14/02Result
3rd T20I (N), South Africa tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Feb 14 2021
Pakistan won by 4 wkts (8b rem)
Player of the Match
Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad NawazPakistan
14/02Result
3rd T20I (N), South Africa tour of Pakistan at Lahore, Feb 14 2021
Pakistan won by 4 wkts (8b rem)
Player of the Match
Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad NawazPakistan

9.45pm So, that's pretty much a wrap from South Africa's tour of Pakistan. It's been a tremendous series of games, thrills aplenty in all formats. From Miller, PDP and Ranjith, thanks for joining us, and see you next time! It's the Pakistan Super League next up, and on this showing, it should be hugely entertaining.

Heinrich Klaasen: "We started with some cowboy cricket and I take full responsibilty for that collapse, Shamsi outstanding with four wickets, good fightback but not enough. [Wet ball] is not an excuse, we've got all the equipment to make it dry and we are allowed to change it."

"We are looking for a specific way to play, bits and pieces in this game so we are going in the right way, we just have to keep fighting, good learning curve for the boys, straight back home to our domestic season."

"Pakistan have been incredible, friendly people, security top-notch, a pleasure to be in their country."

9.37pm Well, South Africa gave it a hell of a shot after their ignoble start to the contest - David Miller's fireworks posted a competitive target of 165, but in the end that problem of nailing your variations in the evening dew proved too much for Phehlukwayo. A clean sweep of trophies for Pakistan, their 100th win in T20Is too, which no other team has yet managed. It's been a tremendous return to top-level international cricket in the country, and that's so great to see. South Africa have played their part in that too, some valiant performances across formats, but in the end it wasn't to be.

Hasan Ali: "I'm very happy with my performance ... pressure.... " [afraid mera Urdu is bahut kamzoor] ... "David Miller can hurt you any time, I really appreciate the way he played ... plans... in tough conditions ... " Well, that's the gist of it, anyway!

Yaseen: "Miller is still the Man of the match for me. He has single handedly made a match out of this decider."

18.4
6
Phehlukwayo to Hasan Ali, SIX, waist-high full toss, wasted into the stands! Hasan finishes in style, with a booming pull over midwicket, and Pakistan have held their nerve in a gripping decider!
18.3
4
Phehlukwayo to Hasan Ali, FOUR, full length, and a slashed edge over the covers, skims off the dew and over the rope. Pakistan believe now!

Yassir: "It's-5 with snowing outside but my body is numb coz of this batting. Why pakistan Why.... Please win" Chill (literally...), there's no losing from here...?

18.2
1
Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, crunched on the up to deep point, Pretorius cuts off the four...
18.2
1w
Phehlukwayo to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 wide, oh lordie, that's horrific! The wet ball slips out of his fingers, and barely hits the cut strip on any dimension
18.1
1
Phehlukwayo to Hasan Ali, 1 run, slips in a decent delivery in the circumstances, full and straight and dug out back to the bowler. But it's just the last rites from here...
18.1
7nb
Phehlukwayo to Hasan Ali, (no ball) SIX, shocker! a waist-high no-ball, hoisted over square leg, and there goes the game! It's a no-ball, a free hit ... everything but the chassis itself has come off for South Africa

Pakistan in the box seat now. Got to be a wicket, or a lot of dots here!

Husain: "Pakistan has won the first 19 overs hands down. Who cares if SA wins one over. " That's the spirit!

END OF OVER:
18 | 12 Runs | PAK: 149/6 (16 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.27, RRR: 8.00)

  • Mohammad Nawaz17 (10b)
  • Hasan Ali3 (3b)
  • Dwaine Pretorius3-0-33-1
  • Bjorn Fortuin4-0-30-1
17.6
4
Pretorius to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR, flogged behind point for a hugely important four! Hits the deck hard and sits up, Nawaz had to wait and wait to time his stroke, and he did so brilliantly, placing it just to the right of the cover sweeper!
17.5
0
Pretorius to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, tremendous bowling, a slower ball on a wide line, left alone by Nawaz who is fishing for the wide but doesn't get it this time

Bilal : "Simon on air says pakistan should get home comfortably from here. Does he really not know pakistan?? We are freaking out over here "

17.4
4
Pretorius to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR, flashed through third man, and there's one of those boundaries! Cleverly played, aimed for yorker, but there's just enough width outside off to open the face and use the pace
17.3
1
Pretorius to Hasan Ali, 1 run, slower ball, and battered through the line towards long-on, gathered on the bounce and it's just another single. Hasan had rather higher ambitions for that one
17.2
2
Pretorius to Hasan Ali, 2 runs, cracked out to deep point, again aiming wide, forcing the batsman to reach for it, and he does so effectively enough
17.2
1w
Pretorius to Hasan Ali, 1 wide, exceptional bowling! Oh, that's harsh! No stroke offered as Pretorius finds the perfect tram-line cutter, but it's called wide
17.1
0
Pretorius to Hasan Ali, no run, wide of off stump, and eludes a helicopter wipe of the wrists

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 137/6 (28 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 8.05, RRR: 9.33)

  • Mohammad Nawaz9 (7b)
  • Bjorn Fortuin4-0-30-1
  • Andile Phehlukwayo2-0-17-0

28 from 18... Four boundaries breaks the back of it... but who takes them on? Hasan can hit them

16.6
W
Fortuin to Faheem Ashraf, OUT, slogged straight to long-on! Fortuin snags a priceless wicket with the final ball of his spell, sliding across the left-hander, forcing him to over-reach in his bid for a power-hit, and he can't connect properly! Straight down the throat, as this chase see-saws once more!

Faheem Ashraf c Miller b Fortuin 10 (20m 8b 0x4 1x6) SR: 125.00

16.5
1
Fortuin to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, shuffling at the crease, opening the face on a full length, poked out to backward point
16.4
6
Fortuin to Mohammad Nawaz, SIX, pongo-ed towards the tea-party at long-on! Too full, straight line, Nawaz decides this one must travel, and it does!
16.3
0
Fortuin to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, well bowled, a fraction straighter, but outside off in the end, an inside-edged drive with flat feet goes nowhere
16.2
1
Fortuin to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, shaped across the leftie, ends up as a very wide full-toss outside off, but Faheem is already committed to a paddle sweep, deflecting the ball behind square
16.1
1
Fortuin to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, scuffed out to backward point off a full length from round the wicket

Well, this is getting tasty? Where's your money? Apart from behind the sofa with you, of course. 37 from 24 is the requirement as Fortuin returns

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st51Mohammad RizwanHaider Ali
2nd22Mohammad RizwanBabar Azam
3rd11Babar AzamHussain Talat
4th28Babar AzamAsif Ali
5th5Asif AliFaheem Ashraf
6th20Mohammad Nawaz (3)Faheem Ashraf
7th32Mohammad Nawaz (3)Hasan Ali