Pakistan after electing to bat first, their start was not at all great as they lost Rizwan for 4 runs to Parnell. But, Haris who came as reserves, came into the playing XI, he started to hit from ball one and but got out after an quick fire knock of 28 runs off 11 balls as he was dismissed by Nortje.
Soon after that, Pakistan again lost 2 quick wickets as their skipper Babar and Masood got out. Pakistan batters Nawaz and Iftikhar started to build partnership as Nawaz started targeting shamsi and both made a partnership of 52 runs. But Nawaz who was looking good got out after an good contribution of 28 runs.
But after that where Pakistan batters started their fireworks further where, Shadab Khan scored a blasting fifty of scoring 52 runs off just 22 deliveries which included 3 fours and 4 sixes and also Iftikhar Ahmed excellent knock of 51 runs off 35 balls as both combined a partnership of 82 runs off just 35 balls which powered Pakistan to a score of 185 for 9 in their 20 overs.
South Africans knowing that, they have huge total to chase also began the just as Pakistan where they the opener De Kock for 0 and Rossouw for 7 runs as both were dismissed by Shaheen Afridi. But captain Bavuma started to accelerate and Markram and made a partnership of 49 runs. Bavuma who was looking good and started hitting, unfortunately got out to Shadab after scoring 36 runs off 19 balls, same over they also lost set batter Markram.
When South Africa were at 69 for 4 in 9 overs, as repeat of last match the rain interrupted and lost for a short period of time. Once rains slowed down and stoped, South Africa through DLS Method needed to score 73 runs in 5 overs. Klaasen and Stubbs entered and Klaasen started to hit from ball one as Required Runrate was more, but Klaasen got out after hitting 2 fours and made 20 runs.
After Klaasen was dismissed, South Africa lost the way and again lost 2 wickets as they finished with a score of 108 for 9. Pakistan won by a margin 33 runs by DLS Method. With this win, Pakistan moves to 3rd position with 4 points in Group 2.
Brief Scoreboard : Pakistan 185/9 in 20 overs (Shadab Khan 52, Iftikhar Ahmed 51, Anrich Nortje 4-41) beat South Africa 108/9 in 14 overs (Temba Bavuma 36, Aiden Markram 20, Shaheen Afridi 3-14) by 33 runs by DLS Method.
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