Centurion: South Africa set a 204-run target for Pakistan on Wednesday in the third fixture of the four-match T20I series at Supersport Park in Centurion.
South Africa’s top-order batsmen — Janneman Malan and Aiden Markram — gave a tough time to the Pakistani bowlers, as they hit a combined score of 118 runs.
Malan hit 55 runs off 40 balls, while Markram was able to score 63 off 31 balls, which helped the Proteas achieve the 200+ target. George Linde and Rassie van der Dussen hit 22 and 34 runs, respectively.
Hassan Ali conceded the most runs, 47, from Pakistan’s bowling side; however, he took a wicket for the team. Meanwhile, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Faheem Ashraf also picked up a wicket each.
Mohammad Nawaz took two wickets and conceded 38 runs.
Pakistan and South Africa will be hoping to trounce each other in today’s game, with each side hoping to secure a 2-1 lead in the ongoing T20I series.
