19/12Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Dec 19 2024
Pakistan won by 81 runs
Player of the Match
Kamran Ghulam
Kamran GhulamPakistan
19/12Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Dec 19 2024
Pakistan won by 81 runs
Player of the Match
Kamran Ghulam
Kamran GhulamPakistan

That's it from us for tonight. On behalf of Alan Gardner and Ranjith P, this is Rvel Zahid signing off. Goodnight

Pakistan came out on top to seal the series and will now head to the Pink ODI in Johannesburg on 22nd December. They stayed ahead of the game by picking up key wickets at crucial moments while South Africa struggled to keep up and remained overly reliant on Heinrich Klaasen. The fragile tail didn't help their cause and their hopes dwindled once David Miller was dismissed. Pakistan's top and middle-order contributed brilliantly, working judiciously to post a competitive total. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan forged a crucial partnership, laying the foundation for the flamboyant Kamran Ghulam, who played a stunning knock of 63 off 32 balls--arguably the turning point of the game. In reply, South Africa's openers departed after getting starts and van der Dussen didn't add much to the total. They clawed back into the game with a partnership between Klaasen and Miller but the looming issue of their lack of batting depth ultimately cost them. Pakistan will be ecstatic with the series win and can take satisfaction from their preparations for the Champions Trophy

Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan Captain: Absolutely, it's a team game. All guys were involved, performed really well. The start from Saim Ayub was good for us, we needed momentum. If you look at Kamran Ghulam's innings, it was absolutely fantastic. We were looking for 300 but we got 300 plus, must give credit to him. I had trust on him but not like that, I have seen him play in Peshawar, in KPK region but that was something different. Start from Abrar, he gave us a wicket and there were good partnerships in bowling as well

Temba Bavuma, South Africa Captain: We had things under control in the first 25 overs but we let them express themselves in the last 25. We let the good work in the first 25 slip away. I would stick with my decision (toss). Those starts need to be converted it into big scores for the team

Kamran Ghulam: I'm so excited and really happy that we won the series.

This is Pakistan's fifth consecutive bilateral series win handshakes and warm hugs in Pakistan's camp. Smiles all-around. They deserve all the appreciation. Let's hear your reactions

Junaid: "If there was no DRS, the result would've been quite different."

Mohsin: "This is the best I have seen Shaheen bowl on long long time."

Danish: "Happy for Pakistan and sad for Kalasan"

Aman: "What a comeback from Shaheen Afridi! His first spell wasn't fruitful and then he comes back and takes 4 crucial wickets! Proud of you son!"

Hamza: "This tour gave us two classic knocks saim 98, klaasen 97. Both are to be remembered for their selflessness"

Kashif: "Had Babar scored a century today, this win would have been icing on the cake for Pakistan fans."

Minty: "By 5th consecutive bilateral series, you mean specifically in ODIs, right?" Right

43.1
W
Naseem Shah to Klaasen, OUT, Bit short on middle, the pull shot has brought his demise, looks crestfallen. Not much to celebrate for South Africa but he deserved a hundred for sure. Match could have gone down to the wire had Klaasen got more support but once Miller got out, the bubble burst and Pakistan kept picking wickets from other end. It's a momentous occasion for Pakistan as they win second major ODI series in last two months. First they beat Australia on their home soil and now got the better of South Africa in their backyard. It's a big deal and what a time to clinch this series with Champions Trophy around the corner.

H Klaasen c Irfan Khan b Naseem Shah 97 (125m 74b 8x4 4x6) SR: 131.08

END OF OVER:
43 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 248/9 (82 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 5.76, RRR: 11.71)

  • Tabraiz Shamsi1 (2b)
  • Heinrich Klaasen97 (73b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi8-0-47-4
  • Naseem Shah8-0-37-2
42.6
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Shamsi, no run, Three slips waiting for an edge. Fraction short and dancing away outside off, glided to the packed cordon and receives a warm applause from the crowd. Crowd has been brilliant today, fantastic energy
42.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Klaasen, 1 run, Pace-off shortish ball meandering outside off, inside-edge rolls over to fine leg up in the circle
42.4
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Klaasen, no run, Short of a length outside off, tries to ramp it away and can't connect
42.3
2
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Klaasen, 2 runs, Fielding has been overall poor in this game. Saim Ayub shells a dolly and Klaasen wasn't even running, gave up, accepted the fate, played it in his mind and gets a reprieve. He clobbered that at deep midwicket and it just burst out of Saim's hands, juggled it in the air for a few times and then dropped it. Misses a run-out opportunity as well, sloppy work by Pakistan
42.2
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Shamsi, 1 run, Swirling in the air, sliced away past backward point and gets a single. he came around the wicket

iftikhar Ahmed : "As earlier said its gettingg tougher for Klaasen but he is fighting hard. What a valiant knock so far."

42.1
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Maphaka, OUT, Edged and taken! Hits the deck hard and gets it to kick and scream off the surface, cagey stuff, nagging line, pegged back and he can't do much about it, leaves the hanging willow and the ball scratches the outside edge. Got to feel for Klaasen. Just put him back on strike. South Africa lower-order could help the team by working on their battng as well. Top teams take that aspect seriously

KT Maphaka c †Mohammad Rizwan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 1 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

END OF OVER:
42 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 244/8 (86 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 5.80, RRR: 10.75)

  • Kwena Maphaka1 (1b)
  • Heinrich Klaasen94 (70b)
  • Naseem Shah8-0-37-2
  • Abrar Ahmed9-0-48-2
41.6
1
Naseem Shah to Maphaka, 1 run, Two slips in place. Over the wicket, length ball just a shade outside off, carves it away to deep third
41.5
W
Naseem Shah to Fortuin, OUT, Chipped in the air, miscued the skier, who's is going to pouch that? It's going to be Babar who takes the simplest of the catches at cover, reverse cups it, took some steps back and pouches it safely. Short of a length on leg and holds up in the surface, he makes room and tries a difficult stroke, wanted to hit it up and over extra cover, no timing on it. The loose end keep hurting South Africa. Klaasen is running out of partners

BC Fortuin c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah 9 (22m 13b 0x4 0x6) SR: 69.23

41.4
1
Naseem Shah to Klaasen, 1 run, Back of a length on a nettlesome off-stump line, chipped back and fell short of Naseem as he went down to get his hands underneath
41.3
1
Naseem Shah to Fortuin, 1 run, Back of the hand length ball attacks at middle, exposes his stumps and bashes it to cover, not in the gap
41.2
1
Naseem Shah to Klaasen, 1 run, Shortish around middle and off, flicks it using his fluid wrists to deep square. It's Klaasen vs Pakistan as simple as that

Asad Khan: "Rizwan just saying Abrar " ogda saah wakhlam" take deep breath and then bowl"

41.1
4
Naseem Shah to Klaasen, FOUR, Back of a length, errs on the pads and he helps it on its way, poor delivery and he doesn't get overboard, maintains calm demeaner and fetches an easy boundary

South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st34T BavumaT de Zorzi
2nd40HE van der DussenT de Zorzi
3rd10HE van der DussenAK Markram
4th29H KlaasenAK Markram
5th72DA MillerH Klaasen
6th18H KlaasenM Jansen
7th2H KlaasenAL Phehlukwayo
8th38H KlaasenBC Fortuin
9th1H KlaasenKT Maphaka
10th4T ShamsiH Klaasen