan
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 13.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 43.6
3 OV
2 Runs
M. Nawaz to J. Malan R. Hendricks
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 12.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
10 Runs
H. Rauf to J. Malan R. Hendricks
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 1 WD 1.5
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
M. Nawaz to J. Malan R. Hendricks
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 10.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 runs
  • Player of the Match Mohammad Rizwan
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Shozab Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Mohammad Javed (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Pakistan 169/6 in 20.0 overs
  • M Rizwan maiden T20I hundred: 104 runs in 63 balls (6x4) (7x6)
  • M Rizwan dropped on 96 by J Snyman in 19.2 overs
  • M Rizwan dropped on 89 by J Dala in 18.5 overs
  • Pakistan 152/6 in 18.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (13.1 ovs): South Africa against M Rizwan (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 2, SA: 1)
  • Pakistan 100/4 in 12.3 overs
  • M Rizwan T20I fifty: 50 runs in 35 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • Pakistan 51/2 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 45/2
  • J Snyman makes his T20I debut for South Africa
  • South Africa 151/6 in 19.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (14.6 ovs): PAK against H Klaasen (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 0, SA: 2)
  • Referral 2 (14.1 ovs): H Klaasen against PAK (LBW) Successful (PAK: 1, SA: 2)
  • South Africa 100/3 in 13.4 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 51/0 in 6.0 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between J Malan (42) and R Hendricks (7)
  • South Africa 50/0 in 5.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (0.5 ovs): Pakistan against J Mala (LBW) Unsuccessful (PAK: 1, SA: 2)
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