4
1
0
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= 10
Match Details
PAK vs SA 3rd T20, PAK vs SA 2021
PAK
205-118.0
Pakistan won by 9 wickets
SA
20.0203-5
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Player of the Match
Babar Azam
Pakistan122(59)
PAK - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 52 | 64 | 10 Over | 100 | 101 | 15 Over | 151 | 171 |
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SA - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 48 | 65 | 10 Over | 98 | 100 | 15 Over | 150 | 147 | 20 Over | 201 | 203 |
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Arjun: That's it from the comm box, we'll be back on Friday for the coverage of the fourth T20I between the two teams. Till then, enjoy OneCricket's IPL coverage. This is me, Arjun Bhalla, taking leave on the behalf of my co-commentators, Anurag Dasgupta and Anurag Singh. Good Night!
Babar Azam: I really felt good. I was waiting for a knock like this. I focus on my strength. I want to continue like that. When the rate is around 10, you need to a few more risks. Rizwan had kept a fast but he did extremely well. Batted well and also kept for 20 overs. A dream in one day cricket has come true. I have made a lot of sacrifices for that and lot of effort has gone into this. I have always wanted to keep learning every day. You need to change and evolve everyday in modern day cricket.
Babar Azam earns the Player of the Match award for his flawless 122 off just 59 deliveries
Heinrich Klaasen: Tough to explain. We were 10-15 short. Lost a bit of momentum in the back end. We tried a lot of things but they made us look bad. Lot to think about after tonight. We played a lot of cricket at this stadium. 200 is not enough on this ground. We needed to be on our A game with the ball. There was no complacency. 10 odd runs would have been par. You needed to be exceptional on the field here. One thing we have been guilty of has been none of our batters have gone to play after getting a fifty. They have done that extremely well.
Arjun: Pakistan were given a hard total of 204 runs to chase as their bowlers were bashed all around the park. The pitch was spin favourable and Pakistan's openers are regarded as the best to counters the spins but in this majestic chase, they reprimanded both pacers and slower bowlers equally. Pakistan had never chased down a 200-plus target before and it was history is making. South African bowlers looked like net bowlers who didn't stand a chance against the visitors or one can say, the Pakistanis were just too good. The Proteas must have felt they're 15-20 runs short on this wicket that was a batting paradise but one can defend any total without scalping wickets and if a team smokes a 197-run opening stand against you then you need to shake the hands and move on!
Arjun: We have witnessed one of the finest T20I innings by one of the finest players. Babar's ton and his partner, Rizwan's 73 have taken home the most unpredictable team home in just 108 deliveries.
Arjun: Pakistan has literally thumped the Proteas in the third T20I. The visitors have gone 2-1 in the four-game series by chasing the score of 205 runs down in just 18 overs.
OVER 18.0
Pakistan
205/1
Fakhar Zaman
8(2)
Mohammad Rizwan
73(47)
Lizaad Williams
1-34(4.0)
17.6 Lizaad Williams to Fakhar Zaman
4 FOUR! Down the ground and Pakistan has won this one soo easily! Overpitched up delivery and Fakhar Zaman slams it down the ground as the ball races away to the fence. Pakistan have knocked out South Africa by 9 wickets while chasing a mammoth total. Take a bow BABAR and RIZWAN!!! TAKE A BOW PAKISTAN
17.5 Lizaad Williams to Fakhar Zaman
4 Back of length outside off and Fakhar lashes it down to fine off third man for a boundary to get off the mark. WOW! Pakistan need three more now!
17.4 Lizaad Williams to Babar Azam
W WICKET! The centurion is fallen! Back of length delivery dug into the pitch wide outside off. Azam jumping on his toes, looking to guide the ball over the keeper's head gets a thin top edge as Klaasen behind completed the regulation take
17.3 Lizaad Williams to Mohammad Rizwan
1 Short into the body and the tired Rizwan waits for the ball to come to him and then pulls the slower ball down to fine leg for a single. They need seven now
17.2 Lizaad Williams to Babar Azam
1 Full and wide and Azam steers it down to the third man to take another run. Pakistan is cruising to fantastic win
17.1 Lizaad Williams to Mohammad Rizwan
1 Back of length outside off. Rizwan sit down and he plays the ball in the air towards the third man are. The ball falls short and they sneak a run
OVER 17.0
Pakistan
194/0
Babar Azam
121(57)
Mohammad Rizwan
71(45)
Sisanda Magala
0-38(3.0)
16.6 Sisanda Magala to Mohammad Rizwan
1 Single to end it! Full toss drifting down the leg. Rizwan coming inside the line of the ball flicks it off his hips to deep square leg fielder for a single16.5
16.5 Sisanda Magala to Babar Azam
1 Low full toss now on the middle and leg stump line. Babar deep in the crease merely pushes at it down to long on for a single
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