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SA vs PAK T20 1st T20I, Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2024/25 - Match Info

Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2024/25

1st T20I

Durban

SA South Africa

183/9 (20.0)

PAK Pakistan

172/8 (20.0)

South Africa beat Pakistan by 11 runs

Player of the match

George Linde - SA

Match Summary

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Player of the Match

George Linde

SA - All-Rounder

Runs

48 - 24

Wickets

4 - 21

South Africa

183/9 (20.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

David Miller

82(40)

George Linde

48(24)

Shaheen Afridi

3-22(4)

Abrar Ahmed

3-37(4)

Pakistan

172/8 (20.0 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Mohammad Rizwan

74(62)

Saim Ayub

31(15)

George Linde

4-21(4)

Kwena Maphaka

2-39(4)

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Right then, Bangladesh have done what they were expected to do coming into this series. Next up, they will go to New Zealand for the tri-series which involves Pakistan along with the host nation. United Arab Emirates, on the other hand, will now fly to Australia for the T20 World Cup. It shall be an exciting next month or so for both these teams and all cricket fans. Also, there is lot of other cricketing action that you can catch up in the meanwhile. Till then, it's goodbye and cheers from our side!

Nurul Hasan, the skipper of Bangladesh says that it is a good feeling to win the game and adds that the whole team played well. Mentions that winning is a habit and this win will help them in the World Cup. Signs off by thanking the United Arab Emirates team and their board for organising this series.

Mehidy Hasan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH!

Chundangapoyil Rizwan, the skipper of United Arab Emirates says that the game didn’t go the way they wanted as they didn’t get a good start in the Powerplay and lost too many wickets. When asked about Bangladesh, he admits that they showed they are a quality side and if they play more games against quality teams, they we will definitely improve. Claims that they really wanted to build a partnership but the credits the Bangladesh bowlers for doing really well and hopes that their bowlers can learn from that as well. Mentions that they will be travelling to Australia in a couple of days and they will look to get some good warm-up before the World Cup. Ends by thanking the Bangladesh team for playing the series with them.

Presentation time...

Earlier in the game, Bangladesh batted quite positively for the most part of their innings but could not get the finish they would have hoped for. Mehidy Hasan was the top-scorer for them and there were also some handy cameos that took them to a good score of 169. For, United Arab Emirates their young spinners, Karthik Meiyappan and Aayan Khan were pretty good and they were also quite impressive with their death bowling. However, their batters found it tough against the quality of Bangladesh in the run-chase and it is Bangladesh who have whitewashed United Arab Emirates here.

Well, United Arab Emirates can learn a lot from this chase. The positives for them will be the way Rizwan and Hameed fought it out in the middle after losing four early wickets. The skipper, Rizwan got to his fifty while Hameed scored 42 as they notched up a 90-run stand. From hereon, it is important that they try to pace their chase a bit better and if they do that, they can surely cross the line in future.

Bangladesh were better with the bat in this game than they were in the last game and that gave their bowlers a bit more luxury coming into the second half. They were much clinical with the ball too this time around and were quite brilliant in the initial overs as they restricted United Arab Emirates to 29-4 at one stage. Both Taskin Ahmed and Ebadot Hossain bowled with lot of fire while Mosaddek Hossain got two in two to put United Arab Emirates in all sorts of trouble. However, they failed to find a breakthrough after that till the 19th over but they always kept the game in their grasp during that period too and ended up winning it comfortably in the end.

Bangladesh have clinched this series by a 2-0 margin and this one has been a more convincing performance by the Bangla Tigers. However, United Arab Emirates have once again shown some good fighting spirit and this series will surely help them in their journey Down Under. This series was also a perfect chance for both these sides to iron out their flaws ahead of the World Cup, and with the kind of cricket we have seen, it has surely been a productive series for both these sides.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

137/5 (20.0)

51* (36)

42 (40)

2/8 (2)

1/22 (4)

Over 20

1wd

Zawar Farid*

8 (5)

Chundangapoyil Rizwan

51 (36)

Taskin Ahmed

1/22 (4)

UAE

137/5

19.6

Taskin Ahmed to Zawar Farid ,Two runs to end the game and Bangladesh seal a comfortable win. Taskin Ahmed continues bowling full and outside off, Zawar Farid strokes this to the right of cover and the batters take two runs as the ball is collected in the deep. The visitors win by 32 runs and grab a series win.

19.5

Taskin Ahmed to Zawar Farid ,This is full as well and outside off, Zawar Farid attempts another paddle shot but misses this time.

19.5

Taskin Ahmed to Zawar Farid ,WIDE! Taskin Ahmed has got his radar off here! Attempts a slower delivery wide outside off but the ball is beyond the tram line and this is called wide once again.

1wd

19.5

Taskin Ahmed to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,WIDE! Taskin Ahmed goes way outside off on a fuller length, Chundangapoyil Rizwan leaves this alone and the umpire calls wide.

19.4

Taskin Ahmed to Zawar Farid ,This is full and on the pads, Zawar Farid clips this down to fine leg for a single.

19.3

Taskin Ahmed to Zawar Farid ,FOUR! Taskin Ahmed bowls this on a good length and outside off, Zawar Farid goes outside the off pole and scoops this towards third man for a boundary.

Nurul Hasan seems to have hurt his fingers now. Bangladesh will hope that it is not serious enough and for now it looks fine as he is ready to resume.

19.2

Taskin Ahmed to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,This is on a yorker length and just outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan gets his bat down and gets an inside edge to the left of the keeper who gets a glove on it as he dives. The ball is parried towards short fine leg for a single.

19.1

Taskin Ahmed to Zawar Farid ,Taskin Ahmed bowls a short ball outside off, Zawar Farid charges down the wicket and pulls this towards mid-wicket for a quick single. The fielder takes aim at the stumps but misses and the batter would have been gone if that had hit.

Over 19

Chundangapoyil Rizwan*

50 (35)

Zawar Farid

0 (0)

Ebadot Hossain

1/24 (4)

UAE

125/5

18.6

Ebadot Hossain to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,FOUR! That brings up the half-century for the Chundangapoyil Rizwan and he has played really well in this game! Ebadot Hossain bowls this full and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan knocks this over cover for another boundary.

18.5

Ebadot Hossain to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,Fires this one full and angled into the stumps, Chundangapoyil Rizwan flicks this towards deep mid-wicket and they take a brace.

18.4

Ebadot Hossain to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,Bowls this full and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan swings but does not connect.

Zawar Farid is the next batter in.

18.3

Ebadot Hossain to Basil Hameed ,OUT! CAUGHT! The partnership has finally been broken! Ebadot Hossain serves a low full toss outside the off pole, Basil Hameed goes hard at the ball but only manages to slice this towards the deep point fielder. Afif Hossain comes running in from the boundary and takes a fine catch low as he came in sliding. Basil Hameed departs after reaching his highest score in T20I's.

18.2

Ebadot Hossain to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,On a yorker length and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan works this towards deep point and takes a single.

18.1

Ebadot Hossain to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,Ebadot Hossain serves this one really full and outside the off pole, Chundangapoyil Rizwan does not get his bat down in time and is beaten

Over 18

Chundangapoyil Rizwan*

43 (30)

Basil Hameed

42 (39)

Taskin Ahmed

1/10 (3)

UAE

118/4

17.6

Taskin Ahmed to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,A short delivery this time bowled in line with the stumps, Chundangapoyil Rizwan pulls this awkwardly and mistimes his shot to the off side for a single. He will retain strike.

17.5

Taskin Ahmed to Basil Hameed ,Bowls this on a yorker length and aims for the toes, Basil Hameed moves this foot out of the way and knocks this ball to the left of the bowler for a quick single.

17.4

Taskin Ahmed to Basil Hameed ,Bangs this in short and wide outside off, Basil Hameed looks to make room and slashes at it but is too far as the ball goes through to the keeper.

17.3

Taskin Ahmed to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,Taskin Ahmed serves a slower delivery wide outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan reaches for this and toe ends the ball towards long on for a single.

17.2

Taskin Ahmed to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,Bowls this on a good length and outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan goes for an expansive drive but is beaten all ends up.

17.1

Taskin Ahmed to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,Taskin Ahmed fires in a yorker full and outside the off pole, Chundangapoyil Rizwan is unable to dig this one out.

Over 17

Basil Hameed*

41 (37)

Chundangapoyil Rizwan

41 (26)

Mohammad Saifuddin

0/26 (3)

UAE

115/4

16.6

Mohammad Saifuddin to Basil Hameed ,FOUR! This is some good batting from United Arab Emirates! Mohammad Saifuddin bowls this full and outside off, Basil Hameed steps across to the off side and paddles this over the third man fielder for a boundary. The ball lands just short of the ropes but the shot definitely deserved more.

16.5

Mohammad Saifuddin to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,Bowls a low full toss and serves this outside off, Chundangapoyil Rizwan taps this towards deep point and takes a run.

16.4

Mohammad Saifuddin to Chundangapoyil Rizwan ,This is on a good length and outside the off pole, Chundangapoyil Rizwan heaves towards the leg side and the ball falls short of the mid-wicket fielder. they run well and take two.

16.3

Mohammad Saifuddin to Basil Hameed ,Pulls his length back a fraction and in line with the stumps, Basil Hameed pulls this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.