ICC World Cup 2023 match 26 between Pakistan and South Africa is underway in Dharmshala`s HPCA Stadium. Pakistan gained the toss and determined to bat first towards New Zealand.
Pakistan misplaced early wickets of their openers Abdullah Shafique and Imam-Ul-Haq for 9 runs and 12 runs, respectively. Mohammad Rizwan tried to stabilize Pakistan`s inning with captain Babar Azam however later departed for 31 runs. Rizwan reached a private milestone of finishing 2,000 ODI runs for Pakistan when he opened his account with a boundary off quick bowler Marco Jansen.
Marco Jansen had the wickets of each openers beneath his belt. On the opposite hand, Gerald Coetzee took the duty of not leaking many runs from the opposite finish.
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Babar Azam accomplished his fifty in Lungi Ngidi`s over and led the crew from the entrance. He stabilized the Pakistan`s inning when no different batsman was in a position to defend their wickets towards South Africa`s bowling division. Later, Tabraiz Shamsi dismissed him for 50 runs and likewise picked Iftikhar Ahmed`s wicket.
After the dismissal of the skipper Shadab Khan and Saud Shakeel have been battling Protea`s bowlers within the center. South Africans have been displaying pure dominance in Pakistan`s should win recreation. They weren’t letting any Pakistan participant accept too lengthy.
Both Shakeel and Khan defended the ball very nicely in the course of the inning and accomplished their fifty runs stand. Their partnership helped Pakistan to place 200 runs on board. Shakeel and Shadab displayed wise cricketing photographs towards South Africa`s bowling lineup. Shadab Khan`s inning was ended by Gerald Coetzee for 43 runs. After a really lengthy, Coetzee introduced South Africa again into the sport by placing the wicket of the set batsman on the proper time. Shakeel was tricked by Shamsi and misplaced his wicket within the arms of wicket keeper Quinton de Kock.
Mohammad Nawaz introduced 250 runs for Pakistan in fashion by hitting six to Shamsi. Protea`s spinner then went on to take the wicket of Shaheen Shah Afridi and with that registered his fourth wicket for 60 runs within the match. Pakistan registered a complete of 271 runs for South Africa to chase down.
Score abstract:
Babar Azam 50 (65)
Saud Shakeel 52 (52)
Sahadab Khan 43 (36)
Marco Jansen: Overs bowled (9), runs (43), wickets (3)
Tabraiz Shamsi: Overs bowled (10), runs (60), wickets (4)
Gerald Coetzee: Overs bowled (7), runs (42), wickets (2)
Source: www.mid-day.com
