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Pak vs SA: Saim’s unbeaten 70 runs leads Pakistan win second T20I

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LAHORE: Pakistan has easily defeated the South Africa team by nine wickets in a match played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

While chasing the 111-run target, Saim Ayub scored a powerful, unbeaten 70 runs with Sahibzada Farhan and Babar Azam scoring 28 and 11, respectively.

Karbin Bosch took the only wicket for South Africa.

Earlier, South Africa had set Pakistan a target of 111 runs to win in the second match of the 3-match T20 series.

In the match being played in Lahore, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and invited South Africa to bat first.

One change has been made in Pakistan’s playing XI for today’s match. Salman Mirza has been included in the team in place of Shaheen Afridi.

Thanks to Pakistan’s excellent bowling, the entire South African team was dismissed for 110 runs in the last over of the innings.

Seven South African batsmen failed to reach double figures. Only Brewers scored 25, and Donon Ferreira scored 15 runs for the Proteas.

In addition, Karbin Bosch scored 11 and Baartman scored 12 runs.

For Pakistan, Faheem Ashraf bowled brilliantly and took 4 wickets, while Salman Mirza took 3 wickets. Naseem Shah took 2 and Abrar Ahmed took 1 wicket.

Digital Desk

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