South Africa suffered a disappointing loss in the second ODI against Pakistan, with the visitors taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. The match was marred by South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen's frustration, as he was fined and given a demerit point for kicking the stumps upon his dismissal. Despite his valiant 97-run knock, Klaasen's actions were deemed a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, adding to the Proteas' woes. Pakistan's Babar Azam and captain Mohammad Rizwan set the foundation for a strong total, but it was Kamran Ghulam's explosive 63 off 32 balls that propelled the visitors to a challenging score. The final ODI is set to take place on Sunday in Johannesburg.
Pakistan crushed South Africa by 81 runs to seal the three-match series with one game to spare. Shaheen Afridi was the star of the show, claiming four wickets as the hosts were bowled out for 248 in pursuit of the visitors' total of 329. Despite a valiant 97 by Heinrich Klaasen, South Africa were outplayed by Pakistan's spinners who controlled the middle overs and built up the pressure on the hosts. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan's century stand and a quickfire 63 by Ghulam Shabbir laid the foundation for a strong total for Pakistan.
The Pakistan national cricket team, led by captain Mohammad Rizwan, is all set for a three-match T20I series against South Africa. The first match will be played at Kingsmead, Durban, with start time of 09:30 PM IST. Despite a recent loss to Zimbabwe, Pakistan aims to bounce back and secure a 1-0 lead in the series. On the other hand, South Africa will be led by Heinrich Klaasen and boasts a strong squad including players like David Miller and Anrich Nortje. Fans can catch all the action live on Sports 18 channels or through the Jio Cinema app.
The highly anticipated T20I series between South Africa and Pakistan is finally here, with the first match taking place at Kingsmead, Durban. Both teams have announced their playing XIs, with Pakistan currently holding the upper hand in their head-to-head T20I record. However, South Africa will be determined to secure their first series win over Pakistan in two years. Stay tuned for all the action as both teams go head-to-head in this thrilling match.
Don't miss a moment of the action as South Africa takes on Durban in the first T20 cricket match of the series. Stay up-to-date with team news, score updates, and commentary from Al Jazeera English. Get ready for an exciting game between two top teams in the heart of South Africa.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will continue their aggressive batting approach in the upcoming Indian Premier League season, with a line-up featuring power hitters such as Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen. Chopra also praises the team's strong middle order, highlighting the balanced combination of left-handers and right-handers. With their previous record-breaking performances in IPL 2024, SRH's batting unit is expected to put on a show for their home crowd in Hyderabad once again.
In an intense match at St George's Park in Gqeberha, South Africa's Tristan Stubbs hits the final boundary to secure a win over India. Varun Chakravarthy's successful dismissal of South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen initially seemed to give India the momentum, but Stubbs' outstanding performance proved to be too much for India to handle. Despite the efforts of India's captain Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya, South Africa ultimately came out on top, leaving the Indian team to grapple with a tough loss.
After a thrilling series opener resulting in a 61-run win for Team India, the Men in Blue are in a strong position to take an unassailable 2-0 lead against South Africa. The all-round effort from Sanju Samson, Varun Chakravarthy, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi led to the first T20I victory. South Africa's lackluster batting performance and over-dependence on Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller calls for a change in their line-up if they want to stay alive in the series. Meanwhile, India's middle-order collapse will be a slight concern, but they are expected to stick with the same team and replicate their successful strategy from the first match.
South Africa's former wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher observes that David Miller struggled against spin in their 61-run loss to India. Miller and Heinrich Klaasen could not find boundaries in the middle overs, resulting in their eventual dismissal by Varun Chakravarthy. Boucher also notes Bishnoi's clever use of seam to exploit the pitch's assistance, ending with two wickets. Proteas, led by Aiden Markram, initially chose to field and were unable to chase India's target of 203.
The IPL franchises have announced their list of retained players for the upcoming auction, with hefty sums being shelled out to keep top stars on each team. Sunrisers Hyderabad retained South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen for a record-breaking 23 Crore Indian Rupees, closely followed by RCB's Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran. While each team was allowed to retain up to six players, Chennai Super Kings made an unexpected move by retaining MS Dhoni as an "uncapped" player for a base value of 4 Crore Indian Rupees. Stay tuned to see who else will make the cut for the 2025 season.