Pakistan Vs South Africa, 1st ODI Highlights: Salman Agha, Saim Ayub Take Visitors Home In Paarl |PAK 242/7 (49.3 Overs); RSA 239/9

Salman Agha, you beauty! The all-rounder hits a four of the third ball to take the visitors home and win the match three wickets. What a finish that was!

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 242/7 (49.3 Overs)

Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Usman Khan, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Tayyab Tahir, Sufiyan Muqeem

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ottneil Baartman, Kwena Maphaka

Proteas skipper Aiden Markram wins the toss and opts to bat first.

South Africa (Playing XI): Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi

Pakistan (Playing XI): Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed

"There is a late change for South Africa - Keshav Maharaj has injured himself and being replaced by Andile Phehlukwayo. "Little bit of injury that happened on the sidelines. Andile might be coming in but not confirmed yet," - says Mike Haysman on-air.

Aiden Markram: We are going to bat first. Looks a pretty good wicket and a typical Paarl wicket. Most of the game will be played under lights and the ball will come on nicely. We have to keep adapting as batters. We don't have too many ODIs before the Champions Trophy, it is nice to build up and show in this series. We have two spinners - Keshav and Shamsi, three seamers.

Mohammad Rizwan: We wanted to bat first as well. Yes we are hosting the Champions Trophy but the conditions will be different but the squad will remain 70% the same. The guys are looking forward to the series. We have three seamers and one spinner.

National Anthems played out at Boland Park, Paarl. First it's Pakistan's then followed by South Africa's.

Ryan Rickelton, Tony De Zorzi have been tasked to face the formidable Pakistani pacers in the form of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi. A few hits and misses from the Proteas' openers but nothing so threatening.

RSA 12/0 (3 Overs)

Ryan Rickelton smashed couple of boundaries off Naseem Shah's over as the hosts started off strongly in the 1st RSA vs PAK ODI at Boland Park, Paarl. Earlier, Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bat.

RSA 39/0 (6 Overs)

Ryan Rickelton, Tony de Zorzi have brought up the fifty-run stand in the 1st ODI against Pakistan at Boland Park, Paarl. Pakistan pacers have beat the bat but are unable to clinch a wicket.

RSA 58/0 (9 Overs)

Salman Agha has broken through the RSA opening pair by dismissing Tony de Zorzi for 33(25 balls). Pakistan needed that, after the Proteas' pair had taken a blistering start to the game. Pakistan players celebrate and SA are one down.

RSA 70/1 (10 Overs)

Salman Agha struck again to dismiss Ryan Rickelton as Pakistan made a comeback into the game after a solid start from the hosts. Rickelton was out for a blistering knock of 36 (38 balls).

RSA 86/2 (13 Overs)

WOW! Mohammad Rizwan could have not asked for a positive start than this. Salman Agha, who dismissed the RSA openers, has sent back Rassie Van Der Dussen and then scalped the wicket of the dangerous Tristan Stubbs. PAK all over the hosts.

RSA 88/4 (14 Overs)

Salman Agha has turned the game in the visitors' favour. With Proteas losing four wickets in the first 15 overs, the tide is surely in Mohammad Rizwan's favour. How will the home team respond to this?

RSA 94/4 (16 Overs)

After the early burst from Salman Agha, the task to stabilize the RSA innings is left on the shoulders of Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen as they the latter look to take the hosts to a comfortable position.

RSA 105/4 (18 Overs)

The experienced South African duo have added 32-plus runs for the fifth wicket as they look to motor along after an early burst from Salman Agha in Paarl.

RSA 120/4 (22 Overs)

Proteas' run rate is now at 5.24 rpo after their blistering start to the innings. Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen will not do anything fancy and would only put the bad balls away.

RSA 131/4 (25 Overs)

Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen have brought up 50-plus stand for the fifth wicket against Pakistan after their early dismal start. Pakistan need wickets, and one or two here, could really bring them back in the game.

RSA 150/4 (28 Overs)

Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen have frustrated the Pakistan bowling attack as they look to consolidate the innings. The duo have added 70-runs to the fifth-wicket and if they bat till the 40th over, the visitors could be in trouble.

RSA 156/4 (30 Overs)

Pakistan have broken through as the skipper Aiden Markram 35(54) made his way back to the pavillion. Saim Ayub bowled it short, as Markram went for the pull but could not get the elevation and straight went into the hands of Kamran Ghulam.

RSA 169/5 (33 Overs)

Heinrich Klaasen brings up his fifty as Proteas look to surge ahead in the game after Pakistan's wicket burst. Klaasen has been joined by Marco Jansen at the crease as the duo would look to up the ante.

RSA 179/5 (35 Overs)

Pakistan knowing what Heinrich Klaasen can do at the end of innings, reviewed for a caught behind, but wasted their review. Klaasen survives and with the last 10 overs coming, could spell doom unless the visitors turn the tide.

RSA 198/5 (39 Overs)

Heinrich Klaasen is in the 80s and few meaty blows, could send him in the 90s. A century is around the corner. Pakistan are in big trouble here unless they turn this around.

RSA 199/5 (40 Overs)

Heinrich Klaasen is in the 80s and some big blows could see him get to his well-deserved 100 against Pakistan.

RSA 214/5 (43 Overs)

What a comeback by the visitors. Few wickets in the latter stage of the game, including that of Heinrich Klaasen (86) has seen them come roaring back. Proteas, who would have wanted the wicketkeeper-batter to stay till the end, has been dismissed.

RSA 218/8 (45 Overs)

Salman Agha's four-for and some tight bowling in the end, helped Pakistan restrict the hosts to 239/9 in 50 overs in the 1st ODI to be played at the Boland Park, Paarl. Heinrich Klaasen top-scored with 86.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

It's got to be enough. We have got the runs on the board, if we bowl and field well we can add another 20 more. Not easy, the wicket was holding on a hard length. That's a normal Paarl wicket. A couple of wickets off the off-spinner caught us off-guard and we needed to dig deep. Hard lengths and top of off, this wicket is a bit different than the rest of the country. If we bowl nice and straight, we can make it hard for them.

Phew, what a start for the Proteas. Marco Jansen, in his first over, dismissed Abdullah Shafique for 0 as Pakistan lost their first wicket in pursuit of 240.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 4/1 (2 Overs)

Babar Azam, the former PAK captain, is tasked to see out the new ball and get the scoring rate going for the visitors. Saim Ayub and himself need a partnership if they are to unsettle the SA bowlers.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 21/1 (6 Overs)

10 overs in the run-chase, Pakistan have lost only one wicket (Abdullah Shafique for 0) and will rely on Babar Azam's experience to get them near the score of 240. Saim Ayub is there too and will look to give the former skipper company.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 32/1 (10 Overs)

Pakistan need 196 runs to win the 1st ODI and have nine wickets in hand after 13 overs.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 44/1 (13 Overs)

Babar Azam's weird innings of 23(38 balls) has come to an end as Marco Jansen sent back the ex-skipper. Proteas continued pressure paid off as Babar hit straight at Ottneil Baartman, who made no mistake in grabbing the catch.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 46/2 (15 Overs)

PAK's run-chase faltered further as they lost their skipper Mohammad Rizwan to Ottneil Baartman for 1 run. The visitors are three down in the run-chase and need a partnership going.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 56/3 (17 Overs)

Pakistan are losing the plot here, and earlier in mid-innings, Ramiz Raja had alluded that they would lose the game only if they bat badly, and so far, he is being proven right.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 63/4 (20 Overs)

Saim Ayub is playing a battling knock and is approaching a fifty against the Proteas in Paarl. He is joined by Salman Agha, who earlier took four wickets. Can the duo forge a match-winning partnership?

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 87/4 (25 Overs)

Saim Ayub has brought a half-century of 73 balls as Pakistan continue to fight on in their pursuit of 240 against Proteas in Paarl.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 108/4 (29 Overs)

Pakistan need 118 runs in another 18 overs of play as Salman Agha and Saim Ayub continue to plunder the Proteas' bowlers in Paarl. Aiden Markram needs to work some wonders here or else the PAK duo could run away with the game.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 122/4 (32 Overs)

Saim Ayub and Salman Agha take a liking for Proteas' Ottneil Baartman as the latter conceded 20 runs in the 35th over of the game. 6, 6, 4, 1, 4, 1 as the PAK batters increased Aiden Markram's headache.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 155/4 (35 Overs)

Pakistan need 69 runs in 78 balls and have six wickets in hand. Saim Ayub's blistering innings has turned the game on its head with the Proteas having no answer to him and as well as Salman Agha's batting prowess.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 171/4 (37 Overs)

Pakistan need 45 runs in 60 balls and will have to thank Saim Ayub's calm and composed 100 that has not only steadied their ship but also brought them closer to victory. What a knock from the 22-year-old!

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 195/4 (40 Overs)

Two wickets in an over and Proteas smell they can sneak in from the back door and win this match. Saim Ayub's valiant knock of 109 was ended by Kagiso Rabada and in the very same over, he sent back Irfan Khan. Game on in Paarl.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 203/6 (42 Overs)

The game is headed for an exciting finish at Paarl with both teams going gung-ho in the final overs. PAK need over 30 runs and RSA need wickets. Who would win it from here?

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 208/6 (44 Overs)

Pakistan are seven down but more importantly have Salman Agha at the crease still, to them over the line.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 214/7 (46 Overs)

Salman Agha remains key for the visitors with 8 runs required in the final two overs.

RSA 239/9 (50 Overs)

PAK 232/7 (48 Overs)

Salman shares the award with Saim Ayub. "We were in a tricky position but we took it one over at a time and built it from there. His (Ayub's) knock set up the game. He was there with the new ball and was running out of partners. The way he played the fast bowlers and scoring a hundred on this pitch was amazing, says Agha. Obviously it is difficult. We were four down and on this track you need to keep the belief. He is more experienced than me and was guiding me," adds Ayub.

 We were looking 270-290. We can reflect on both departments and find solutions for Cape Town. We were 80% with both bat and bat. We will reflect and see what we can do better. The two boys got us off to a good start. There are positives. Proud of the fight and taking it to the last over, it is part of the South African culture.

It was a team game. Their openers got a good start but the spinners put the squeeze. Ayub and Agha played mature innings. The ODI is a long format and you can always come back. In ODIs if you get wickets after powerplay and middle overs then you will be in the game. My job is to keep the team together and happy to see Agha give the award to Ayub.