- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.4 That is a breathtaking catch! Sharp rising delivery around the line off, stands tall and insolently crunches a pull but knew he was in trouble as soon as he connected, bat turned and he got a top-edge, ball remained in the air for an eternity and we know van der Dussen seldom drops skiers; he ran like a cheetah to his left covering lots of distance and taking a wonderful diving catch at deep midwicket inches inside the rope 16/111.1 Around the wicket, floated up in his hitting arc and he hasn't got all of it. It's that man again who produces magic again, Babar got a decent chunk of it but just not enough elevation and power behind that shot, safely pouched at long-on. It's an opportunity for South Africa to build some pressure and stymie the run-flow, pick a few more. 103/212.4 Throws the kitchen sink at it; big mow across the line, saw the width and his eyes lit up; wanted to slog it across the line and top-edges it to deep third. The writing is on the wall; he has had too many failures off late. Galiem is over the moon and gets his first wicket in international cricket 114/314.1 Caught and bowled! Hits the deck hard and gets the desired response from the surface, Tayyab Tahir gets all ruffled up and tries to plonk it into the leg side, gets a leading edge straight back to the bowler who gobbles it up gladly, gets second wicket on his debut, what a day he is having! 122/419.2 Taken this time, some relief for South Arica but he has done his part and inflicted plenty of damage. Cross-seam delivery shaping in at middle and leg, not much oomph behind that shot and safely taken by van der Dudden near the rope at deep midwicket. 195/5Extras16 (nb 1, w 15)TOTAL206/5 (20 Overs, RR: 10.3)Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Mohammad Rizwan, 3.4 ov), 2-103 (Babar Azam, 11.1 ov), 3-114 (Usman Khan, 12.4 ov), 4-122 (Tayyab Tahir, 14.1 ov), 5-195 (Irfan Khan, 19.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB AD Galiem 4 0 21 2 5.25 12 2 0 3 0 KT Maphaka 3 0 41 0 13.66 4 3 3 2 1 D Ferreira 3 0 37 0 12.33 6 3 2 3 0 OEG Baartman 4 0 51 2 12.75 7 6 2 5 0 N Peter 2 0 28 0 14.00 1 2 2 0 0 GF Linde 4 0 28 1 7.00 7 3 0 0 0
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR17.4 Not to be. Perishes and won't be there till the end to guide his team to doorstep of win but he has done his job; it was a spellbinding century, and he decimated Pakistan's bowling attack. Short and attacks the stumps but doesn't offer much pace to work with, Irfan, has got the safest pair of hands in Pakistan team, and hangs onto it well at deep midwicket. Hendricks receives a loud cheer from the spectators. It was a classy knock to say the least 185/31.2 Beautiful away shape and he couldn't resist the temptation to chase it, fraction short and gets it to shape away appreciably from the left-hander, fine edge and Rizwan does the rest. Excellent delivery and Jahandad loved that. Pakistan get their early breakthrough they were after 6/13.6 Gone! Dug in short and he takes him on; he was not expecting the bumper as Jahandan ekes out another wicket! Frantically stepping back and trying to plonk a pull but finds Shaheen Afridi at mid-on who makes no mistake. 28/2Extras5 (lb 1, nb 1, w 3)TOTAL210/3 (19.3 Overs, RR: 10.76)Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Ryan Rickelton, 1.2 ov), 2-28 (Matthew Breetzke, 3.6 ov), 3-185 (Reeza Hendricks, 17.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Shaheen Shah Afridi 4 0 37 0 9.25 9 5 1 1 1 Jahandad Khan 4 0 40 2 10.00 9 3 3 0 0 Haris Rauf 4 0 57 0 14.25 6 1 7 0 0 Abbas Afridi 3.3 0 46 1 13.14 4 2 4 1 0 Abrar Ahmed 4 0 29 0 7.25 6 1 1 1 0
Match Details
Toss
Pakistan , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Series result
South Africa led the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.30, Interval 19.30-19.50, Second Session 19.50-21.20
Match days
13 December 2024 - night match (20-over match)
T20I debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Pakistan: 50 runs in 6.3 overs (39 balls), Extras 2
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 26 balls (Saim Ayub 25, Babar Azam 24, Ex 1)
- Pakistan: 100 runs in 10.3 overs (63 balls), Extras 6
- Saim Ayub: 50 off 33 balls (7 x 4, 3 x 6)
- Pakistan: 150 runs in 16.4 overs (100 balls), Extras 11
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 22 balls (Saim Ayub 31, Irfan Khan 13, Ex 6)
- South Africa: 200 runs in 18.6 overs (115 balls), Extras 5
- Pakistan: 200 runs in 19.3 overs (118 balls), Extras 16
- Innings Break: Pakistan - 206/5 in 20.0 overs (Saim Ayub 98, Abbas Afridi 11)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (34 balls), Extras 0
- Over 8.2: Review by South Africa (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - LB Gcuma, Batter - HE van der Dussen (Upheld)
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 27 balls (RR Hendricks 35, HE van der Dussen 16, Ex 2)
- RR Hendricks: 50 off 29 balls (4 x 4, 5 x 6)
- Drinks: South Africa - 94/2 in 10.0 overs (RR Hendricks 59, HE van der Dussen 18)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 10.4 overs (64 balls), Extras 3
- 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 55 balls (RR Hendricks 62, HE van der Dussen 38, Ex 4)
- South Africa: 150 runs in 14.5 overs (89 balls), Extras 4
- RR Hendricks: 100 off 54 balls (6 x 4, 9 x 6)
- 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 78 balls (RR Hendricks 97, HE van der Dussen 48, Ex 5)
- HE van der Dussen: 50 off 33 balls (3 x 4, 3 x 6)
- South Africa: 200 runs in 18.6 overs (115 balls), Extras 5
Match Coverage
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Uncapped seamer Dayyaan Galiem has been added to South Africa's squad for the two remaining matches