2nd ODI, Cape Town, December 19, 2024, 05:30 PM
Pakistan
329/10(49.5ov)
South Africa
99/3(18.4ov)
SA need 231 runs in 188 balls
SA 12%
Tie 0%
PAK 88%
Batsmen
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B
4S
6S
SR
Bowler
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W
Econ
Commentry
18.4
4
Four!
18.3
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No run.
18.2
4
Four!
18.1
1
1 run.
There are a couple of dry spots on the surface. When the balls land on those dry spots, some tend to bounce low while some others tend to come on slowly. It is difficult to commit forward when such things happen.
In over# 18
1
0
0
4
0
0
Abrar Ahmed 19/1(5)
17.6
1
Floated, full and on middle, Aiden Markram lofts it over the bowler's head towards long on for one.
17.5
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Flights it up, full and on off, turns away, Aiden Markram is early into his push. He hits it uppishly but safely towards covers.
17.4
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Oh..close! Flatter, shortish and on off, keeps very low. Aiden Markram stays back to play at it but gets a bottom edge that almost goes back into the stumps. Lucky escape.
17.3
4
FOUR! Gets it through! Abrar Ahmed drags his length back and on off. Aiden Markram backs away and cuts it away nicely past the diving point fielder. Naseem Shah in the deep runs to his left and puts in a dive but the ball wins the race to the fence.
17.2
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Quicker one, full and on middle, angles in, Aiden Markram looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto his pads. That could have gone anywhere.
17.1
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Tossed up, full and on off, Aiden Markram prods forward and blocks it out.
No matter how high the required rate is, Klaasen and Markram won't be scared. They will concentrate on building a partnership and then accelerate after being set, Pakistan, on the other hand, can sense that they are on top here. If Abrar Ahmed and Salman Agha can bowl a few quick and frugal overs in tandem, the Saffas might just get suffocated.
In over# 17
0
1wd
0
0
0W
1
0
Salman Agha 2/1(1)
16.6
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Slows it up a bit, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen defends it on the front foot. Just 2 runs and big wicket from the over.
16.6
1wd
Fires one full but down the leg side, Heinrich Klaasen fails to work it away. Wided.
16.5
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Flatter, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen turns it to the leg side.
16.4
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Flighted, full and on off, Heinrich Klaasen taps it to short covers.
Heinrich Klaasen walks in at number 5, replacing Rassie van der Dussen.
OUT! TAKEN! Salman Agha strikes in his very first over! The bowling change has worked wonders for Pakistan. This is tossed up, full and on middle, turns in a bit. Rassie van der Dussen advances down the track to slog it away but fails to get underneath the ball. He gets more height than distance as the ball goes miles in the air towards deep mid-wicket. Saim Ayub moves forward, settles under it nicely and takes a good catch. A big wicket for the visitors as Rassie van der Dussen departs for 23 off 30. South Africa three down now!