Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Match Summary
South Africa ended their five-match losing streak against Pakistan by winning the second ODI by eight wickets, leveling the three-match series at 1-1.
Match Highlights
- Quinton de Kock scored his first century after returning to the South African squad, leading the Proteas to an easy victory.
- Pakistan, who had claimed a dramatic win in the first ODI, struggled with their batting lineup in this match.
- Fast bowler Nandre Burger made an early impact, taking crucial wickets of Fakhar Zaman (0), Babar Azam (11), and Mohammad Rizwan (4) within the first five overs, reducing Pakistan to 22-3.
Pakistan’s Batting Effort
Saim Ayub scored 53 and Salman Ali Agha top-scored with 69, putting together a 92-run partnership for the fourth wicket that helped steady Pakistan's innings. However, Ayub was caught and bowled by Corbin Bosch.
Mohammad Nawaz contributed a steady 59 runs. But South Africa's Nqaba Peter, with figures of 3-55, restricted Pakistan’s momentum by dismissing Nawaz, Hussain Talat (10), and Shaheen Afridi (1), resulting in a total of 269-9.
South Africa’s Chase
South Africa comfortably chased down the target. Lhuan-dre Pretorius survived a dropped catch by Naseem Shah but was eventually dismissed for 46.
“Quinton de Kock's first century since his South Africa comeback led the Proteas to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan, leveling the ODI series at 1-1.”
Series Status: The ODI series is now tied at 1-1 after two matches.
Author’s Summary
South Africa halted their losing streak against Pakistan with a commanding eight-wicket win in the second ODI, leveling the series as Quinton de Kock starred with a century.