South Africa opted to bat first after winning the toss on a flat Port Elizabeth pitch, Amla and Hendricks started the innings and both looked in fine form, they made use of the quick outfield and scored runs freely, 50 runs stand was put up in 10.2 overs. Hendricks was caught by Hasan Ali off Shadab Khan for 45 with South Africa at 82-1 in 18th over. Debutant Dussen joined Amla for 2nd wicket stand and added valuable runs to take South Africa’s total past 200, Amla completed his ton off 113 balls while Dussen got his half-century off 65 balls. Pakistan’s bowling attack looked helpless against both batsmen. Hasan Ali struck to end the 155 runs stand by removing Dussen in 46th over As South Africa crossed 250 runs mark in 48 overs. Miller late surge took South Africa to 266/2 at the end of 50 overs. Amla remained unbeaten on 108(120) while Miller on 16(12) Hasan Ali got 42-1 in his 10 overs.
Imam and Fakhar started the innings for Pakistan and both looked in aggressive form against South African pacers, they provided the solid start of 45 for Pakistan in 8.2 overs, before Fakhar Zaman falling to Olivier for 25. Imam was joined by inform Babar and both steadied the ship to take score over 100 in 18 overs. Imam completed his half-century off 59 balls while Babar Azam looked in complete control too before getting out off 49(69) by a part-timer, Hendricks as Pakistan were 139-2 in 28 overs. Hafeez joined Imam for 3rd wicket stand and they put on 46 runs stand as Imam solid’s innings of 86(101) were ended by Olivier. Malik could only score 12(17) as he was bowled by Phehlukwayo. Sarfraz’s wicket opened the gate for the hosts as Pakistan’s skipper was trapped in front of Tahir for 1(3). Shadab joined Hafeez as Pakistan required 42 off last 7 overs with 5 wickets to come. Hafeez scored vital fifty off 49 balls. As the pair took Pakistan over the line with 5 balls to come. Hafeez remained unbeaten on 71(63) while Shadab on 18(19) A comfortable 5 wickets victory for Pakistan to go 1-0 up in 5 match series.
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