Pakistan beat South Africa in second One - Day Afridi took 3-26 and Irfan finished with 3-53 as Pakistan defended a low total of 209 to square the five-match series at 1-1. South Africa pulled off a sensational one-run win in the first match in Sharjah on Wednesday. The remaining matches will be played in Abu Dhabi (November 6 and 8) and in Sharjah (November 11). Saeed Ajmal (2-15) also shared the bowling spoils as South Africa were bowled out for 143 in 40.4 overs with Ryan McLaren top-scoring with 29 not out. It was a really good performance, especially after getting out for a low score, our bowlers did the job for us again, said Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul Haq. South African captain AB de Villiers admitted his teams batting was a concern. We have a few issues in the batting and its up to us to turn it around. Im very disappointed. Pakistan were too good for us. Misbah attacked with slow bowlers as early as the fifth over, introducing Mohammad Hafeez who dried up the runs after Colin Ingram fell for four in the second over of the innings. Ajmal accounted for Graeme Smith (14), who was bowled off his legs with South Africa on 43. Six balls later Jean-Paul Duminy, who struck three boundaries in his 25, fell in paceman Mohammad Irfans second spell, caught in the slips. When on 21, Duminy completed 3,000 one-day runs in his 106th match. Afridi struck with his first ball, trapping Faf du Plessis for 12 and in his next over he had dangerman De Villiers caught behind for 10, leaving South Africa reeling at 73-5. It became 83-6 when Hafeez caught David Miller, who had made 11, in front of the wicket with a sharp delivery.....
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 03:41:54 +0000
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