Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan led their team to an impressive 81-run victory over South Africa in the second ODI at Newlands, securing an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the series.
Pakistan set a target of 329, with Babar scoring 73 and Rizwan contributing 80, forming a crucial 115-run partnership for the third wicket. South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen scored 97, but they were bowled out for 248, with Shaheen Afridi taking four wickets and Naseem Shah three.
Player of the match Kamran Ghulam shone with a quickfire 63 off 32 balls, helping Pakistan score 161 runs in the last 17 overs. Despite a strong start for South Africa, only Klaasen managed to make a significant score, finishing their innings caught out at deep mid-wicket
