The second T20 international between Pakistan and South Africa turned out to be a run-fest, with the Proteas coming up trumps by a seven-wicket margin at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday, December 13, 2024. (More Cricket News)
The hosts chased down Pakistan's 207-run target with ease, getting there in 19.3 overs. Opener Reeza Hendricks’ maiden T20 century, 117 off 63 balls, was the driving force, while the unbeaten Rassie van der Dussen (66 not out off 38) provided the finishing touches.
With that, the Proteas won a bilateral Twenty20 series for the first time in more than two years. They had relied on David Miller's splendid knock and George Linde's all-round show in the opener to carve out an 11-run win, and lead the three-match series by an unassailable 2-0 margin.
Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary from the RSA vs PAK T20I, right here.
Toss Update
Pakistan win the toss and elect to bat first.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed
South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Donovan Ferreeia, George Linde, Dayyaan Galiem (on debut), Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman
Squads
Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Omair Yousuf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Hasnain
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen(w/c), Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman, Dayyaan Galiem, Tabraiz Shamsi, Patrick Kruger, Ryan Rickelton
