South Africa Sets 184-Run Target for Pakistan in First T20
South Africa’s top performer was David Miller, who played a blistering innings, scoring 80 runs off 40 balls.
Durban: South Africa has set Pakistan a target of 184 runs to win the first T20 match of the series, being played in Durban. After winning the toss, South Africa opted to bat first, posting a total of 183 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
South Africa’s top performer was David Miller, who played a blistering innings, scoring 80 runs off 40 balls. His aggressive knock included 8 sixes and 4 fours.
Pakistan’s bowlers fought back with solid performances, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abrar Ahmed each claiming three wickets. Abbas Afridi also contributed with two wickets.
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In response, Pakistan’s team made a few changes, with the return of captain Mohammad Rizwan and star batter Babar Azam. The captain who led Pakistan to a series win against Zimbabwe, Salman Ali Agha, was dropped for this match. The final playing XI for Pakistan includes Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Saeem Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Sufyan Maqeem, and Abrar Ahmed.
