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South Africa vs Pakistan, 2nd ODI Match Summary

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Match Ended

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

South Africa

248 (43.1/50)

Pakistan

329 (49.5/50)

Pakistan beat South Africa by 81 runs

Player of the Match

Kamran Ghulam

63(32)

PAK 329/10

Top Batsmen

Mohammad Rizwan

80 (82)

7x4s
3x6s
97.56SR

Babar Azam

73 (95)

7x4s
0x6s
76.84SR

Top Bowlers

Kwena Maphaka

ECON 7.32

9.5

OVERS

72/4

R/W

Marco Jansen

ECON 7.10

OVERS

71/3

R/W

SA 248/10

Top Batsmen

Heinrich Klaasen

97 (74)

8x4s
4x6s
131.08SR

Tony de Zorzi

34 (40)

3x4s
1x6s
85SR

Top Bowlers

Shaheen Afridi

ECON 5.87

OVERS

47/4

R/W

Naseem Shah

ECON 4.53

8.1

OVERS

37/3

R/W

So it is 2-0 then, for a confident Pakistan against a fairly inexperienced South African side, at least in their bowling, choosing to rest key players ahead of the Test series. Pakistan would be happy with this momentum and aim for a whitewash come Sunday, 22nd December, 2024, when they play the 'Pink ODI' - the final one-dayer of this series, in Johannesburg. The first ball in that game is scheduled to be bowled at 12 pm GMT but our build up will begin way earlier. So do tune in early. Till then, you can catch all the action from the Zimbabwe-Afghanistan series and the West Indies-Bangladesh series. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

MOHAMMAD RIZWAN, the victorious captain of Pakistan, says that it is a team game and everyone chipped in at different stages. Adds that Saim Ayub gave them a good start and then he (Rizwan) and Babar Azam took the match deep, which was the plan. Mentions that Kamran Ghulam played an incredible knock and he always trusted him to come up with the goods, having played with him at Peshawar in domestic cricket. Ends by saying that Pakistan's bowlers were fantastic as well with Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed, all chipping in with wickets.

TEMBA BAVUMA, skipper of South Africa, says that for the first 25 overs with the ball, they had the game under control but in the next 25, they let it slip, conceding more than 200 runs in the latter half, erasing all the good work that they had done earlier. Is firm on his decision to bowl first and says that there was plenty on offer for the bowlers early on. Admits that batting has been letting them down with batters not reaching the three-figure mark. Adds that while it is a positive that batters are getting in, they would want to start converting those starts into hundreds.

Pakistan's KAMRAN GHULAM HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his blitzkrieg knock of 63 (32). He says that he is happy with his performance and with the series victory as well. Says that the team has been working hard in the last couple of years and the results are showing now.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

Earlier in the day, Pakistan concentrated on keeping wickets in hand and creating a foundation for the end. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan created that platform while Salman Agha and Kamran Ghulam smashed past the 300-mark to get 329 on the board. South Africa did not bowl well towards the end but what would have hurt them badly is that they dropped as many 5 catches in the innings, with 3 coming in the last 6 overs. Please stay tuned for the presentation...

This was a pitch tailor-made for Pakistan from the 90s. Choke the opposition with spin and then kill them with reverse swing. South Africa were trying to claw their way back through the Klassen-Miller stand but Rizwan turned to Shaheen Afridi in the 34th over and he did not disappoint. He struck in the 34th, 36th and 38th overs, removing Miller, Jansen and Phehlukwayo, literally killing the game. He finished with 4 wickets while Naseem Shah took 3. But the real pressure was maintained by Haris Rauf and Abrar Ahmed in the middle overs and not to forget, Salman Agha, though he went for a few towards the end.

A series of starts was the story of this run chase. 5 out of the top 6 got starts, but could not convert them into anything substantial. Perhaps it was the required rate, or perhaps it was the effect of T20 cricket. But unlike Pakistan, the Protea batters were not keen on building a strong base. That led to four wickets falling a bit too quickly and the drama unfolded.

Chasing 330 for victory, the hosts got off to a decent start, reaching 74/1. It was then that spin was introduced and that proved to be their achilles heel. Abrar Ahmed got one to get past Tony de Zorzi and the Proteas got into a shell. After scoring 67/1 in Powerplay 1, they managed just 39/2 in the next 10 overs, visibly cautious. As the visitors sensed a comeback, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen got together to build a partnership. But because it was a matter of just one wicket, the tourists were confident. The Proteas were 185/4 when Miller was dismissed - and that began their slide. Eventually, it was too much for Klaasen to do, though he tried his best with a valiant 97.

There was a time when T20 used to be called as Pakistan's format. But in this year, it has been ODIs which have been Pakistan's strength. Their batters have enjoyed playing traditional cricket, laying down platforms and bashing towards the end, while the bowlers have rediscovered the art of reverse swing. And when the latter happens, there are very few teams better than Pakistan.

Consistency and Pakistan? Anode and cathode. But not in 2024. Beat Australia 2-1 in Australia. Beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in Zimbabwe. And now, have defeated South Africa in this ODI series. Third consecutive ODI series win and that too, on the road. Have Pakistan turned a corner?

Over 43.1 : 248/10

0 Runs

W 43.1

H. Klaasen

97 (74)

T. Shamsi

1 (2)

N. Shah

8.1-0-37-3

43.1

Naseem Shah To Heinrich Klaasen OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Taken this time. Klaasen cannot get his hundred. A length ball, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen picks it up and looks to pull it out of the ground but cannot quite find the distance again. Maybe, it is the wind on that side. Irfan Khan comes running sideways to his right and takes a good catch. Klaasen is stopped at 97 and PAKISTAN WIN BY 81 RUNS, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in this 3-match ODI series!

Over 43 : 248/9

4 Runs

W 42.1
142.2
242.3
042.4
142.5
042.6

T. Shamsi

1 (2)

H. Klaasen

97 (73)

S. Afridi

8-0-47-4

42.6

Shaheen Afridi To Tabraiz Shamsi

Tabraiz Shamsi survives! Fuller and around off, Tabraiz Shamsi steers it towards third slip. South Africa needs 82 runs in 42 balls now!

42.5

Shaheen Afridi To Heinrich Klaasen

Back of a length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen looks jab it away but gets an inside edge towards short fine for a run.

42.4

Shaheen Afridi To Heinrich Klaasen

Play and a miss! Shaheen Afridi lands this on a hard length and around middle, Heinrich Klaasen moves a long way across to scoop it away but misses.

42.3

Shaheen Afridi To Heinrich Klaasen

DROPPED! Is Heinrich Klaasen destined to get a century tonight? Saim Ayub puts down an absolute sitter. A length ball, outside off, Klaasen swings for the heavens and hits this miles in the air. But he is unable to find the distance and Ayub at deep mid-wicket gets to the ball. Takes the catch, but fumbles. Tries to take it on the second attempt, but puts it down. He is downcast but then suddenly someone screams to throw the ball as the batters look for the second. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, this game would have been over!

42.2

Shaheen Afridi To Tabraiz Shamsi

On middle and leg, Tabraiz Shamsi looks to flick but almost hits it way too well. The ball is high in the air but does not carry to deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in, replacing Kwena Maphaka. Obviously, South Africa will rely entirely on Klaasen, but can he get his century at least?

42.1

Shaheen Afridi To Kwena Maphaka OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The eagle now has four. On a good length, just outside off, Kwena Maphaka pushes at it. The ball straightens a touch, takes the outside edge and just about carries to the keeper, Mohammad Rizwan. Kwena Maphaka departs for 1 (2) and South Africa are 244/9, needing another 86 from 47 balls.

Will Abrar get another? Not right now. Shaheen Afridi is back on. 7-0-43-3 so far.

Over 42 : 244/8

8 Runs

441.1
141.2
141.3
141.4
W 41.5
141.6

K. Maphaka

1 (1)

H. Klaasen

94 (70)

N. Shah

8-0-37-2

41.6

Naseem Shah To Kwena Maphaka

Fuller and around off, Kwena Maphaka guides it towards deep third for his first ODI run.

Debutant Kwena Maphaka walks in at number 10, replacing Bjorn Fortuin.

41.5

Naseem Shah To Bjorn Fortuin OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Naseem Shah gets his second wicket now! He bowls this full and on middle with pace. Bjorn Fortuin backs away to loft it over extra covers but hits it from the toe end of his bat. The ball goes high up in the air and Babar Azam at extra covers circles around to take a good catch. Bjorn Fortuin falls for 9 off 13 and South Africa still need 87 runs from 49 balls. Pakistan just need two more wickets!

41.4

Naseem Shah To Heinrich Klaasen

Is that a chance? It looks like one but a very tough one. Pitched up and on off, Heinrich Klaasen drives it uppishly down the pitch. Naseem Shah fails to get down quickly in his followthrough as the ball goes under his hands towards long off. They cross.

41.3

Naseem Shah To Bjorn Fortuin

Outside off, on a length, Bjorn Fortuin punches this through the covers for a run.

41.2

Naseem Shah To Heinrich Klaasen

Around off, helped through mid-wicket. A bit of a yes-yes and a no-no for the second and eventually, they settle for the single. 89 more needed from 52 balls now.

41.1

Naseem Shah To Heinrich Klaasen

FOUR! The Klaasen show has begun! Naseem Shah misdirects it down the leg side with fine leg up and Heinrich Klaasen just works it to the left of short fine leg for a boundary! Moves to 92 (68) with his 8th four.

Over 41 : 236/7

15 Runs

640.1
140.2
140.3
640.4
040.5
140.6

H. Klaasen

88 (67)

B. Fortuin

8 (11)

A. Ahmed

9-0-48-2

40.6

Abrar Ahmed To Heinrich Klaasen

Goes short and around off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to sweeper covers for one and keeps the strike. 15 runs off the over! South Africa needs 94 runs in 54 balls now!

40.5

Abrar Ahmed To Heinrich Klaasen

Quicker, full and outside off, keeps it out of his arc, Heinrich Klaasen throws his bat at it but misses.

40.4

Abrar Ahmed To Heinrich Klaasen

SIX! Gets enough once again! Tossed up, full and on middle, turns in a shy bit. Heinrich Klaasen goes for it and slogs it with the spin and over the deep square leg fence for another biggie.

Full Commentary

43 OV

4 Runs

S. Afridi to K. Maphaka T. Shamsi H. Klaasen

W 42.1
142.2
242.3
042.4
142.5
042.6

42 OV

8 Runs

N. Shah to H. Klaasen B. Fortuin K. Maphaka

441.1
141.2
141.3
141.4
W 41.5
141.6

41 OV

15 Runs

A. Ahmed to H. Klaasen B. Fortuin

640.1
140.2
140.3
640.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

5 Runs

N. Shah to H. Klaasen B. Fortuin

139.1
039.2
139.3
139.4
239.5
039.6

39 OV

7 Runs

H. Rauf to H. Klaasen B. Fortuin

138.1
138.2
438.3
138.4
038.5
038.6

37 OV

1 Runs

H. Rauf to A. Phehlukwayo H. Klaasen

036.1
036.2
036.3
1 LB 36.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

4 Runs

S. Afridi to H. Klaasen M. Jansen A. Phehlukwayo

135.1
035.2
235.3
W 35.4
135.5
035.6

35 OV

13 Runs

S. Agha to H. Klaasen

034.1
634.2
634.3
034.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

6 Runs

S. Afridi to D. Miller M. Jansen H. Klaasen

433.1
W 33.2
033.3
033.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

14 Runs

S. Agha to H. Klaasen D. Miller

432.1
132.2
132.3
132.4
632.5
132.6

32 OV

3 Runs

N. Shah to H. Klaasen D. Miller

131.1
131.2
031.3
131.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

3 Runs

S. Agha to H. Klaasen D. Miller

130.1
030.2
130.3
130.4
030.5
030.6

30 OV

3 Runs

N. Shah to H. Klaasen D. Miller

129.1
029.2
029.3
029.4
229.5
029.6

29 OV

9 Runs

S. Agha to H. Klaasen D. Miller

028.1
028.2
4 B 28.3
428.4
128.5
028.6

28 OV

4 Runs

H. Rauf to D. Miller H. Klaasen

127.1
027.2
127.3
2 LB 27.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

5 Runs

S. Agha to D. Miller H. Klaasen

126.1
126.2
026.3
026.4
126.5
226.6

26 OV

7 Runs

H. Rauf to D. Miller H. Klaasen

025.1
125.2
425.3
125.4
125.5
025.6

25 OV

6 Runs

S. Agha to H. Klaasen D. Miller

024.1
124.2
124.3
124.4
124.5
224.6

24 OV

6 Runs

A. Ahmed to D. Miller H. Klaasen

023.1
223.2
123.3
123.4
123.5
123.6

23 OV

6 Runs

S. Agha to H. Klaasen D. Miller

022.1
422.2
022.3
122.4
022.5
122.6

22 OV

3 Runs

A. Ahmed to H. Klaasen A. Markram D. Miller

121.1
W 21.2
121.3
021.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

6 Runs

S. Agha to A. Markram

020.1
620.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

5 Runs

A. Ahmed to A. Markram H. Klaasen

119.1
119.2
119.3
019.4
119.5
119.6

19 OV

11 Runs

S. Agha to A. Markram H. Klaasen

118.1
418.2
018.3
418.4
218.5
018.6

18 OV

5 Runs

A. Ahmed to A. Markram

017.1
017.2
417.3
017.4
017.5
117.6

17 OV

2 Runs

S. Agha to A. Markram Rassie van der H. Klaasen

016.1
116.2
W 16.3
016.4
016.5
1 WD 16.6
016.6

16 OV

1 Runs

A. Ahmed to A. Markram Rassie van der

015.1
115.2
015.3
015.4
015.5
015.6

15 OV

2 Runs

H. Rauf to Rassie van der A. Markram

114.1
014.2
014.3
114.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

2 Runs

A. Ahmed to A. Markram Rassie van der

113.1
013.2
113.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

H. Rauf to Rassie van der A. Markram

012.1
012.2
112.3
112.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

3 Runs

A. Ahmed to Rassie van der de Zorzi

011.1
111.2
011.3
111.4
111.5
W 11.6

11 OV

4 Runs

H. Rauf to de Zorzi Rassie van der

110.1
110.2
010.3
010.4
110.5
110.6

10 OV

8 Runs

A. Ahmed to Rassie van der de Zorzi

19.1
09.2
19.3
09.4
09.5
69.6

9 OV

7 Runs

H. Rauf to Rassie van der de Zorzi

48.1
08.2
28.3
08.4
18.5
08.6

8 OV

10 Runs

N. Shah to Rassie van der de Zorzi

1 WD 7.1
07.1
17.2
07.3
4 B 7.4
47.5
07.6

7 OV

8 Runs

S. Afridi to de Zorzi

06.1
1 WD 6.2
46.2
06.3
06.4
1 WD 6.5
26.5
06.6

6 OV

3 Runs

N. Shah to de Zorzi T. Bavuma

15.1
15.2
15.3
05.4
05.5
W 5.6

5 OV

9 Runs

S. Afridi to de Zorzi T. Bavuma

04.1
04.2
64.3
04.4
14.5
24.6

4 OV

6 Runs

N. Shah to T. Bavuma de Zorzi

03.1
23.2
1 LB 3.3
33.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

7 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Bavuma de Zorzi

12.1
02.2
42.3
02.4
02.5
22.6

2 OV

4 Runs

N. Shah to T. Bavuma de Zorzi

11.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
1 NB 1.5
21.5
01.6

1 OV

5 Runs

S. Afridi to T. Bavuma de Zorzi

40.1
00.2
00.3
00.4
10.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Newlands, Cape Town
Weather Clear
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat South Africa by 81 runs
Player of the Match Kamran Ghulam
Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Nitin Menon (IND)
Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Pakistan 329/10 in 49.5 overs
I Khan dropped on 61 by K Maphaka in 48.1 overs
Pakistan 300/6 in 47.3 overs
I Khan dropped on 13 by T Bavuma in 46.2 overs
K Ghulam maiden ODI fifty : 54 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (5x6)
I Khan dropped on 2 by T Shamsi in 43.6 overs
Pakistan 250/5 in 43.2 overs
5th wicket partnership: 100 off 130 balls between A Salman (29) and K Ghulam (21)
Power play 2 (10-40): Pakistan - 224/4 (171 runs, 2 wickets)
S Agha dropped on 13 by T Bavuma in 38.4 overs
Pakistan 200/4 in 37.2 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 160/2 in in 32.0 overs
3rd wicket partnership: 100 off 130 balls between B Azam (44) and M Rizwan (53)
Pakistan 150/2 in 30.1 overs
Power play 3 (40-50): Pakistan 239/10 (105 runs, 6 wickets)
M Rizwan 14th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (2x4) (3x6)
B Azam 33th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 73 balls (5x4) (0x6)
3rd wicket partnership: 50 off 86 balls between B Azam (22) and M Rizwan (27)
M Rizwan dropped on 26 by H Klaasen in 22.6 overs
Pakistan 101/2 in 22.4 overs
Drinks: Pakistan 63/2 in in 13.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-10): Pakistan 53/2
Pakistan 50/1 in 8.2 overs
Kwena Maphaka makes his ODI debut for South Africa

H Klaasen dropped on 92 by S Ayub in 42.3 overs
Power play 2 (10-40): South Africa - 221/7 (154 runs, 6 wickets)
Referral 4 (37.1 ovs): Pakistan against A Phehlukwayo (LBW) Successful (SA:2, PAK:1)
South Africa 200/5 in 34.6 overs
Referral 3 (33.2 ovs): Pakistan against D Miller (Caught) Successful (SA:2, PAK:1)
H Klaasen 8th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 45 balls (6x4) (0x6)
5th wicket partnership: 50 off 55 balls between H Klaasen (28) and D Miller (16)
Drinks: South Africa 161/4 in in 30.0 overs
South Africa 153/4 in 28.3 overs
Referral 2 (21.2 ovs): Pakistan against A Markram (LBW) Successful (SA:2, PAK:1)
South Africa 101/3 in 18.5 overs
Drinks: South Africa 80/2 in in 14.0 overs
Mandatory Power play (1-10): South Africa 67/1
Referral 1 (8.2 ovs): Pakistan against R v Dussen (Caught) Unuccessful (SA:2, PAK:1)
South Africa 52/1 in 7.5 overs