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Pakistan off to a good start. Imam and Babar hit 60s. Amla and de Kock miss chances.

Hafeez 50 and out. Phehlukwayo takes an excellent catch off Rabada.

301-4 with 2 overs left

Pak post 317-6

SA won on D/L

SA were in decent control. After the rain interruption it was probably difficult for Shady to grip and bowl properly along with other bowlers facing similar problems. The two back to back cover drives that Faf played were the best ones. Amir has clearly dropped his pace even in ODI format. Given there is lack of pace in absence of swing, he is struggling more. Next match is starting tomorrow. Must win for Pakistan.

Sarfraz suspended

Shoaib leading Pak team today. Rizwan wicket keeping and takes a magnificent catch diving and rolling into his left. Reeza caught behind.

Rizwan has kept well. Much more agile than Sarfaraz.

Faf caught Hafeez bowled Shadab for well made 57

SA 119/3.
Rassie joins Amla who is batting on 54.

Pakistan spinners choked the runs and managed to take the important wicket of Faf as well. No easy runs - the batsmen were made to play good shots to score runs

Pakistan crushed South Africa by eight wickets with nearly 20 overs to spare.

South Africa 164 all out
Amla 59 and du Plessis 57
Shenwari 4-35

Imam 71
Fakhar and Babar with 40s

Imam doing well.

Pakistan 240-8
Fakhar 70
Imad 47 not out

Pretorius 2-46
Phehlukwayo 2-42

SA cruising 179-3 from 29

Needing 62 from 21 overs

De Kock smashed 83

South Africa favorites to win the series. Quinton set up the chase very well.

Unbeaten 50s from Van der Dussen and du Plessis as south Africa win by seven wickets with 10 overs to spare.