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

[khyberlion]

This game needs to take place so this can be the last opportunity to Rizwan, Tayyab and Salman.

 

[mominsaigol]

Washout I think

 

[jnaveen1980]

I saw this conversation on cricinfo.

Hasan: "I never understood this new mentality of expecting batsman (Babar) to whack every ball. Do you also expect bowlers to take a wicket on every ball?"

Tayyab: "I believe there is no designated anchor required in a modern day T20 batting order, it should be the genuine stroke makers like we saw with Saim and Reeza who are expected to play the situation if an anchor role is required. Expecting anchor players to become aggressors considering the run rate is asking for a skill they do not possess. Hence players like Joe Root, Williamson, Steve Smith left T20 cricket soon as we saw a shift in batting philosophy of this format. "

 

[FearlessRoar]

What happened to Shamsi? Has he retired?

No

 

[FearlessRoar]

LATEST UPDATE:

Just as the groundsmen get a roaring ovation as they take to the field to potentially remove the covers, lightning strikes again nearby.

 

[Dantheone]

Rizwan needs to bat down the order and focus on keeping and captaincy. His opening strategy is not working and the game has moved beyond his current skills.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Wanderers is one of the best place to play T20 even if it is a dead rubber. Sixes galore.

 

[emranabbas]

Rizwan needs to bat down the order and focus on keeping and captaincy. His opening strategy is not working and the game has moved beyond his current skills.

Rizwan has already been tried diwn the order a d he was pathetic there so mibah could only hide him in the line up as an opener

Rizwans stats as number are wose then asif ali

 

[Kianig89]

A shortened game it could be 8 overs a side will Rizwan still open?

 

[Dr_Bassim]

6:50pm: The rain has gotten heavier now and the spectators are making sure to stay under the shed. The scene reminds me of the song Thunder by Imagine Dragons.


Washout??

Funnily, no rain was predicted.

 

[emranabbas]

South Africa white washing Pakistan with rain

 

[Kianig89]

So Pakistan will remain winless in SA for the moment

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lucky for Pakistan they'll be saved by being battered 3-0 by Saffers bench team.

 

[Human786]

2-0 likely

 

[Human786]

A shortened game it could be 8 overs a side will Rizwan still open?

that would be perfect

 

[Kianig89]

Unlucky Saffers missing out on Rauf freebies

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1867980606040055827

 

[RyanRyan10]

A shortened game it could be 8 overs a side will Rizwan still open?

Rizwan will play a measured knock of 34* (27)

 

[Rana]

Probably a 15 over match

 

[RidiculousMan]

Probably a 15 over match

South Africa will score 200+ if they bat first

 

[Rana]

South Africa will score 200+ if they bat first

Hamari yehi auqaat hai waise

 

[Rana]

Get the game on!

 

[mominsaigol]

Rain has stopped. We'll get a 10 over game 100%

 

[mominsaigol]

Get the game on!

Rizwan in a T10

 

[The Bald Eagle]

19:35 Local Time, 17:35 GMT, 22:35 PST: Next inspection at 19:45 local time as rain has relented.

 

[mominsaigol]

Nvm rain is back so washout

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Nvm rain is back so washout

Pakistan team prayers answered

 

[emranabbas]

Don't think have lost any overs yet

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Don't think have lost any overs yet

Don't think match is happening in rain also.

 

[emranabbas]

Don't think match is happening in rain also.

That's good then won't have to see rizwan score 15 off 25 balls

 

[The Bald Eagle]

19:47 Local Time, 17:47 GMT, 23:17 IST: Rain is back.. wait continues.. It's also thundering and lightning at the moment..

 

[jnaveen1980]

Great innings by Rizwan. Good game.

 

[RidiculousMan]

whitewash!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Game called off. Too bad. Expected some fireworks.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That's good then won't have to see rizwan score 15 off 25 balls

You'll see him do that in the ODIs or 15 off 35.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Thanks to qudrat ki nizam that it isn't 3-0

 

[RidiculousMan]

Thanks to qudrat ki nizam that it isn't 3-0

Yep. We all kind of knew how the 3rd game would also pan out looking at the first two. This squad was not really up to standard for modern t20

 

[Mohraheem]

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