Pakistan’s cricket team has become the first team of the 21st century to win three ODI series in South Africa.
Pakistan defeated South Africa by 81 runs in the second match of the three-match ODI series to clinch the series.
Pakistan batted first, scoring 329 runs in 49.5 overs, and then bowled out the South African team for 248 runs.
Earlier, Pakistan had defeated South Africa in the ODI series in 2013, 2021, and now in 2024.
Pakistan has played a total of seven bilateral ODI series in South Africa. The team, overall, is the second to win an ODI series in South Africa three or more times. Australia has also won three ODI series in South Africa, having played ten series there and being successful in 1997, 2002, and 2011.
Match Summary
In the match played in Cape Town, South Africa was bowled out for 248 in 43.1 overs in pursuit of 330 runs set by Pakistan.
Henrik Klaasen’s 97-run innings could not save South Africa from defeat; opener Tony de Zuuzy was dismissed for 34 runs, and Shaheen Afridi dismissed aggressive batter David Miller for 29 runs.
Captain Temba Bawma returned to the pavilion after scoring 12 runs, Russ van der Dussen lost his wicket for 23 runs, and Abrar Ahmed dismissed Aiden Markram for 21 runs.
Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets for Pakistan, Naseem Shah took three, and Abrar Ahmed took two wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan’s team was all out for 329 runs in 49.5 overs while batting first and gave South Africa a target of 330 runs to win.
Captain Muhammad Rizwan played a brilliant innings of 80 runs, Babar Azam stood out with 73 runs, and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha was dismissed for 33 runs.