Fri Dec 13 23:22:06 UTC 2024: ## South Africa Wins Second T20 Against Pakistan, Clinches Series 2-0
**Centurion, South Africa:** South Africa dominated the second T20 International against Pakistan in Centurion today, securing a thrilling victory and taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Pakistan, winning the toss and electing to bat first, posted a challenging 206/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Saim Ayub top-scored with an unbeaten 98, while Babar Azam contributed 31 and Irfan Khan added 30.
Chasing 207 for victory, South Africa received an early jolt with the dismissal of Reeza Hendricks for 2. However, Reeza Hendricks launched a blistering counter-attack. He smashed an incredible 117 off 63 balls, including 10 sixes and 7 fours, before being dismissed. His partnership with Van der Dussen (who scored a half-century) yielded a crucial 157 runs for the third wicket. South Africa eventually reached the target with three wickets in hand, sealing a convincing win in the final over.
This victory follows South Africa’s narrow 11-run win in the first T20, where David Miller scored 82 and George Linde took 4 wickets for South Africa. Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, was dismissed for a duck in that match. The series continues with the final T20, followed by ODI and Test matches.
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