De Kock's Century Secures South Africa's Win Over Pakistan
Quinton de Kock's unbeaten 123 helped South Africa chase down a target of 270 runs, leading to an eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in Faisalabad and leveling the ODI series at 1-1.
Match Summary
At Iqbal Stadium on Thursday, South Africa comfortably won the second match of the three-game One Day International series. They achieved the target with 9.5 overs remaining, thanks in large part to de Kock’s century.
Pakistan's Batting Performance
Pakistan set a total of 269 for nine in their 50 overs after electing to bat first. Opener Saim Ayub was the top scorer with 53 runs from 66 balls. Agha Salman provided stability, scoring a patient 69 off 106 deliveries. Mohammad Nawaz also made a significant contribution with 59 runs off 59 balls. The innings recovered well after an early setback when Fakhar Zaman was dismissed without scoring.
South Africa's Bowling Highlights
- Nandre Burger led the bowling attack, taking four wickets for 53 runs.
- Nqabayomzi Peter claimed three key wickets.
- Corbin Bosch and Lhuan-dre Pretorius each added a wicket, keeping Pakistan under 270 despite late contributions from Faheem Ashraf (28), Wasim Jr (12 not out), and Naseem Shah (6 not out).
“Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 123 guided South Africa to an eight-wicket win over Pakistan in Faisalabad, levelling the ODI series 1-1.”
South Africa showed strong batting and bowling coordination to claim a decisive win and set up a thrilling final match in the series.
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