Pakistan [320/7] defeat South Africa [292] by 28 runs in the 3rd ODI to win the series 2-1

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Pakistan reached a score of 320/7 in the series-deciding ODI. South Africa will require 321 runs to win, at a rate of 6.42 runs per over. Can Pakistan defend this total and clinch the ODI series?



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[Shoaibbtt]

Really should’ve got something bigger, big mistake playing 2 keepers and I would’ve personally played Muhammad Wasim Jr in place of Qadir but let’s see. InshAllah the showers stay away.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Usman and Nawaz to win it for us

 

[Usman Chadda]

30 runs short on this wicket. SA’s batting line-up is decent at best, so we might get away with it. However, the middle-order is rubbish to say the least.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Strange innings from Pakistan today:<br><br>206/1 from the first 35.2 overs<br>51/5 from the next 10.4 overs<br>63/1 from the last 4 overs<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1379764006198648839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[Mesozoic]

100 runs too many for South Africa E.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

100 runs too many for South Africa E.

Soth Africa should have apologized at toss and run back to their homes!

Shoo away, troll!

 

[silentkiller187]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Strange innings from Pakistan today:<br><br>206/1 from the first 35.2 overs<br>51/5 from the next 10.4 overs<br>63/1 from the last 4 overs<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1379764006198648839?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2021</a></blockquote>
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the middle phase is when babar should have accelerated but if your losing 51/5 then as a captain you need to rethink your strategy and act as the anchor to see out the innings as the wickets around you crumble. Pak fans need to realize we are not top 3 odi team, i don't know what kind of expectations some people have but they need to bring them down a notch or 2

 

[silentkiller187]

100 runs too many for South Africa E.

south africa E did the b,c and d teams manage to milk a bollywood contract aswell, i mean IPL?

 

[Mesozoic]

Soth Africa should have apologized at toss and run back to their homes!

Shoo away, troll!

Why getting riled up?

They're missing more than half their side from the Wanderers. You can call a Smith and Warner less Australia a C team but not this one ? Lol okay.

 

[King_Kohli]

Most runs in three-match ODI series for Pakistan:

Babar Azam - 360 vs West Indies, 2016
Fakhar Zaman - 302 vs South Africa, 2021
Javed Miandad - 252 vs England, 1987

 

[Mainul]

Pakistan should win easily agains this inexperienced SA

 

[Hasan123]

South Africa batting seems stronger than their bowling. JP Malan and Kyle Verreynne are highly rated. Klassen averages 40ish and Markham just needs a big score to get going in ODIs.

 

[shamaan]

Why getting riled up?

They're missing more than half their side from the Wanderers. You can call a Smith and Warner less Australia a C team but not this one ? Lol okay.

So pakistan played a B team becouse it didnt include hassan ali

 

[Darkrai]

Middle-order collapse is on Mohammad Wasim for selecting mediocre players instead of Haris Sohail, our best or second-best ODI player.

 

[shamaan]

I think this is about 50 runs to much for this south africa team

 

[Titan24]

Malan so far have had a really good start to his ODI career. Scored a 100 against aussies.

 

[Titan24]

South Africa batting seems stronger than their bowling. JP Malan and Kyle Verreynne are highly rated. Klassen averages 40ish and Markham just needs a big score to get going in ODIs.

Yes, Pak will have to ball well.

 

[Mesozoic]

So pakistan played a B team becouse it didnt include hassan ali

Lol..the same Hasan Ali, who wasn't good enough to play mighty Zimbabwe at home?

 

[Coolcapri]

Need early wickets.....

 

[Major]

makhaya ntini is a terrible commentar

 

[Titan24]

Lol..the same Hasan Ali, who wasn't good enough to play mighty Zimbabwe at home?

He is one of the key players for Pak without a doubt. Stats since his debut can be seen. He was the 2nd highest wicket taker in ODI cricket from 2015 WC leading upto the WC19 (He debuted in 2016).

 

[Hasan123]

Markham is brilliant at starting. But can't kick on in this format.

 

[Hasan123]

Yes, Pak will have to ball well.

*bowl well.

 

[Hasan123]

Markham giving himself some time!

 

[Hasan123]

Quality shot.

 

[Mesozoic]

He is one of the key players for Pak without a doubt. Stats since his debut can be seen. He was the 2nd highest wicket taker in ODI cricket from 2015 WC leading upto the WC19 (He debuted in 2016).

He was absolutely dreadful in that 2018-19 period and got dropped in the midst of the world cup for Shaheen if I remember correctly.

He won't have comeback into the side had amir not retired.

 

[Sunzi]

Filth from Hassan - mixed bag!

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Why is Sarfraz keeping? What did Rizwan do to deserve this?

 

[Hasan123]

SA starting cautiously as well.

 

[silentkiller187]

Why is Sarfraz keeping? What did Rizwan do to deserve this?

Rizwan is a much better outfielder makes sense if they are both in the team.

 

[jeetu]

About 1Lakh live views on hotstar india.

 

[Hasan123]

Markham is ridiculously talented. It's a disgrace that he averages 28 in ODIs.

 

[sindhiboy]

Markram giving pay back to hasan ali

 

[Rana]

Need him out...

 

[Sunzi]

Crunching from Markram

 

[Omer2002]

I am waiting for Hasans wrist Slitters now....obviously Hasnain is trash....

 

[Bigboii]

Why getting riled up?

They're missing more than half their side from the Wanderers. You can call a Smith and Warner less Australia a C team but not this one ? Lol okay.

We beat thier A team too...
Calm down with your Pak phobia lol

 

[Hasan123]

High quality shot.

 

[King_Kohli]

About 1Lakh live views on hotstar india.

Could be more than that.
Kohli fans for a reason, you know why

 

[King_Kohli]

Markham is ridiculously talented. It's a disgrace that he averages 28 in ODIs.

Agree.
Talented player.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Better not choke this

 

[Hasan123]

Malan got a brilliant century against Australia. Was unlucky to not play in the first two ODIs.

 

[sindhiboy]

Sarfraz back to scolding the bowlers again )

 

[Rafa]

What is happening .are they chasing this.

 

[naseem]

Said it before.... Malan markram Bavuna r good

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Rizwan is a much better outfielder makes sense if they are both in the team.

That’s the most ridiculous thing I have heard...you play your best players in their spots, not punish them for fill ins

Our cricket has no clue

 

[Hasan123]

Not a great start by Hasan Ali.


I worry what a settled Markham could do to Rauf.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Sarfraz is playing, just saw this.

What happened to Rizwan?

 

[castortroy]

This is a 350 wicket

SA should get very close

 

[Titan24]

Need to keep the dls in mind as well, so Pak would like some wickets here before 20 overs.

 

[castortroy]

With Rauf and Hasan in the line up, expect the run rate to stay high

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

Sarfraz is playing, just saw this.

What happened to Rizwan?

Rizwan got kicked to the outfield bc Sarfraz feelings will be hurt

 

[imshally81]

Sarfraz back to scolding the bowlers again )

Actually i love it

 

[Hasan123]

Need to keep the dls in mind as well, so Pak would like some wickets here before 20 overs.

Forecast looks clear.

 

[Titan24]

Forecast looks clear.

No rain would be great.

 

[imshally81]

Need to introduce spin early here

 

[Hasan123]

These 2 look okay against pace. Maybe worth trying Nawaz.

 

[Hasan123]

No rain would be great.

Looks clear for the rest of the game now. Hopefully it's correct.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

On a separate note as an Indian fan it is such an unmitigated pleasure to see games where they don't cut to a hundred advertisements just after the 6th ball is bowled. I've forgotten a time when that used to happen in our games also.

 

[Hasan123]

Malan needs to be in the test team. He looks like he has that ability to go big when set.

 

[castortroy]

Hasan is always so expensive

 

[Rana]

Pakistan are doing fine

20 overs of spin will decide the winner here

 

[castortroy]

Rauf is going to go for a few also

 

[sindhiboy]

Janneman is talented

 

[Rana]

Shaheen very close to the no ball mark

 

[Markhor]

No margin for error for bowlers on this belter.

And my fears about Hasan Ali being a much better bowler on low bounce than high bounce wickets being realised.

 

[imshally81]

4 overs are enough for Shaheen

 

[Sunzi]

Looks pretty easy for these two.

 

[Rana]

Pakistan and no ball issues!

What is Waqar doing?????

 

[castortroy]

Afridi has never been effective around the wicket

 

[Hasan123]

Malan being the aggressor.

 

[Markhor]

It's all on the spinners.

 

[castortroy]

Wow ball is coming on really nicely

 

[zain41]

easy chase for saffers

 

[ha5is12]

Amir>>>>>>>>>>>rest of pakistans bowling attack. His bad 10 overs are 50 runs. This bowling attacks bad overs are 80 runs

 

[IMMY69]

Thats didn't look like a no ball.
Looked like a little bit was behind the line

 

[Rafa]

What is going on.

 

[castortroy]

Afridi and his no balls again

 

[Hasan123]

This is where a positive start can get you. Now SA can take things easy in the middle overs.