South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st ODI: Highlights from Paarl

Right then, an ODI series win in Australia and already a 1-0 series lead in South Africa. Pakistan are on a bit of a roll and next up, they will travel to Cape Town for the 2nd ODI. South Africa will be looking to bounce back at Newlands and level up the series. The 2nd ODI will be played on Thursday, 19 December and will begin at 12 pm GMT. You can join us a lot sooner though for the build-up. Cheers!

Pakistan's captain Mohammad Rizwan emphasizes the collective effort behind his team’s performance. He notes that while the fast bowlers struggled early, the spinners turned the game around, and the pacers delivered in the death overs. Rizwan highlights the comeback potential in ODI cricket, praising players like Abrar Ahmed and Salman Agha for their ability to take crucial wickets after the Powerplay. He also underlines the importance of unity within the team, expressing pride in awarding the Player of the Match to a youngster as a way to foster camaraderie and team spirit.

Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa says that they were looking for somewhere between 270 and 300 but hopefully, they can improve for the next game in Cape Town. Adds that the plan is always to take the game deep and just want to avoid making the same mistakes they did in this game and mentions that there were a few positives as well including the way Heinrich Klaasen batted. Mentions that he is proud of the fight his team put up.

Salman Agha is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with both bat and ball but he calls up Saim Ayub and shares the award with him. When asked about the partnership, Salman says that it was fantastic in the middle with Ayub and Saim being there gave him a lot of confidence at the start of his innings. Salman adds that he is sharing this trophy with Saim because it's not easy to face the new ball and continue to bat with wickets falling all around him and then get to a hundred against such a bowling attack. Salman believes that Saim did the hard work to provide the stage for Salman to win the game in the end. Saim Ayub talks about him keeping the belief that they can do it and the partnership with a senior player gave him a lot of experience needed to bat the way he batted.

The Presentation ceremony...

Earlier in the game, South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first on a track that looked great to bat initially and the South African opening pair of Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton added 70 runs in quick time to reinstate that fact. However, as soon as the spinners came on, everything changed and Salman Agha who is more of a batting all-rounder ran riot picking up 4 wickets in quick succession and pegged South Africa back. Heinrich Klaasen then added a couple of valuable stands with Aiden Markram and Marco Jansen and scored 86 runs himself to take South Africa to a half-decent total. Pakistan were solid with the ball and the lead spinner, Abrar Ahmed picked up a couple of wickets as well whilst being highly economical.

South Africa knew they were at least 30 or so runs short with the bat but will feel they could have easily ended on the winning side regardless. They began strongly, keeping things quiet in the first 10 overs and then got a cluster of wickets in the earlier phase of the middle overs thanks to Ottneil Baartman but soon enough, the wickets dried up. Aiden Markram tried to shuffle his pack in the best way but the game was getting away from them and he had to bowl out Kagiso Rabada a bit earlier than usual. KG responded with a couple of wickets in his penultimate over and Tabraiz Shamsi got one too and the Proteas felt they could pull it off. However, no further wickets fell and they ended up second best afterall.

With a modest total to chase down, Pakistan had a shaky start and lost Abdullah Shafique early on. Saim Ayub and Babar Azam steadied the ship but when the time came to accelerate, Babar fell and so did a couple of other batters, leaving Ayub with a lot to do. However, Salman Agha came in and just like he did with the ball, he showed composure with the bat and the pair started to get an upper hand against the bowlers. Ayub went on to score his maiden ODI ton before getting out and triggering another slump. But it simply was Salman's day and along with the help of Naseem Shah, he guided his side to a famous win, remaining unbeaten on 82.

What a humdinger of a game but it is Pakistan who have managed to notch up the win after having almost let it slip in classical fashion and it is yet another away ODI win for them. Salman Agha with the performance of his life with both bat and ball and his calm head has taken his side over the line and into the series lead.

49.3: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, FOUR! It's all over! Salman Agha gets Pakistan over the line with a brilliant innings! Pakistan win the first ODI of the series. Fuller on the off stump line and Salman Agha plays a beautiful straight drive, beating the bowler and gets a boundary. Punches the air with joy as he is unbeaten at 82 along with 4 wickets in the first innings as well. What a game for the Pakistani all-rounder.

49.2: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, Nagging length on off. Salman Agha blocks the ball from the crease straight to point and refuses the single. Naseem Shah runs half way and is sent back. The fielder from point misses the direct hit at the bowler's end. Still, 2 runs required for Pakistan to win the game.

49.1: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, Dot ball to start the over! Marco Jansen watches Salman Agha move away from the stumps and bowls is wide outside the off stump, fuller. Salman Agha lets the ball go through.

48.6: Ottneil Baartman to Salman Agha, Short delivery on the stumps from Ottneil Baartman. Salman Agha pulls it to fine leg and runs a single to keep strike. Pakistan now require 2 more runs to win the first ODI of the series.

48.5: Ottneil Baartman to Naseem Shah, Much fuller on the stumps. Naseem Shah drives it straight to mid off and runs a single. The fielder misses the direct hit and Naseem Shah gets home. 3 runs more now!

48.4: Ottneil Baartman to Salman Agha, Bowls a perfect yorker from wide of the crease on the off stump. Salman Agha just manages to get an inside edge towards short fine leg for another single. 4 runs more to win for Pakistan.

48.3: Ottneil Baartman to Naseem Shah, Just short outside off. Naseem Shah taps it late to third man for a single, giving the strike back to Salman Agha.

48.2: Ottneil Baartman to Salman Agha, Length ball on the stumps. Salman Agha slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

48.1: Ottneil Baartman to Naseem Shah, Short and wide outside off. Naseem Shah nudges it towards point where Aiden Markram fumbles the ball and gives away a single bringing Salman Agha back on strike.

47.6: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, Good bouncer at the batter. Salman Agha ducks down and it's a dot ball to end the over. Naseem Shah gets on strike for the next over.

47.5: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, FOUR! BOTTOM EDGE AND BOUNDARY! Very important boundary for Pakistan! Marco Jansen drops the ball short outside the off stump line and Salman Agha throws his bat at it. The batter gets the bottom edge of the bat and the ball beats third man to his left for a boundary. Pakistan now require 8 runs off 13 deliveries.

47.4: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Superb bumper at the batter from Marco Jansen. Naseem Shah is in no position to play that and gets a top edge straight up. The ball goes over point and the batter runs a single from third man.

47.3: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, On the pads, from a good length. Salman Agha flicks the ball towards deep square leg for a single. Salman Agha wanted a second but is sent back by Naseem Shah.

47.2: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Gets a single this time and gets Salman Agha on strike. Marco Jansen pitches the ball up outside off. Naseem Shah pokes at it late and sends it to third man for a single.

47.1: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Naseem Shah stays on the crease and knocks it down.

46.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Naseem Shah, Tosses the ball up on off. Naseem Shah drives it to the left of covers and runs a single to end the over.

46.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Naseem Shah, Just short on the stumps. Naseem Shah flicks it straight to mid-wicket from the crease.

46.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Naseem Shah, Short and wide outside off. Naseem Shah looks to cut it late but misses.

46.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, FOUR WIDES! DRAMA! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up on the stumps and gets a sharp turn away from the leg stump line. Heinrich Klaasen has no chance to get to the ball behind the stumps. The ball runs away to the fine leg boundary line and Kagiso Rabada gives it a good chase, but the batters run 3 runs.

46.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Floats it up outside off. Salman Agha looks to slash it hard but gets an inside edge that drops the ball on the crease.

46.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, SIX! Salman Agha slams Tabraiz Shamsi for a huge six! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up on the stumps and Salman Agha walks down and slams it up and over the bowler's head for six. 20 of 22 is required now for Pakistan.

46.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Fuller, away from Salman Agha outside off. Salman Agha looks to slog it from there and misses.

45.6: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Pitches the ball up on the off stump with pace. Naseem Shah looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge to the left of Tabraiz Shamsi at third man and the batters run a couple of runs.

45.5: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Another dot from Marco Jansen and it is turning out to be a brilliant over! Another good short ball across the batter. Naseem Shah looks to play the upper cut but misses again.

45.4: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Four dots in a row! A good bumper at the batter with pace. Naseem Shah is rushed and drops it down on the crease.

45.3: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Beats the outside edge! Marco Jansen bowls it across the right-hander from over the wicket angle, outside off. Naseem Shah looks to tuck the ball to the third man but misses.

45.2: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Every dot is good for South Africa right now! Marco Jansen pitches it up on off. Naseem Shah taps it towards covers.

45.1: Marco Jansen to Naseem Shah, Bowls a nagging length from over the wikcet on top of the off stump. Naseem Shah stays on the crease and tucks it to point. 

44.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Naseem Shah, Oh, that was a stumping opportunity but that delivery bamboozled everyone. Tosses the ball up on off, it is the wrong'un that goes away from the right-hander and Naseem Shah is beaten as he looks to come forward and block it off. The ball just kisses the pad and goes past the keeper towards short third and they scamper across for a leg bye.

44.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Flighted again, a bit full on off, Salman Agha gets across and works it away to deep mid-wicket for another single.

44.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Naseem Shah, Floats it up wide of off stump, looking to turn it back in, Naseem Shah gets a good stride across and pushes it wide of point for a single.

Naseem Shah is the new batter for Pakistan.

44.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Tabraiz Shamsi finally gets a wicket and he is really pumped up. This game is well and truly alive. Tossed-up delivery, looping it right up at the base of middle stump and it is the regular leg break. Shaheen Afridi opts to hang back and goes down one knee to hoick it away but ends up playing all around a straight one. The ball crashes into the stumps and Pakistan lose their 7th wicket. Salman Agha is running out of partners.

44.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Shouts of 'catch it' but that falls safely. The flatter wrong'un, bowled around off, Salman Agha goes for the slog and miscues it over the square leg region for a single.

44.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Floated up around leg and going straight on, Salman Agha misses the flick and wears it on the back leg. Half an appeal for LBW but that's pitching down leg.

43.6: Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi, Well negotiated! Kagiso Rabada opts for the yorker on the last delivery and gets it in on middle stump as well but Shaheen Afridi manages to jam his bat down in time. 32 needed now off 36 balls.

43.5: Kagiso Rabada to Shaheen Afridi, Banged in a bit and around off, angling away from the left-hander, Shaheen Afridi lets it through to the keeper.

43.4: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Back of a length and angled in at the body, Salman tucks it away through mid-wicket for a single.

43.3: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Good hustle from the batters and Salman Agha manages to keep strike. Back of a length around off and jumping off the deck, Salman rides the bounce well and angles it down to deep third for a brace.

43.3: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, WIDE! Slower bumper from Rabada this time, just a bit too high around off and Salman leaves it alone for an overhead wide.

43.2: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, The dots keep pouring in and the pressure keeps mounting as well on the batters. Fuller in length and outside off, Salman Agha with a solid cover drive but fails to pierce the gap.

43.1: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Just back of a length and over middle, holding in the deck, Salman Agha looks to turn it away but fails to do so.

42.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi, Turn again! Flatter on off, turning away, this time Shaheen Afridi is able to nudge it down to short third. But it will be another dot and just one off that over.

42.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi, Peach of a delivery from Shamsi! Flatter again but full as well and on off, Shaheen Afridi opts to go onto the back foot but this one turns away sharply and skids through to beat the outside edge.

42.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi, Shaheen Afridi struggling to pick Tabraiz Shamsi here. This one is bowled flatter and on a good length around off, Shaheen swings across the line but misses and Heinrich Klaasen is quick to whip off the bails. The umpires to go upstairs to have a look but the back leg was well in.

42.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi, Nicely bowled! Gives it more air and bowls it on a nagging length on middle and leg, this one turns in as well. Shaheen Afridi looks to block but misses and there is half an appeal for LBW but that's going down leg.

42.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Shaheen Afridi, Tosses it up, very full and on middle, Shaheen Afridi pushes it out to covers where there is a slight fumble but they don't risk the single.

42.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, On a slightly dragged length on middle and leg, Salman Agha tucks it away well in front of mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Shaheen Afridi is in next.

41.6: Kagiso Rabada to Irfan Khan, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kagiso Rabada has turned the game on its head in one over! This one is bowled a bit full and pushed in at the pads. Irfan Khan looks to flick it away but the ball stops in the deck and Irfan ends up getting a leading edge back to the bowler. Kagiso makes no mistake and Pakistan now 6 down for 203. 37 needed off 48 balls.

41.5: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Nasty delivery and Salman Agha has negotiated it relatively well. A cross-seamer from KG now, bowled on a hard length around off and this one rises up high, Salman gets in an awkward position but manages to glove it down and wide of the keeper for a single.

41.4: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Good-length delivery around the top of off, nibbling away a bit, Salman Agha stands tall and just about blocks it out to point.

41.3: Kagiso Rabada to Irfan Khan, Spears in a yorker around off, looking to hunt the stumps, Irfan Khan does well to squeeze it away wide of deep third for a single.

Irfan Khan is the next batter for Pakistan.

41.2: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, OUT! CAUGHT! This time Saim Ayub finds the fielder and South Africa will feel they have found a slim opening. A well-directed short ball from Kagiso Rabada, slightly slower and right around the helmet. Saim Ayub looks to take it on but pulls it straight to fine leg where Tabraiz Shamsi takes a simple catch. End of a brilliant knock from Ayub, 109 off 119 balls but he departs at the wrong time.

41.1: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Tap and run! Good length around the top of off, Salman Agha lets the ball come on and just bunts it out behind point for a quick single.

40.6: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on middle, Ayub leans on and pushes it back to the bowler. 40 needed now off 54 balls.

40.5: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Floated up on the stumps, Saim Ayub presses back and blocks it off.

40.4: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Slightly flighted, on a nagging length on off and Salman Agha gets squared up a bit as he edges it down to short third for a single. The 200 is also up for Pakistan.

40.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Not all that full and on the fifth stump line, Ayub leans across and strokes it through the cover region for another single.

40.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Slides this one down the leg side, wide called.

40.2: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Floated up, a bit full and around off, Ayub presses forward to defend.

40.1: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Top effort from Tony de Zorzi. Quick and short around off, Saim Ayub rocks back and cuts it firmly to the rightof deep point. The fielder races across and dives in but the ball deflects back off his knee and somehow, he manages to save the boundary. Two taken.

Powerplay 3! South Africa are now allowed as many as five fielders outside the inner ring. Pakistan just need 45 more runs though.

39.6: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Short ball at the batter once again. Saim Ayub pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

39.5: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, SIX! SHOT! HUNDRED for Saim Ayub! Moment of joy in the Pakistan dugout as Saim Ayub gets to a superb HUNDRED and is on the way to get Pakistan their first win of the series. Short ball on the leg stump from Kagiso Rabada. Ayub pulls it away to deep square leg and it lands on the boundary cushions. TV umpire wants to have a look at it and the replays confirm that the ball did land on the boundary cushions. SIX runs it is.

39.4: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Andile Phehlukwayo is way inside the boundary line and the ball goes over him! Huge misjudgment! Short ball outside off. Ayub hops and cuts it to deep third man. Phehlukwayo was too far from the ropes and jumps but could not get a hand to it. The ball bounces and goes into the fence. 

39.3: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Full and at the leg stump. Ayub flicks it to deep backward square leg. Shamsi is late on the ball and the batters get back for a second.

39.2: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Length delivery outside off. Ayub backs away and cuts it to backward point.

39.1: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Bowls it fuller on the stumps. Salman Agha flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

38.6: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Nagging length on the stumps. Salman Agha walks in and taps the ball with a straight bat to long on for a single.

38.5: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Drops the ball short on the stumps. Saim Ayub cuts the ball to sweeper covers for a run.

38.4: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Floats the ball up on the stumps. Saim Ayub drives it well but straight to mid-wicket again.

38.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Just short on the stumps. Saim Ayub flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

38.2: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Fuller outsdie the off stump line. Saim Ayub looks to sweep the ball but misses it completely.

38.1: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Around the wicket. Full and tossed up outside off. Ayub drives it back to the bowler.

37.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Nagging length on the stumps. Saim Ayub pulls it away to Kagiso Rabada at long on and runs a single.

37.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Short delivery outside leg stump. Salman Agha slogs it to fine leg for a single.

37.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Drops the length back on off. Salman Agha drops the ball towards point.

37.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Floats the ball up on the off stump. Salman Agha blocks it off the front foot.

37.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, SIX! BANG! FIFTY for Salman Agha! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up on the off stump from over the wicket angle. Salman Agha walks in and slogs the ball up and over mid-wicket for a huge six.

37.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, On the nagging length on off. Salman Agha nudges it straight to covers.

36.6: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Floats the ball up on off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

36.5: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Low fulltoss on the stumps. Salman Agha drives the ball to long on for a single.

36.4: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Comes over the wicket and tosses the ball up outside off. Salman Agha dabs a reverse sweep into the third man gap for a couple of runs.

36.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Short and wide outside off. Saim Ayub cuts the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

36.2: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Nagging length on the off stump. Saim Ayub blocks it off the crease.

36.2: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Wayward outside leg! Wide called.

36.1: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, FOUR! OUTSIDE EDGE! Aiden Markram floats the ball up outside off. Saim Ayub looks to play the cover drive and gets a thick outside edge that runs away to the third man fence. HUNDRED of the partnerships between these batters have come up.

35.6: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, Bowls a good bouncer to end the over. Salman Agha sees it through.

35.5: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Drops it short outside off. Saim Ayub controls the pull well towards deep square leg for a single.

35.5: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Wayward outside off, from a shorter length. Saim Ayub sees it through. The umpire signals a wide.

35.4: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Saim Ayub wears it on the front pads. The Umpire says no to the LBW appeal and Aiden Markram takes a review! The UltraEdge shows a clear spike as the ball passes next to the bat and the Umpire stays with the NOT OUT decision. No more reviews left for South Africa.

35.3: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Just short outside off. Saim Ayub nudges the ball to the left of third man this time and the batters run another comfortable 2 runs.

35.2: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller on the off stump, slower delivery. Saim Ayub looks to block it but gets an inside edge to the right of fine leg and runs a couple.

35.1: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, On the nagging length on the pads. Salman Agha flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Drinks break! Well, well, how the tables have turned in the last few overs! Pakistan were reeling at one stage and were even miles behind the required rate but Saim Ayub's presence and perseverance has proved fruitful. He has now rocketed to 81 off 94 balls thanks to that previous over and along with Salman Agha, has added on a big stand that could be decisive in this run chase. South Africa still have a few runs to play with and will now that if they manage to break this stand soon, they will have a chance of getting back on top. Let's see how this one finishes.

34.6: Ottneil Baartman to Salman Agha, Much fuller on the stumps. Salman Agha drives it to the left of mid on and runs a quick single to end a huge over for Pakistan.

34.5: Ottneil Baartman to Salman Agha, FOUR! EDGED! 21 runs already of the over! Fuller from Ottneil Baartman outside the off stump line and Salman Agha throws his bat at it hard. The ball catches the outside edge of the bat and runs away to the third man boundary for four more.

34.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Bangs it short again and Saim Ayub pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

34.3: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, FOUR! FOLLOWS IT WITH A BOUNDARY! Saim Ayub you beauty! Short again from Ottneil Baartman on the leg stump and Saim Ayub pulls it to the right of Tabraiz Shamsi at fine leg and picks up a boundary this time.

34.2: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, SIX! TWO IN TWO! Saim Ayub turning things around! Comes back over the wicket and drops the length back at the batter with pace. Saim Ayub gets on top of the bounce and pulls it flat, over deep square leg for the second six of the over.

34.1: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, SIX! BANG! What a welcome to the second spell for Ottneil Baartman! Saim Ayub picks the length early and hits it miles! Comes around the wicket and pitches the ball on a good length on top of the off stump. Saim Ayub moves around and slogs the ball up and over deep square leg for a huge six.

33.6: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Runs in hard and bangs it short at the batter. Saim Ayub pulls it hard, getting a top edge towards Tabraiz Shamsi at fine leg. Tabraiz Shamsi runs to his left and fields the ball with one hand to keep it to just a single.

33.5: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, Outside off from a nagging length. Salman Agha nudges the ball to third man for a single.

33.4: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, Bowls on a hard length on top of off. Salman Agha stays on the crease and blocks it off well.

33.3: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, Hits the length outside off. Salman Agha nudges it to point.

33.2: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, FOUR! EASY PICKINGS! Marco Jansen drops the length back outside the leg stump line to the right-hander. Salman Agha stays back in the crease and slogs the ball to the vacant fine leg region and picks up a boundary.

33.1: Marco Jansen to Salman Agha, On the pads from a hard length. Salman Agha flicks the ball infront of deep square leg and runs a couple of runs more.

32.6: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Short outside off. Salman Agha nudges it to third man for a single to end the over.

32.5: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, ALMOST PLAYED ON! Kagiso Rabada drops the length just outside off. Salman Agha looks to poke at it late but gets an inside edge that falls just next to the off stump.

32.4: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Runs in hard from over the wicket and drops the length outside off. Salman Agha tucks the ball to the right of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

32.3: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Another ball form a hard length on top of the stumps. Salman Agha drops the ball straight towards point.

32.2: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Just short from over the wicket at the batter. Salman Agha stays back and drops the ball down on the crease.

32.1: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Hits the length hard on top of the stumps. Salman Agha blocks it off the front foot.

31.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller on off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot.

31.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, FOUR! SLASH! Just short outside the off stump line from Tabraiz Shamsi and Saim Ayub says thank you! Gets back deep in the crease and slaps the ball hard to the right of sweeper covers. The fielder gets a hand on the ball but his legs touch the boundary line and hence, its given a boundary.

31.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on off. Saim Ayub drives it off the front foot straight to covers.

31.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, BIG MIXUP! Tabraiz Shamsi tosses the ball up on the off stump line and Saim Ayub flicks the ball towards square leg. Salman Agha wants a quick single and Saim Ayub sends him back from the middle of the pitch. Kagiso Rabada at square leg tries a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses the stumps. Ryan Rickelton grabs the ball at the backup and takes the shy at the stumps again, but Salman Agha is back in the crease by then!

31.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Drops the length on the stumps. Salman Agha sweeps the ball to deep square leg for a single.

31.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Tosses the ball up on off. Salman Agha blocks it off the front foot.

30.6: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Bowls on the length on top of off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

30.5: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Nagging length just outside the off stump line. Saim Ayub taps it late to the right of point and the batter run a good couple of runs more. Serious running between the wickets from Saim Ayub.

30.4: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Length ball on off. Saim Ayub blocks it from the crease.

30.3: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Runs in hard from around the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on off. Saim Ayub drives the ball hard to the left of Tony de Zorzi at sweeper covers and runs a couple.

30.2: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Nagging length on top of the stumps. Saim Ayub stays back and drops the ball down on the crease.

30.1: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Hits the length on top of off. Salman Agha drops it towards covers and runs a single.

29.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Nicely flighted, full and at the stumps, Saim Ayub leans across and paddles it down to fine leg for a single.

29.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Floated up around off, Salman Agha looks for the reverse sweep but gets it off the gloves and probably onto the shoulder. The ball falls down in front of the stumps as Salman stops it with his bat.

29.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Quite full on leg, Saim Ayub takes the front leg out and sweeps it through square leg for one.

29.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, On a dragged length at the stumps, Salman Agha walks down the pitch and flicks it off the legs down to deep backward square leg for one more. The 50-run stand is up between these two.

29.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, The wrong'un now, shorter on off but keeps a shade low, Saim Ayub manages to drag the pull past Aiden Markram at mid-wicket and picks up a single.

29.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Tossed up full and around off, Saim Ayub backs away just a bit and plays it straight to covers.

28.6: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Well beaten! Hard length around off, angled in and this one seams away quite a fair bit. Salman Agha presents a straight bat at it but the ball beats the outside edge by a long way.

28.5: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Back of a length and on a tight line around off, Ayub stays back, opens the face of the blade and guides it down to deep third for a single.

28.4: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Fuller in length and on off, Saim Ayub looks to drive on the up but plays it uppishly and to mid off.

28.3: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, A touch fuller and at the stumps, Salman Agha looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the blade through mid-wicket for a run.

28.2: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Pitches the ball up around off, Salman Agha gets on the front foot and plays it straight to mid off.

28.1: Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Back of a length and around off, dabbed down towards short third by Salman.

28.1: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, TWO WIDES! Short of a length from around the wicket and angled well down leg. Heinrich Klaasen dives to his right and gets a glove on it but the batters manage to get across for a single.

27.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Darted in full and around the stumps, Salman Agha leans on and manages to block it off.

27.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Sloppy cricket all around! Tossed up on off, Salman Agha leans on and pushes it straight to Kagiso Rabada at mid off but Saim Ayub is yet again eager for the single and is sent back. However, KG lets the ball through his hands and the batters then get two runs and Ayub even looks for the third but is sent back.

27.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Nagging length angled onto middle and leg, Saim Ayub turns it away from the crease and in front of square leg for another single. These two going along nicely now.

27.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, The length is slightly dragged back and Salman taps it past point for one more.

27.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Nice and full again, on middle and leg, Saim Ayub pushes it down through wide mid on, beating the diving Aiden Markram and down to long on for a single.

27.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Tossed up wide of the off stump line, Salman Agha gets across and just eases it on the full to the left of deep cover-point for a single.

26.6: Andile Phehlukwayo to Saim Ayub, Pitches it up a bit wide of the off stump line, Saim Ayub looks to drive on the up but miscues it badly.

26.5: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Fractionally short over middle and leg, worked away off the body through mid-wicket and for a single.

26.4: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Ooh, that kept low! Hard length outside off, angling back in sharply and rushing the batter, Salman Agha is caught off guard and hops to edge it down wide of the keeper. Heinrich Klaasen makes a fine diving stop.

26.3: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, A tad shorter and down leg, flicked off the hips and fine as well but Kagiso Rabada at fine leg gets across to his right and keeps it down to a brace.

26.2: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Back to over the wicket to the right-hander, bowled full and around off, driven straight to covers.

26.1: Andile Phehlukwayo to Saim Ayub, A streaky single but Saim Ayub does bring up his 2nd ODI FIFTY! Bowled from around the wicket, slanting back in at the top of off, Ayub looks to drive but gets an inside edge down to fine leg for one. Ayub now holds the key for his side and will look to bat deep.

25.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Nagging length around off, this one slides across, Salman Agha plays it late and towards short third.

25.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Tossed up on off, getting it to dip as well, Ayub strokes it away wide of long off and picks up another single.

25.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Floats it full and a bit wide of the off stump, Salman Agha drives it away to deep cover and turns the strike over.

25.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Gives it a bit more air and floats it around off, turning it into the right-hander, Salman Agha strides across and blocks it off.

25.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Full and straight, Saim Ayub stays leg side of the ball and jams it down firmly to long off for a single.

25.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Excellent shot! Floated up on leg, Saim Ayub is early to get inside the line and sweeps it nicely behind square leg for a boundary.

24.6: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Appeal for LBW but turned down! Seemed like there was an inside edge. Just short of a good length and around off, angling back in sharply, Salman Agha gets pegged back and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

24.5: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, For a moment it looked like that one was going straight to hand. Short of a length and angled into the body, Salman Agha gets cramped up and goes through with the pull, jabbing it wide of mid-wicket and into the deep for a couple of runs.

24.4: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, On a dragged length again and over middle, Salman stands tall and nudges it away to the leg side.

24.3: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, A loud call of 'NO' from Salman Agha and what was Saim Ayub doing there! Back of a length around off, dabbed down towards cover and Ayub is already off the blocks at the other end but is rightly sent back.

24.2: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, No run, the batter goes back in his crease to flick but cannot find the gap.

24.1: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Sloppy fielding this time from Tabraiz Shamsi and the batters do get the extra run. Hard length around off, dabbed down to the right of deep third and Shamsi goes charging in but fails to pick up the ball, allowing the second run.

23.6: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Six singles in the over and nine singles on the bounce for Pakistan. This is speared in a bit on middle and leg, Salman pushes it through mid on for one more.

23.5: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Angled into middle and leg, Ayub drives it on the front foot and down to long on for a single.

23.4: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Drags the length back over leg, Salman Agha stays back and tucks it down to fine leg for yet another single.

23.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Shouts of 'catch it' but well short. Flighted up outside off, Saim Ayub looks to drive and does so uppishly and wide of Ryan Rickelton at covers. The fielder dives across and makes a half-stop as the batters take a single.

23.2: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Fuller delivery, darted in from around middle, Salman Agha leans on and pushes it down to long off for one more.

23.1: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Short of a length and on off, Saim Ayub makes room and cuts it just off the stumps in front of point and picks up a single.

22.6: Andile Phehlukwayo to Saim Ayub, Hard length now, slanted across off, punched away on the up and towards deep cover-point for yet another single.

22.5: Andile Phehlukwayo to Salman Agha, Shortens the length and keeps the line around off, Salman lets the ball come on and just nudges it down to deep third for a single.

22.4: Andile Phehlukwayo to Saim Ayub, Pitched-up delivery around off, punched away on the up and through covers for a single.

22.3: Andile Phehlukwayo to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Good effort but in vain! Good length down leg, Saim Ayub tickles it off the inside edge and fine of long leg, Tabraiz Shamsi gets across and dives in but the ball goes into the fence.

22.2: Andile Phehlukwayo to Saim Ayub, Back of a length and around off, Ayub presses back and looks to cut but ends up punching it just wide of Ryan Rickelton at point.

22.1: Andile Phehlukwayo to Saim Ayub, Back of a length to begin with, over off and middle and bowled with an upright seam, Saim Ayub presses back to defend.

21.6: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Right off the edge and that's a very difficult chance put down by the keeper. On a dragged length around off, this one comes back in with extra bounce, Salman Agha is caught in two minds and decides to dab it at the last moment and runs it off the face of the bat and the ball just hits the gloves of Heinrich Klaasen and drops down.

21.5: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, A big appeal for LBW but it is turned down and after a chat with the keeper, Aiden Markram does take the review. Markram fires the ball in flat and full on off, Salman Agha brings out the reverse sweep and looks to paddle but misses and gets hit on the pads. The ball seems to sneak under the willow and the third umpire is called in. UltraEdge is checked first and there's a clear deflection off the underside of the glove and Salman is safe.

21.4: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Slides this one wide of the off stump line, Salman Agha gets across and squeezes it out behind point.

21.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowled full and straight, Ayub firms it down to long on for another single.

21.2: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Slows it up and floats it on a length around middle, Salman turns it through mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

21.1: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Quick and flat, pushed through at 93 clicks outside off, Salman Agha looks to cut but miscues.

20.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Floated up around leg, worked away off the pads down to long leg for a fifth single in the over.

20.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Bowled full and on off and middle, Saim Ayub with a good-looking drive along the turf and down to wide long off for another single.

20.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Nagging length, slightly flighted around off, Salman waits well and eases it through the off side for a run.

20.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Pushed through a bit quicker and fuller on middle, Salman Agha pushes it back to the bowler.

20.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Fractionally short and outside off, Ayub rocks back and cuts it firmly towards deep point for one more.

20.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Salman Agha, Tossed up, very full and on the pads, flicked away through mid-wicket for a single by Salman Agha.

19.6: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Bowls it from around the wicket, full and outside off. Saim Ayub drives it to mid off to end the over.

19.5: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Aiden Markram comes over the wicket and bowls it fuller around off. Salman Agha flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

19.4: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Nagging length delivery outside off. Saim Ayub cuts it to deep cover for a single.

19.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Around the wicket. Full and at the off stump. Ayub punches it back to the left of the bowler.

19.2: Aiden Markram to Salman Agha, Full and outside off. Salman gets forward and pushes it to long on for a single.

Salman Agha is the new batter in.

19.1: Aiden Markram to Kamran Ghulam, OUT! RUN OUT! School boy error from the Pakistan batters, resulting in a run out! Aiden Markram tosses the ball up on the off stump and Kamran Ghulam nudges it softly to the left of Tristan Stubbs at covers. Saim Ayub his partner, instead of looking at Kamran Ghulam and his call, kept looking at the ball and the fielder. Saim Ayub sent back Kamran Ghulam after coming in halfway! Tristan Stubbs throws the ball to Heinrich Klaasen with Kamran Ghulam standing in the middle of the pitch. Pakistan lose another wicket in this run chase.

18.6: Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, Just short on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam nudges the ball to the left of short fine leg and runs a single.

18.5: Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, Touch fuller on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam tucks it off the front foot towards mid-wicket.

18.4: Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, On the nagging length on the pads. Kamran Ghulam flicks the ball straight to square leg.

18.3: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Floats it up on off. Saim Ayub drives the ball to long off for a single.

18.2: Tabraiz Shamsi to Kamran Ghulam, Short again on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.1: Tabraiz Shamsi to Saim Ayub, Starts the over with a short ball outside off. Saim Ayub slashes the ball hard towards point and runs a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi is now brought into the attack.

17.6: Aiden Markram to Kamran Ghulam, Short and wide. Kamran Ghulam tucks it to point on the off side. Good fielding at point to deny the single.

17.5: Aiden Markram to Kamran Ghulam, Just short on off. Kamran Ghulam flicks it to mid-wicket.

17.4: Aiden Markram to Kamran Ghulam, Floats the ball fuller on off. Kamran Ghulam takes the front foot out and blocks it off.

17.3: Aiden Markram to Kamran Ghulam, Nagging length on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam flicks it towards square leg.

17.2: Aiden Markram to Kamran Ghulam, Just short on the stumps. Kamran Ghulam stays on the crease and drops it down.

17.1: Aiden Markram to Kamran Ghulam, Tosses the ball on the off stump. Kamran Ghulam takes the front foot and blocks the ball.

16.6: Ottneil Baartman to Kamran Ghulam, Drags the ball on the pads. Kamran Ghulam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single to end the over.

16.5: Ottneil Baartman to Kamran Ghulam, Hits the good length outside the off stump line. Kamran Ghulam sees it though to the wicketkeeper.

16.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Just short on top of off. Saim Ayub tucks it to sweeper covers for a single.

16.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, WIDE! Too short outside the off stump and the ball goes just over Saim Ayub. The umpire signals WIDE.

16.3: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Nagging length on top of the stumps. Saim Ayub wears it high on the thigh pads.

16.2: Ottneil Baartman to Kamran Ghulam, Gets off the mark to a fuller delivery on the stumps. Flicks it through square leg for a single.

Drinks break! A rather watchful start from Pakistan in this run chase and after the early loss of Abdullah Shafique, they have to double up and steady the ship. It seemed like Babar Azam and Saim Ayub were doing a decent job but Ottneil Baartman has come in and shaken things up. He's got rid of Babar and also the skipper Mohammad Rizwan, leaving the visitors reeling at 52/3. There's still a long way to go but Pakistan need to find a way to keep the scoreboard ticking in this middle phase. Also, Kamran Ghulam walks out to bat now.

16.1: Ottneil Baartman to Mohammad Rizwan, OUT! TIMBER! Ottneil Baartman gets his second wicket and this time it is the skipper of Pakistan, Mohammad Rizwan! Another fuller delivery on the stumps with pace from Ottneil Baartman. Mohammad Rizwan looks to flick the ball on the leg side but only manages to play all over it. The ball rushes onto the middle stump and Mohammad Rizwan's short stay at the crease comes to an end.

15.6: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Floats it up on off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

15.5: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, FOUR! SHOT! Aiden Markram pitches the ball touch fuller outside the off stump line and Saim Ayub takes the front foot out and plays the covers drive to perfection. Beats covers to his right and the ball races away to the fence.

15.4: Aiden Markram to Mohammad Rizwan, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Mohammad Hasnain tucks it to the right of short fine and runs a single to get off the mark.

15.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Short and wide, slashed away to sweeper covers for a single.

15.2: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Tosses the ball up on the stumps. Saim Ayub taps it back to the bowler.

15.1: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Nagging length on off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the crease.

14.6: Ottneil Baartman to Mohammad Rizwan, Pitched up on the stumps. Mohammad Hasnain drives the ball straight to mid on to end the over.

14.5: Ottneil Baartman to Mohammad Rizwan, Bowls it much fuller and straight on the leg stump line. Mohammad Rizwan stays on the crease and taps the ball towards mid off.

14.4: Ottneil Baartman to Mohammad Rizwan, Stars off fuller on the off stump to the new batter. Mohammad Rizwan drives the ball towards covers off the front foot.

Skipper, Mohammad Rizwan walks out to bat now.

14.3: Ottneil Baartman to Babar Azam, OUT! CAUGHT! Ottneil Baartman goes up in delight as Marco Jansen takes an easy catch at covers! Babar Azam walks back! Huge moment in the game! Runs in from over teh wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the stumps with pace. Babar Azam looks to stay on the crease and flick the ball through mid-wicket but does not execute it well. Babar Azam gets a leading edge straight to Marco Jansen at covers who takes the catch and throws the ball up i the air with joy!

14.2: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Touch fuller outside off. Saim Ayub drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

14.1: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Hits the length on top of the stumps. Saim Ayub offers a front foot block.

13.6: Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Tosses the ball up on off. Babar Azam flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

13.5: Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, On the pads, flatter through the air. Babar Azam flicks the ball to square leg.

13.4: Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Comes over the wicket and pitches the ball up on off. Babar Azam flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

13.3: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Bowls it flat on the stumps. Saim Ayub flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

13.2: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Just short outsdie off. Saim Ayub looks to take a single from point but is sent back by his partner.

13.1: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Tosses the ball up on off. Saim Ayub drives it to covers.

12.6: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Just short outside off. Saim Ayub taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single to end the over.

12.5: Ottneil Baartman to Babar Azam, Bowls a good length on top of off. Babar Azam gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.

12.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Drops the length back outside off. Saim Ayub tucks it to sweeper covers for a run.

12.3: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Bowls it full again on the off stump. Saim Ayub looks to drive it but mistimes the ball to mid on.

12.2: Ottneil Baartman to Babar Azam, Touch fuller on the stumps from over the wicket. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

12.1: Ottneil Baartman to Babar Azam, Good length delivery on the off stump. Babar Azam offers a front foot defence.

11.6: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, BEATEN! Just short outside off. Saim Ayub looks to cut it again but is beaten this time.

11.5: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, FOUR! IN THE AIR! SAFE IN THE END! Aiden Markram drops the length back outside off. Saim Ayub gets back deep in the crease and slashes the ball up in the air but into the gap between point and short third man. The ball goes running away to the deep point fence for a boundary.

11.4: Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Just short on the pads. Babar Azam flicks it straight to square leg and runs a single off the fumble.

11.4: Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, WIDE! Turns away from a nagging length and misses the leg stump my some distance. Wide called.

11.3: Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Touch fuller on the stumps. Babar Azam flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

11.2: Aiden Markram to Saim Ayub, Drops the length back outside the off stump line. Saim Ayub cuts the ball hard towards sweeper covers for another single.

11.1: Aiden Markram to Babar Azam, Starts off short on the pads. Babar Azam flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

10.6: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Nagging length on off. Saim Ayub blocks it off the front foot again, to end the over.

10.5: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Short and wide outside off and Saim Ayub cuts the ball well. The ball goes well to the right of Ryan Rickelton at point who puts in another brilliant dive to stop the ball. Two boundaries were saved by the fielders in the over.

10.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Hits the length on off. Saim Ayub tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

10.3: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Much fuller on the off stump. Saim Ayub smashes a cover drive but Tristan Stubbs at covers dives to his right and grabs the ball.

10.2: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Angling away from the left-hander outside off. Saim Ayub offers a front foot defence towards point.

10.1: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Pitches the ball up outside off from over the wicket angle. Saim Ayub looks to play the cover drives but gets the inside half of the bat towards mid on.

Powerplay 1! That's the end of the first 10 overs and South Africa now enjoys 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. Pakistan is 32/1 after 10 whereas South Africa in their innings was 70/1.

9.6: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, A short delivery to start the over and another one to end it as well. Pakistan are 32/1 after the first Powerplay. Banged in halfway down the track and over off and middle, Babar Azam ducks under it well.

9.5: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Bowls it full and angles it back in from outside off, Babar gets on the front foot and eases it to cover-point.

9.4: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, A bit of a grunt from Babar Azam as he feels he should have found the gap there. Around the wicket comes Jansen and serves it a tad short around off, Babar stands tall and punches it straight to Tony de Zorzi at point.

9.3: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, FOUR! Wrong line from Jansen and all the pressure is relieved. Slightly full but on the pads and angling down leg, Babar gets a faint tickle and the ball rolls away into the fine leg fence.

9.2: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, On a hard length over middle, just angling across, Babar goes back and across to the off side to make the block.

9.1: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, An aggressive bumper, over middle and leg, aiming at the body of the bagter, Babar Azam does well to duck under it.

8.6: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, A maiden to start from Baartman! Serves this one on a fuller length and on off and middle, Saim Ayub looks to drive it straight but plays it back to the bowler.

8.5: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Make that five dots! Good length again but just down leg, Saim Ayub gets a big tangled up and the ball goes off the underside of the thigh pad to short fine leg.

8.4: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Good-length delivery, angling across from middle and leg, this time Ayub solidly blocks it off. Four dots to begin with from Ottneil Baartman.

8.3: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, BEATEN! Similar line and length to the previous one and this one keeps angling away, Saim Ayub gets the front foot out and looks to drive but is beaten past the outside edge.

8.2: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Slightly full around off, nibbling away, lovely cover drive on the up from Ayub but finds the fielder at short covers.

8.1: Ottneil Baartman to Saim Ayub, Length ball on off and angling across, Saim Ayub stays put and looks to smash it across the line but ends up jamming it down to mid on.

Ottneil Baartman comes in as the first bowling change for South Africa.

7.6: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, A crowd catch that but top fielding from Tristan Stubbs. Full and wide, asking to be hit, Babar Azam smashes the cover drive into the deck and to the left of covers but Stubbs springs across and makes a brilliant stop.

7.5: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Good length around the top of off, just nibbling away, Babar Azam plays it late and with gentle hands towards cover-point.

7.4: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, FOUR! Glorious from Babar Azam! Overpitched on off, Babar gets halfway forward and presents the full face of the bat, no flourish, just a solid punch straight back down the ground for a boundary.

7.3: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Good-length delivery, slanted across off, Babar Azam presses back and cuts it late and wide of deep third for a couple of runs.

7.2: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, A smidge fuller than the last one and around off again, Babar Azam stays on the back foot and is again caught in two minds but manages to defend it out.

7.1: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Bowled on a hard length around off, Babar Azam gets across to the off side and tucks it down to mid-wicket.

6.6: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Ooh, in the air for a bit! KG goes fuller on off, Saim Ayub looks to drive on the up and gets it just to the left of the diving man at short extra cover and towards mid off.

6.5: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Good-length delivery around the top of off stump, Saim Ayub blocks it solidly toward covers.

6.4: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Caught in two minds there Babar! Hard length now and in the channel around off, rising up, Babar ends up almost leaving it but manages to nudge it down to deep third for a run.

6.3: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, That's almost cut Babar in half there! Banged in back of a length and around off, this one angles back in a long way with sharp bounce and Babar Azam does well again to just back away and keep the ball down.

6.2: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Ooh, good bumper from KG! Digs it in well short but it is well-directed right over that front shoulder and Babar does well to just get inside the line and leave it alone.

6.1: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Pitched-up delivery on the fourth stump line, Babar Azam gets his front leg across and blocks it right off the middle of the bat.

5.6: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, FOUR! Uppish but positively played by Ayub! Just back of a length but outside off, Saim Ayub throws the hands at it and slaps it flat over extra cover for a boundary.

5.5: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Back of a length and over middle, Saim Ayub stays back and solidly blocks this one out.

5.4: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Some aggression now from Marco Jansen. Pitches the ball up on middle, Saim Ayub plays it straight back to the bowler on the front foot and Jansen fires the ball back in towards the batter but drags it well wide towards the slip cordon.

5.3: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Hard length this time over middle, just angling in a touch, Ayub gets right behind the line and makes the block.

5.2: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, A touch fuller and straighter, angled into the pads, Saim Ayub taps it across to mid-wicket.

5.1: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Good-length delivery in the channel, seaming away off the deck and rising as well, Ayub looks to stand and drive but is well beaten.

4.6: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Nearly a leading edge there! Short of a length and angled into the body, Babar Azam looks to turn it off his hips but gets cramped for room and awkwardly keeps it out in front of mid on.

4.5: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, FOUR! Crisp shot! Not that short but a bit of width on offer to Babar Azam and he pounces on it. Presses back and slaps it backward of point for a boundary.

4.4: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Keeps hammering that in-between length in and around the off stump line, this one nips back in a bit and Babar just about manages to block it off the front foot.

4.3: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, On a hard length around off, Babar Azam stays upright and plays it with a straight bat down to mid off.

4.2: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, A couple of shades fuller on off, darting back in, Babar is a bit late to get that front foot across and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

4.1: Kagiso Rabada to Babar Azam, Easy couple there! Good length, angling into the pads, Babar Azam neatly tucks it away well wide of the fielder at long leg and picks up a brace.

3.6: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Nicely floated full and outside off, gently swinging away from the left-hander and Ayub simply leaves it alone.

3.5: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Fuller in length on the pads, turned away past the fielder at mid-wicket for a single by Babar.

3.4: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, More than half a shout for LBW but the umpire isn't interested. Pitched up again and around leg, shaping back in, Babar Azam fails to flick it away and wears it high on the pads.

3.3: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Pitched up, not too full and right in that corridor of uncertainty, Babar Azam gets a bit forward and solidly defends it to covers.

3.2: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, On a hard length on middle and leg, angling across, Babar just goes across a touch and dabs it down towards square leg.

3.1: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Floats the ball up full and wide, inviting the drive and Babar Azam almost falls for it but just pulls out of the shot in time.

2.6: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, EDGED AND FOUR! Back of a length again and on a tight line around off, Saim Ayub looks to play it off the back foot but gets a thick outside edge that goes down and wide of the fielder at first slip for a boundary.

2.5: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Bowls back of a length and on a bit straighter line on off and middle, Ayub presses back to defend.

2.4: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Good length on off, not full enough to drive and Saim Ayub gets it off the toe end of the bat to the left of point where Ryan Rickelton makes a diving stop.

2.3: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Pitched up on the fifth stump line and zipping through, Ayub gets across and just tucks his hands back to let the ball through.

2.2: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Hard length now, angled across the left-hander, Ayub with a loose attempted cut and he is beaten.

2.1: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, In the air but just too high! Kagiso Rabada serves it a bit full and outside off, inviting the drive, Saim Ayub goes after it but the ball holds a bit in the deck and slices up and over Ryan Rickelton at gully. They pick up a couple of runs as well.

1.6: Marco Jansen to Saim Ayub, Length ball on the pads and Saim Ayub flicks it down to fine leg for a run more. A wicket and a couple of singles off Jansen's first over.

1.5: Marco Jansen to Babar Azam, Pitched up a bit too straight on the pads, Babar Azam is able to use his wrists and flick it away behind square leg for a single to get off the mark.

The skipper of Pakistan, Babar Azam walks out to the middle.

1.4: Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique, OUT! TIMBER! Almost a repeat of the previous delivery but this time Marco Jansen gets it perfect. Just an inch or two fuller and on off, threatening to swing back in but holding its line. Abdullah Shafique just leans on a touch and looks to block but is yet again beaten on the inside edge and the ball knocks over the top of off stump. Perfect start for Jansen and South Africa as Shafique departs for a duck.

1.3: Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique, BEAUTY! Nagging length on off and middle, a hint of swing into the right-hander, Shafique looks to block it with a straight bat but is beaten on the inside edge and the ball just goes over the stumps.

1.2: Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique, Pitches it up now around off, just kissing the deck, Shafique prods halfway and blocks it into the off side.

1.1: Marco Jansen to Abdullah Shafique, Jansen begins from over the wicket and serves it on a good length, looking to swing it in from off and middle. Abdullah Shafique negates the extra bounce and keeps it down on the deck.

Marco Jansen to share the attack with Kagiso Rabada for South Africa. He is ready to take the second new ball from the other end.

0.6: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Tidy start from KG and Pakistan are 2/0 at the end of the first over of the chase. Pitches it up again around off, Saim Ayub with an elegant-looking drive but straight to mid off.

0.5: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Pitches the ball a bit further up at the stumps at 140 clicks, Ayub with a half-punch off the front foot but straight back at the bowler.

0.4: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Pulls the length back a touch and gets it to straighten from middle and leg at 139 clicks, Ayub gets squared up a bit but manages to block it onto the deck.

0.3: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, The chase is up and running with a lovely shot from Saim Ayub. Good length, angling away from off, Ayub presses halfway forward and just caresses it through the cover region for a couple of runs.

0.2: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Hard length again and over off, Ayub just presses back on his toes and pushes it down toward mid off.

0.1: Kagiso Rabada to Saim Ayub, Good delivery first up! Just short of a good length and in the channel around off, seaming away with good carry, Saim Ayub plays inside the line of this one.

We are back! The Umpires and the players take the field to start the Run chase. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique are the opening batters for Pakistan. Kagiso Rabada has the new ball in hand and is ready to start the second innings. Let's Play!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With 240 runs as the target, Pakistan have a good chance to start the ODI series on a high. Will they chase it down easily, or will the South African bowlers have a magic trick up their sleeve to stop them from getting to the target? Let's find out in the Run Chase!

Heinrich Klaasen is up for a chat and says that the score on the board could be enough if they bowl and field well. Adds that it felt like a normal Paarl wicket and you need to do the hard work on it and a couple of wickets when the off-spinner came on was a big blow. Reckons that bowling the right lines and lengths could make it challenging for the batters.

Captain Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen then mounted a recovery, sharing a vital 73-run partnership. Markram, however, fell to a mistimed pull shot off Saim Ayub. Klaasen continued to anchor the innings and received support from Marco Jansen, with the pair adding another 50 runs. Jansen was eventually removed by Abrar Ahmed, leaving Klaasen to fight a lone battle. Despite Klaasen’s determined knock, he fell just 14 runs short of a century, with wickets tumbling at the other end. Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman added 25 runs for the last wicket, pushing South Africa to a respectable 239/9.

South Africa started strongly, with Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton putting together a 70-run opening stand inside the first 10 overs. However, Agha Salman turned the game on its head with a sensational spell, dismissing both openers as well as Rassie van der Dussen and Tristan Stubbs. His four wickets in quick succession left the South African innings in disarray.

With that, we come to the end of the First Innings of the match and after being 94/4 inside the first 15 overs, South Africa manages to score 239/9 after batting the whole 50 overs, thanks to Heinrich Klaasen with his 86. Pakistan will be happy walking back into the hut as they will have to come out and chase 240 runs in their allotted quota of 50 overs. Pakistan put on an impressive bowling display to restrict South Africa to 239/9 in their 50 overs after the hosts opted to bat first. Agha Salman was the standout performer, taking four crucial wickets and dismantling the Proteas' batting order during his first spell.

49.6: Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, A RUN OUT TO END THE FIRST INNINGS! Haris Rauf digs in a shortish ball over leg and right at the body of the batter. Kagiso Rabada hangs back and looks to take it on but skews it high up and just over the mid-wicket region. The ball falls in between three fielders but the throw from Irfan Khan is a good one at the keeper's end. Mohammad Rizwan whips off the bails and replays show that it was poor running from Rabada who is just short of his crease and it will only be a single. South Africa finish with 239/9 on the board!

49.5: Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Slower delivery, floated up on the pads, Baartman works it wide of mid-wicket for a run and now Rabada can change his broken bat.

49.4: Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Brings out the bumper now and bowls it around off, Ottneil Baartman looks to fetch and pull but is beaten. Also, Kagiso Rabada at the non-striker's end wants a new bat but the umpire tells him he can do that when he is on strike.

49.3: Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Full and straight, in the blockhole again, Rabada backs away and jams it out to covers for a quick single.

49.2: Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Nails the perfect yorker at 145 clicks, right at the base of the off stump but somehow, Kagiso Rabada manages to keep it out.

49.1: Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Full, on middle and leg, right in the blockhole as well, Kagiso Rabada makes room and jams it back into the deck but Rauf leaps up and gets a good hand on it. Dot!

Haris Rauf to bowl the final over of the First Innings for Pakistan.

48.6: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Keeps the length full and angles it in at the stumps, Kagiso Rabada gets an inside edge down to short fine leg and picks up a quick single.

48.5: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Rabada only connecting with thin air at the moment. Smartly bowled again as the pace is taken off and this is slightly pitched up outside off, Kagiso Rabada swings across the line and misses again.

48.4: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Goes for the toe-crushing yorker now and nails it, Kagiso Rabada gets past the leg stump to go big but the ball keeps angling in and goes between the bat and leg stump.

48.3: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Swing and a miss! Shaheen knows Kagiso Rabada is expecting the fuller one and smartly pulls the length back, bowling it short around off, KG swings and misses by a long way.

48.2: Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Slight hesitation in the middle and not for the first time in this innings, Babar Azam fails to collect the ball cleanly on a run out opportunity. Good length at the stumps, Baartman just bunts it in front of covers and takes off for a single.

48.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, A half-hearted appeal for LBW from Shaheen Afridi but even he knows it is angling down leg. A tad full and on middle, angling in a long way, Baartman plays all over it and gets hit on the pads.

47.6: Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Fullish delivery aimed in at the stumps, Baartman drives it off the inner half of the blade down to long on for a run.

47.5: Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Excellent fielding! Full and wide, Baartman with a lovely square drive on the up and hits it firmly as well but Saim Ayub at point dives to his left and saves a certain boundary.

47.4: Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Ouch, that must have hurt! Good length on off and angled back in, the ball jumps off the deck and Baartman gets a blow flush on the gloves.

47.3: Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Hard length at 142 clicks and angling in from outside off, Baartman watches it well and taps it late and gets it wide of Naseem Shah at deep third for a couple of runs more.

47.2: Haris Rauf to Kagiso Rabada, Bangs it in, into the deck and over the stumps, Kagiso Rabada looks to pull but miscues it badly to the vacant mid-wicket region and picks up a quick single.

47.1: Haris Rauf to Ottneil Baartman, Shorter in length and around off, Baartman does well to ride the bounce and angles it down to deep third for a single.

46.6: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap and Kagiso Rabada will take that. Pitched up outside off, Rabada throws his hands at it and slices it to the right of backward point and the ball rolls away to the fence.

46.5: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Searing yorker now, right at the base of off and middle, Rabada does well to dig that one out on the off side.

46.4: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Pitched up full and straight, Kagiso Rabada stays leg side of the ball and looks to go downtown but gets it off the toe end and Shaheen Afridi gets a left boot in to make the block.

46.3: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Fullish length around middle, angling in sharply, Rabada manages to get enough bat on it and keeps it out.

46.2: Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Pitched-up delivery, angled into middle, Kagiso Rabada ends up bunting it right off the middle of the bat and over the bowler's head. Naseem Shah from mid off chases it down as the batters get two runs.

46.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Fullish length outside off, Baartman gets across and squeezes it off the outside edge down to deep third for a single.

45.6: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Flatter this time and quicker, darting in from outside off, Rabada makes room and cuts it towards point.

45.5: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Nagging length, at just 76 clicks and angling it back in from outside off, Kagiso Rabada rocks back and punches it to covers.

45.4: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Short and wide, cut away off the back foot and towards deep cover-point for a single.

45.3: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Nicely played! Drifted onto middle and leg, Baartman manages to work it away wide of deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple of handy runs.

45.2: Abrar Ahmed to Ottneil Baartman, Baartman didn't have much idea about that one. Slows it up on a dragged length and outside off, this one drifts away and Baartman looks perplexed.

45.1: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Flighted delivery, looped right up in the blockhole on off, Kagiso Rabada jams it down to long off and picks up a single.

44.6: Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Beaten! Good-length delivery in the channel, angled in but shapes away, Baartman has a poke at it but gets beaten past the outside edge.

44.5: Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Nagging length around off and angling it in at 137 clicks, Baartman does well to squeeze it across towards point.

44.4: Shaheen Afridi to Ottneil Baartman, Looking for the inswinging yorker, gets the length right but bowls it just outside off and Ottneil Baartman manages to play it out on the off side.

Ottneil Baartman is the new batter in.

44.3: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! TIMBER! Heinrich Klaasen walks back to a beauty by Shaheen Afridi! Excellent comeback! Big wicket in the context of the game! Runs in hard from around the wicket angle and pitches the ball full and angling into the middle stump. Heinrich Klaasen looks to play the ball with a straight bat but without any foot movement. The ball nips into the batter after pitching and beats the inside edge of Heinrich Klaasen's bat to crash onto the middle stump. The dangerous Klaasen departs for a well-made 86 but misses the well-deserved hundred in the process!.

44.2: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! SLAPPED! Shaheen Afridi gives away room outside off from a shorter length to the well-set Heinrich Klaasen. Heinrich Klaasen gets deep in the crease and slashes the ball hard, up and over the point fielder for a superb boundary. Moves onto 86 with that shot.

44.1: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Runs in from around the wicket angle and pitches the ball up on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen stays on the crease and blocks it off well towards covers.

43.6: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Floats the ball fuller outside off. Kagiso Rabada lets the ball go through. Abrar Ahmed finishes a wicket maiden!

43.5: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, On the pads, fuller on the stumps. Kagiso Rabada blocks it off the front foot.

43.4: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Floats the ball up, slow, away from the batter outside off. Kagiso Rabada sees it through.

43.3: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Just short on top of the off stump. Kagiso Rabada blocks it off the front foot.

43.2: Abrar Ahmed to Kagiso Rabada, Nagging length on the stumps. Kagiso Rabada looks to tuck it through mid-wicket but wears it straight on the thigh pads.

Kagiso Rabada is in at number 9.

43.1: Abrar Ahmed to Andile Phehlukwayo, OUT! SOFT DISMISSAL! Andile Phehlukwayo walks back to the hut! Abrar Ahmed drops the ball short on the stumps with no pace on it. Andile Phehlukwayo gets back deep in the crease and looks to flick the ball for a single, in the end, only manages to hit the ball straight to Saim Ayub at mid-wicket. Saim Ayub moves a bit to his left and grabs the ball with both hands.

42.6: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Tosses the ball up on off. Heinrich Klaasen blocks it off the front foot.

42.5: Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Pitches the ball full and outside off. Andile Phehlukwayo opens the bat face and dabs it to deep third man for a single.

42.4: Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, Huge shout for LBW! The umpire denies, no review taken! Full on the middle and leg. Phehlukwayo misses the on-drive on the inside edge. Gets hit on the front pad. The ball looks to be missing leg stump.

42.4: Shaheen Afridi to Andile Phehlukwayo, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line. Wide signaled by the umpire.

42.3: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on the off stump. Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball to sweeper covers for a run.

42.2: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Around the wicket angle, from a nagging length at the batter. Heinrich Klaasen is cramped for room and nudges the ball down from the crease.

42.1: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Runs in hard and pitches the ball up on off. Heinrich Klaasen drives it well but straight to covers.

Shaheen Afridi is back on and the update on Keshav Maharaj is that he has a groin strain but the severity is still unknown.

41.6: Abrar Ahmed to Andile Phehlukwayo, Tosses the ball up on the stumps again. Andile Phehlukwayo blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

41.5: Abrar Ahmed to Andile Phehlukwayo, Around the wicket, full on the middle and off. Andile Phehlukwayo taps it towards point.

Andile Phehlukwayo walks out to bat now.

41.4: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, OUT! CAUGHT! Shaheen Afridi takes the catch and this time Marco Jansen has to walk back! Abrar Ahmed pitches the ball full and outside the off stump. Marco Jansen uses his feet for a big shot but does not reach the ball. He tries to take down the spinner and goes through with the big hit downtown. the ball hits the bottom of the bat and goes up straight to Shaheen Afridi at long on who takes the catch. Huge relief for Haris Rauf and Pakistan.

41.3: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Just short on the stumps. Marco Jansen flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

41.2: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Tosses the ball up outside off and Marco Jansen uses the reverse sweep to the left of short third and runs a couple.

41.1: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Nagging length on the stumps. Marco Jansen flicks the ball to mid-wicket.

40.6: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! PICKS THE LENGTH UP WITH AUTHORITY! Haris Rauf runs in hard and bowls a short ball at the batter with pace. Heinrich Klaasen gets on top of the bounce and uses his fast hands to pull the ball up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce. What a shot!

40.5: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off. Heinrich Klaasen slaps the ball to the left of sweeper covers for a couple.

40.4: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Hits the length on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen flicks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

40.3: Haris Rauf to Marco Jansen, Pitches the ball further up on off. Marco Jansen gets a thick outside edge towards third man for a single.

40.2: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging the length on top of the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

40.1: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Drops the ball short at the batter with pace. Heinrich Klaasen pulls in between deep square leg and fine leg for a couple.

39.6: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, DROPPED! Wow, that is probably one of the easiest catches spilled and everyone seems baffled. Nicely flighted again but on a dragged length and on middle and leg. Marco Jansen goes down to sweep but gets a top edge due to the extra bounce and lobs it straight to Haris Rauf at short fine who is a bit casual and spills it out. Shocking!

39.5: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Pushed through quicker and fuller on off, Marco Jansen leans on to defend.

39.4: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Gives it a bit more air again and flights it on off, Marco Jansen blocks it to the off side.

39.3: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Nicely flighted on middle and leg, worked away neatly to mid-wicket by Jansen.

39.2: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Drags it down a bit and pushes it well wide of the off stump, Klaasen presses back and slaps it down to deep cover for just a single.

39.1: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Quicker one at 91 clicks and drifted into the pads, Klaasen stays back and plays it across to mid-wicket.

38.6: Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Steams in and clocks 143 KPH, bowling it on a fullish length and looking to angle it in past the bat and pad. Marco Jansen is a tad late but manages to ease it away to wide mid on.

38.5: Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, On a good length and right in that corridor of uncertainty, Jansen leans a bit forward and plays it out with gentle hands.

38.4: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length around the top of off, Klaasen stays back and compact before punching it across to deep cover-point for a run.

38.3: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Unlucky for Heinrich Klaasen! Slightly full on off, angling in, Klaasen with a lovely straight drive but its a bit too straight and hits the stumps at the other end.

38.2: Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Marco Jansen looking to break the shackles now. Good length on off, Jansen makes room and comes forward but gets hurried and just lofts it down to deep cover for another single.

38.1: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, On a fuller length around the fourth stump line, Klaasen gets halfway forward and drives it through the cover region for a single.

37.6: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Dishes out a fuller one around off, Jansen with a stylish cover drive but finds the fielder at covers.

37.5: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, A much more enthusiastic appeal from the bowler and the keeper for LBW but the umpire turns it down. Slightly dragged length, in and around off, Marco Jansen brings out the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the elbow. The impact might have been outside off.

37.4: Abrar Ahmed to Marco Jansen, Drifted onto middle and leg, not too full, Marco Jansen leans forward to block and gets a bit of an inside edge.

37.3: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Shorter in length on off, Klaasen stays upright and punches it through extra cover for a run.

37.2: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Klaasen needs to be careful here! Floated up on a nagging length on off and gets the ball to spin away, Klaasen gets a bit across to sweep but is beaten on the under edge. The bowler, Abrar Ahmed is quietly interested in this one and eventually, they do review it for a caught behind. The keeper, Mohammad Rizwan didn't go up in appeal and UltraEdge shows that there was no bat involved. Suppose it was Klaasen that's why they wasted the review anyway.

37.1: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on middle and leg, sort of a half-heave but straight to mid-wicket.

36.6: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length in and around off, Klaasen lets the ball come on and just dabs it into the off side for a single.

36.5: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! No slip in place and Naseem Shah is down on his haunches. Short of a length and outside off, a loose cut shot from Heinrich Klaasen and he gets a thick outside edge that flies past the on watching keeper for a boundary to the deep third fence. 

36.4: Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Nagging length in the channel around off, Jansen stays back to play it late and gets an outside edge down to deep third for a single.

36.3: Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Just back of a length and over middle, straightening as well, Marco Jansen watches it well and blocks it off.

36.2: Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen, Hard length around the top of off and middle, Jansen gets forward and just pushes it down to mid off.

36.1: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Searing it in on a good length and on a tight line around off at 142 clicks, just moves away off the deck as well. Klaasen plays it late and just wide of point for an easy single.

Drinks! Heinrich Klaasen has managed to continue with his bat after a brilliant partnership between him and the skipper Aiden Markram. Its Marco Jansen with him in the middle and he too is good with the bat in hand. South Africa can not give away wickets anymore if they want to put a good total on the board. Pakistan still looking to get rid of the danger man, Heinrich Klaasen. Let's see what happens after the break!

35.6: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Tosses it up, full and around off, Klaasen leans on and strokes it wide of mid off for a single.

35.5: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! That's a signature shot for Heinrich Klaasen! Fractionally short on middle and leg, Klaasen picks up the length early, rocks back and tonks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

35.4: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Pulls the length back a touch and looks to turn it across from leg to middle, Klaasen goes on the back foot and tucks it to mid-wicket.

35.3: Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Flighted up around the pads, just nudged away in front of square leg for a single by Jansen.

35.2: Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Fuller and just angling down leg, Marco Jansen fails to get the sweep away.

35.1: Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Beaten! Bowled from the back of the hand and around off, getting some turn away from the right-hander. Jansen has a poke at it but is beaten.

34.6: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Pitched up on off, this one nips back in, Klaasen gets on the front foot and drives it firmly but the fielder at mid off makes a sharp stop.

34.5: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Naseem keeps honing in on that good length around off and Klaasen brings out around drive, hitting it towards the cover fielder.

34.4: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Excellent work in the deep from Shaheen Afridi and that throw could well have caused a lot more trouble. Good length again and around off, Klaasen thrashes it away wide of sweeper cover and races back for the second run.

34.3: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! A beautifully-timed shot from Heinrich Klaasen to bring up the FIFTY and this could well be a crucial inning in the context of the game. Good length, just a bit too straight on the pads, eased away wide of mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence.

34.2: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on off and at 141 clicks, just seaming away a touch as well, Klaasen looks to drive on the up again but gets it more off the outer half and towards cover-point.

34.1: Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen, Starts the new spell with a pitched-up delivery outside off, Klaasen gets forward and drives it well but straight to cover.

33.6: Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Drags this one down a bit and pushes it well wide of the off stump, Jansen tries to fetch and swing across the line but gets it off the toe end and to nowhere.

33.5: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed-up delivery around off, this is driven away through covers for a run.

33.4: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Flighted ball around off, stroked away square into the off side for a dot.

33.3: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Ever so slightly short and on middle, Klaasen just rocks back and swats it away into the gap at cow corner before picking up a couple of runs.

33.2: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Speared in quite full on middle and leg, Klaasen jams it just to the right of the bowler who tidies up.

33.1: Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, Tossed up on the fifth stump line, Jansen punches it with a straight bat down to long off and rotates the strike.

32.6: Kamran Ghulam to Marco Jansen, Full and around off, driven past the diving bowler and down to long off for one more by Jansen.

32.5: Kamran Ghulam to Marco Jansen, Nicely bowled! Slows it up and drifts it into the pads, Marco Jansen looks to block but the ball grips and takes the outside edge, rolling towards short third.

32.4: Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on middle, played from the crease and down to long on for a single.

32.3: Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Not too short and wide but Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and latches onto it, cutting it hard behind deep point for a brace this time, good running.

32.2: Kamran Ghulam to Marco Jansen, Full on middle and angling in, just eased down to long on for one more by Jansen.

32.1: Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Fractionally short and outside off, Klaasen backs away and cuts it through point for a single.

31.6: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Flatter again on a good length around middle, just short-arm jabbed down to long on from the crease for a single by Klaasen.

31.5: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Well kept out! Quicker one on off, pushed through flatter, Klaasen rocks back and jams the bat down in time.

31.4: Saim Ayub to Marco Jansen, The leg-break now, floated up full around off, Marco Jansen drives it along the turf to long off and picks up a single.

Marco Jansen is the new batter in for South Africa.

31.3: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, what a disappointment for Aiden Markram but that's a fine catch from Kamran Ghulam. Probably the worst ball Saim Ayub has bowled so far as this is dragged down on leg, Markram rocks back and makes room and goes hard at the pull, only managing to slice it high up and in front of mid-wicket. Ghulam keeps his eyes on the spinning ball and dives to grab it with both hands. The partnership is broken and its the part-timer who has done the job for Pakistan.

31.2: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Just drags the length back and bowls it on middle, Klaasen rocks back and plays it with a straight bat down to long off for a run more.

31.1: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Good length on off, sitting up for the batter, Markram swats it down to long off for a run.

30.6: Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Flighted delivery, on a nagging length and at the stumps, Klaasen blocks it out.

30.5: Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Floated up, full and around off, eased away into the off side and its a good diving stop from Saim Ayub at covers.

30.4: Kamran Ghulam to Aiden Markram, Oh, that could have been tight! Around off, dabbed away in front of point and Aiden Markram takes off for a single. Babar Azam gets to the ball but fails to collect it cleanly and Klaasen is able to scamper through.

30.3: Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, On the shorter side around off, punched off the back foot again and wide of long off for a single.

30.2: Kamran Ghulam to Heinrich Klaasen, Hammered but straight to the fielder! Short and on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it sweetly off the back foot but finds the fielder at extra cover.

30.1: Kamran Ghulam to Aiden Markram, Begins with a flatter delivery from around the wicket. This is around off and Markram rocks back to cut it towards deep point for one.

More spin now as Kamran Ghulam comes into the attack.

29.6: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on the off stump line. Heinrich Klaasen offers a front foot block towards point.

29.5: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Another ball fuller on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen tucks it to the bolwer again.

29.4: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Fires it quick on the pads, fuller. Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball back to the bowler.

29.3: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Just short on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen stays back and nudges the ball back to the bowler.

29.2: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on the middle stump line. Heinrich Klaasen drives it back to the bowler.

29.1: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Floats the ball up on off. Aiden Markram drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

28.6: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Another bumper on top of the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen sees it through well.

28.5: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball fuller outside off. Aiden Markram drives it to sweeper covers for a single.

28.4: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Good bumper at the batter this time. Aiden Markram ducks down and sees it through.

28.3: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, FOUR! INTO THE GAP! Too full from the left-arm fast bowler outside the off stump line this time. Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and slices the ball off the middle of the bat to the left of sweeper covers for a beautiful boundary.

28.2: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller on the stumps. Aiden Markram taps it towards mid on once again off the front foot.

28.1: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Comes around the wicket to the right-hander this time. Pitches the ball full angling in around the off stump. Markram is late on the drive. Gets the inner half of the bat towards mid on.

27.6: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Another ball fuller on off. Heinrich Klaasen tucks it towards mid-wicket to end the over.

27.5: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Heinrich Klaasen takes a front foot out and blocks it off.

27.4: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball up on the stumps. Aiden Markram flicks the ball straight to square leg.

27.3: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off. Heinrich Klaasen cuts the ball for a run from sweeper covers.

27.2: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Floats the ball up outside the off stump. Aiden Markram plays a cover drive to sweeper covers for a single.

27.1: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Just short on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

26.6: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Nagging length once again on top of off. Aiden Markram negotiates well and ends the over.

26.5: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball up on off. Aiden Markram blocks it off the front foot towards covers.

26.4: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, CHANCE! Shaheen Afridi gets a finger to the ball and Heinrich Klaasen survives a half-scare! Drops the length on top of the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen taps it right back at Shaheen Afridi at his follow-through, a bit low. Shaheen Afridi does not get his hands down on time and only manages to get his fingertips on the ball. The batters run a single.

26.3: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on top of off. Heinrich Klaasen blocks it off te front foot.

26.2: Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Shaheen Afridi gets a tough response on the second ball of his second spell! Drops the ball short outside the off stump, angling across the right-hander from over the wicket. Heinrich Klaasen sets back deep in the crease and uses his hands to slap the ball all along the carpet. The ball beats covers to his left and sweeper covers to his right and goes to the boundary.

26.1: Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Runs in hard from over the wicket and drops the length back outside off. Aiden Markram taps it late to third man for a single.

25.6: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on off. Heinrich Klaasen blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

25.5: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Full on the off stump. Turns away from Markram, who pushes it off the back foot to deep cover for 1.

25.4: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, On the pads this time from Saim Ayub. Heinrich Klaasen flicks the ball to deep square leg for a single.

25.3: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BANG! FIRST OF THE INNINGS! Saim Ayub pitches the ball very short outside the leg stump, asking to be hit. Heinrich Klaasen rocks back in the crease and pulls the ball up and over deep mid-wicket boundary line for a huge six.

25.2: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Nagging length on the stumps. Aiden Markram taps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

25.1: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Very short on the off stump from Saim Ayub. Aiden Markram looks to pull the ball but mistimes it towards covers.

24.6: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen blocks it off the front foot.

24.5: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Drops the length back on the stumps. Aiden Markram drives the ball to long on for another single.

24.4: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Just short on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen taps the ball to long on for one.

24.3: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Outside off once again, touch fuller. Aiden Markram takes another single from sweeper covers.

24.2: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide. Heinrich Klaasen punches the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

24.1: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Touch fuller on off. Aiden Markram taps it to sweeper covers for a run.

23.6: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Short and wide, cut away to sweeper covers for a run by Aiden Markram to end the over.

23.5: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Just short on top of the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen drives the ball to long off for a single.

23.4: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller on off. Heinrich Klaasen offers a front foot block.

23.3: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Nagging length on off. Aiden Markram taps it to long off for one.

23.2: Saim Ayub to Aiden Markram, Tosses the ball up on off. Aiden Markram blocks it off the front foot towards point.

23.1: Saim Ayub to Heinrich Klaasen, Drops the length back outside off. Heinrich Klaasen cuts the ball to sweeper covers for a single straight away.

22.6: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Floats the ball up on off. Aiden Markram takes the front foot out and blocks the ball towards covers to end the over.

22.5: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Short and wide outside off. Heinrich Klaasen slaps the ball to sweeper covers for a single.

22.4: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, On the pads, fuller. Heinrich Klaasen nudges it straight to short fine.

22.3: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Drifts the ball up on the off stump line. Heinrich Klaasen gets back in the crease and blocks it off towards covers.

22.2: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Drops it short on the leg stump this time. Aiden Markram flicks the ball to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22.1: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Just short on the stumps. Aiden Markram tucks it straight to point.

21.6: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Tossed up on off. Heinrich Klaasen blocks it off the front foot to end the over.

21.5: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Welcome boundary for South Africa! Salman Agha drops the length outside off, allowing Heinrich Klaasen to open his arms. Heinrich Klaasen rocks back in the crease and creams the ball to the left of covers and picks up a boundary.

21.4: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Touch fuller on off. Heinrich Klaasen drives it back to the bowler.

21.3: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Drops the length outside off. Aiden Markram slaps it to sweeper covers for one.

21.2: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Just short on the stumps. Aiden Markram tucks it straight to square leg.

21.1: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen flicks it to the right of square leg for one.

20.6: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, On the pads, shorter in length. Aiden Markram flicks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

20.5: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length on off. Heinrich Klaasen taps it to long off for a run.

20.4: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Floats the ball up on the off stump line. Aiden Markram takes a good front foot out and punches the ball to long off for a single.

20.3: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Much fuller on off. Heinrich Klaasen drives it to long off for one.

20.2: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Short and wide outside off this time. Aiden Markram slaps it to sweeper covers for a single.

20.1: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Drops the ball short on the stumps. Heinrich Klaasen taps it to long on for a single.

19.6: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Darted in at the pads, tucked away to square leg.

19.5: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Floated, full and wide of the off stump, shanked down the ground and straight over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.

19.4: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, No wide given. Was there an edge on it or maybe a pad? Mohammad Rizwan has dropped it though. Drags the length back and slides it just down leg, Markram almost gets tangled down the leg side.

19.3: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Fuller and straighter, driven away to the fielder at silly mid on once again.

19.2: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Tossed up again and Markram steps out again but ends up playing it straight to silly mid on.

19.1: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, Markram opts to step out and just pushes it back past the bowler but the ball is cut off by the silly mid on fielder.

18.6: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, A bit fuller now but relatively straight and Klaasen makes another block.

18.5: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Nicely pushed through on a nagging length onto off and middle, Heinrich Klaasen blocks it off.

18.4: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, On off, driven through the cover region for a single by Markram.

18.3: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Pushed through a bit fuller and quicker on middle and leg, Aiden Markram gets pegged onto the back foot but manages to keep it out.

18.2: Abrar Ahmed to Aiden Markram, Fractionally short again on middle and leg, straightening down the line, Markram presses back and pushes it down to mid on.

18.1: Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Abrar comes back and starts with a shorter one over off, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and punches it wide of long off for a single.

17.6: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Slows it up and bowls it on the pads, looking for the drift which he gets as well, Klaasen waits well and just eases it down to long on for a run.

17.5: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Tosses this one up, full and on off, Klaasen opts to just block it off.

17.4: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Nicely flighted, a bit full and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen gets a bit forward and pushes it out to covers.

17.3: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Just a bit too full and driven, away through wide mid on for a single by Markram.

17.2: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, A bit more flighted and angled into middle and leg, Markram clips it to Saim Ayub at mid-wicket.

17.1: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Fired in full and straight, drilled down to long on for a single by Klaasen.

16.6: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Hard length outside off, Heinrich Klaasen just presses back a bit and punches it sweetly on the up, square through covers and for a single.

16.5: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Length ball, pushed well outside the off stump line and Klaasen opts to leave it alone.

16.4: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Nice shot to bring up the 100 for South Africa. Overpitched on off, looking to slide one in at 144 clicks, Heinrich Klaasen with a lovely straight drive just to the left of mid on and the ball races away to the fence.

16.3: Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Back of a length and around off again, Markram goes a bit back and across before punching it away wide of deep cover for one more.

16.2: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller in length and outside off, driven away to sweeper cover for another single by Klaasen.

16.1: Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Oh, hello! That's just reared up! Banged in back of a length at 146 clicks and this one shoots off the deck, Aiden Markram is completely taken aback but manages to top edge it over the slip cordon and down to deep third for a single.

Drinks! South Africa, after a brilliant start from both the openers, fell before Salman Agha, losing 4 quick wickets. The first wicket at 70 and currently 94/4 tells you the story. It's currently the pair of Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram at the crease, trying to pull things back. Pakistan will be looking to take this wicket as soon as possible to get a better grip on the game. Let's see what happens after the break.

15.6: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Floated up on a length and on off, Klaasen with a much more assured block off the front foot.

15.5: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Quite full now and around middle, Heinrich Klaasen opts to play it off the pitch and rocks back before just about managing to keep it out.

15.4: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Fractionally short on middle and leg, Markram rocks back and punches it down to long on for a single.

15.3: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Pushed through on a length and on off, Markram stays in his crease and taps it in front of point.

15.2: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Flatter this time, relatively and around middle, Markram makes another block.

15.1: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, On the money! A touch full on middle, looking to drift it away, Markram watchfully blocks it off.

14.6: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Nearly in business! Perfect length, at over 145 clicks and on a tight line around off. This one just nips back in as Klaasen looks to punch it away and is beaten past the outside edge.

14.5: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Slightly pitched up at 146 clicks and around off stump, Heinrich Klaasen looks to cover drive but gets an inside edge back onto the deck.

14.4: Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Streaky again! Just back of a length and a fair bit wide of the off stump, Aiden Markram goes across to hit it away but ends up slashing it off the outer half down to deep third for a run.

14.3: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller in length and bowled wider of the off stump, stroked away on the up by Klaasen towards deep cover for a single.

14.2: Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, Just a bit too wide! Hard-length delivery from Haris Rauf and right in the channel, Heinrich Klaasen with a lazy attempted punch and he gets an outside edge that goes well wide of first slip and down to deep third for a couple of runs.

14.1: Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Pitches the ball up on off and middle, Markram with a high-elbow straight drive, back past the bowler for a single.

13.6: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, A bit fuller again and around off, eased away on the full to covers. A couple of runs and a couple of wickets off that over.

13.5: Salman Agha to Heinrich Klaasen, Nagging length and straight at the stumps, watchfully patted away towards mid on.

Heinrich Klaasen is the next batter in for South Africa.

13.4: Salman Agha to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! TIMBER! This is unbelievable, Salman Agha is looking like a wizard out there! He floats the ball up, not all that full and straight onto middle. Tristan Stubbs thinks this will just slide on and looks to work it off the back foot but this one just drifts away a touch as well. Stubbs ends up playing all over a straight ball and once again, the stumps are disturbed. South Africa 88/4 and in some trouble as Salman already has his career-best figures in ODI cricket.

13.3: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Shortens the length and over middle, turning in, Markram rocks back and punches it down to long on for one.

13.2: Salman Agha to Tristan Stubbs, Not quite sure which way it will turn! Full and outside off, Tristan Stubbs with a half-prod across and edges it away past first slip for a single.

Tristan Stubbs is the new batter in.

13.1: Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! BOWLED'EM! A ripper of a delivery from Salman Agha and Pakistan are on a roll at the moment. This is floated up quite full and on off and middle, the first mistake Rassie van der Dussen makes that he goes back to a full ball but then Salman gets that drift again and the ball just swerves away from the right-hander, beating the bat and cannoning into that off stump. Salman gets his third wicket and South Africa need some real stability now.

12.6: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, A tad fuller and outside off, Rassie just leans across and with a half-punch gets it wide of covers for a quick single.

12.5: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Hard length, in line with the stumps, blocked away just to the right of the bowler.

12.4: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! TOP SHOT! Slightly overpitched at 143 clicks and shaping away too, Rassie van der Dussen gets well forward and drives it with the full extension of the arms, creaming it through extra cover for a boundary.

12.3: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball at 146 clicks but drifting into the pads, Rassie flicks it away well in front of square on the leg side and picks up a couple of easy runs.

12.2: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Not all that full and around off, Rassie van der Dussen opts to play it off the back foot but the ball stays a bit low and holds its line to beat the bat.

12.1: Haris Rauf to Aiden Markram, Pitches it up, quite full and around off, Markram eases it on the up and towards deep covers for a single.

11.6: Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR BYES! Oh, unlucky for the bowler! Quicker and shorter on off, this one turns back in sharply and Rassie van der Dussen is cut in half, also beats the keeper and just rolls straight back into the fence.

11.5: Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, Floated up on the pads, eased away to mid-wicket for another dot.

11.4: Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, BEATEN! Quicker this time at 91 clicks and on a length around off, holding its line and the extra bounce takes Rassie by surprise as he is beaten past the outside edge.

11.3: Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller and angled into middle and leg, Rassie van der Dussen crouches down a bit and flicks it to square leg.

11.2: Salman Agha to Aiden Markram, Nicely flighted around off, gets some drift again, Aiden Markram nudges it watchfully square on the off side and picks up a single.

Aiden Markram is the next batter at number 4 for South Africa.

11.1: Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! TIMBER! Done him with the drift! Salman Agha knocks over the other Proteas opener as well and blows the innings wide open. This is floated up on a nagging length around off, at 86 clicks and this one drifts in with the breeze. Ryan Rickelton makes room to cut but it is a bit too full and takes a bit of an inside edge before smashing into the stumps. Rickelton is unhappy but has to walk back for 36 off 38 deliveries.

10.6: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length around off, angled in at 143 clicks, Rassie van der Dussen gets across to block but that again hit the bat really hard. Tidy first over from Rauf.

10.5: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Just a smidge fuller and targeting the top of off stump, Rassie stays back and blocks it off.

10.4: Haris Rauf to Ryan Rickelton, Slanting it in from around off, back of a length as well, just tucked away to mid-wicket for another single by Rickelton.

10.3: Haris Rauf to Rassie van der Dussen, Hitting the bat hard again! Over the stumps to the right-hander and at a good length at 142 clicks over off, Rassie van der Dussen jams it past the diving fielder at backward point and gets off the mark with a single.

10.2: Haris Rauf to Ryan Rickelton, Back of a length and in the channel around off, punched away off the back foot and through covers for a single by Rickelton.

10.1: Haris Rauf to Ryan Rickelton, Steams in from around the wicket and hits the hard length right away. This is angled in over off stump and Rickelton presses back to defend.

Powerplay 2! The field will now spread as Pakistan are now allowed a couple of more fielders outside the inner circle till the 40th over. Also, Haris Rauf comes into the attack now.

9.6: Salman Agha to Rassie van der Dussen, Nagging length on the stumps. Rassie van der Dussen blocks it off from the crease to end the over.

Rassie van der Dussen walks in at number 3.

9.5: Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, OUT! LBW! Salman Agha has the last lauch! South Africa lost Tony de Zorzi at the end of the Powerplay! Salman Agha comes around the wicket and bowls the ball on a nagging length on the middle stump line. Tony de Zorzi gets abck deep in the crease and looks to block it. The ball zips past teh bat and hits hit on the front pads right infront of the stumps. The Umpire raises the finger and Tony de Zorzi walks back. Tony de Zorzi is out for 33 (25) and South Africa are 70/1.

9.4: Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! SLAMMED! TWO IN TWO! Salman Agha drops the ball short outside off this time and gets punished.

9.3: Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! INSIDE EDGE! Salman Agha tosses the ball up on the stumps. Tony de Zorzi walks in and goes for a wild swing of the bat and gets an inside edge. The ball runs away to the fine leg boundary for four lucky runs for South Africa.

9.2: Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller again. Tony de Zorzi drives the ball straight to covers.

9.1: Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! SLOGGED! Floated delivery up on the off stump line from Salman Agha. Tony de Zorzi gets under the ball and slogs it up and over mid-wicket for a boundary on the bounce to start the over.

8.6: Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length on the stumps. Ryan Rickelton blocks it off from the crease to end the over.

8.5: Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, Floats the ball up on the stumps. Ryan Rickelton flicks it to mid-wicket.

8.4: Abrar Ahmed to Tony de Zorzi, Nagging length on the stumps once again. Tony de Zorzi tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

8.3: Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, On the pads, flicked away to deep mid-wicket for one.

8.2: Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Ryan Rickelton gets a short ball again outside off. This time, Ryan Rickelton slaps it to the left of point, beating him for a boundary.

8.1: Abrar Ahmed to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! TOO SHORT! Ryan Rickelton welcomes Abrar Ahmed into the attack! Comes around the wicket and drops the ball short on top of the stumps. Ryan Rickelton moves back in the crease and pulls the ball infront of deep square leg for a good boundary.

Spin from both ends as Abrar Ahmed is now brought into the attack.

7.6: Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, Fuller on the off stump. Tony de Zorzi slaps it straight to point from the crease.

7.5: Salman Agha to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Salman Agha pitches the ball up outside the off stum p line, allowing Tony de Zorzi to free his arms. Tony de Zorzi takes the front foot out and lofts the ball up and over covers for a superb boundary.

7.4: Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, Pitches the ball up on off. Ryan Rickelton looks to punch it but gets an inside edge for a single from square leg.

7.3: Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, Tossed up on off. Ryan Rickelton drives it to covers.

7.2: Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length on top of the middle stump. Ryan Rickelton moves away and tucks it towards covers.

7.1: Salman Agha to Ryan Rickelton, Floats the ball up on off. Ryan Rickelton drives it straight to covers.

6.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Pitches the ball up on the off stump line. Tony de Zorzi blocks it off from the crease to end the over.

Salman Agha to bowl his off-spin now.

6.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Shapes the ball too much outside leg. Tony de Zorzi looks to flick and misses. The umpire signals wide.

6.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Swings the ball up on the stumps. Tony de Zorzi flicks the ball up and over mid on for a couple.

6.4: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Drops the length back at the batter. Ryan Rickelton pulls it away to fine leg for a single.

6.3: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Touch fuller on off. Ryan Rickelton offers a good front foot defence towards covers once again.

6.2: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length on top of the stumps. Ryan Rickelton gets a good bat on that towards covers.

6.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Runs in hard over the wicket and bowls a length ball on the middle stump. Rickelton slightly gets squared up on the back foot as he aims to defend. Gets the outer half of the bat towards point.

5.6: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Touch fuller on the stumps. Ryan Rickelton tucks it towards point and runs a quick single to end the over.

5.5: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Creams this through covers off the front foot! Full and outside the off stump. Rickelton gets forward and nails the drive through the gap between deep cover and extra cover. No chance for the sweeper to get around to his left.

5.4: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Shouts of Catch It! No chance at all! Width provided once again from Naseem Shah outside off and Ryan Rickelton says thank you! Takes the backfoot to the line of the delivery and slashes it up in the air, hard to the left of point. The ball hits the boundary line in the blink of an eye.

5.3: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length on top of off. Ryan Rickelton stays back and tucks it straight to covers from the crease.

5.2: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Left alone outside off from a good length. Ryan Rickelton is not interested in playing that.

5.1: Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, Over the wicket. 2 slips and a gully now for Naseem Shah as he pitches the ball full and outside off. De Zorzi gets forward and drives it to deep cover for a single.

4.6: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Touch fuller on off. Ryan Rickelton stays on the crease and knocks it off. End of gthe over.

4.5: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! SLAPPED! Shaheen Afridi drops the length just short outside off with pace and Ryan Rickelton stands ready! Gets back into a good position and slaps the ball up and over mid on to get his third boundary of the innings.

4.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Short and wide outside off. Tony de Zorzi taps it to the right of point for one.

4.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Wayward outside off. Tony de Zorzi lets the ball go and the umpire signals a wide.

4.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! CHEEKY! Shaheen Afridi gets the ball to nip back into the left-hander from a good length on the off stump. Tony de Zorzi looks to drive the ball through covers but gets a good inside half of the bat. The ball goes running to the right of square leg and wins the race to the boundary.

4.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Just short on top of off. Tony de Zorzi stays back and nudges it towards point.

4.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Hits the length on top of off from over the wicket angle. Tony de Zorzi walks in and drops the ball towards covers.

3.6: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length outside off. Ryan Rickelton sees it through off the front foot to end the over.

3.5: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! SHOT! Ryan Rickelton gets the middle of the bat! Naseem Shah provides width outside the off stump from a touch fuller length this time. Ryan Rickelton waits for the ball from the crease and slaps it through the covers gap for a boundary. The ball races away to the fence.

3.4: Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, INSIDE EDGE! Fuller on off from Naseem Shah. Tony de Zorzi looks to play the cover drive and gets an inside edge towards square leg for a single.

3.3: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Short ball at the batter from over the wicket angle. Ryan Rickelton pulls it to fine leg for a single.

3.2: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Good length and angling across Rickelton from middle stump. Ryan Rickelton punches it to cover.

3.1: Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, Nagging length on off. Tony de Zorzi pushes the ball to the left of mid off for a single.

2.6: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Gets bat on ball this time to end the first maiden of the match. Length ball outside off once again from Shaheen Afridi. Ryan Rickelton takes a foot out and blocks it off towards covers.

2.5: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, THREE IN A ROW ! Shaheen Afridi gets the ball to beat the outside edge once again from a good length outside off. Ryan Rickelton checks his guard once again.

2.4: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, BEATEN AGAIN! Nagging length just outside off, nipping away. Ryan Rickelton looks to stay on the stumps and poke at it but misses.

2.3: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, BEATEN! Much fuller from Shaheen Afridi outside the off stump, calling Ryan Rickelton for a drive. Ryan Rickelton looks to slash it hard but the swinging delivery zips past the outside edge of the bat.

2.2: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, On the nagging length just outside off, nipping away after pitching. Ryan Rickelton covers the line of the stumps and waves his arms.

2.1: Shaheen Afridi to Ryan Rickelton, Just short on top of the stumps. Ryan Rickelton stays deep in the crease and drops the ball down.

1.6: Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, Swings the ball up on the stumps with pace. Tony de Zorzi looks to flick the ball but gets a leading edge straight over the head of the bowler. The batters pick up a couple to end the over.

1.5: Naseem Shah to Tony de Zorzi, Touch fuller outside off and Tony de Zorzi takes the foot out and lets the ball go.

1.4: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Full on the middle stump. Rickelton looks to drive with hard hands and gets an outside edge to widish deep third man for a single.

1.3: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Good length delivery outside off. Ryan Rickelton sees it through.

1.2: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Through the gap! Naseem Shah bowls the ball a touch fuller on the pads with pace. Ryan Rickelton stays back in the crease and flicks the ball between mid-wicket and mid on. The fielder at mid on gives it a good chase but the ball wins the race. First boundary for Ryan Rickelton.

1.1: Naseem Shah to Ryan Rickelton, Runs in hard from over the wicket angle and hits the deck hard straight away on top of the stumps. Ryan Rickelton jumps in the crease and drops the ball down.

Naseem Shah to take the other new ball.

0.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Nagging length on top of the off stump to end the over. Tony de Zorzi negotiates it well. End of the first in the First ODI.

0.6: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, WIDE! Wayward outside off, just over the wide line and the Umpire signals the extra!

0.5: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, FOUR! ON THE PADS! First runs on the board! Shaheen Afridi bowls it fuller on the stumps with pace and Tony de Zorzi flicks the ball up and over square leg and gets his first boundary to get off the mark.

0.4: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, BEATEN! Change in the bounce as the ball bounces before Mohammad Rizwan behind the stumps. Shaheen Afridi hits the length outside off and beats the outside edge of Tony de Zorzi's defence. 

0.3: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Swings the ball away for the left-hander outside off. Tony de Zorzi sees it thorugh.

0.2: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Holds the length back on top of the off stump. Tony de Zorzi stays on the crease and drops it down.

0.1: Shaheen Afridi to Tony de Zorzi, Nearly drags it onto the stumps! We are underway! Shaheen Afridi swings the ball away from the batter, fuller from over the wicket angle outside off. Tony de Zorzi looks to play the covers drive and gets an inside edge onto the pads which could have gone onto the stumps. Exciting start to the game.

Done with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to play. The umpires are in position and the players of Pakistan spread out on the field. It will be the duo of Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton to open the innings for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi has the new ball in hand and is at the top of his mark. A couple of slips in place, let's go...

Just a few minutes left for the match to begin but first, the two sets of players will lineup for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of Pakistan first, followed by the national anthem of South Africa.

UPDATE - A late change in the lineup for South Africa as Keshav Maharaj seems to have picked up a niggle during warmup and Andile Phehlukwayo has been confirmed as his replacement in the Playing XI.

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi.

TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and they will BAT first.