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April 7, 2021
CENTURION: Two matches, two high-octane finishes, with two centuries from two players who needed big numbers to their names, and one spirit-of-the-game debate that will keep us talking long after the dust settles on Wednesday. With honours even, the third match is a finale in the truest sense and will decide who earns a series win. For South Africa, this is the chance to claim a third trophy in nine series under coach Mark Boucher, and a second this summer. For Pakistan, it’s the opportunity to win a series against a top-seven ODI team for the first time since 2013 when they beat South Africa at home. Both teams could also use World Cup Super League points, but South Africa will have to try to get them without almost half of their first-choice team.
Pakistan clinches second spot in ICC World Cup Super League points table after SA win
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Pakistan Cricket Team celebrates during a match by huddling together. Photo: Geo.tv
After winning the match against South Africa, Pakistan has jumped to 2nd place in the ICC World Cup Super League points table.
The boys-in-green are behind world champions England in the race to earn a direct berth to the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
Pakistan team has earned 40 points from 6 matches. It has won 4 and lost 2, so far, in the super league. England has won 4 matches from 9 ODIs and has, so far, earned 40 points.
Pakistan jumps to 2nd place in ICC World Cup Super League points table
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Pakistan has jumped to 2nd place in the ICC World Cup Super League points table.
The boys-in-green are behind world champions England in the race to earn a direct berth to the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
Pakistan will next play its next Super League series against England in July with an aim to jump on the top of the table.
Following the 2-1 win against South Africa, Pakistan has jumped to 2nd place in the ICC World Cup Super League points table.
The boys-in-green are behind world champions England in the race to earn a direct berth to the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.
South Africa have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Pakistan in the first ODI at Centurion on Friday. Andrew Pycroft of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions on Sunday after Temba Bavuma’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players were fined 20 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time. Bavuma pleaded guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed san.