RSA VS PAK - 4th ODI, Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018-19

South Africa vs Pakistan

Pakistan won by 8 wkts

PAK -168/2 (31.3)

RSA -164/10 (40.6)

PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Usman Shinwari

Batter

R
B
4s
6s
SR
4
1
1
0
400
41
53
2
0
77.36

Bowler

O
M
R
W
ECO
2.3
0
17
1
6.8

16:24 Local Time, 19:54 IST: A fantastic bout this, between Pakistan and South Africa, and we've seen some evenly-poised encounters in this closely-fought ODI series. That's a wrap from us, then, as South Africa's pink day streak ends - but as Faf said, it's a win win for cancer - because there are some things that are bigger than cricket, and this is one of them. On that note, this is Rishi Roy, bidding you goodbye, on behalf of Vineet Anantharaman and Naga. Off to Cape Town then! Adios!

Shoaib Malik: I got to know this morning that I was captaining the side, after I got to the ground. It's a great honour to represent your side as captain or player. I gave it my best shot. In our previous games we were committed too, but you need a bit of luck to end up on the winning side. It's our responsibility to get to the ground and give it our best. The goal is to keep taking wickets, and that's what all our bowlers did. Shaheen is an exceptional talent, and it's amazing how he is growing day by day. We have talent in Pakistan, it's just a question of grooming them, and the players are learning day by day, improving everyday, which is a great sign for Pakistan cricket. Amazing atmosphere on Pink Day, and I'd like to thank everyone, they've come to the ground and contributed to a great cause. It's great that people who have money are turning up and contributing to the people in need who lack the resources. I'd like to thank everyone who has turned up on behalf of the Pakistan cricket team and the PCB. Thank you all for turning up.

Usman Khan, Man of the Match (4/35): Definitely a great day for cancer awareness, and it feels special to perform today. I made a few mistakes with the ball, with the new ball especially, but improved upon them with the old ball. This is the second time I have missed my hat-trick, but no problem, there's always a next time.

Faf du Plessis, South Africa captain: It's bound to happen that we lose one in pink. The first half, they bowled really well, and for the Wanderers, the ball spun quite a lot for a day game. We simply didn't have enough runs on the board to do well in the second innings. In the Wanderers we expect a flat pitch, but it was stopping on the batsman a lot. Hash and I tried to push on, but we still need to find a way to score, and we didn't manage to do that. We can't afford excuses. The Pakistan players are doing really well, they're a good white-ball side, and it sets it up really well for Cape Town. We are disappointed in the game, but it's one of those days when it's about more than just the cricket. It's a really good cause that so much money has been raised, and a great day for cancer awareness.

ZAR1,115,000 have been raised today for Breast Cancer awareness!

Fakhar lost his wicket to Tahir, slog-sweeping to deep square leg, and Imam nicked behind with a headless shot when the scores were level! He'll be disappointed with that. They've levelled the series though, to set things up nicely for the decider after a couple of days at Newlands. Presentations coming up in a bit, so do hang around.

16:04 Local Time, 19:34 IST: A fantastic effort by Pakistan. Clinical as it gets. It's been Pakistan, SA, SA, Pakistan in the first four ODIs - much more of a duel than the Test series was. Malik, who has obviously led the side before, has gone about things in a calmer manner than the full-time skipper - more pragmatic, more level-headed, and that seems to have worked Wanderers for them! A sensible and solid start by Imam and Fakhar in the second innings, as they stroked their way, rotated the strike, and took on the loose deliveries. The South African pacers lacked the penetration that one would expect of them, particularly with a low total on the board. The spinners were better, but Pakistan were extremely good tackling the trickery of the spinners - and there simply weren't enough runs on the board.

31.3

4

Phehlukwayo to Rizwan, FOUR, Pakistan win! South Africa lose their first pink ODI ever, and Pakistan win their first ODI at the Wanderers! Short and wide, asking to be hit, and Rizwan scythes it away through deep backward point, past a diving man inside the ring, for four

Mohammad Rizwan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Rizwan - can he finish it off?

31.2

W

Phehlukwayo to Imam-ul-Haq, out Caught by de Kock!! NO WAY! Are you kidding me? With scores level and one run to win, Imam has charged down the wicket to a short of length ball to have a cross-batted hoick at it, gets a thin top-edge to de Kock who pouches it gleefully. Oh how he'd have loved to finish the job. He did the same thing last over but missed. This time, he's managed to nick off. Imam-ul-Haq c de Kock b Phehlukwayo 71(91) [4s-6 6s-1]

Phehlukwayo to Imam-ul-Haq, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

31.1

Phehlukwayo to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, skiddy one on the pads, nudged in front of square leg

Andile Phehlukwayo [2.0-0-13-0] is back into the attack

END OF OVER 31

3 Runs

PAK: 164 - 1

1 0 Wd 1 0 0 0

Imam-ul-Haq

71 (89)

Babar Azam

41 (53)

B Hendricks

7-0-31-0

30.6

Hendricks to Babar Azam, no run, on middle and off, shuffles across, clipped in front of square leg and good fielding - it has come far too late

30.5

Hendricks to Babar Azam, no run, full delivery on off, check-driven back to the bowler, deflects towards mid-off

30.4

Hendricks to Babar Azam, no run, back of a length ball just outside off, a defence off a tall stance by Azam

30.3

Hendricks to Imam-ul-Haq, 1 run, back of a length delivery with some width outside off, steers late down towards third man for a single - and scores are level

30.3

Hendricks to Imam-ul-Haq, wide, back of a length delivery angling down leg, wide called

30.2

Hendricks to Imam-ul-Haq, no run, short and wide outside off, Imam-ul-Haq charges down the track and tries to flatbat it over long-off, misses