END OF OVER:50 | 18 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 320/7 | RR: 6.40
- Hasan Ali32 (11b)
- Andile Phehlukwayo4-0-37-1
- JJ Smuts8-0-67-1
1.36 pm: What a stunning finish for Pakistan. Early on they looked like getting 330+. Then during a middle order collapse, they looked like they would need luck to get to even 300. Now they end on 320 for 7. Babar Azam had another masterclass, Fakhar Zaman hit a second consecutive century, but Hassan Ali's incredible 32* off 11 was just as important. Gave the innings amazing impetus. The spinners ruled among bowlers, with Keshav Maharaj the best of the lot with 3/45. Markram wasn't too far behind with 2/48 - outstanding for a part-timer who bowled at the start, in the middle and at the death. We'll be back shortly with the chase. Stay tuned.
Aiden Markram: (On his bowling) Enjoyed it a lot, can't say I expected it coming into the series but a good challenge. The wicket got better and better as it went on so hopefully we can now come out and work some magic with the bat. Generally comes on to the bat a bit better under the lights. But we're going to have to set a good foundation. First ten overs it's very important we don't lose many wickets. It'll set up a platform for us. We're missing some quality players but it's an opportunity for the others.
Babar Azam c Verreynne b Phehlukwayo 94 (118m 82b 7x4 3x6) SR: 114.63
Babar needs a last-ball six for a 100
hadi: "Really sad that the acceleration didn't come from the set Babar. Even though he scored 77, it wasn't at his usual fluency. Thanks to Hasan for the acceleration"
- Babar's got 77 at a really good clip and had to steer through a collapse!
END OF OVER:49 | 25 Runs | PAK: 302/6 | RR: 6.16
- Hasan Ali31 (10b)
- Babar Azam77 (77b)
- JJ Smuts8-0-67-1
- Aiden Markram10-0-48-2
mohit: "He can bowl Powerplay overs, he can bowl middle overs and the death overs too,who needs Rabada or Nortje?we have Markram the great!!"
bit of a flourish at the death, finally, for Pakistan.