Rizwan, Agha power Pakistan to six-wicket victory over South Africa
Cricket
Heinrich Klaasen made 87 runs off 56 balls
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha displayed prolific batting display as they both scored centuries which helped their side to register win against South Africa.
This was the third match of the tri-nation series and played at the National Stadium Karachi.
Earlier, Heinrich Klaasen (87), Matthew Breetzke (83) and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma (82) took the team’s total to 352/5 in 50 overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi took two wickets.
After winning the toss, South Africa elected to bat first against the Green Shirts. Captain Temba Bavuma, Matthew Breetzke, and Heinrich Klaasen scored half-centuries, helping their team post a total of 352 runs.
Shaheen Afridi took two wickets, while Naseem Shah and Khushdil Shah claimed one wicket each.
Pakistan will now face the Black Caps on Friday in the tri-series final.
The Green Shirts made two changes to their playing XI, with Saud Shakeel replacing Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Hasnain coming in for the injured Haris Rauf.
South Africa made four changes to their lineup. Jason Smith, Eathan Bosch, Junior Dala, and Mihlali Mpongwana missed out, while Tony de Zorzi, Heinrich Klaasen, Corbin Bosch, and Keshav Maharaj returned to the squad for this crucial encounter.
Pakistan Playing XI:
Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (C), Salman Ali Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmad, Mohammad Hasnain.
South Africa Playing XI:
Matthew Breetzke, Temba Bavuma (C), Tony de Zorzi, Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
