... The Run Chase ...

Now, with the stage set, it’s over to Pakistan for their reply. Will they chase down the target or will South Africa’s bowlers rise to the occasion? Stay tuned, folks, it’s going to be an exciting second half...

On the bowling front, Pakistan had their moments. While Abrar Ahmed’s spell was somewhat expensive, he did manage to snare three crucial wickets. Shaheen Afridi, however, was the standout, as he picked up three vital wickets as well, including that of the in-form Miller, while maintaining a tight economy rate. One can’t help but wonder, had Miller been dismissed early, and George Linde on time, South Africa’s total might have looked very different indeed. Also, in a surprising turn of eve

Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Miller single-handedly lifted South Africa from a precarious position. His dismissal in the 14th over was a significant moment, as it subdued the scoring rate considerably. The remaining batters were left with the challenging task of finishing strong but George Linde stood up at that moment to play an explosive knock at the end. He fell on the last ball with just two runs shy of his half-century, giving his team an upper hand!

A first half, slightly in favor of the hosts as they end up with a score of 183 on the board! They faced an uphill battle after losing three early wickets. Enter David Miller, the man of the hour, who truly took the Pakistan bowlers to task. He ran a havoc over the Pakistan bowlers with his 82 runs off just 40 balls and kept the scoreboard ticking with his barrage of boundaries, sending several balls into the stands. 

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! George Linde holes out on the last ball of the innings! He has done his job though. His 48 off 28 balls has helped South Africa finish with 183.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! BANG! Clean strike! Muqeem gives the ball air and it is a bit too full, on off, George Linde gets close to the line of the ball and launches it over long off for the third six of the over.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, No run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, TWO IN TWO! Sufiyan Muqeem misses his mark and dishes it out right in the slot, on middle and leg, George Linde clears his front leg and clobbers it high and handsome over the long on fence for a biggie.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! George Linde shows why he turned down the single on the first ball!

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, No run.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, Quick single taken! Slower one from Rauf, into the wicket, on middle, George Linde drops it with soft hands at his feet and calls Kwena Maphaka through for a quick single. Rauf tries to kick the ball onto the stumps but misses. A good over for South Africa. 12 runs off it.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, WIDE! Rauf bangs it in way too short, over off. George Linde lets it go. It sails over the batter's head for a wide.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, ! Clever, very clever! Rauf misses his yorker and ends up serving a low full toss, on middle, George Linde stays leg side of the ball and opens the bat face to slice it to the right of backward point for four more runs.

Haris Rauf to Kwena Maphaka, Full and straight, attacking the stumps, Kwena Maphaka presents a straight bat and pats it to the left of the bowler. Gets it past the diving Rauf in his follow-through for a run.

Haris Rauf to Kwena Maphaka, ! Up and over! At 143 kph, on a length, on off, Kwena Maphaka's weight stays on the back foot as he looks to go down the ground. He still manages to clear Shaheen Afridi at mid off for a boundary. These are handy runs for South Africa.

Haris Rauf to Kwena Maphaka, Fuller and on the pads, a bit too straight, Kwena Maphaka misses the tickle and gets hit on the pads.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, Sees the batter back away does Rauf and he follows him with a length delivery, George Linde thumps it along the carpet to the right of long off for one.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Hurls it very full, on off, Kwena Maphaka drills it hard as he reaches out but Babar Azam at extra cover dives to his left to cut it off. Good stop!

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Bangs it on a hard length, on off, Kwena Maphaka stays back and looks to play it with an angled bat. Plays inside the line of the ball and misses.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, On a back of a length, on off, Kwena Maphaka hangs back and steers it wide of backward point for a couple of runs.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Four!

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Play and a miss! Bowled from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle, on a length, outside off, Kwena Maphaka goes chasing and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Serves it in the channel on off, on a good length, Kwena Maphaka knocks it along the carpet to cover.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Yes, they can! Loopy delivery, very full, just outside off, George Linde clears his front leg to back over the bowler's head but misses. Linde throws his head back in disappointment.

Sufiyan Muqeem to Kwena Maphaka, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to Kwena Maphaka, Beaten! Floated up, full and turning away, outside off, Kwena Maphaka looks to push it through the off side but gets beaten as the ball spins past the outside edge.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Dishes out the googly, short and on middle, George Linde goes deep in his crease and flat bats it to wide long on. He wants to come back for the second but the fielder in the deep is quick to release the throw.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! Innovative and effective! Tossed up, full and at the stumps, George Linde brings out the reverse and hits it up and over backward point for a boundary. A couple of bounces and it goes away for a boundary.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Turning away, short and outside off, George Linde presses back and smacks it to deep extra cover but does not take the single.

Kwena Maphaka walks in at number 10.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, ! lbw b Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, Had the throw hit, Peter was gone!

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, From around the wicket, very full, outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter goes for the drive but gets beaten as the ball sneaks under the bat.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, 2 runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, Did that carry? On a good length, angling across the batter, Nqabayomzi Peter plays in front of his body as he gets his bat out in front to defend. Gets an outside edge that drops short of the diving backward point fielder.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, A searing yorker from over the wicket, at the base of the leg stump, George Linde gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out. Gets an inside down to deep fine leg for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Nqabayomzi Peter, Slightly slower and this turns away, short and around off, Nqabayomzi Peter stays back and pushes it to cover. Abrar ends with figures of 4-0-37-3.

Abrar Ahmed to George Linde, Shorter and quicker, on middle, George Linde goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Nqabayomzi Peter, Flatter and shorter, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter jabs it off the back foot to wide long on for a run.

Nqabayomzi Peter walks in.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Simelane, ! st Mohammad Rizwan b Abrar Ahmed.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Simelane, Keeps it short again, on middle, Andile Simelane nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Simelane, This is flat and short, over off, Andile Simelane presses back and pats it to cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Andile Simelane, Slanting into the pads, on a length, Andile Simelane goes deep in the crease and glances it down to deep fine leg for a run. End of a successful over for Shaheen and Pakistan. The massive wicket of Miller and just the 5 runs off it.

Andile Simelane is in at number 8.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, ! c Irfan Khan b Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, Pace on, on a length, knocked down to long off for a single by Linde.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, 2 runs.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Wrong'un and picked up beautifully does George Linde 

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Miscued but safe!

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, No run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! Gets it through!

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Short and outside off, George Linde goes on the back foot and cuts it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Four!

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Six!

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, No run.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Slower one, angled in, on a back of a length, David Miller places it with soft hands to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

George Linde comes in now.

Abbas Afridi to George Linde, 1 run.

Abbas Afridi to Donovan Ferreira, ! c Sufiyan Muqeem b Abbas Afridi.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, ! Picked the bones out of that does David Miller 

Haris Rauf to David Miller, No run.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, No run.

Haris Rauf to Donovan Ferreira, Played towards mid wicket for a couple of runs by Donovan Ferreira.

Haris Rauf to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run.

Haris Rauf to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs.

Drinks break! David Miller is spearheading South Africa's recovery, and the way he's striking the ball spells trouble for Pakistan. Despite their early breakthroughs in the Powerplay, Pakistan have struggled to contain the runs, especially in the last 5 overs. They need to keep chipping away at the wickets and find a way to dismiss Miller quickly to regain control.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Serves the googly now, short and outside off, David Miller picks it from the hand and cuts it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Six!

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, ! And another! David Miller goes on his merry way!

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, ! Just got enough, does David Miller.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Donovan Ferreira, Full and outside off, turns away. Donovan Ferreira rocks back and slaps it towards deep cover. 

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Length delivery, on off, David Miller stays put and drills it hard but can't get it past the man at extra cover.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Banged in short, at the batter from around the wicket, David Miller arches back and tries to ramp it over the keeper but the ball climbs onto him and goes past the inside edge.

Abbas Afridi to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run.

Donovan Ferreira walks in at number 6.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, ! CAUGHT! Heinrich Klaasen falls. 

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, This is punched off the back foot for a couple by Klaasen.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, This is pushed away for a single by Miller.

Sufiyan Muqeem to Heinrich Klaasen, Full and outside off, turning away. Heinrich Klaasen drives to cover. 

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, S! All timing that from David Miller 

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, 2 runs.

Halt!

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, ! David Miller is turning it on here. Bowled fuller and outside off, turning away. David Miller goes on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket boundary for a massive six!

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, Drops it short, on off, David Miller chops it down but it goes straight to backward point.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Full and drifting down leg. David Miller flicks it off the pads towards fine leg for a single. 

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Six!

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, On a length, outside off, comes inward. David Miller stays back and guides it towards deep third for a single. 

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Coming from around the stumps, angled in towards the batter. David Miller punches it towards mid on. 

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length, just outside off, nips away. Heinrich Klaasen stays inside his crease and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, No run.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to covers for one.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Slower one, just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen fends it to covers and calls for a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. 

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, ! In the zone and it has been dismissed! Length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen stands his ground and plunders it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. That's why he is rated so highly!

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Full, on off, Heinrich Klaasen taps it to the left of the bowler.

It will be pace from both ends as Abbas Afridi comes on to bowl.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Oh! Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Heinrich Klaasen has a lazy waft at it and is beaten all ends up.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Length again, on off, David Miller turns it through square leg for a brace. A shaky start from South Africa but these two seem to be steading the ship now!

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Shout for lbw, not given! On a length and just down leg, David Miller looks to flick it but gets a blow on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Mohammad Rizwan has a chat with Haris Rauf and they decide not to review it. Good decision though, as it looked to be missing leg!

Haris Rauf to David Miller, No run.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length and on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen looks to flick it but miscues it through backward square leg for one.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Lands it outside off, David Miller guides it to short third for one.

Haris Rauf comes into the attack as the first change, replacing Shaheen Afridi.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Four!

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Flighted up, on off, angling in a shade. Heinrich Klaasen stays in his crease and punches it to the cover fielder.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Short, on off, Heinrich Klaasen hangs back and blocks it solidly.

The captain Heinrich Klaasen walks in with his side in early trouble.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, ! TIMBER! Abrar Ahmed gets his second!

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Short, around off, David Miller tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, Slower one, on off, Reeza Hendricks drags it over mid-wicket for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, Overpitched, on off, Reeza Hendricks hangs back and turns it towards mid-wicket for one.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, Good length, on off, David Miller punches it through covers. Haris Rauf dives to his right and stops a possible boundary. Just a single.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, That's a tight leave! On a length and outside off, it nips in. David Miller reads it well and leaves it alone.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, MORE! What a good shot this is! On a length and outside off, David Miller is severe onto it as he cracks a drive through the cover region to find the fence.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, ! Well played! Goes fuller and on middle and leg, David Miller makes a good connection and pumps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks punches it to the cover fielder.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, ! Whipped to the cow-corner boundary! Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks holds onto a stable base and lets his bottom hand take over. Gets it over the fielder for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Wide!

David Miller is the new man in.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Breetzke, ! CAUGHT AT POINT! Quicker one has done the trick here.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Breetzke, ! Right out of the screws! Half-tracker outside off that sits up to be hit. Matthew Breetzke winds up and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Breetzke, Short, angling in, Matthew Breetzke stays in his crease and blocks it to short covers.

It will be spin in the form of Abrar Ahmed from the other end.

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Breetzke, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, Too full again, on off, Reeza Hendricks tip it through covers for one again.

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Breetzke, 1 run.

Matthew Breetzke walks in at number 3.

Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, ! CHOPPED ON! Shaheen Afridi strikes as Rassie van der Dussen departs for a golden duck!

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, Straight on the money! Shaheen starts with a length ball, on leg and it jags back in. Reeza Hendricks looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Perhaps missing leg.

Time to get going in the series opener. Overcast skies greet the two umpires as they make their way out to the middle. Mohammad Rizwan and his men break from the huddle to take their respective positions in the field. Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks are the two openers for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi will kickstart proceedings with the new ball for Pakistan.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (C/WK), Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman. 

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.

... The Run Chase ...

Now, with the stage set, it’s over to Pakistan for their reply. Will they chase down the target or will South Africa’s bowlers rise to the occasion? Stay tuned, folks, it’s going to be an exciting second half...

On the bowling front, Pakistan had their moments. While Abrar Ahmed’s spell was somewhat expensive, he did manage to snare three crucial wickets. Shaheen Afridi, however, was the standout, as he picked up three vital wickets as well, including that of the in-form Miller, while maintaining a tight economy rate. One can’t help but wonder, had Miller been dismissed early, and George Linde on time, South Africa’s total might have looked very different indeed. Also, in a surprising turn of eve

Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, Miller single-handedly lifted South Africa from a precarious position. His dismissal in the 14th over was a significant moment, as it subdued the scoring rate considerably. The remaining batters were left with the challenging task of finishing strong but George Linde stood up at that moment to play an explosive knock at the end. He fell on the last ball with just two runs shy of his half-century, giving his team an upper hand!

A first half, slightly in favor of the hosts as they end up with a score of 183 on the board! They faced an uphill battle after losing three early wickets. Enter David Miller, the man of the hour, who truly took the Pakistan bowlers to task. He ran a havoc over the Pakistan bowlers with his 82 runs off just 40 balls and kept the scoreboard ticking with his barrage of boundaries, sending several balls into the stands. 

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! IN THE AIR AND GONE! George Linde holes out on the last ball of the innings! He has done his job though. His 48 off 28 balls has helped South Africa finish with 183.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! BANG! Clean strike! Muqeem gives the ball air and it is a bit too full, on off, George Linde gets close to the line of the ball and launches it over long off for the third six of the over.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, No run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, TWO IN TWO! Sufiyan Muqeem misses his mark and dishes it out right in the slot, on middle and leg, George Linde clears his front leg and clobbers it high and handsome over the long on fence for a biggie.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! George Linde shows why he turned down the single on the first ball!

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, No run.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, Quick single taken! Slower one from Rauf, into the wicket, on middle, George Linde drops it with soft hands at his feet and calls Kwena Maphaka through for a quick single. Rauf tries to kick the ball onto the stumps but misses. A good over for South Africa. 12 runs off it.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, WIDE! Rauf bangs it in way too short, over off. George Linde lets it go. It sails over the batter's head for a wide.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, ! Clever, very clever! Rauf misses his yorker and ends up serving a low full toss, on middle, George Linde stays leg side of the ball and opens the bat face to slice it to the right of backward point for four more runs.

Haris Rauf to Kwena Maphaka, Full and straight, attacking the stumps, Kwena Maphaka presents a straight bat and pats it to the left of the bowler. Gets it past the diving Rauf in his follow-through for a run.

Haris Rauf to Kwena Maphaka, ! Up and over! At 143 kph, on a length, on off, Kwena Maphaka's weight stays on the back foot as he looks to go down the ground. He still manages to clear Shaheen Afridi at mid off for a boundary. These are handy runs for South Africa.

Haris Rauf to Kwena Maphaka, Fuller and on the pads, a bit too straight, Kwena Maphaka misses the tickle and gets hit on the pads.

Haris Rauf to George Linde, Sees the batter back away does Rauf and he follows him with a length delivery, George Linde thumps it along the carpet to the right of long off for one.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Hurls it very full, on off, Kwena Maphaka drills it hard as he reaches out but Babar Azam at extra cover dives to his left to cut it off. Good stop!

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Bangs it on a hard length, on off, Kwena Maphaka stays back and looks to play it with an angled bat. Plays inside the line of the ball and misses.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, On a back of a length, on off, Kwena Maphaka hangs back and steers it wide of backward point for a couple of runs.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Four!

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Play and a miss! Bowled from wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle, on a length, outside off, Kwena Maphaka goes chasing and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Abbas Afridi to Kwena Maphaka, Serves it in the channel on off, on a good length, Kwena Maphaka knocks it along the carpet to cover.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Yes, they can! Loopy delivery, very full, just outside off, George Linde clears his front leg to back over the bowler's head but misses. Linde throws his head back in disappointment.

Sufiyan Muqeem to Kwena Maphaka, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to Kwena Maphaka, Beaten! Floated up, full and turning away, outside off, Kwena Maphaka looks to push it through the off side but gets beaten as the ball spins past the outside edge.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Dishes out the googly, short and on middle, George Linde goes deep in his crease and flat bats it to wide long on. He wants to come back for the second but the fielder in the deep is quick to release the throw.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! Innovative and effective! Tossed up, full and at the stumps, George Linde brings out the reverse and hits it up and over backward point for a boundary. A couple of bounces and it goes away for a boundary.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Turning away, short and outside off, George Linde presses back and smacks it to deep extra cover but does not take the single.

Kwena Maphaka walks in at number 10.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, ! lbw b Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, Had the throw hit, Peter was gone!

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, From around the wicket, very full, outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter goes for the drive but gets beaten as the ball sneaks under the bat.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, 2 runs.

Shaheen Afridi to Nqabayomzi Peter, Did that carry? On a good length, angling across the batter, Nqabayomzi Peter plays in front of his body as he gets his bat out in front to defend. Gets an outside edge that drops short of the diving backward point fielder.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, A searing yorker from over the wicket, at the base of the leg stump, George Linde gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out. Gets an inside down to deep fine leg for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Nqabayomzi Peter, Slightly slower and this turns away, short and around off, Nqabayomzi Peter stays back and pushes it to cover. Abrar ends with figures of 4-0-37-3.

Abrar Ahmed to George Linde, Shorter and quicker, on middle, George Linde goes on the back foot and punches it to long on for a run.

Abrar Ahmed to Nqabayomzi Peter, Flatter and shorter, on off, Nqabayomzi Peter jabs it off the back foot to wide long on for a run.

Nqabayomzi Peter walks in.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Simelane, ! st Mohammad Rizwan b Abrar Ahmed.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Simelane, Keeps it short again, on middle, Andile Simelane nudges it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Abrar Ahmed to Andile Simelane, This is flat and short, over off, Andile Simelane presses back and pats it to cover.

Shaheen Afridi to Andile Simelane, Slanting into the pads, on a length, Andile Simelane goes deep in the crease and glances it down to deep fine leg for a run. End of a successful over for Shaheen and Pakistan. The massive wicket of Miller and just the 5 runs off it.

Andile Simelane is in at number 8.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, ! c Irfan Khan b Shaheen Afridi.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, Pace on, on a length, knocked down to long off for a single by Linde.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, 2 runs.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Wrong'un and picked up beautifully does George Linde 

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Miscued but safe!

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, No run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, ! Gets it through!

Sufiyan Muqeem to George Linde, Short and outside off, George Linde goes on the back foot and cuts it past backward point for a couple of runs.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Four!

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Six!

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, No run.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Slower one, angled in, on a back of a length, David Miller places it with soft hands to the right of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

George Linde comes in now.

Abbas Afridi to George Linde, 1 run.

Abbas Afridi to Donovan Ferreira, ! c Sufiyan Muqeem b Abbas Afridi.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, ! Picked the bones out of that does David Miller 

Haris Rauf to David Miller, No run.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, No run.

Haris Rauf to Donovan Ferreira, Played towards mid wicket for a couple of runs by Donovan Ferreira.

Haris Rauf to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run.

Haris Rauf to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs.

Drinks break! David Miller is spearheading South Africa's recovery, and the way he's striking the ball spells trouble for Pakistan. Despite their early breakthroughs in the Powerplay, Pakistan have struggled to contain the runs, especially in the last 5 overs. They need to keep chipping away at the wickets and find a way to dismiss Miller quickly to regain control.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Serves the googly now, short and outside off, David Miller picks it from the hand and cuts it to the right of deep point for a couple of runs.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Six!

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, ! And another! David Miller goes on his merry way!

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, ! Just got enough, does David Miller.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to Donovan Ferreira, Full and outside off, turns away. Donovan Ferreira rocks back and slaps it towards deep cover. 

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Length delivery, on off, David Miller stays put and drills it hard but can't get it past the man at extra cover.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, Banged in short, at the batter from around the wicket, David Miller arches back and tries to ramp it over the keeper but the ball climbs onto him and goes past the inside edge.

Abbas Afridi to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run.

Donovan Ferreira walks in at number 6.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, ! CAUGHT! Heinrich Klaasen falls. 

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, This is punched off the back foot for a couple by Klaasen.

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, This is pushed away for a single by Miller.

Sufiyan Muqeem to Heinrich Klaasen, Full and outside off, turning away. Heinrich Klaasen drives to cover. 

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, 1 run.

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, S! All timing that from David Miller 

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, 2 runs.

Halt!

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, ! David Miller is turning it on here. Bowled fuller and outside off, turning away. David Miller goes on one knee and slogs it over deep mid-wicket boundary for a massive six!

Sufiyan Muqeem to David Miller, Drops it short, on off, David Miller chops it down but it goes straight to backward point.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Full and drifting down leg. David Miller flicks it off the pads towards fine leg for a single. 

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Six!

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, 1 run.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, On a length, outside off, comes inward. David Miller stays back and guides it towards deep third for a single. 

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Coming from around the stumps, angled in towards the batter. David Miller punches it towards mid on. 

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length, just outside off, nips away. Heinrich Klaasen stays inside his crease and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. 

Abbas Afridi to David Miller, No run.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length and on off, Heinrich Klaasen punches it to covers for one.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Slower one, just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen fends it to covers and calls for a single but is sent back. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. 

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, ! In the zone and it has been dismissed! Length and around off, Heinrich Klaasen stands his ground and plunders it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. That's why he is rated so highly!

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Full, on off, Heinrich Klaasen taps it to the left of the bowler.

It will be pace from both ends as Abbas Afridi comes on to bowl.

Abbas Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen, Oh! Length in the channel and this one shapes away late. Heinrich Klaasen has a lazy waft at it and is beaten all ends up.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Length again, on off, David Miller turns it through square leg for a brace. A shaky start from South Africa but these two seem to be steading the ship now!

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Shout for lbw, not given! On a length and just down leg, David Miller looks to flick it but gets a blow on his pads. A loud appeal but the finger stays down. Mohammad Rizwan has a chat with Haris Rauf and they decide not to review it. Good decision though, as it looked to be missing leg!

Haris Rauf to David Miller, No run.

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length and on middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen looks to flick it but miscues it through backward square leg for one.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Lands it outside off, David Miller guides it to short third for one.

Haris Rauf comes into the attack as the first change, replacing Shaheen Afridi.

Haris Rauf to David Miller, Four!

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Flighted up, on off, angling in a shade. Heinrich Klaasen stays in his crease and punches it to the cover fielder.

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen, Short, on off, Heinrich Klaasen hangs back and blocks it solidly.

The captain Heinrich Klaasen walks in with his side in early trouble.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, ! TIMBER! Abrar Ahmed gets his second!

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, No run.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Short, around off, David Miller tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, Slower one, on off, Reeza Hendricks drags it over mid-wicket for one.

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, Overpitched, on off, Reeza Hendricks hangs back and turns it towards mid-wicket for one.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, Good length, on off, David Miller punches it through covers. Haris Rauf dives to his right and stops a possible boundary. Just a single.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, That's a tight leave! On a length and outside off, it nips in. David Miller reads it well and leaves it alone.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, No run.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, MORE! What a good shot this is! On a length and outside off, David Miller is severe onto it as he cracks a drive through the cover region to find the fence.

Shaheen Afridi to David Miller, ! Well played! Goes fuller and on middle and leg, David Miller makes a good connection and pumps it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks punches it to the cover fielder.

Abrar Ahmed to Reeza Hendricks, ! Whipped to the cow-corner boundary! Short, on off, Reeza Hendricks holds onto a stable base and lets his bottom hand take over. Gets it over the fielder for a boundary.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, 1 run.

Abrar Ahmed to David Miller, Wide!

David Miller is the new man in.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Breetzke, ! CAUGHT AT POINT! Quicker one has done the trick here.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Breetzke, ! Right out of the screws! Half-tracker outside off that sits up to be hit. Matthew Breetzke winds up and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Abrar Ahmed to Matthew Breetzke, Short, angling in, Matthew Breetzke stays in his crease and blocks it to short covers.

It will be spin in the form of Abrar Ahmed from the other end.

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Breetzke, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, Too full again, on off, Reeza Hendricks tip it through covers for one again.

Shaheen Afridi to Matthew Breetzke, 1 run.

Matthew Breetzke walks in at number 3.

Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, ! CHOPPED ON! Shaheen Afridi strikes as Rassie van der Dussen departs for a golden duck!

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run.

Shaheen Afridi to Reeza Hendricks, Straight on the money! Shaheen starts with a length ball, on leg and it jags back in. Reeza Hendricks looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. Perhaps missing leg.

Time to get going in the series opener. Overcast skies greet the two umpires as they make their way out to the middle. Mohammad Rizwan and his men break from the huddle to take their respective positions in the field. Rassie van der Dussen and Reeza Hendricks are the two openers for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi will kickstart proceedings with the new ball for Pakistan.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (C/WK), Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman. 

Pakistan (Playing XI) - Mohammad Rizwan (C/WK), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abrar Ahmed.