Third T20I between South Africa and Pakistan called off due to incessant rain, South Africa win the series by 2-0 margin

[BouncerGuy]

South Africa is aiming for a clean sweep against Pakistan in the third and final T20I of the series. They have already secured a 2-0 lead, having won the first match thanks to George Linde's all-round performance, which led to an 11-run victory.

In the second match, Reeza Hendricks shone with a remarkable century, helping South Africa chase down a target of 207 with seven wickets remaining.

Squads:

South Africa Squad: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen(w/c), Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Dayyaan Galiem, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman, David Miller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Patrick Kruger, Andile Simelane

Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi, Jahandad Khan, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Omair Yousuf, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufiyan Muqeem

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[mominsaigol]

Is the captain gonna drop himself again?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Is the captain gonna drop himself again?

Hope so... I want to see omair in..

 

[Aami]

omar for usnan or tayyab and rest haris for hasnain

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

I was a bit disappointed by Saim towards the end of the innings. He seemed to slow down for his 100. In death overs T20 there is no scope for slowing down for personal milestones. Hopefully Saim will learn that in the future. I don't think he should be opening. Number 3 or 4 is his best spot.

 

[shah9425]

Hopefully finish the series with a win

 

[RidiculousMan]

Hopefully finish the series with a win

I expect another whitewash. This batting line up is made for sub 150 scores. They can't out bat South Africa

 

[BouncerGuy]

Babar and Saim should open, I am saying this again.

Omair should come in for Usman, Riz should rest and bring salmon in..

 

[Rana]

What’s going to be the Bahaana of the Kaptaana today?

 

[BouncerGuy]

No chance of rain so better get ready for a clean sweep.

 

[Rana]

No chance of rain so better get ready for a clean sweep.

The XI not announced yet?

 

[gazza619]

Babar and Saim should open, I am saying this again.

Omair should come in for Usman, Riz should rest and bring salmon in..

If you want to play Omair then he should open with Saim. A bit unfair on the young lad to just get the one game though. I would have opened with him in all 3 T20s

I rather have Sea Bass than Salmon.

 

[BouncerGuy]

If you want to play Omair then he should open with Saim. A bit unfair on the young lad to just get the one game though. I would have opened with him in all 3 T20s

I rather have Sea Bass than Salmon.

I bet people like Salman over Rizwan.

Omair should open if he is playing,...

Omair
saim
babar
pathetic middle order
Shaheen
Haris/hasnain whatever
abrar
abbas
jahandad

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Omair and saim to open and I hope the both succeed and we get rid of rizwan

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Omair and saim to open and I hope the both succeed and we get rid of rizwan

Not happening

 

[emranabbas]

I was a bit disappointed by Saim towards the end of the innings. He seemed to slow down for his 100. In death overs T20 there is no scope for slowing down for personal milestones. Hopefully Saim will learn that in the future. I don't think he should be opening. Number 3 or 4 is his best spot.

Rizwan slows down from ball 1 for his 50

 

[RidiculousMan]

Play Salman over Usman.

 

[khyberlion]

Play Salman and omair over Tayyab and usman. this should be the last series of Rizwan, Salman, Tayyab and usman.

 

[AAli98]

Target win in this game 1 in the odis & a couple of sessions in the test series.. that would be a successful tour.

 

[Rana]

Target win in this game 1 in the odis & a couple of sessions in the test series.. that would be a successful tour.

But you have to bat like Jimmy Anderson?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Rizwan slows down from ball 1 for his 50

No he never slows at the death. At the beginning he can take some time to assess conditions and bowling attack.

 

[Kianig89]

Whitewash on cards

Project SENA in action

 

[emranabbas]

No he never slows at the death. At the beginning he can take some time to assess conditions and bowling attack.

It doesn't take 17 overs to figure out the conditions and the bowling attack.

Rizwan only goes on the attack when it's clear we've already lost, and the opposition bowlers have eased off. That way, he can score some quick runs to get to his 50 And boost average to fool people

 

[gazza619]

Play Salman over Usman.

How ugly our options are

 

[Kianig89]

Haris Rauf should be rested please

 

[castortroy]

Is this the first series SA have won since 2023

 

[Kianig89]

Saim
Omair +
Babar
TT
Agha c
Irfan
JK
Abbass
Muqeem
Abrar
Hasnain

 

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan makes one change: Salman Ali Agha in, Usman Khan out.

 

[khyberlion]

Omair should have come in for tayyab butler. Haris should have been dropped too.

 

[Rana]

Please SA bat first and get 280

 

[Kianig89]

5 proper bowlers, 3-0 is on

 

[emranabbas]

How ugly our options are

What are your options let's here them

 

[Rana]

South Africa will probably rest Klaasen, Miller, RVD and Hendricks for this dead rubber but Pakistan will not rest it’s main players


This is why Pakistan deserve plenty of laanat in international cricket

 

[Kianig89]

The Joburg crowd will witness the class of Babar Azam very lucky

The wanderers another ground very ball travels

 

[emranabbas]

Haris Rauf should be rested please

what happend to "rizwan takes the most out of his players"

did that only last for 1 series where pitches favoured pace and the opposition was Australia's C Team?

Rizwan gone lazy since captaincy? or was he just a rubbish option?

 

[Kianig89]

what happend to "rizwan takes the most out of his players"

did that only last for 1 series where pitches favoured pace and the opposition was Australia's C Team?

Rizwan gone lazy since captaincy? or was he just a rubbish option?

Rizwan did captained in that series very well.
Pitches favoured pace and we won , flat surfaces with good bounce in SA for the t20 series and we are second best.
Why Rizwan is to blame for everything.

 

[khyberlion]

Is the end end for Pakistan best white ball player?

 

[Rana]

“Rizwan captained well”

Yeah great captaincy allowing SA to score 190ish runs in 17 overs

 

[emranabbas]

Rizwan did captained in that series very well.
Pitches favoured pace and we won , flat surfaces with good bounce in SA for the t20 series and we are second best.
Why Rizwan is to blame for everything.

because he's captain, batsmen, and wicket keeper

so why isn't Rizwan able to take the best out of players like he did in Australia? he was very active jumping up and down adjusting field after every ball whats happend now?

 

[Kianig89]

Rauf 4 overs 0/57 RR 14¼

That leaves with 153 from 96 , RR 9.56

Pakistan were on course for victory had Rauf bowled better

 

[Kianig89]

Blunder by Rizwan today replacing one TtF with another TTF, Agha is absolutely pathetic as T20 player

 

[emranabbas]

I'm just curious, Rizwan was hyped to the moon, it was like he was the best after sliced bread and then i see him being on the verge of being white washed by south Africa and prior to that losing a series to Australia

 

[mominsaigol]

Pakistan makes one change: Salman Ali Agha in, Usman Khan out.

Never seen a more incompetent captain in my life

 

[Kianig89]

Never seen a more incompetent captain in my life

Muhammad Yousuf, Shan Masood to name a few

 

[mominsaigol]

I'm just curious, Rizwan was hyped to the moon, it was like he was the best after sliced bread and then i see him being on the verge of being white washed by south Africa and prior to that losing a series to Australia

No one would even blame rizwan had his own performance been kept up. But his own performance is garbage.

Like if you can't provide starts as a t20 opener which is your main job then drop yourself to no 7 and opt for a specialist keeping and captain role?

A t20 opener is not supposed to avg 40+ and bat through till the end. That strategy has never worked.

Their expected to play overs 1 to 6 only, anything more are bonus runs that often result in victories and monster scores but obviously and opener ain't gonna do that every game.

1 to 6, pp bashing, that's the job requirement? This chawal doesn't understand this key concept?

 

[RidiculousMan]

How ugly our options are

Yep. A Test player v an ugly hack

 

[Kianig89]

Babar crossed 14000 runs yesterday stunning

 

[mominsaigol]

Muhammad Yousuf, Shan Masood to name a few

Yousaf captained 8 odi games only and 9 test games? Won 2 and lost 6 in odi and won 2, lost 6 and drew 1 in tests? It's too small a sample size to judge?

Rizwan in his short career is already reaching very close to yousaf's captaincy tally count? In literally a few months?

As for Shan, Shan is rubbish, but what's test captaincy got to do with whoteball captaincy? I'm clearly referring to whiteball when I say incompetent?

Rizzu hasn't captained test yet? I thought the implication was clear?

 

[emranabbas]

why Salman ali agha in a dead rubber, seems like no opener will be groomed as long as babar and rizwan are in the team. most selfish crickters i have ever seen.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pakistan makes one change: Salman Ali Agha in, Usman Khan out.

This is the most positive news out of this series. They have finally realized that Usman is good for nothing. So they replaced him with Salman - who will also be dropped soon.

Hopefully this is the beginning of inducting good t20 young players like Harris, Haider, Fakhar and Shadab

 

[emranabbas]

This is the most positive news out of this series. They have finally realized that Usman is good for nothing. So they replaced him with Salman - who will also be dropped soon.

Hopefully this is the beginning of inducting good t20 young players like Harris, Haider, Fakhar and Shadab

Fakhar is 35, he's not a youngster anymore

 

[mominsaigol]

Fakhar is 35, he's not a youngster anymore

I think he was generalising. Fakhar isn't young but he's obviously the one guy you require in a t20 side. The rest are pretty young tbf.

 

[m.shah]

What happen to Rizwans selfishness dropping himself from dead rubber and giving chance to youngsters?? This guy is selfish and shrewed dude

 

[RidiculousMan]

Fakhar is 35, he's not a youngster anymore

I know. Fakhar can be a stop gate till 2026 WT20. Until more young players come in

 

[AAli98]

Pak have to play there strongest xi in every format if not icc will revoke there license.

Doubt SA will be inviting them anytime soon.

 

[RidiculousMan]

What happen to Rizwans selfishness dropping himself from dead rubber and giving chance to youngsters?? This guy is selfish and shrewed dude

Difference is he knows his place is in danger and it becomes even more difficult when you're the captain. The only way out for him is to take retirement from T20I format but that is big on any player's ego.

I can't believe we were potentially about to see Kirsten make a new team with Harris as captain. Then all changed cause of PCB's shenanigans

 

[Rana]

Why do I get the feeling Babar and Rizwan have been told that this is their last T20i match for Pakistan. Do what you can!

 

[Syedd]

I am OK that omair has been left out for one last game.
He should be given atleast 7 straight matches just like
Usman, Harris Haider got.

 

[mominsaigol]

Why do I get the feeling Babar and Rizwan have been told that this is their last T20i match for Pakistan. Do what you can!

I love you bro, but we thought they'd be done by 2022( or atleast i thought), I dont think their going anywhere.

Aqib javed is quickly going in my bad books from a t20 perspective atleast.

For now I still back him for odi and t20.

 

[emranabbas]

Pak have to play there strongest xi in every format if not icc will revoke there license.

Doubt SA will be inviting them anytime soon.

Why would ICC revoke Pakistan's license. any BS to justify Rizwan and Babar in the squad even when they both are rubbish

 

[mominsaigol]

Pak have to play there strongest xi in every format if not icc will revoke there license.

Doubt SA will be inviting them anytime soon.

Icc revokes your license if you do not play a certain 11?

 

[Mrjungshook]

People will think I am mad. And I am sorry in advance if it hurts someone, and if I am wrong may Allah forgives me. But I want to say this, Rizwan going one step extra with religious activities is one of his reasons to survive in this pcb setup.
I can be wrong but this is what I always feel about him. He knows he can use religious card when someone wants to throw him out of the team and there are enough people who will support him and keep him in the team for religious activities only.

 

[Rana]

They can’t wait by pulling out their entire first XI during the series?

 

[Aami]

Aah .. knowledgeable crowd here when it comes to personal insults

 

[Suleiman]

Time for Babar to hang up the boots

 

[Darkrai]

This should be fun.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wasn't expecting them to make a change after yesterday but they made 1

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Please SA bat first and get 280

This would be fun

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Chitrol

 

[emranabbas]

People will think I am mad. And I am sorry in advance if it hurts someone, and if I am wrong may Allah forgives me. But I want to say this, Rizwan going one step extra with religious activities is one of his reasons to survive in this pcb setup.
I can be wrong but this is what I always feel about him. He knows he can use religious card when someone wants to throw him out of the team and there are enough people who will support him and keep him in the team for religious activities only.

Rizwan is called an actor for a reason, he definitely is using religion to gain sympathy

 

[Rana]

Rizwan is called an actor for a reason, he definitely is using religion to gain sympathy

The thing is, God knows the conditions of our hearts. We can’t judge him.

But my stance on this has always been that if you are portraying/conveying this strong image of spirituality or religiousness which Rizwan clearly does….then your every move, intention and statement really has to be precise and accurate in accordance to that religious image you convey.


The fact that he is dishonest when questioned about things such as why the team loses, and the emotions of the fans…also his selfishness to think he is the most important player for Pakistan or Babar opening with hiii is best for Pakistan….

 

[alishahid]

Surely aaqib would realize that babar or rizwan got to go out. Most probably babar will be an odi and test specialist soon.

 

[emranabbas]

The thing is, God knows the conditions of our hearts. We can’t judge him.

But my stance on this has always been that if you are portraying/conveying this strong image of spirituality or religiousness which Rizwan clearly does….then your every move, intention and statement really has to be precise and accurate in accordance to that religious image you convey.


The fact that he is dishonest when questioned about things such as why the team loses, and the emotions of the fans…also his selfishness to think he is the most important player for Pakistan or Babar opening with hiii is best for Pakistan….


Well that’s hypocritical and dishonest. That’s what makes him a fraud in my books.

Religious matters should be between you and Allah swt. I don't see the the reason for them to be displayed for public unless your trying to prove something to the public

 

[Human786]

I expect another whitewash. This batting line up is made for sub 150 scores. They can't out bat South Africa

fixing in dead rubbers is very common ...

 

[FearlessRoar]

The toss has been delayed due to rain

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

How high is the probability of rain throughout the match?

 

[Rana]

How high is the probability of rain throughout the match?

It’s one of those crap ones where there is hardly any rain but there is thunder in the background

 

[jnaveen1980]

What happened to Shamsi? Has he retired?

 

[gazza619]

What are your options let's here them

My options are the same as your options. We support the same team I think.

 

[gazza619]

What happened to Shamsi? Has he retired?

His shoe sim card is not working