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RSA Vs PAK, 1st T20I: All-Round George Linde Helps South Africa Beat Pakistan By 11 Runs

All-rounder George Linde delivered career-best T20 performances with bat and ball, whacking a 24-ball 48 and taking 4-21 to lead South Africa to a thrilling 11-run win over Pakistan in the first T20I in Durban on Tuesday (December 10, 2024). South Africa put up 183-9 on the board and Pakistan took the chase to the last over but finished on 172-8. Pakistan appeared to be saving wickets for a madcap finish. Opener Mohammad Rizwan라이브 바카라 steady but slow innings put pressure on his partners to swing hard. Pakistan reached the last over needing 19 runs and Rizwan was out second ball, miscuing a pull at Maphaka to backward point, and Pakistan hopes died with him.

Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I
South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st T20I | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's players celebrates their win over Pakistan in the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st T20I
Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's George Linde celebrates the dismissal of Pakistan's Haris Rauf whose decision was reversed by the third umpire during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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Pakistan vs South Africa
South Africa vs Pakistan | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan
Pakistan vs South Africa | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

The ball hits helmet of Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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Pakistan South Africa Cricket
South Africa Pakistan Cricket | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Fans watch the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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South Africa Pakistan Cricket
Pakistan South Africa Cricket | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Pakistan's Saim Ayub plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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PAK vs SA, 1st T20I
SA vs PAK, 1st T20I | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's George Linde plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK, 1st T20I Shaheen Shah Afridi
PAK vs SA, 1st T20I | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates the wicket of South Africa's David Miller, during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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PAK vs SA
SA vs PAK | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK
PAK vs SA | Photo: AP/Themba Hadebe

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Kingsmead stadium in Durban, South Africa.

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