Pakistan 4 for 355 (Aga 134, Rizwan 122*, Fakhar 41, Mulder 2-79) Beat South Africa 352 for 5 (Klassen 87, Bretzke 83, Bavuma 82, Verraine 44*, Afridi 2-66) by six wickets
Salman Aga’s first one-day centenary and Mohammad Rizwan’s fourth jointly completed their highest success in Odis as Pakistan and secured a place in the Tri-series final against New Zealand on Saturday. Rizwan and Salman, Pakistan’s captain and vice-captain, shared the 260s in the fourth-wicket stand of 260, the highest against South Africa, and the fourth highest position by any pair. South Africa never scored a big score against him.
It goes without saying that it was a difficult day for bowlers, and especially the seamors. Pakistan’s Quick scored 206 runs in 28 overs, out of which Eight cost of Mohammad Hasanan, and South Africa’s speed attack conceded 223 runs in 27 overs. South Africa has now lost six gradual ODIs.
Finally, Klassen’s disadvantages would be more concerned to a thumb injury than South Africa match, Klassen left the ground in 32nd, when 31 needed to chase Pakistan and Kail Verine after a ball after a ball Handed over the wicket-keeping gloves, after a ball. Corbin was kept less than the bosch, hit him on the right thumb. There was no immediate update on Klassen’s position.
