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Pakistan Roars Back, Crushes South Africa in 2nd T20I to Level Series
Lahore: Pakistan delivered a dominant performance, crushing South Africa by 9 wickets in the second T20 International held Friday. This emphatic win levels the three-match series 1-1 after Pakistan suffered a heavy defeat in the first match.
South Africa, after being put in to bat, crumbled under the pressure of the Pakistani bowlers and were all out for a paltry 110 in 19.2 overs. Pakistan chased down the target with ease, reaching 111/1 in just 13.1 overs.
The star of the show for Pakistan was opener Saim Ayub, who blazed his way to an unbeaten 71 off just 38 balls, including 6 fours and 5 sixes. He was well supported by Sahibzada Farhan (28) and captain Babar Azam (11*). Corbin Bosch took the only wicket for South Africa, dismissing Sahibzada Farhan.
Earlier, South Africa’s innings never gained momentum. Dewald Brevis top-scored with 25, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to make a significant contribution. Salman Mirza was the pick of the Pakistani bowlers, claiming 3 wickets for just 14 runs. Faheem Ashraf also impressed, taking 4 wickets, while Naseem Shah grabbed two.
With the series now tied, the final T20I on Saturday promises to be a thrilling decider. Pakistan will be hoping to carry the momentum from this resounding victory, while South Africa will need to regroup quickly to avoid a series defeat.
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