South Africa claimed a nail-biting over Pakistan in the at Centurion, successfully chasing a target of on the of play. Resuming at , South Africa required to win, while Pakistan needed for victory. The day began with (22) and captain yet to open his account at the crease. However, Pakistan struck early as dismissed for , providing the visitors with a crucial breakthrough. Despite Pakistan’s disciplined bowling attack, South Africa’s middle and lower-order batters held their nerve to guide the hosts to victory with . Pakistan’s delivered a remarkable performance, claiming and consistently testing South Africa’s batters. and supported him, taking , but their efforts fell short as South Africa’s resilience prevailed. Pakistan posted in their , to which South Africa responded with , taking a . Pakistan fared better in their , scoring , leaving South Africa a target of . The match’s thrilling conclusion highlighted the competitive nature of both teams, with South Africa ultimately emerging victorious. The between Pakistan and South Africa is set to begin on , in . Both teams will look to build on the lessons learned from this closely contested opener as the series continues. More from this category Copyright ©2024. Reproduction of this website's content without express written permission from 'Daily Pakistan' is strictly prohibited.