refreshAnd that's a wrap! What a magnificent victory for Pakistan, clinching the T20I series in style. The players lift the trophy for the celebrations and pose for photos. The two sides now have an ODI series lined up, which begins on November 4, with the first ball scheduled for 9 AM GMT. Join us for all the early build-up, the toss, and every moment of the action. Until then, farewell from all of us, and cheers!
Salman Agha, the skipper of Pakistan, says that he is happy with the team's performance. He adds that every player in the team knows their role and they play accordingly. He says that they keep on learning from every game and they believe in their players. Ends by saying that they would love to be more clinical, but they are happy to win the series from behind.
Donovan Ferreira, the skipper of South Africa, says that they failed to perform with the bat once again. He says that there have been a lot of learnings from this series and they will look to improve on those. He adds that they can take a lot from this series, and he enjoyed his captaincy.
Faheem Ashraf is the Player of the Series. He says that the team gives him a specific role, and he sticks to that role. He adds that he plays with the minds of the batters and bowls accordingly. He mentions that he always keeps the team first, and he is happy with the win.
Babar Azam is the Player of the Match for his magnificent knock. He says that the way the crowd has supported him was excellent. He says that he backed himself and he worked on himself and got better in the things he was struggling with. He says that the ball was turning a bit at the start, so they wanted to take the game deep. Ends by saying that it would be great if the crowd supports the entire team as they support him.
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Earlier in the game, South Africa fell short again after being put in to bat, with Shaheen Afridi’s early double strike and tight spin reducing them to 76-6. Hendricks tried to steady things, but the innings never took off. They ended up with a below par total of 139 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi picked three wickets and was the pick of the bowlers. Faheem Ashraf and Usman Tariq picked two while Salman Mirza and Mohammad Nawaz chipped in with one each.
Ultimately, Pakistan successfully chased down the target and won the match by 4 wickets. This victory marked their second win in as many days, allowing them to clinch the T20 series. Babar Azam's return to form was the defining factor, ensuring a relatively straightforward end to the game despite the late flutter of wickets. For South Africa, Lizaad Williams and Corbin Bosch picked two wickets while Andile Simelane and Donovan Ferreira chipped in with one each.
Although Pakistan lost Saim Ayub early for a duck, Babar Azam held his ground and ensured the momentum stayed with Pakistan. Even after Babar was dismissed, and the team lost a few more quick wickets towards the end, the required runs were minimal. The solid foundation he had set meant that South Africa's late efforts were not enough to stage a comeback.
All smiles in the Pakistan camp as they win this series by 2-1. A comfortable victory for Pakistan, largely thanks to a brilliant performance by Babar Azam. The conditions, aided by the dew, made batting easier, and Babar capitalized with a scintillating knock, displaying some fantastic strokes. He was the anchor of the innings, first with Sahibzada Farhan, and then with Salman Agha, which put Pakistan firmly in control of the chase.
18.6That will do! Short, on middle, Usman Khan pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. Pakistan beat South Africa by 4 wickets and win this T20I series!
18.5Full, on middle, Faheem Ashraf clips it to fine leg for one more. The scores are now level.
18.4On a length, on leg, Usman Khan flicks it fine for a single.
18.3Three runs. Short and wide, Faheem Ashraf cuts it through point. The fielder fumbles a bit in the deep as the batters collect three runs.
Faheem Ashraf walks in.
18.2OUT! CHOPPED ON! gets his first wicket. Back of a length, slower ball, outside off. Mohammad Nawaz looks to pull it but gets a bottom edge as the ball chops onto the stumps. Mohammad Nawaz walks back for a golden duck. Is there a twist in the tale?
18.1Slower one, on off, Usman Khan flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Mohammad Nawaz walks in.
17.6OUT! CAUGHT! Lizaad Williams strikes. Short ball does the trick. Short, on middle, Hasan Nawaz stays back and looks to pull it but fails to get the elevation right. The ball carries towards deep mid-wicket. Reeza Hendricks settles under it and completes the catch.
17.5Short, on off, Hasan Nawaz leaves it alone.
17.4Keeps it on leg, Hasan Nawaz flicks it to the left of the keeper. Dot.
17.3Slower one, on off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it back.
17.2FOUR! Top shot from Hasan Nawaz! On a length, outside off, Hasan Nawaz leans on and caresses it through covers for a boundary.
17.1On a length, outside off, Usman Khan steers it through backward point for a single.
16.6Short, on middle, Usman Khan pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.6Wide! A wayward bouncer, down leg, Usman Khan leaves. Wided.
16.5Back of a length, on middle, Hasan Nawaz flicks it fine for a single.
16.4Length again, on off, Hasan Nawaz blocks it back to the bowler.
16.3On a length, on off, Hasan Nawaz eases it to backward point.
Hasan Nawaz walks in.
16.2OUT! CAUGHT! Babar Azam departs after a fine knock. Back of a length, on middle, Babar Azam moves to his right and looks to pull it. Gets it off the toe end of his bat. The ball carries towards deep backward square leg. Reeza Hendricks dives forward and takes a good catch.
16.1A full toss, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
15.6Keeps it full, on off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for a single.
15.5Short, on leg, Usman Khan pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
15.4On a length, on off, Usman Khan pushes it to cover.
15.4Wide! Wayward bouncer, on leg, Usman Khan leaves. Wided.
Usman Khan walks in.
15.3OUT! TAKEN! Lizaad Williams gets a wicket. Back of a length, outside off, Salman Agha makes room and looks to slap it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards covers. Andile Simelane settles under it and completes the catch.
15.2FOUR! Top shot from Salman Agha! Back of a length, on middle, Salman Agha swivels and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
15.1Hard length, on off, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.
14.6On a length, on off, Salman Agha eases it to the fielder at short third.
14.5A yorker, on off, Babar Azam eases it to backward point for a single.
14.4Too full, on middle, Salman Agha digs it to mid-wicket for a single.
14.3Two more. Length, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it through backward square leg for two more runs.
14.2Short, on leg, Salman Agha pulls it towards mid-wicket for two more.
14.1Much fuller, outside off, Salman Agha knocks it down to long off for a brace.
13.6FOUR! Excellent from Babar Azam! Short and wide, Babar Azam reaches out to it and slaps it magnificently over point for a boundary.
13.5Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
13.4FOUR! 100 comes up for Pakistan! On a length, on middle and leg, Babar Azam makes room and lifts it elegantly over mid on for a boundary.
13.3Length again, on leg, Salman Agha fends it to the left of the bowler for a quick single. Corbin Bosch has a shy at the bowlers end but misses.
13.2On a length, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.1Keeps it full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it through covers for a single.
12.6Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
12.5Too full, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to cover.
12.4Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on for one.
12.3Short, on off, Babar Azam looks to slap it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
12.2Too full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid on for one.
12.1Keeps it full, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
11.6FOUR AGAIN! Hat-trick of boundaries! Fifty up for Babar Azam. Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam rocks back and cracks a drive through covers for yet another boundary. This is remarkable batting.
11.5FOUR MORE! Back to back from Babar Azam! Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam makes room and slaps it powerfully through point for yet another boundary. He moves to 47 now.
11.4FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Much fuller, outside off, Babar Azam stays back and drills it magnificently through extra covers for a boundary.
11.3Length, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to mid off for one.
11.2FOUR! Well played! On a length, outside off, Salman Agha steers it through backward point. The misfield allows the ball to race away to the fence.
11.1On a length, outside off, Salman Mirza looks to cut it but misses.
10.6A full toss, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
10.6Down the leg side, Salman Agha looks to flick it but misses. Oh, it's a no ball for overstepping. Free hit coming up...
10.5Hard length, outside off, Babar Azam cuts it through point for a single.
10.4Length, outside off, Salman Agha punches it to cover for a single.
10.3Keeps it full, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
10.2On a length, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to point for a single. An overthrow allows the batters to collect one more.
10.1Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha knocks it down the ground for a single.
Drinks! Pakistan have done well so far and they now need 76 from the remaining 10 overs. Babar Azam and Salman Agha will look to build a partnership and chase this total. South Africa need quick wickets to turn this around. Let's see how it ends...
9.6Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
9.5Full again, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover for a single.
9.4Keeps it full, outside off, Salman Agha looks to block it but gets a thick edge. The ball rolls towards third man as the batters collect three runs.
9.3Quicker, on off, Babar Azam fends it to point for a single.
9.2Keeps it full, on leg, Salman Agha sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.
9.1Short and wide, Babar Azam cuts it through point for a single.
8.6Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on for one.
8.5Fuller, on leg, Babar Azam looks to sweep it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs over short fine leg for a brace.
8.4Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
8.3Quicker, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off for one.
8.2FOUR! 50 comes up for Pakistan! Flatter, on leg, Babar Azam slogs it over mid-wicket. The fielder dives to his right to take the catch near the fence but fails to reach out to it. The ball races away for s boundary.
8.1Much fuller, on leg, Salman Agha flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
7.6Much fuller, on off, Salman Agha pushes it to wide of mid off for a single.
7.5Quicker, on middle, Babar Azam knocks it down the ground for a single.
7.4Flatter, on off, Babar Azam punches it to cover. Four dots now.
7.3Short, on middle, Babar Azam makes room and looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge. The ball hits the left leg of the keeper. Dot.
7.2Keeps it on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on.
7.1Too full, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to cover.
Salman Agha walks in.
6.6OUT! TAKEN! Donovan Ferreira strikes. A much needed wicket for South Africa. Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan hangs back and looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes towards deep mid-wicket. Matthew Breetzke moves to his left and takes a good catch.
6.5Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam pushes it to mid off for one.
6.4Flatter, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid on for one.
6.3FOUR! Top shot! Flatter, just outside off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and drives it powerfully through mid-wicket off for a boundary.
6.2Keeps it outside off, Babar Azam cuts it to point for a single.
6.1Short, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.
5.6Flatter, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to mid off.
5.5Quicker, down leg, Babar Azam looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.
5.4Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.
5.3FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! Flatter, on middle and leg, Babar Azam gets low and slogs it over short fine leg for a boundary.
5.2Flatter, on off, Sahibzada Farhan slaps it to cover for a single.
5.1Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan taps it back to the bowler.
4.6Short, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to the fielder at short fine leg.
4.5FOUR! Top shot from Babar Azam! On a length, outside off, Babar Azam stays back and cuts it magnificently through backward point for a boundary.
4.4On a length, on off, Babar Azam blocks it to point.
4.4Wide! Down the leg side, Babar Azam leaves it alone.
4.3FOUR! Excellent from Babar Azam! Back of a length, on middle and leg, Babar Azam picks it well and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
4.2Keeps it outside off, Babar Azam drives it through covers for two more.
4.1On a length, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it fine for a brace.
3.6Too full, down leg, Sahibzada Farhan looks to flick it but wears it on his pads. The ball rolls back towards the bowler. Dot.
3.5Short, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan ducks under it.
3.4Short, on middle, Babar Azam moves forward and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for just a single.
3.3Back of a length, on off, Babar Azam eases it to the fielder at short third.
3.3Wide! Short, down leg, Babar Azam leaves it alone.
3.2On a length, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for a brace.
3.1Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on.
2.6Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan punches it to cover. Dot to end the over.
2.5Flatter, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to mid on.
2.4Much fuller, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to cover.
2.3FOUR! Excellent from Sahibzada Farhan! Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and punches it in the gap through covers for a boundary.
2.2Quicker, on off, Sahibzada Farhan pushes it to mid off.
2.1Much fuller, on off, Babar Azam flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
1.6Much fuller, on leg, Babar Azam flicks it to mid on for one.
Babar Azam walks in.
1.5OUT! TAKEN! A soft dismissal. Corbin Bosch strikes early. On a length, on off, Saim Ayub moves forward and looks to loft it but the ball hits the toe end of his bat. It carries towards mid on. Donovan Ferreira moves to his right and takes a good catch.
1.4On a length, on off, Saim Ayub blocks it back to the bowler.
1.3Short and wide, Saim Ayub looks to slap it but misses.
1.2On a length, outside off, Saim Ayub looks to drive it but misses.
1.1Much fuller, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.
Corbin Bosch to share the attack.
0.6Short, on off, Saim Ayub pushes it to mid off.
0.5Flatter, on leg, Saim Ayub flicks it to short fine.
0.4Much fuller, on leg, Sahibzada Farhan taps it to mid on for one.
0.3SIX! That's some way to get off the mark! Flatter, on off, Sahibzada Farhan makes room and lofts it magnificently over long off for a biggie. Pakistan are up and running.
0.2Short, on off, Sahibzada Farhan cuts it to point.
0.1Too full, on off, Sahibzada Farhan blocks it to the right of the bowler.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3732 | 124 |
| 2 | England | 4469 | 112 |
| 3 | South Africa | 3107 | 111 |
| 4 | India | 3881 | 108 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 2409 | 96 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 2364 | 88 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 2050 | 82 |
| 8 | West Indies | 2036 | 70 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 1648 | 61 |
| 10 | Ireland | 152 | 30 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 208 | 12 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 62 | 10 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4745 | 122 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 4571 | 111 |
| 3 | Australia | 4134 | 109 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 4235 | 103 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 3689 | 100 |
| 6 | South Africa | 3658 | 99 |
| 7 | Afghanistan | 2657 | 95 |
| 8 | England | 3432 | 86 |
| 9 | West Indies | 2988 | 79 |
| 10 | Bangladesh | 2882 | 76 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 1291 | 54 |
| 12 | Ireland | 938 | 52 |
| 13 | Scotland | 1522 | 46 |
| 14 | USA | 1668 | 44 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 1425 | 40 |
| 16 | Oman | 886 | 35 |
| 17 | Nepal | 959 | 27 |
| 18 | Namibia | 707 | 21 |
| 19 | Canada | 357 | 16 |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | 396 | 11 |
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 18251 | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 11199 | 267 |
| 3 | England | 11609 | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 12743 | 250 |
| 5 | South Africa | 11751 | 240 |
| 6 | West Indies | 14023 | 238 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 15915 | 234 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 9899 | 230 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 14269 | 223 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 9665 | 220 |
| 11 | Ireland | 6821 | 201 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 12364 | 199 |
| 13 | Netherlands | 6366 | 182 |
| 14 | Scotland | 4178 | 182 |
| 15 | Namibia | 6344 | 181 |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 10484 | 178 |
| 17 | Nepal | 7384 | 176 |
| 18 | USA | 5769 | 175 |
| 19 | Canada | 5374 | 154 |
| 20 | Oman | 6912 | 150 |
| 21 | Uganda | 7952 | 142 |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 2718 | 136 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 5441 | 130 |
| 24 | Hong Kong | 6374 | 127 |
| 25 | Malaysia | 6508 | 123 |
| 26 | Bahrain | 7285 | 119 |
| 27 | Jersey | 2819 | 117 |
| 28 | Italy | 1725 | 115 |
| 29 | Qatar | 4310 | 113 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 3040 | 113 |
| 31 | Spain | 1872 | 110 |
| 32 | Saudi Arabia | 4245 | 109 |
| 33 | Kenya | 5074 | 106 |
| 34 | Tanzania | 4082 | 100 |
| 35 | Germany | 1924 | 87 |
| 36 | Nigeria | 3377 | 79 |
| 37 | Singapore | 2844 | 77 |
| 38 | Guernsey | 2071 | 77 |
| 39 | Cayman Islands | 1921 | 74 |
| 40 | Austria | 4054 | 71 |
| 41 | Denmark | 1262 | 70 |
| 42 | Norway | 2095 | 70 |
| 43 | Portugal | 1333 | 67 |
| 44 | Japan | 2518 | 66 |
| 45 | Belgium | 2059 | 57 |
| 46 | Cambodia | 1365 | 57 |
| 47 | Switzerland | 1086 | 49 |
| 48 | Finland | 1130 | 49 |
| 49 | Argentina | 627 | 48 |
| 50 | Sweden | 1048 | 48 |
| 51 | Malawi | 2019 | 47 |
| 52 | Botswana | 1547 | 47 |
| 53 | Isle of Man | 604 | 46 |
| 54 | France | 1109 | 46 |
| 55 | Thailand | 1654 | 46 |
| 56 | Romania | 1544 | 45 |
| 57 | Bahamas | 972 | 42 |
| 58 | Czechia | 911 | 41 |
| 59 | Cook Islands | 552 | 39 |
| 60 | Philippines | 827 | 38 |
| 61 | Rwanda | 2343 | 37 |
| 62 | Fiji | 387 | 35 |
| 63 | Vanuatu | 561 | 35 |
| 64 | Cyprus | 789 | 33 |
| 65 | Indonesia | 1853 | 31 |
| 66 | Ghana | 570 | 30 |
| 67 | Sierra Leone | 504 | 30 |
| 68 | Hungary | 971 | 29 |
| 69 | Samoa | 672 | 29 |
| 70 | Estonia | 665 | 28 |
| 71 | Malta | 1085 | 26 |
| 72 | Mozambique | 518 | 26 |
| 73 | Swaziland | 491 | 26 |
| 74 | Israel | 178 | 25 |
| 75 | Panama | 318 | 21 |
| 76 | Belize | 164 | 21 |
| 77 | Gibraltar | 494 | 19 |
| 78 | Luxembourg | 432 | 18 |
| 79 | Costa Rica | 218 | 17 |
| 80 | Bhutan | 336 | 16 |
| 81 | Mexico | 287 | 16 |
| 82 | Suriname | 119 | 15 |
| 83 | Serbia | 315 | 11 |
| 84 | Maldives | 214 | 10 |
| 85 | Brazil | 94 | 9 |
| 86 | Cameroon | 86 | 8 |
| 87 | Bulgaria | 191 | 7 |
| 88 | Korea | 94 | 6 |
| 89 | St.Helena | 44 | 6 |
| 90 | China | 29 | 5 |
| 91 | Lesotho | 24 | 2 |
| 92 | Turkiye | 26 | 2 |
| 93 | Myanmar | 31 | 2 |
| 94 | Gambia | 6 | 1 |
| 95 | Slovenia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Seychelles | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mali | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Greece | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Croatia | 0 | 0 |
| 95 | Mongolia | 0 | 0 |
Match Ended 
