South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2021 Venue: SuperSport Park, Centurion Date & Time: Apr 14, 02:30 PM LOCAL

Pakistan need 204 to win the third T20I © Getty

Pakistan have made an easy run to victory in this massive 204-run chase, aided by Babar Azam's century and Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 73. Pakistan chased down the total with 9 wickets in hand and two overs to spare. Such was the brilliance of Babar's knock that it not only overshadowed Rizwan's innings but has left only faded memory of Aiden Markram's brilliant innings earlier in the day.

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PICKING PACE: After a relatively slow start, Malan and Markram have broken free. It began with the latter stepping out of his crease and lofting Mohammad Nawaz for a six of the last ball of the second over. Malan then picked a four and a six off the next over bowled by Shaheen Afridi.

Janneman Malan and Aiden Markram have walked out to open the innings for South Africa.

TOSS: Pakistan have won the toss and elected to field

Teams

South Africa (Playing XI): Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen (c/wk), Pite van Biljon, George Linde, Andile Phehlukwayo, Sisanda Magala, Beuran Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi

Pakistan (Playing XI): Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Haider Ali, Asif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf

The caravan moves to Centurion and with the series level at 1-1, there is all to play for in the third T20I between South Africa and Pakistan. The hosts put up a dominant display in the second match of the series after losing the opener narrowly. It came at the back of debutant Lizaad Williams and George Linde's three-fers, followed by Aiden Markram's half-century. For Pakistan, Babar Azam has continued to score runs but will that be enough for them to take an unbeatable lead in the four-match series?

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