De Kock’s Century Secures South Africa’s Eight-Wicket Victory Over Pakistan
Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 123 runs led South Africa to an eight-wicket win against Pakistan in Faisalabad, leveling the ODI series at 1-1.
Match Summary
In the second match of the three-game One Day International series at Iqbal Stadium, South Africa chased down Pakistan’s target of 270 runs with 9.5 overs remaining. The victory was anchored by de Kock’s resolute century.
Pakistan’s Innings
- Pakistan batted first after winning the toss, finishing with 269 for nine in their allotted 50 overs.
- Opener Saim Ayub was the top scorer for Pakistan with 53 runs off 66 balls.
- Agha Salman provided stability in the middle order, scoring a patient 69 from 106 deliveries.
- Mohammad Nawaz made an important contribution of 59 from 59 balls.
- Pakistan’s innings faced early setbacks, including an early dismissal of Fakhar Zaman for a duck.
South Africa’s Bowling Performance
- Nandre Burger was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets for 53 runs.
- Nqabayomzi Peter claimed three key wickets during the innings.
- Corbin Bosch and Lhuan-dre Pretorius each took one wicket to limit Pakistan below 270.
- Late contributions from Faheem Ashraf (28), Wasim Jr (12 not out), and Naseem Shah (6 not out) were insufficient to boost Pakistan’s total.
“South Africa successfully chased down the 270-run target with 9.5 overs to spare, led by Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten century.”
South Africa’s strong chase highlighted their resilience and gave them a chance to take the series lead.
Author’s summary: De Kock’s unbeaten century inspired South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Pakistan, leveling the ODI series with a commanding chase in Faisalabad.