Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

Agha Salman
Agha Salman
134(103) 16x4 - 2x6
Control %84%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 28 runs
  • 3x4 - 2x6
21 19 13 10 36 7 18 10
Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Rizwan
122(128) 9x4 - 3x6
Control %89%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 17 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
4 9 22 12 30 13 11 21

Best performances - Bowlers

Shaheen Shah Afridi
Shaheen Shah Afridi
O10
M0
R66
W2
Eco6.6
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
PWA Mulder
PWA Mulder
O10
M1
R79
W2
Eco7.9
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Scorer: Chandan Duorah | Commentator: @HemantBrar_

END OF OVER:
49 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | PAK: 355/4 | RR: 7.24

  • Tayyab Tahir4 (1b)
  • Mohammad Rizwan122 (128b)
  • Lungi Ngidi9-0-74-1
  • Tabraiz Shamsi9-0-53-0

That's all from our side for tonight. See you in the final with Pakistan taking on New Zealand at this very venue. Bye-bye.

Mohammed Rizwan: When God helps, you break all kinds of records. We gave our full effort. We were looking to restrict them to 320 but Klaasen took them to 350. When we were going back after the first innings, Khushdil said we had chased 350 before. Someone said we had chased 340 against some other team. When Agha and I were batting, we set targets for five-five overs. We failed to achieve that a couple of times but mostly did. Our fielding still needs some improvement. Hopefully, we will be able to do it because that's how champion teams play.

Temba Bavuma: You back yourself after getting to 350. We got a couple of wickets that slowed them down but we weren't able to get on a momentum. It was a good wicket. There was a little bit of swing but nothing otherwise. It was tough work for bowlers. Wickets are important. Bowling both sides of the wicket, the batters are going to put you away. In the middle, either you squeeze or take wickets to handicap them in the death. I am hitting the ball well. My last proper knock was against Pakistan in the Test series. So good to remove some cobwebs.

Salman Agha is the Player of the Match: It was a good wicket to bat on and we wanted to take it as deep as we can. We had targets for every five overs and we could do it. That catch just stuck in the hands. But I want to contribute in all three departments. There was a bit of reverse in the first innings but it was a good wicket all day. When Rizwan has cramps, we know he is in the game, his head is working.

Time for the presentation ceremony.

Shaheen Syeda: "Does anyone believe me? At 91/3 I thought that if these 2 stuck around and made 100 so, then the rest of them could chase it, At the 30-over mark again I thought that if they made 60-70 runs rest would be a breeze."

10.17pm A great, great chase. Pakistan looked down and out after the first half where tempers flared. South Africa rode on the 80s from Bavuma, Breetzke and Klaasen to post 352 for 5. Pakistan had never chased down these many. But Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam set the platform by taking Pakistan to 50 in just 5.2 overs. The start they provided allowed Rizwan and Agha to take their time. Once set, there was no looking back. Agha was the aggressor, always keeping the asking rate in check. Rizwan played the anchor's role for most of their stand but he too opened up towards the end. Both brought up their hundreds, Agha's being his first in ODIs. The two added 260 in a record fourth-wicket stand for Pakistan. By the time there were 12 overs left, it was clear Pakistan were cruising. That showed where cricket has arrived today. Eventually, they reached their target with an over to spare.

48.6
4
Ngidi to Tayyab Tahir, FOUR, full on the stumps and Tahir seals it with a boundary through covers. Pakistan have qualified for the final

Tayyab Tahir now with two required

48.5
W
Ngidi to Agha Salman, OUT, a slower one. Full outside off. Agha fails to pick it. Looks to defend in the end and gets beaten. Looks like South Africa have reviewed it. There is a murmur on UltraEdge with the ball next to the bat. The bat was next the ground too but the third umpire says there was an edge. Agha walks back to a standing ovation from the dressing room

Agha Salman c †Verreynne b Ngidi 134 (158m 103b 16x4 2x6) SR: 130.09

Haseeb: "Who do you give the MoM award? " --- Salman Agha

48.4
1
Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run, short ball at the stumps. Pushed towards deep midwicket. The initial call was for two but they settle for one as the fielder charges towards the ball
48.3
0
Ngidi to Mohammad Rizwan, no run, length outside off. Rizwan gets beaten on the cut as the ball stays low
48.2
1
Ngidi to Agha Salman, 1 run, full on the stumps. Flicked towards deep-backward square leg

Just one hit away now

48.1
6
Ngidi to Agha Salman, SIX, full outside off and Agha has creamed it over extra cover. Fantabulous shot!

Ten required from two overs

Pakistan 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st57Babar AzamFakhar Zaman
2nd30Fakhar ZamanSaud Shakeel
3rd4Mohammad RizwanFakhar Zaman
4th260Mohammad RizwanAgha Salman
5th4Mohammad RizwanTayyab Tahir