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South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

SA vs PAK, 2021 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion , Apr 07, 2021

South Africa

292 (49.3/50)

Pakistan

320/7 (50.0/50)

Pakistan beat South Africa by 28 runs

Player of the Match

Babar Azam

94(82)

Player of the Series

Fakhar Zaman

PAK 320/7

Top Batsmen

Fakhar Zaman

101 (104)

9x4s
3x6s
97.11SR

Babar Azam

94 (82)

7x4s
3x6s
114.63SR

Top Bowlers

Keshav Maharaj

ECON 4.50

OVERS

45/3

R/W

Aiden Markram

ECON 4.80

OVERS

48/2

R/W

SA 292/10

Top Batsmen

Janneman Malan

70 (81)

9x4s
0x6s
86.41SR

Kyle Verreynne

62 (53)

3x4s
3x6s
116.98SR

Top Bowlers

Mohammad Nawaz

ECON 4.85

OVERS

34/3

R/W

Shaheen Afridi

ECON 6.10

9.3

OVERS

58/3

R/W

That is it from the ODI series. Pakistan have managed to win the 50-over format by 2-1. The action now moves to the shortest format. Pakistan will look to win that as well while South Africa will be eager to avenge for the ODI series loss. The 4-match T20I series starts on Saturday, 10th April. The first T20I begins at 1430 local (1230 GMT). Make sure you join us for that. Till then, goodbye and take care!

For his blistering 94, Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam is also named the Player of the Match. Babar says that it was fun today especially after the start the openers gave them. Tells they gave him the momentum to play well. Babar says that when they lost wickets, he was just telling the new batters that if they get partnership it will be better. Credits Hasan Ali for playing the knock he played. Babar says he was surprised to play spin but tells when he saw the wicket he knew that spinner would be used more and they were prepared for it. Credits the team for putting up a good total. Babar says it was a very important series as winning in South Africa has given them a lot of confidence and tells they are looking to carry this confidence into the T20I series.

For his brilliant performance with the bat throughout the series, Fakhar Zaman is named the Player of the Series. Fakhar says that his plan was simple. He was looking to play normally in the first 10 overs. Fakhar says that it is not easy to bat in the morning and the plan was to survive the first 10 overs. Fakhar says it means a lot as he had not scored for the past two years and it was important. Thanks the skipper for believing in him and backing him. Fakhar says he is happier to win the series.

South Africa skipper, Temba Bavuma, is not available so their coach Mark Boucher stands in for him. Boucher says that they are disappointed to lose the series at home. Credits Pakistan for the way they played. Tells they lost the game at the back end with the ball and feels not taking wickets early cost them. Boucher says they were setting small targets. Tells they tried to work hard and felt spin was the best option but admits they might have bowled one too many. Boucher says that they played well in certain stages of the game but adds when they have been bad they have been very bad and Pakistan have made them pay for it. Tells there are a lot of positives to take but right now there is a lot of disappointment. Boucher says there is no excuse. Tells there is a lot of work to be done and says it is never easy to lose and hopes they can get some special performance in T20Is. Boucher says Bavuma does not look good and tells they could see he was struggling. Adds he is not too sure about his near future regarding his injury.

Earlier in the evening, Pakistan were put to bat. They responded really well as once again their top 3 managed to get runs. Fakhar continued his form and scored another ton. Imam too played well for his 57. The foundation was laid but the middle order failed. Babar though stuck like a glue and a fiery finish by the Pakistan skipper and Hasan Ali managed to take the side to 320, a total that proved to be good enough to seal the series. Keshav Maharaj was the star with the ball for South Africa as he finished with a 3-fer.

A very good bowling display from Pakistan. They needed to ensure to keep getting wickets at regular intervals and that is what they did. They never let South Africa get ahead of the run rate while also putting brakes with regular wickets. Barring Faheem Ashraf all the other 5 bowlers got at least a wicket. Nawaz was the pick of the lot as he finished with 3-fer. Rauf delivered at crunch situations and finished with 2 wickets. Shaheen too managed to grab 3. Usman and Hasan Ali got one each but the latter was quite expensive. In the end the overall efforts of the bowlers was good enough to seal the series.

Chasing 321, South Africa got off to a decent start as the openers got off to a 50-run stand. But Markram failed to convert his start. JJ Smuts and Temba Bavuma also sailed the same boat. Janneman Malan played a very good hand of 70 but failed to convert it into a telling ton. At 140/5, all hope looked lost. Kyle Verryenne and Andile Phehlukwayo though kept the hosts in the game. The pair added 108-run with both getting their fifties. That though was not enough as both the batters departed in quick succession and all but sealed the game for Pakistan. Maharaj and Dupavillon played a small cameo but it was too little too late.

Pakistan have done the job and won the 3-match ODI series, 2-1. They have been on the receiving end of a lot of series in South Africa against them but they have found a way to get over the line and seal the series.

Over 49.3 : 292/10

1 Runs

149.1
049.2
W 49.3

D. Dupavillon

17 (10)

L. Sipamla

4 (5)

S. Afridi

9.3-0-58-3

49.3

Shaheen Afridi To Daryn Dupavillon OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Yorker on middle, Dupavillon fails to dig it out but misses it and gets bowled. PAKISTAN WIN BY 28 RUNS!

49.2

Shaheen Afridi To Daryn Dupavillon

Bouncer on middle, Dupavillon looks to pull but misses it.

49.1

Shaheen Afridi To Lutho Sipamla

Short ball on middle, Sipamla pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Over 49 : 291/9

9 Runs

1 LB 48.1
148.2
148.3
048.4
248.5
448.6

D. Dupavillon

17 (8)

L. Sipamla

3 (4)

H. Ali

10-0-76-1

48.6

Hasan Ali To Daryn Dupavillon

FOUR! Full toss on middle, Dupavillon smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

48.5

Hasan Ali To Daryn Dupavillon

NOT OUT! Dupavillon is safe! Yorker on middle, Dupavillon hits it down the ground for a couple. Hasan Ali takes the bails off at his end. It is referred upstairs. Replays show that Sipamla's dive has saved him.

48.4

Hasan Ali To Daryn Dupavillon

PLAY AND A MISS! Slower ball outside off, Dupavillon looks to swing at it but misses it.

48.3

Hasan Ali To Lutho Sipamla

Short ball on middle, Sipamla looks to pull but gets a top edge. It lands safely towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.

48.2

Hasan Ali To Daryn Dupavillon

Length delivery on off, Dupavillon hits it towards mid off for a quick single.

48.1

Hasan Ali To Lutho Sipamla

Full delivery on leg, Sipamla looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a leg bye.

Over 48 : 282/9

11 Runs

147.1
W 47.2
447.3
647.4
047.5
047.6

D. Dupavillon

10 (4)

L. Sipamla

2 (2)

S. Afridi

9-0-57-2

47.6

Shaheen Afridi To Daryn Dupavillon

Bouncer on middle, Dupavillon ducks and looks to play at it but misses it.

47.5

Shaheen Afridi To Daryn Dupavillon

PLAY AND A MISS! Yorker outside off, Dupavillon fails to dig it out.

47.4

Shaheen Afridi To Daryn Dupavillon

SIX! That is hammered! Full again on middle, Dupavillon lofts it over long on for a maximum.

47.3

Shaheen Afridi To Daryn Dupavillon

FOUR! Nicely played! Full delivery on middle, Dupavillon lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

The last man in is Daryn Dupavillon!

47.2

Shaheen Afridi To Keshav Maharaj OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Good length delivery on middle, Maharaj looks to go big but misses it and gets bowled. He missed it completely.

47.1

Shaheen Afridi To Lutho Sipamla

Short delivery on middle, Sipamla pulls it through square leg for a single.

Over 47 : 271/8

14 Runs

246.1
246.2
446.3
146.4
146.5
446.6

K. Maharaj

19 (10)

L. Sipamla

1 (1)

H. Ali

9-0-68-1

46.6

Hasan Ali To Keshav Maharaj

FOUR! Short delivery on off, Maharaj smashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

46.5

Hasan Ali To Lutho Sipamla

Yorker on middle, Sipamla digs it out towards the leg side for a single.

46.4

Hasan Ali To Keshav Maharaj

Full again on middle, Maharaj looks to flick but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

46.3

Hasan Ali To Keshav Maharaj

FOUR! Good shot! Full delivery on off, Maharaj lofts it over covers for a boundary.

46.2

Hasan Ali To Keshav Maharaj

Very full and following Maharaj outside his stumps. Keshav manages to play it to the on side for a brace.

46.1

Hasan Ali To Keshav Maharaj

Slower ball on the pads, Maharaj backs away and hits it away from long on for two.

Full Commentary

49 OV

9 Runs

H. Ali to L. Sipamla D. Dupavillon

1 LB 48.1
148.2
148.3
048.4
248.5
448.6

48 OV

11 Runs

S. Afridi to L. Sipamla K. Maharaj D. Dupavillon

147.1
W 47.2
447.3
647.4
047.5
047.6

47 OV

14 Runs

H. Ali to K. Maharaj L. Sipamla

246.1
246.2
446.3
146.4
146.5
446.6

46 OV

2 Runs

H. Rauf to B. Hendricks K. Maharaj

045.1
045.2
045.3
145.4
145.5
W 45.6

45 OV

6 Runs

H. Ali to A. Phehlukwayo K. Maharaj

144.1
144.2
044.3
W 44.4
444.5
044.6

44 OV

4 Runs

H. Rauf to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne K. Maharaj

143.1
243.2
043.3
W 43.4
143.5
043.6

43 OV

9 Runs

H. Ali to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

142.1
042.2
042.3
142.4
142.5
642.6

42 OV

10 Runs

S. Afridi to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

141.1
141.2
041.3
1 NB 41.4
641.4
141.5
041.6

41 OV

4 Runs

H. Rauf to K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo

040.1
140.2
240.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

3 Runs

S. Afridi to K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo

139.1
039.2
039.3
139.4
039.5
139.6

39 OV

7 Runs

H. Rauf to K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo

038.1
138.2
438.3
138.4
038.5
138.6

38 OV

7 Runs

S. Afridi to K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo

137.1
137.2
037.3
237.4
137.5
237.6

37 OV

8 Runs

H. Rauf to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

136.1
436.2
136.3
136.4
136.5
036.6

36 OV

13 Runs

U. Qadir to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

435.1
135.2
135.3
135.4
035.5
635.6

35 OV

3 Runs

H. Ali to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

034.1
034.2
1 WD 34.3
034.3
034.4
034.5
2 NB 34.6
034.6

34 OV

4 Runs

U. Qadir to K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo

133.1
033.2
133.3
133.4
033.5
133.6

33 OV

8 Runs

H. Ali to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

132.1
132.2
032.3
032.4
632.5
032.6

32 OV

3 Runs

U. Qadir to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

131.1
131.2
031.3
031.4
031.5
131.6

31 OV

11 Runs

F. Ashraf to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

030.1
030.2
130.3
630.4
430.5
030.6

30 OV

8 Runs

M. Nawaz to K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo

129.1
029.2
429.3
129.4
129.5
129.6

29 OV

6 Runs

F. Ashraf to A. Phehlukwayo K. Verreynne

028.1
128.2
028.3
028.4
428.5
128.6

28 OV

3 Runs

M. Nawaz to H. Klaasen K. Verreynne A. Phehlukwayo

127.1
127.2
W 27.3
027.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

3 Runs

F. Ashraf to H. Klaasen K. Verreynne

026.1
026.2
126.3
026.4
026.5
226.6

26 OV

6 Runs

M. Nawaz to K. Verreynne H. Klaasen

125.1
025.2
125.3
225.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

1 Runs

F. Ashraf to K. Verreynne H. Klaasen

024.1
024.2
124.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

1 Runs

M. Nawaz to J. Malan K. Verreynne T. Bavuma H. Klaasen

023.1
W 23.2
123.3
023.4
W 23.5
023.6

23 OV

9 Runs

F. Ashraf to J. Malan T. Bavuma

422.1
222.2
122.3
122.4
022.5
122.6

22 OV

7 Runs

M. Nawaz to J. Malan T. Bavuma

021.1
421.2
121.3
121.4
021.5
121.6

21 OV

3 Runs

U. Qadir to J. Malan T. Bavuma

020.1
120.2
020.3
220.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

2 Runs

M. Nawaz to T. Bavuma J. Malan

019.1
019.2
119.3
019.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

7 Runs

U. Qadir to T. Bavuma J. Malan

118.1
018.2
418.3
018.4
118.5
118.6

18 OV

7 Runs

M. Nawaz to T. Bavuma J. Malan

117.1
117.2
417.3
117.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

7 Runs

U. Qadir to T. Bavuma J. Malan

416.1
116.2
016.3
116.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

8 Runs

H. Rauf to J. Malan T. Bavuma

115.1
115.2
215.3
015.4
215.5
215.6

15 OV

3 Runs

U. Qadir to J. Malan JJ Smuts T. Bavuma

114.1
114.2
114.3
W 14.4
014.5
014.6

14 OV

7 Runs

H. Rauf to JJ Smuts

1 WD 13.1
213.1
013.2
013.3
013.4
413.5
013.6

13 OV

5 Runs

U. Qadir to JJ Smuts J. Malan

412.1
012.2
012.3
012.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

5 Runs

H. Rauf to JJ Smuts J. Malan

111.1
111.2
111.3
111.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

3 Runs

U. Qadir to JJ Smuts J. Malan

110.1
010.2
010.3
110.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

0 Runs

H. Rauf to J. Malan

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

10 Runs

S. Afridi to J. Malan A. Markram

08.1
08.2
48.3
1 NB 8.4
48.4
18.5
W 8.6

8 OV

7 Runs

H. Ali to J. Malan A. Markram

07.1
17.2
07.3
17.4
47.5
17.6

7 OV

3 Runs

S. Afridi to J. Malan A. Markram

06.1
06.2
26.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

7 Runs

H. Ali to J. Malan A. Markram

05.1
05.2
05.3
45.4
15.5
25.6

5 OV

9 Runs

S. Afridi to J. Malan

04.1
04.2
44.3
04.4
44.5
14.6

4 OV

10 Runs

H. Ali to A. Markram

43.1
63.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

2 Runs

S. Afridi to J. Malan

02.1
02.2
02.3
22.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

4 Runs

H. Ali to A. Markram

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
41.6

1 OV

2 Runs

S. Afridi to J. Malan A. Markram

00.1
00.2
10.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue SuperSport Park, Centurion
Weather Overcast
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat South Africa by 28 runs
Player of the Match Babar Azam
Player of the Series Fakhar Zaman
Umpire Bongani Jele (SA), Marais Erasmus (SA) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Pakistan 320/7 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): Pakistan 320/7 (90 runs, 4 wickets)
7th wkt Partnership: 51 off 19 balls between B Azam (20) and H Ali (31)
Pakistan 302/6 in 48.6 overs
Pakistan 250/5 in 43.6 overs
B Azam 17th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (5x4) (0x6)
Power play 2 (11-40): Pakistan 230/3 (186 runs, 3 wickets)
F Zaman 6th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 99 balls (9x4) (3x6)
Pakistan 200/1 in 33.3 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between F Zaman (29) and B Azam (20)
Pakistan 155/1 in 28.1 overs
F Zaman ODI fifty: 50 runs in 62 balls (4x4) (1x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 118 balls between ul-Haq (51) and F Zaman (42)
Pakistan 100/0 in 18.5 overs
I-Haq 9th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 60 balls (3x4) (0x6)
1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 63 balls between ul-Haq (25) and F Zaman (23)
Pakistan 51/0 in 10.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 44/0
Usman Qadir makes his ODI debut for Pakistan

South Africa 250/6 in 44.1 overs
6th wkt Partnership: 105 off 96 balls between K Verreynne (51) and A Phehlukwayo (51)
A Phehlukwayo 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 55 balls (3x4) (2x6)
Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 222/5 (168 runs, 4 wickets)
K Verreynne 2nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 40 balls (3x4) (2x6)
South Africa 202/5 in 36.2 overs
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 49 balls between K Verreynne (22) and A Phehlukwayo (26)
South Africa 152/5 in 29.3 overs
South Africa 140/5: H Klaasen lbw b Mohammad Nawaz 4(12)
Referral 3 (27.3 ovs): H Klaasen against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, PAK: 1) (Retained)
Referral 2 (26.5 ovs): PAK against K Verreynne (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, PAK: 1)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 50 balls between J Malan (30) and T Bavuma (20)
J Malan 1st ODI fifty: 53 runs in 63 balls (7x4) (0x6)
South Africa 100/2 in 18.1 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 54/1
South Africa 54/1: A Markram c Sarfaraz Ahmed b Shaheen Afridi 18(21)
Referral 1 (8.5 ovs): PAK against A Markram (Caught) Successful (SA: 2, PAK: 2)
1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 53 balls between J Malan (34) and A Markram (18)
South Africa 53/0 in 8.4 overs

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