Rawalpindi: South Africa has set a target of 195 runs for Pakistan in the opening match of the three-match T20 series.
The match, being played in Rawalpindi, saw Pakistan winning the toss and inviting South Africa to bat first.
For the first T20, Pakistan’s team includes Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Fakhre Alam, Babar Azam, captain Salman Agha, along with Hasan Niazi, Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Fahim Ashraf, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Abrar Ahmed.
South Africa’s Innings:
South Africa scored 194 runs for 9 wickets in their 20 overs. Riza Hendricks was the top scorer with 60 runs, followed by George Linde with 36 and Dwaine Pretorius with 33.
Pakistan’s bowlers: Mohammad Nawaz took 3 wickets, Saim Ayub took 2, while Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, and Naseem Shah each claimed one wicket.
South Africa’s squad for today’s match includes Dwayne Pretorius (Captain), Quinton de Kock, Riza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma, Dwaine Pretorius, Methi Breeske, George Linde, Keshav Maharaj, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, and Lungi Ngidi.
It is noteworthy that, for awareness of breast cancer, the Pakistani team is wearing pink jerseys in this first T20 International match, while the South African team and match officials are sporting pink ribbons on the field.
