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Scorer: Ranjith P | Commentator: @PeterDellaPenna
Mohammad Rizwan is named Player of the Match. Apologies folks but my Urdu translating skills are a bit rusty! So that's it from us for today. Come back on Saturday for the second match to see if South Africa can level things up in this three-match series. For Alan Gardner, I'm Peter Della Penna. Take care!
Presentation time. Here's South Africa captain Heinrich Klassen: "I'm a little bit disappointed about the result. I think the lack of batting intensity for four overs there in the middle cost us a little bit. It doesn't help if you get a guy that bowls three overs for two wickets and four runs, that doesn't help you chasing 180. The intensity needs to lift there in the middle (overs) and we'll see if we can get it right in the second game."
9.49 pm So Rizwan's brilliance with the bat was matched by his bold instincts in the field with the spectacular runout of Hendricks. Unsung hero today is Usman Qadir. South Africa looked like they were in a strong position early in the chase before his spell of 2 for 21 (was 2 for 4 at one stage) turned things around in the field for the home side.
Umar: "Man of the match should be Harris Rauf's shoulder. Saved 3 runs. Won them the match!"
Six to win now.
Two boundaries needed in some form.
South Africa take game down to the final ball but fall three runs short
The series would serve as an appetiser for the hosts to the bonanza of the upcoming PSL
Miller has 78 T20I caps, a shave under three times as many as the next most experienced member of the squad picked to play Pakistan
Wicketkeeper-batsman will lead South Africa in T20Is in Pakistan without many first-choice players in the mix
