Pakistan (329) defeat South Africa (248) by 81 runs to clinch the 3-match ODI series by an unassailable lead of 2-0

[RedwoodOriginal]

Klassen just got that red face which looks like he’s always crying, he takes his gussah out with big chukkaz

He will choke. I know it

 

[jnaveen1980]

If PHelu did not indicate about his injury they were not going to go up for review lol

 

[Fazzy321]

Pakistan has been spot on with reviews tonight

 

[Rana]

Phelu what a useless player

He’s not even Zimbabwe level

 

[Ahmed216]

What a review!

 

[Slim]

Third howler by the same umpire? PCB needs to have a conversation with ICC. Enough is enough man :/

 

[iPakistani]

King Rizwan with 2 excellent reviews, loved how Shaheen jumped to hug rizwan when the review was overturned.

Unplayable bowling by Shaheen.

 

[Smbhayi]

Looks like a great review.. and it's out.

 

[gazza619]

Shaheen likes Riz which is positive for the team

 

[batandballbattle]

lol how has pheku managed to be in and around the setup for so long, he is useless

 

[mango_bite77]

Salman ali agha is MS dhoni of pakistan

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Match-turning performance from Shaheen.

Brilliant review by whoever suggested taking it upstairs.

 

[Slim]

What a review!

Is the umpire sleeping? 3rd howler!

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Tremendous bowling need this in the next WC please

 

[kingusama92]

Shaheen on fire!

 

[Ahmed216]

Shaheen has Kaptaana up in arms. What a sight! Great team spirit

 

[jamie smith]

can anyone tell me plzz what exactly is the role of phelu in this team

 

[Dantheone]

Brilliant reviews taken by Pakistan today. The visuals of the results are great to watch. This team spirit is showing.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Lol the battered hospital patient is at the crease now

 

[adi_62941]

Agreed, unlike t20is where it takes one over to change the whole game.

1990s and early 2000s were best era for ODI. In those years we had best competitive matches in this format

 

[IAJ]

Can’t believe it’s Pakistan who are taking these excellent reviews.

 

[Smbhayi]

Looked like he was out LBW to Salman but they decided not to take the review

Nope.. impact is outside off..

 

[jnaveen1980]

can anyone tell me plzz what exactly is the role of phelu in this team

Quota pick may be. He hasn't played in a while. Probably injury to Coetze, Nortje, Maharaj, Burger gave him opportunity. Has Ngidi retried from ODIs?

 

[jamie smith]

fortuin is a good bat,gude has a mere 8 fc tons

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

We are starting to pick up momentum. Learning how to win again.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

What? Five ball over?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Are these umpires on drugs?

 

[Smbhayi]

Lol 5 ball over?

 

[kingusama92]

What?

How did they just accept a five-ball over after checking it?

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a game changing spell from Shaheen. A wicket in 3 successive overs and SA is down to basically Klaasen and bust.

 

[mango_bite77]

Can’t believe it’s Pakistan who are taking these excellent reviews.

Agha calling for it. Guy is intelligent

 

[Fazzy321]

*** happened there?

 

[gazza619]

I will happily buy a ticket to watch Klaasen

 

[Ahmed216]

Unreal shot from Claasen

 

[jamie smith]

lol a 5 ball over

 

[shah9425]

Umpire smoking some weed

 

[batandballbattle]

Comedy show. 3 overturned and now a 5 ball over allowed to pass...
Allahudien Paleker from the first game was great, get him back for the 3rd game

 

[Ahmed216]

I will happily buy a ticket to watch Klaasen

Have watched him in the stadium. He barely seems to hit the ball and it flies

 

[shaz619]

Umpire needs to be drug tested, that’s one less potential wicket there

 

[kingusama92]

Umpires have had a real shocker.

Pakistan was about to get robbed today if there was no DRS.

 

[emranabbas]

Lol seriously though what happened to the 400-420 pitch?

One genius even said this was a 550 pitch

No one said it was a 400 or 550 pitch

300+ is what posters said when rizwan and babar were playing at 60 strike

People were saying it's 220 pitch

 

[jnaveen1980]

Agree with Mbangwa.. They cannot have this many changes with CT coming up.

 

[Ahmed216]

Fortuin accepted Islam 3 years back

 

[emranabbas]

Ìts more than a par.. avg score is 280 on this ground.

300+ is the score on this pitch

Sa crumbling under pressure

 

[Dantheone]

2 overall from Abrar still remaining. Maybe Rizwan taking to bowl out SA before he needs to use him again.

 

[Mamoon]

But but but but it is a 350 pitch

But but but but Babar and Rizwan have wasted too many balls and the lower order will not be able to do anything

But but but but Pakistan will have a below par total



@emranabbas

 

[imshally81]

3 wickets on DRS for Pakistan ...

 

[jnaveen1980]

They totally rely on Klassen and Miller to win matches. Not good.

 

[Mahee]

Pakistan is going to defend their champions trophy title, no team can stop pakistan....they are too strong.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Klassen will take this deep!

He's gonna start smashing in the last 7,8

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan should secure series win today.

SA need 111 off 62 balls. 3 wickets in hand.

 

[Dantheone]

But but but but it is a 350 pitch

But but but but Babar and Rizwan have wasted too many balls and the lower order will not be able to do anything

But but but but Pakistan will have a below par total



@emranabbas

Yeah all the hue and cry seems to be dying now.

 

[Ahmed216]

Kaasen again complaining about fielders roughing up the ball. Man what a crybaby

 

[Farabi]

South Africa ODI performance aagainst different teams in their most recent encounter

NZ beat SA in 2021
Bangladesh beat SA in 2022
India beat SA in 2023
Now Pakistan is beating SA in 2024

Worst SENA home team in ODIs by far

Pak also beat them in 2021. Although NZ and India beating SA at home is not extraordinary. NZ is a pretty good SENA team itself, while India is a top tier team and travels well to SA since 20 years now.
Bangladesh is also a very good ODI team you cannot underestimate them in ODIs

 

[Mamoon]

I believe Pakistan can have a proper crack at winning the CT especially if Fakhar replaces Shafique. Rizwan is a very very good leader.

 

[gazza619]

KG wasnt happy with Irfan’s tackle. Funny scenes

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Here we go!

 

[gazza619]

Tugraa bowl ker

 

[Mamoon]

These 0 IQ fans think SR is everything. I bet they were making fun of Labuschagne in the World Cup final.

 

[boomboomcheema]

klaasen will target the spinners.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I believe Pakistan can have a proper crack at winning the CT especially if Fakhar replaces Shafique. Rizwan is a very very good leader.

Provided Rizwan delivers with the bat, he is doing well. I can see he is always active and thinking. He is likeable and seems like the players want to play for him.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pak also beat them in 2021. Although NZ and India beating SA at home is not extraordinary. NZ is a pretty good SENA team itself, while India is a top tier team and travels well to SA since 20 years now.
Bangladesh is also a very good ODI team you cannot underestimate them in ODIs

SA in order to win trophy they are experimenting a lot at home which is fine. But experiment has to have a method. Your replacement has to be like for like. Cannot randomy replace players.

 

[sweep_shot]

But but but but it is a 350 pitch

But but but but Babar and Rizwan have wasted too many balls and the lower order will not be able to do anything

But but but but Pakistan will have a below par total



@emranabbas

This is a great ODI pitch. I think 320 is par here (Pakistan scored 329).

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Klaasen in do or die mode now

 

[mominsaigol]

I think too much for klaseen to chase.

Will require an atg innings to pull it off

 

[Nasty Naz]

Monstrous power from Klaasen. Makes it look so easy.

 

[emranabbas]

But but but but it is a 350 pitch

But but but but Babar and Rizwan have wasted too many balls and the lower order will not be able to do anything

But but but but Pakistan will have a below par total



@emranabbas

It is a 300+ pitch if your blind to see SA crumbling not my fault

Rizwan and babar played a rubbish inning on this pitch it's a fact when harris rauf is launching a boundary on first ball

 

[jnaveen1980]

Man this guy is talking all the time.

 

[Smbhayi]

What a shot that is..

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Pak also beat them in 2021. Although NZ and India beating SA at home is not extraordinary. NZ is a pretty good SENA team itself, while India is a top tier team and travels well to SA since 20 years now.
Bangladesh is also a very good ODI team you cannot underestimate them in ODIs

SA is like a starter SENA team. Final boss is Australia

 

[emranabbas]

So the new narrative is this is a 220 pitch to defend rizwan and babar when SA are clearly crumbling under pressure

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Win Probability:
SA 0.09% • PAK 99.91%

This could drop rapidly

 

[boomboomcheema]

very expensive over that one.

 

[batandballbattle]

Klass against spin, loves taking spinners apart

 

[emranabbas]

This is a great ODI pitch. I think 320 is par here (Pakistan scored 329).

But this clown thinks its a 220 pitch and claims the commies know nothing about cricket

 

[jnaveen1980]

Entertaining knock neverthless.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

This could drop rapidly

 

[mango_bite77]

Klaasen looking dangerous

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan need to get Klaasen out.

He is on 92* from 68 balls.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Terrible ball, pure filth.