South Africa Beat Pakistan 2nd T20: South Africa has also defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets in the second T20 match. With this, Africa has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 series. In this match played in Centurion, the Pakistan team, playing first, had scored 206 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, host Africa hit the winning shot in the last over and won the match by 7 wickets. Let us remind you that Africa won the first match played in Durban by 11 runs.
Pakistan came to bat first, but captain Mohammad Rizwan could not play a big innings this time and was out after scoring just 11 runs. Sam Ayyub shone, who hit 11 fours and 5 sixes during his unbeaten innings of 98 runs in 57 balls. He made a partnership of 87 runs with Babar Azam. Babar, who scored 31 runs. His replacement Irfan Khan came in the last overs and played a cameo innings of 30 runs in 16 balls, taking the Pakistan team’s score beyond 200.
South Africa leads 2-0 in the series
Chasing the target of 207 runs, South Africa did not have a good start as Ryan Rickelton was out after scoring 2 runs in the second over of the innings. But Reeza Hendricks was seen in a different mood, who thrashed the bowlers fiercely. Hendricks hit 7 fours and 10 sixes in his innings while scoring 117 runs in 63 balls. Rassie van der Dussen recovered from the failure of the first match and played a brilliant inning of 66 runs in just 38 balls. He remained at the crease till the end and it was he who ensured Africa’s victory by hitting a six off Abbas Afridi. Reeza Hendricks was chosen player of the match for his century and match-winning innings.
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