LAHORE: Pakistan emerged victorious against South Africa in the third and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Sunday, with the win marking it as only the second time the Green Shirts have won against the Proteas in the short format of the game.
The Green Shirts, chasing a 165-run target set by the Proteas, managed to win with four wickets in hand with eight balls to spare.
South Africa set the score at a loss of eight wickets. The sideβs top scorers were David Miller (85 not out) and Janneman Malan (27).
From the Pakistan side, debutant Zahid Mahmood emerged as the top Wicket-taker with a haul of three. Mohammad Nawaz and Hasan Ali took two each and Usman Qadir took one.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bowl first.
β‘πͺπππππ§!β‘
Third wicket for Zahid Mahmood, Dwaine Pretorius departs for 9 runs.Watch #PAKvSA Live: https://t.co/dtfdkESNTz#HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/S00GCsGIy4
β Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 14, 2021
With the series locked at one-all, Pakistan brought in leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood for his international debut.
Also included were batsman Asif Ali and medium pacer Hasan Ali. The trio replaced Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Haris Rauf.
Toss: Pakistan won the toss and elected to field
ποΈGaddafi Stadium Lahore
π #PAKvSA
β 6:00 pm (PKT)
πΊ@PTVSp0rts
π»π±https://t.co/JDojbzmfIr
π¦@TheRealPCB_Live
π https://t.co/s4bygOtVWK#HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/85FCt0bSYOβ Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) February 14, 2021
South Africa brought back Bjorn Fortuin for Glenton Stuurman.
Pakistan won the first match by three runs while South Africa took the second by six wickets, both in Lahore.
The writer is Freelancer, associated with Medical Profession ,working towards PhD in Healthcare Management.