Fri Dec 13 23:01:59 UTC 2024: ## Pakistan Needs Win in Centurion to Stay Alive in T20 Series Against South Africa
**Centurion, South Africa:** Pakistan will be aiming for a crucial victory in the second T20I against South Africa on Friday, December 13th, at SuperSport Park, Centurion. South Africa currently leads the three-match series 1-0 after a convincing win in the first match.
Pakistan’s batting performance, particularly from the top order (Babar Azam and Salman Ali Agha underperformed in the first game), and their death bowling will need significant improvement if they hope to level the series. While they initially restricted South Africa to 28/3 in Durban, the hosts fought back strongly to post a challenging 183 runs. South Africa’s middle order proved resilient against the Pakistan attack. Mohammad Rizwan’s innings was a highlight for Pakistan in the first match, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win.
The match will begin at 9:30 PM IST and will be live-streamed on JioCinema. Viewers can also watch the match on Sports18 channels. Both teams have announced their squads.
This second T20I is a must-win for Pakistan to keep their hopes of winning the series alive. The focus will be on their batting order delivering a stronger performance and tightening up their bowling in the final overs.
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