PAARL: In One-day International series Pakistan defeated South Africa by three wickets.
The first match of the three-match ODI series is being played in Paarl, South Africa, where the hosts won the toss and opted to bat first.
South Africa scored 239 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 50 overs. Heinrich Klaasen played a crucial innings of 86 runs, hitting 2 sixes and 7 fours.
Other notable contributions came from Ryan Rickelton with 36 runs, Aiden Markram with 35, and Tony de Zorzi with 33 runs. Marco Jansen scored 10 runs, while Rassie van der Dussen managed 8 runs. Tristan Stubbs and Andile Phehlukwayo could score only 1 run each.
For Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha claimed 4 wickets, Abrar Ahmed took 2, while Shaheen Afridi and Saim Ayub secured one wicket each.
It is noteworthy that the third and final T20I match between Pakistan and South Africa was abandoned due to rain, resulting in South Africa winning the three-match T20I series 2-0.
