Rassie van der Dussen, scored a century in the first ODI whereas Haris Rauf has taken five wickets in the series so far (AP Photo)South Africa vs Pakistan (SA vs PAK) 3rd ODI Highlights: Opener Fakhar Zaman smashed his second century in as many matches as Pakistan beat much-changed South Africa by 28 runs in the third and final one-day international in Pretoria on Wednesday to clinch the series 2-1. Fakhar followed up his scintillating 193 on Sunday with 101 as Pakistan posted 320 for seven in their 50 overs having been sent into bat.
South Africa, missing five key players on their way to the Indian Premier League in Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje and Lungi Ngidi, were bowled out for 292 in the final over.
South Africa v Pakistan ODI Series 2021
3rd ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion, 07 Apr, 2021
SA 292 / 10 (49.3)
vs
PAK 320 / 7 (50.0)
BatsmenRB
Lutho Sipamla4 5
BowlersORWKT
Shaheen Afridi9.3 58 3
Hassan Ali10.0 76 1
Pakistan win by 28 runs
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Job done for Pakistan as Shaheen cleans up Dupavillon! They win the third ODI by 28 runs and take the series 2-1. Pakistan win the deciding ODI in Centurion, courtesy matchwinning innings by Zaman (101) and Babar Azam (94), and an inspired spell from Mohammad Nawaz(3/34).
Keshav Maharaj goes for the big shot but misses and has his stumps knocked over. Pakistan are just one wicket away as Shaheen Afridi demolishes Maharaj's stumps! South Africa 282-9 in the 48th.
Beuran Hendricks is strangled down the leg side and gloves it to Sarfaraz behind the stumps. SA are 257/8 after 46 overs.
Kyle Verreynne and Andile Phehlukwayo depart in quick succession soon after bringing up a crucial 100-run stand for South Africa. Andile Phehlukwayo (54) looks to clear the boundary but top edges it and is caught Sarfaraz. SA are 255/7 after 45 overs.
Big wicket for Pakistan as Haris Rauf breaks the 108-run partnership. Kyle Verreynne (62) looks to smash it but gets underneath it and is caught on the deep square boundary. SA are 249/6, need 72 off 36 balls now.
Soon after Verrynne's half-century, Andile Phehlukwayo brings up his second ODI 50 off 55 balls. SA are closing the gap but the required rate has risen above 10. SA are 245/5 after 43 overs, need 76 runs in 42 balls.
Kyle Verreynne brings up his second ODI half-century. A calm and composed 50 by the South African in just his fourth ODI. Verreynne and Andile Phehlukwayo are keeping South Africa in with a chance, they've added 81 for the sixth wicket. SA are 222/5 after 40 overs, need 99 off 60 to win
Phehlukwayo cuts it uppishly towards point where Imam-ul-Haq tries to go for the catch but spills it. He looks like he is in pain as after being hit on the right hand. SA are 219/5 after 39 overs.
Verreynne and Phehlukwayo look settled as their partnership ticks over. SA need to build on this and not lose wickets anymore. South Africa need 124 runs from 84 balls with 5 wickets left.
Both the batsman -- Verreynne (16*) and Phehlukwayo (8*) -- have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders. South Africa are still in the contest as they need 166 from 120, but if they lose one more wicket, then defeat might be inevitable. SA: 155/5 (30 overs)
Pakistan are cruising right now! Klaasen (4) tries to up the ante with a slog sweep and misses Nawaz's delivery completely. The umpire raises the finger for a LBW, the batsman reviews it but the umpire's call didn't save the day for him. SA: 140/5 (27.3 overs)
The visitors have completely turned the tables! First Malan and now Bavuma, the hosts' spine has been shattered into pieces by Mohammad Nawaz. He traps Malan on 70 and then bowls Bavuma out on 20. Advantage Pakistan. SA: 128/4 (23.5 overs)
South Africa might have been pegged back a bit, but Malan (55*) keeps the charge going. He reaches his fifty with a boundary while his partner Bavuma (16*) keeps the run-counter ticking with singles. Will there be a nail-biting finish? SA: 108/2 (20 overs)
Absolutely knocked over! Smuts is sent back to the pavilion with an absolute ripper of a delivery from Qadir! All the batsman could do was jackknife downwards as the stumps lit up behind him. He departs on 17. Next up, Bavuma. SA: 77/2 (14.4 overs)
Rauf and Qadir keep the momentum going for the visitors as they look for the second wicket. Markram (38*) and Smuts (5*) hold the fort for now but things are not looking good for South Africa now. No boundaries in the last three overs. SA: 62/1 (12 overs)
Pakistan finally find their breakthrough! Afridi gets his first of the contest... his ball stays low, seams back in from a length, and hits the bat slightly before Sarfaraz completes the catch behind the wickets! He departs on 18 after the review. SA: 54/1 (9 overs)
Malan (17*) joins the party that Markram (17*) started as the opener first smacks Afridi for two majestic fours and then hammers Hasan for his third boundary of the afternoon. He ends the over with a diving two between the wickets. SA: 34/0 (6 overs)
After his opening four in the second over, Markram (15*) finally finds his groove against Hasan Ali. He punishes the bowler in the first ball of the over with a boundary through the covers and then jabs a huge maximum over deep mid-wicket. SA: 18/0 (4 overs)
Janneman Malan and Aiden Markram open the chase for the hosts as Shaheen Afridi restarts the proceedings with the ball. The pacer puts the openers under pressure from early on, conceding just two runs. South Africa still need 319 more. SA: 2/0 (1 over)
Skipper Temba Bavuma and opener Aiden Markram will have the responsibility of setting up the run chase in the absence of Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock. South Africa have never been able to chase a score in excess of 300 against Pakistan.
Babar Azam misses his 14th ODI century by six runs. Azam hit two sixes and one four in the last over off Andile Phehlukwayo. 18 runs off the final over. Pakistan reach 320/6 in 50 overs. Good score by Pakistan considering the batting collapse they suffered before the death overs.
Babar Azam gets much-needed support from other end and South Africa pay the price for continuing with spinners in the death overs. Hasan Ali hits four huge sixes in the penultimate over to get Pakistan past 300-run mark. JJ Smuts leaks 25 runs in the over. PAK 302/6 in 49 overs
Aiden Markram's last over turns out to be an expensive one. Babar Azam hits the first six of his innings over deep midwicket. 13 runs off the over. Pakistan need Azam to keep hitting to get to the 300-run mark. PAK 277/6 in 48 overs
Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma takes a stunner diving to his right. That one was hit hard by Mohammad Nawaz. Another wicket for Aiden Markram. Disappointment for Babar Azam as Pakistan is losing wickets at a time they need to dominate South African bowlers. Once again, spin doing the trick for South Africa. They have a chance to restrict the total below 300. PAK - 257/6 in 46 overs
Another middle-order collapse for Pakistan. Faheem Ashraf plays it back to Aiden Markram as he departs after scoring just a single. Babar Azam does not look pleased at all with that shot. However, Markram deserved that wicket for the way he has bowled throughout the innings. Mohammad Nawaz is the new batsman on the crease now. PAK 249/5 in 43.2 overs
Sarfaraz Ahmed was looking good in the middle but gives an easy catch to JJ Smuts. Sarfaraz tried to make room but mistimed the ball to the bowler. He departs for 13. Pakistan losing wickets in the ending stages of the innings. Babar Azam needs someone to stick in the death overs with him to accelerate. PAK 248/4 in 43 overs
Babar Azam gets to his 14th ODI half-century. The Pakistan skipper reaches the milestone from 55 deliveries. Earlier, Keshav Maharaj took a beating in his 9th over as well conceding two boundaries. Sarfaraz Ahmed looks in good touch too. PAK - 233/3 in 41 overs
Keshav Maharaj gets his third wicket of the day. Good stumping from Heinrich Klaasen. South Africa were able to put pressure on Rizwan from the start. He went for an expansive sweep shot and paid the price. The wicketkeeper-batsman departs for 2. Sarfaraz Ahmed comes to bat now. PAK - 214/3 in 37.1 overs
Fakhar Zaman throws his wicket away. After taking a successful review to overturn the lbw ball, Zaman tries to play a cute shot off Keshav Maharaj and loses his wicket. The opener scored 101 runs from 104 deliveries. Maharaj provides another breakthrough. PAK - 206/2 in 35.3 overs
Fakhar Zaman scores his second ODI century on the trot. He reaches the landmark from 99 deliveries. A loud cheer from the dressing room. Zaman has played a chanceless innings today. Taking his sweet time to settle in and then making up for it with big shots. 200 is already up for the visitors. Babar Azam is doing well too as he is in his 30s. This is a good platform for Pakistan to post a daunting total in the final, especially when they are missing the service of in-form batsmen Rassie van der Dusse, Quinton de Kock and David Miller. PAK 202/1 in 34.2 overs
Fakhar Zaman is showing the shades of his 193-run knock in the previous ODI. Zaman hit Lutho Sipamla for a flat six over deep midwicket. On the other end, Babar Azam is rotating the strike frequently and scoring the odd boundary. South Africa desperately need to get the wicket of Zaman. PAK 158/1 in 29 overs
Opener Fakhar Zaman carries on his good form and reaches his half-century in 62 deliveries. The opener got off to a slow start but made up for it with boundaries later. South Africa will be looking for his wicket as he can inflict more damage in the later stages of the innings. Meanwhile, Babar Azam gets his first boundary of the innings. PAK 123/1 in 24 overs
Finally! Keshav Maharaj gets the breakthrough. Imam-ul-Haq dances down the wicket but still could not generate enough power to beat the long on fielder. Imam fails to convert once again in this series as he departs for 57. Skipper Babar Azam comes to the crease. Meanwhile, Fakhar Zaman is inching closer to his half-century. PAK 112/1 in 22 overs
Imam-ul-Haq reaches his second half-century of the series off 60 deliveries. This is his ninth ODI century. Meanwhile, Pakistan cross the 100-run mark as well. This has been a good opening partnership for the visitors so far in the final. Aiden Markram has been brought back into the attack to slow down the scoring rate. PAK 102/0 in 19 overs
The two set openers are now increasing the run rate scoring a boundary an over and rotating the strike. Imam-ul-Haq is on 44 and getting closer to another half-century. South Africa need a wicket here to stop this acceleration. PAK 86/0 in 16 overs
Fakhar Zaman hits the first six of the innings taking on Lutho Sipamala. Bowling changes from both ends now. Daryn Dupavillion and Andile Phehlukwayo into the attack. PAK 61/0 in 13 overs
Fakhar Zaman finally gets his first boundary of the innings in the eighth over off Beuran Hendricks. After a series of dot balls, the centurion of the previous match is opening his arms. Pakistan openers have played off the new ball. With wickets in hand, this can be another high-scoring affair. Hendricks bowls a no ball as well giving a freebie to the visitors. Imam-ul-Haq capitalises and gets another boundary. End of first powerplay. PAK 44/0 in 10 overs
Lutho Sipamala replaces Aiden Markram. Imam-ul-Haq finds the gaps more often and gets three doubles in his over. Meanwhile, Beuran Hendricks still bowling a tough line. The centurion of the last game, Fakhar Zaman has been struggling to rotate strike whereas Imam is taking his chances. A couple of top edges off his bat have landed safely. Sipamala leaks runs in his second over as well. Maybe continuing with Markram was a good idea. Just three singles for Zaman in the innings so far with Imam doing the bulk of scoring. PAK 27/0 after 7 overs
Left-arm pacer Beuran Hendricks opens the bowling alongside Aiden Markram. Good, tight lines giving no room to the batsmen. Just a single from his first over. Markram continues and keeps the pressure from the other end, just three singles from his second over. The angle making it hard for the two left-handed batsmen. Imam-ul-Haq shows the first signs of aggression as he hits Hendricks for a boundary. Steady start for Pakistan. PAK 11/0 in 4 overs
Surprise, surprise! Part-time right arm off-spinner Aiden Markran opens the bowling for South Africa. Decent tactic considering there are two left-handed batsmen opening the innings for Pakistan. Just a single off Markram's first over. PAK 1/0 in 1 over
Aiden Markram, Janneman Malan, JJ Smuts, Temba Bavuma(c), Kyle Verreynne, Heinrich Klaasen(w), Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Daryn Dupavillon, Beuran Hendricks, Lutho Sipamla
Shadab Khan has an injured toe and will be out of action for four weeks. Leg spinner Usman Qadir will replace him in the side making his ODI debut.
Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w), Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Qadir, Haris Rauf
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma wins the toss and elects to field first.
South Africa's in-form batsman Rassie van der Dussen has been ruled out of the decider after suffering a Grade One left quadriceps muscle strain. He scored a century in the first ODI.
As per AccuWeather, there will be cloud cover for the better part of the day. However, there are barely any chances of rain interrupting the final encounter of the ODI series. On the other hand, with clouds hovering above, the two teams may look to include an extra seamer in their lineup.