SA v Pak, 3rd T20I, report
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Pakistan avoided a tour whitewash with victory by eight runs via DLS method in the third and final T20I against South Africa in Durban.
Captain Javeria Khan top-scored with 56 as Pakistan set a competitive total of 127/6. And a superb performance from off-spinner Anam Amin, with 2/14 off her four overs, helped the touring side restrict South Africa to 68/4 with just 45 deliveries remaining when the game was halted by rain.
The victory ensured Pakistan, who impressed in patches throughout the tour, avoided losing all six of their matches, having already been beaten 3-0 in the ODI series in January.
Pakistan record consolation win over SA in rain-hit 3rd T20I
By IANS| Published: 4th February 2021 1:15 am IST
Durban, Feb 3 : Captain Javeria Khan’s unbeaten 56 helped Pakistan beat South Africa by eight runs via the Duckworth/Lewis Method in the rain-hit third T20I at Kingsmead here on Wednesday.
Javeria’s half century helped Pakistan to score 127 for six wickets in 20 overs and when South Africa reached 68 for four wickets in 12.3 overs play was stopped to due to rains, and later the match was called off.
South Africa were behind the required run rate at the time of the stoppage, and therefore Pakistan won. It serves as nothing more than a consolation win for the visitors as South Africa came into the match leading the three-match series 2-0.
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