Pakistan took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with the final game on Sunday
Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international at Newlands on Thursday. Pakistan’s total of 329 all out was set up by Babar (73) and captain Rizwan (80), who put on 115 off 142 balls for the third wicket. Heinrich Klaasen made 97 for South Africa but the hosts were bowled out for 248. Fast bowlers Shaheen Afridi (four for 47) and Naseem Shah (three for 37) were the main destroyers.
The win gave Pakistan an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Pakistan’s win on Thursday saw them become the first team in 21st century to win three ODI bilaterals in South Africa.