Kamran Ghulam, Shaheen Afridi Star; Pakistan Seal Back-To-Back Away ODI Series Wins

Right- hand batter Kamran Ghulam and left-arm seamerShaheen Afridi’s outstanding efficiencies assisted Pakistan to success over South Africa by 81 runs in the 2nd ODI of the three-match collection at the Newlands onThursday With this win, Pakistan take a 2-0 lead in the three-match collection with the last component to be dipped into Johannesburg onSunday The Asian side obtained half-centuries from captain Mohammad Rizwan (80 ), Babar Azam (73) and Kamran Ghulam (63) when putting together a total amount of 329 which verified excessive for the Proteas as a scientific bowling efficiency from Shaheen Afridi (4/47) and Naseem Shah (3/37) assisted the site visitors home.

It was Pakistan’s 5th reciprocal ODI collection success on the trot – complying with previous collection accomplishments over Australia and Zimbabwe in current months – and they likewise come to be the initial Asian side to have actually won a triad of ODI collection in South Africa have actually likewise tasted success in the nation in 2021 and 2013.

It likewise aids Pakistan remain to develop energy before following year’s Champions Trophy occasion as they bid to come to be simply the 2nd side to protect the prize after Australia handled to win successive titles in 2006 and 2009.

Pakistan beat arch-rival India in the last of the Champions Trophy competition at The Oval in London 7 years earlier in 2017 and will certainly be taken into consideration amongst the favourites for following year’s occasion based upon their present kind in 50-over competitions.

Rizwan was delighted with the efficiency from his side, with the Pakistan captain paying unique homage to Ghulam for his Player of the Match heroics that showed up through some soaring late striking.

“It was a fantastic team effort with everyone performing exceptionally well. As a captain, it’s always a great feeling to see such a performance. Saim Ayub’s positive start gave us a solid foundation so Babar and I decided to play a bit slower and consolidate the innings. However, Kamran Ghulam’s innings really boosted us and took the game away from South Africa. Initially, we were aiming for a target of around 300 but his knock helped us reach a 320-plus total.,” Rizwan claimed in the post-match discussion as priced quote by the ICC.

“As a skipper, I had faith in Kamran Ghulam but I didn’t expect him to play like he did tonight. I’ve played with him in the same region KPK and Peshawar but he showed a completely different side of his game today. He’s a bright prospect for Pakistan,” the wicketkeeper-batter included.

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma was entrusted to rue a late fadeout from his batters, that had actually obtained great innings from Heinrich Klaasen (97) and Tony de Zorzi (34) early in the chase.

“We had things under control in the first 25 overs but we let them express themselves in the last 25. We let the good work in the first 25 overs slip away,” Bavuma claimed.

Pakistan 329 full blast (Mohammad Rizwan 80, Babar Azam 73, Kwena Maphaka 4/72) vs South Africa 247 full blast (Heinrich Klaasen 97, Tony de Zorzi 34, Shaheen Afridi 4/47).

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