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South Africa vs Pakistan, 4th T20I Match Summary

SA vs PAK, 2021 - T20 Summary

South Africa vs Pakistan Scorecard
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4th T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion , Apr 16, 2021
South Africa South Africa
144 (19.3/20)
Pakistan Pakistan
149/7 (19.5/20)
Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Faheem Ashraf
    7(11)&3/17(4)
  • Player of the Series
    Babar Azam
SA 144/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1541-rassie-van-der-dussen-playerprofile>Rassie van der Dussen</a>
Rassie van der Dussen
52 (36)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 144.44SR
<a href=/cricket/players/110568-janneman-malan-playerprofile>Janneman Malan</a>
Janneman Malan
33 (28)
  • 3x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 117.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Faheem Ashraf
ECON 4.25
4
OVERS
17/3
R/W
Bowler
Hasan Ali
ECON 10
4
OVERS
40/3
R/W
PAK 149/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/50746-fakhar-zaman-playerprofile>Fakhar Zaman</a>
Fakhar Zaman
60 (34)
  • 5x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 176.47SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51111-mohammad-nawaz-playerprofile>Mohammad Nawaz</a>
Mohammad Nawaz
25 (21)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 119.04SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Sisanda Magala
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Lizaad Williams
ECON 10.17
3.5
OVERS
39/2
R/W
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Right then. That is all that we have from this game and this tour too. Pakistan dominated both the ODIs and the T20Is and they will be really happy with their display. We have enjoyed bringing the coverage of this tour and we hope that you have enjoyed it too. Until next time then. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Babar Azam, the Pakistan skipper, is also the PLAYER OF THE SERIES! He starts by thanking the South African management as they provided a good opportunity for them to play here and they enjoyed the quarantine too and the facilities provided were top-notch. Feels that they could have closed the game well, but when the two set batters got out, they were in some problem. States that they will have a chat about the middle order and they will look to do better going forward. Says that the boys put in the effort and they wanted to give it their all and they did that. Praises Zaman for his performance in the ODIs. Talking about his performance, he laughs and shyly says that he does not know what he has to talk about, regarding his performance and says that he just looks at playing for his team and he just looks to enjoy his game.
Faheem Ashraf is named the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He starts by saying that he thanks the almighty God. Adds that he was reading the batsmen till the end and it paid off. Mentions that he was not under pressure as the bowlers upfront did well to give them a good start. Further says that the captain gives him the confidence to do well and it works for him.
Heinrich Klaasen, South Africa skipper, says he told the bowlers to bowl at the right lengths. Adds that the bowlers did well to fight back. Mentions that Pakistan deserved to win 3-1 but says that the team fought well to try and defend this total. Further says it was a good opportunity for the young guys. Klaasen says they did well to grab it. Mentions that two games ago, we showed we can fight. Further says that they need to be consistent to get good performance from the team.
South Africa should be proud of its effort. With a depleted squad as they have, it was always going to be hard for them to challenge a full-strength Pakistani squad, but here, they took the game right to the wire and almost leveled the series too. They were under the pump when Azam and Zaman were going about their business, but once they got rid of Fakhar, the floodgates opened up. They kept picking the wickets but were not able to close things out well. Even though, Magala and Williams snared 2 wickets, they were slightly expensive on the night. Overall, they will feel that they could have done better and could have won the final game.
Losing Rizwan early on did not matter as Zaman and Azam raised a brilliant 91-run stand and at that point, it did not seem that South Africa had any sort of chance in the game. But when Zaman departed, after his fifty, the batting just crumbled at that point. The middle order of the visitors were not able to stay out there and provide the final punch, which would see them win the game. Towards the end, Mohammad Nawaz did well to settle out there when he started and then, to score those important boundaries when it mattered and he ended up scoring the winning runs too.
What should have been quite an easy chase, has been brought to the wire by Pakistan. But we can't even blame them, as this is a frequent habit of theirs to make a hash to things which are supposed to be easy. But credits where it is due, the hosts bowled really well and brought the game to the wire but sadly for them, they could not close it out. In the end, Pakistan have won by 3 wickets and also win the T20I series 3-1!
Over 19.5 : 149/7
10 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 219.3
  • 019.4
  • 619.5
M. Nawaz
25 (21)
H. Ali
2 (5)
L. Williams
3.5-0-39-2
19.5
6
Lizaad Williams To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! Nawaz finishes the match in style! Short delivery on middle, Nawaz pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. PAKISTAN WIN BY 3 WICKETS!
19.4
0
Lizaad Williams To Mohammad Nawaz
PLAY AND A MISS! Back of a length delivery on middle, Nawaz looks to punch but misses it. It goes safely towards the keeper.
19.3
2
Lizaad Williams To Mohammad Nawaz
Full delivery on middle, Nawaz flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken. Good running from the batters. Now, they need 2 runs off the last 3 balls.
19.2
1
Lizaad Williams To Hasan Ali
Full toss on middle, Ali lofts it over mid-wicket for a single. Just 2 runs off the first 2 balls. 4 needed off 4 balls.
19.1
1
Lizaad Williams To Mohammad Nawaz
Full delivery on off, Nawaz drives it through mid off for a run. A good start to the over by Williams.
Over 19 : 139/7
10 Runs
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 NB 18.5
  • 2 NB 18.5
  • 618.5
  • 118.6
M. Nawaz
16 (17)
H. Ali
1 (4)
S. Magala
4-0-33-2
18.6
1
Sisanda Magala To Mohammad Nawaz
Low full toss on middle, Nawaz flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Lizaad Williams to bowl the final over of the game. 6 needed in 6 balls. This game could go anywhere. Can Lizaad do a good job with the ball here?
18.5
6
Sisanda Magala To Mohammad Nawaz
SIX! That is hammered! Full on the pads, Nawaz flicks it over square leg for a maximum. This was needed. The Free Hit proves to be too expensive.
18.5
nb
Sisanda Magala To Hasan Ali
NO BALL! Length delivery on middle, Ali slogs it through mid-wicket for a single. The third umpire calls it a no ball as Magala again oversteps! This is poor, poor stuff from Magala. Will this prove costly to the hosts?
18.5
nb
Sisanda Magala To Hasan Ali
NO BALL! Slower delivery on leg, Ali looks to swing at it but misses it. The third umpire calls it a no ball as Magala oversteps!
18.4
0
Sisanda Magala To Hasan Ali
Short delivery outside off, Ali looks to reach at it but misses it. Not wided by the umpire too.
18.3
0
Sisanda Magala To Hasan Ali
Bouncer on middle, Hasan Ali ducks under it.
18.2
W
Sisanda Magala To Faheem Ashraf OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Magala gets his second wicket and what an important wicket this is, looking at the game! Length delivery on off, Ashraf looks to go big but hits it uppishly towards mid on where Markram takes a comfortable catch. Pakistan are making a mess of this chase and will be looking at someone to close the game out nicely for them. 16 needed off the remaining 10 balls.
Hasan Ali strides out now. Can he smack a few lusty blows and push Pakistan past the line?
18.1
0
Sisanda Magala To Faheem Ashraf
PLAY AND A MISS! Slower short delivery on middle, Ashraf looks to pull but misses it.
Over 18 : 129/6
9 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 LB 17.5
  • 117.6
F. Ashraf
7 (9)
M. Nawaz
9 (15)
A. Phehlukwayo
2-0-11-1
17.6
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Faheem Ashraf
Full on middle, Ashraf pushes it through mid on for a single. 16 needed off the last 12 balls.
17.5
lb
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Nawaz
Full delivery on leg, Nawaz looks to go big but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a leg bye.
17.4
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Faheem Ashraf
Length delivery on middle, Ashraf flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
17.3
1
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Nawaz
Back of a length on off, Nawaz comes down the track and pushes it towards mid off for a single.
17.2
0
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Nawaz
Full on middle, Nawaz pushes it back towards the bowler.
17.2
wd
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Nawaz
WIDE! Down the leg side, Nawaz looks to flick but misses it.
17.1
4
Andile Phehlukwayo To Mohammad Nawaz
FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on leg, Nawaz pulls it over fine leg for a boundary. That's a good start to the over here.
Over 17 : 120/6
3 Runs
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
F. Ashraf
5 (7)
M. Nawaz
4 (11)
S. Magala
3-0-23-1
16.6
0
Sisanda Magala To Faheem Ashraf
PLAY AND A MISS! Short delivery outside off, Ashraf looks to pull but misses it.
Full Commentary
19 OV
10 Runs
S. Magala to F. Ashraf H. Ali M. Nawaz
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 1 NB 18.5
  • 2 NB 18.5
  • 618.5
  • 118.6
18 OV
9 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to M. Nawaz F. Ashraf
  • 417.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 017.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 1 LB 17.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
3 Runs
S. Magala to M. Nawaz F. Ashraf
  • 216.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
T. Shamsi to F. Ashraf M. Nawaz
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
3 Runs
S. Magala to F. Ashraf A. Ali M. Nawaz
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • W 14.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
3 Runs
T. Shamsi to A. Ali M. Hafeez F. Ashraf
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
3 Runs
G. Linde to A. Ali M. Hafeez
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
3 Runs
A. Phehlukwayo to M. Hafeez H. Ali A. Ali
  • 111.1
  • W 11.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
4 Runs
T. Shamsi to H. Ali M. Hafeez
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
7 Runs
L. Williams to F. Zaman M. Hafeez B. Azam H. Ali
  • 09.1
  • W 9.2
  • 49.3
  • 19.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • W 9.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
12 Runs
T. Shamsi to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 48.1
  • 1 WD 8.2
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
W. Mulder to B. Azam F. Zaman
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 1 WD 7.3
  • 27.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
18 Runs
S. Magala to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 66.3
  • 66.4
  • 1 NB 6.5
  • 1 LB 6.5
  • 1 WD 6.6
  • 16.6
6 OV
14 Runs
L. Williams to B. Azam F. Zaman
  • 45.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
16 Runs
B. Fortuin to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 24.1
  • 64.2
  • 64.3
  • 14.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
4 OV
8 Runs
L. Williams to B. Azam F. Zaman
  • 23.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 13.4
  • 1 NB 3.5
  • 1 WD 3.5
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
6 Runs
B. Fortuin to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
9 Runs
W. Mulder to F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
B. Fortuin to M. Rizwan F. Zaman B. Azam
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 1 WDW 0.3
  • 10.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue SuperSport Park, Centurion
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Faheem Ashraf
  • Player of the Series Babar Azam
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Shaun George (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 144/10 in 19.3 overs
  • South Africa 144/10: T Shamsi c M Rizwan b H Rauf 0(3)
  • Referral 3 (19.3 ovs): PAK against T Shamsi (Caught) Successful (SA: 2, PAK: 1)
  • Van der Dussen 4th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Referral 2 (12.1 ovs): PAK against Van der Dussen (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, PAK: 1)
  • South Africa 100/2 in 12.0 overs
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 32 balls between J Malan (23) and Van der Dussen (26)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 53/1
  • South Africa 51/1 in 5.5 overs
  • South Africa 16/1: A Markram lbw b M Nawaz 11(5)
  • Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): A Markram against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, PAK: 2) (Retained)
  • Wiaan Mulder makes his T20I debut for South Africa
  • Pakistan 100/3 in 10.1 overs
  • F Zaman 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (3x4) (4x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between B Azam (19) and F Zaman (29)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Pakistan 57/1
  • Pakistan 51/1 in 5.2 overs
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