KARACHI: In the warm-up match played in Karachi, South Africa has defeated Pakistan by 3 wickets.
Pakistan Shaheens batted first and scored 322 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Captain Mohammad Harirah played a brilliant century, scoring 112 runs with 12 fours and 1 six.
Additionally, Imam-ul-Haq scored 98 runs off 94 balls, including 6 fours and 1 six.
For South Africa, Pieter Malder took 3 wickets, and Marco Jansen claimed 2 wickets.
South Africa successfully chased down the target of 323 runs, reaching it in the 49th over with 7 wickets down. Four South African players scored half-centuries: Rassie van der Dussen (62), Riaan Riekelton (57), Tony de Zorzi (55), and Aiden Markram (54). Pieter Malder remained unbeaten with 42 runs off 30 balls, including 3 sixes and 3 fours.
For Pakistan Shaheens, Mehran Mumtaz and Niazi Khan took 2 wickets each.
It is worth noting that the ICC Champions Trophy will begin on February 19, with Pakistan facing New Zealand in the opening match.
