Pakistan vs South Africa 2024 2nd ODI Full Commentary

Result · Dec 19 2024, Thu - 05:30 PM (IST)

2nd ODI, - World Sports Betting Newlands Cricket Ground

PAKISTAN

329

SOUTH AFRICA

248

Pakistan won by 81 runs

CRR:5.75

Player Of The Match

Kamran Ghulam

49.6

OUT! Run Out. Kwena Maphaka to Naseem Shah. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen, by Maphaka. That concludes Pakistan's innings, and they have set a challenging target of 330. Muhammad Rizwan was the standout performer with a solid 80, while Babar Azam contributed a responsible 73. Kamran Ghulam played a blistering knock, finishing with a quick-fire 63. For South Africa, Kwena Maphaka was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets, while Marco Jansen supported well with three wickets. Stay tuned for the run chase, which promises to be an exciting contest!
49.5

Kwena Maphaka to Abrar Ahmed. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track slog sweeping, missed for 1 run, shy attempt by Klaasen.
49.4

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Abrar Ahmed. Length ball, wide outside off stump deep in crease Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
49.3

OUT! Caught (Sub). Kwena Maphaka to Haris Rauf. Slower ball half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long off. Substitute fielder creates more impact for South Africa.
49.2

SIX! Kwena Maphaka to Haris Rauf. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
49.1

OUT! Caught. Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Markram. Kwena Maphaka gets his fourth wicket.
48.6

OUT! Caught (Sub). Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off. Rickelton takes a beauty.
48.5

SIX! Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
48.4

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Back of a length, off stump backing away Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
48.3

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Bavuma.
48.2

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, bottom edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.
48.1

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to backward square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Maphaka.
47.6

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
47.5

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Shaheen Afridi. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
47.4

Kwena Maphaka to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
47.3

Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Klaasen.
47.2

Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, run save by Markram.
47.1

FOUR! Kwena Maphaka to Kamran Ghulam. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by de Zorzi.
46.6

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Miller.
46.5

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
46.4

Marco Jansen to Shaheen Afridi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
46.3

OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan Niazi. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Miller. David Miller never drops those catches.
46.2

Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan Niazi. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, dropped catch by Bavuma.
46.1

SIX! Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan Niazi. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
46.1

No ball Marco Jansen to Irfan Khan Niazi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on and it was a no ball.
45.6

SIX! Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
45.5

Andile Phehlukwayo to Irfan Khan Niazi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
45.4

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to second slip for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.
45.3

Andile Phehlukwayo to Irfan Khan Niazi. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by van der Dussen.
45.2

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kamran Ghulam. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Maphaka.

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43.1

Heinrich Klaasen c Irfan Khan Niazi b Naseem Shah 97 (74)

OUT! Caught. Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Niazi. That's it! Pakistan win by 81 runs and take a 2-0 lead in the series. They maintained pressure through the innings picking up wickets at regular intervals and, chasing a big target, that pressure eventually told on South Africa. Heinrich Klaasen played a valiant innings, scoring 97 runs, but he lacked support from his teammates. Shaheen Shah Afridi excelled with the ball once again, taking four wickets for Pakistan. Kamran Ghulam is the Player of the Match.
End of Over 43

Over 43. 4 runs. Bowler: Shaheen Afridi. South Africa: 248/9 (rr 5.77)
42.6

Shaheen Afridi to Tabraiz Shamsi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to second slip for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
42.5

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
42.4

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
42.3

Shaheen Afridi to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, dropped catch by Ayub.
42.2

Shaheen Afridi to Tabraiz Shamsi. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Shafique.
42.1

Kwena Maphaka c Muhammad Rizwan b Shaheen Afridi 1 (2)

OUT! Caught. Shaheen Afridi to Kwena Maphaka. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Rizwan. Pakistan is just one wicket away from victory.
End of Over 42

Over 42. 8 runs. Bowler: Naseem Shah. South Africa: 244/8 (rr 5.81)
41.6

Naseem Shah to Kwena Maphaka. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, thick edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.
41.5

Bjorn Fortuin c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah 9 (13)

OUT! Caught. Naseem Shah to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Azam. Another one bites the dust.
41.4

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, mis-fielded by Shah, fielded by Azam.
41.3

Naseem Shah to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Azam.

41.2

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ghulam.
41.1

FOUR! Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
End of Over 41

Over 41. 15 runs. Bowler: Abrar Ahmed. South Africa: 236/7 (rr 5.76)
40.6

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump moves in front cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Ghulam.
40.5

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
40.4

SIX! Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
40.3

Abrar Ahmed to Bjorn Fortuin. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Rizwan.
40.2

Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Niazi.
40.1

SIX! Abrar Ahmed to Heinrich Klaasen. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
End of Over 40

Over 40. 5 runs. Bowler: Naseem Shah. South Africa: 221/7 (rr 5.53)
39.6

Naseem Shah to Bjorn Fortuin. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
39.5

Naseem Shah to Bjorn Fortuin. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Niazi.

39.4

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, run save by Rauf.
39.3

Naseem Shah to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Afridi.
39.2

Naseem Shah to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ayub.
39.1

Naseem Shah to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ghulam.
End of Over 39

Over 39. 7 runs. Bowler: Haris Rauf. South Africa: 216/7 (rr 5.54)
38.6

Haris Rauf to Bjorn Fortuin. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, shy attempt by Ayub.
38.5

Haris Rauf to Bjorn Fortuin. Seaming away short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
38.4

Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Ayub.
38.3

FOUR! Haris Rauf to Heinrich Klaasen. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
38.2

Haris Rauf to Bjorn Fortuin. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ahmed.

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