South Africa versus Pakistan 2nd T20I: South Africa level the series with a resounding win

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The inexperienced South African Cricket Team produced a dominating performance to win the 2nd T20I match played at Wanders, Johannesburg on Monday.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start for the visitors as they lost the inform batsman Mohammad Rizwan tried to put pressure on Linde but provided a simple catch to Aiden Markram at mid-off. Sharjeel Khan replacing Fakhar Zaman in today’s match smashed a six before getting out to Linde trying to hit a big shot. The experienced duo of Mohammad Hafeez and Babar Azam took some time against good quality bowling. At the end of the first six overs, Pakistan made 35 for 2.

After the field restrictions, Hafeez and Babar put some pressure on the South African bowling line-up. Magala in his first over struggled with his rhythm bowling no-balls and wides. Shamsi returning to his second spell, got the big wicket of Hafeez trying to cut providing a simple catch to Klassen. Hafeez and Babar added 58 runs for the 3rd wicket. The South African bowling line-up did not allow Pakistan batsmen to score runs easily and kept picking wickets at regular intervals. Shamsi got the wicket of Haider Ali who tried to hit a big shot provided an easy catch to Linde at long-off.

Faheem Ashraf struggled with his timing and could not provide any momentum to the innings. Williams dismissed Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali hit 2 big sixes. Babar Azam completed his fifty off 49 balls. Mohammad Nawaz also went cheaply in the 19th over to Williams. Usman Qadir was run out along with Shaheen Shah Afridi. At the end of the 20 overs, Pakistan struggled to make 140 for 9.

Chasing a modest total of 141 runs to win, Janneman Malan and Markram got the team off to a flying start putting pressure on the bowlers right from the word go. Malan was dismissed in an attempt to hit a big shot provided a simple catch to Shaheen Shah Afridi. Lubbe showed glimpses of his batting hitting three boundaries before being dismissed just before the power play overs. At the end of the first six overs, South Africa made 58 for 2.

Markram and captain Klassen looked in fine touch hitting boundaries at will. Markram completed his fifty off just 28 balls to keep South Africa’s momentum going. Usman Qadir dismissed well-set Markram and then Pite Van Bijlon to leave South Africa at 92 for 4. Klassen and Linde hit boundaries at will making life tough for the visitors. Both batsmen ensured that the hosts won the match by 6 wickets with 36 balls to spare. Klassen and Linde put on unbeaten 49 runs for the 5th wicket.

South Africa 141 for 4 in 14 overs (Markrarm 54, Klassen 36*, Usman Qadir 2/26) beat Pakistan 140 for 9 in 20 overs ( Babar Azam 50, Hafeez 32, Linde 3/23, Williams 3/35) by 6 wickets.

For his figures of 3 for 23 in 4 overs, Linde was awarded the man of the match. With this win, South Africa leveled the 4-match series at 1-1. The 3rd match will be played at Super Sports Park, Centurion on 14th April.  

 

South Africa level the series with a resounding 6 wickets win in 2nd T20I 

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