Pakistan beat South Africa in the match that happened today in Sydney quite comprehensively. With this comfortable win, Pakistan stood alive in the tournament and also improved its NRR. Winning the toss, Pakistan has no qualms to choose to bat first. Once again Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam failed to score runs. However, it is the middle order that stood and scored at a quick rate.
Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed in particular took the attack to the opposition and as a result, Pakistan scored 185 in their 20 overs. Chasing a steep total, de Kock and Rossouw fell in quick succession. But Bavuma who has been failing stood his ground along with Markram.
These two fell very quickly again to Shadab Khan and then the rain gods opened doors. According to the DLS, SA need to chase 142 in 14 overs which they failed and lose by 33 runs.
Now, Pakistan needs to win their next match and hopes either India or South Africa lose their next matches.
