A marathon 193-run knock by Fakhar Zaman went in vain as Pakistan lost the high-scoring thriller against South Africa in Johannesburg on Sunday (April 4).
Chasing South Africa’s total of 341/6 in 50 overs, none of the Pakistan batsmen barring Zaman – who stood at the crease for 224 minutes and faced 155 deliveries – could put up a fight against the home team. In the end, Pakistan managed 324/9 and lost the second ODI by 17 runs.
With this win, the Proteas levelled the three-match series after Pakistan had won the opening match by three wickets. The third and final ODI will be played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on April 7.
Brief scores: South Africa 341/6 in 50 overs (Temba Bavuma 92, Quinton de Kock 80; Haris Rauf 3-54) beat Pakistan 324/9 in 50 overs (Fakhar Zaman 193; Anrch Nortje 3-63) by 17 runs.
Here’s the video:
Take a bow Fakhar Zaman 🔥🔥 that was special, deserved a double..
— JP Duminy (@jpduminy21)
Fought well team pakistan 🇵🇰 never mind not to win this game but u left a strong statement in the field. played a monumental innings of 193 with determination & hunger. Well done Man 👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Boys lets win the decider on 7th april. We can do it. Aameen 🤲🏼
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
u beauty brother hard luck at the end but u was outstanding 👏
— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial)
http://twitter.com/aftabalam55786/status/1378743605922258950
you beauti boy really deserve man of the match 👏👏
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an)
Helluva knock from de Fakhar-meister 🤸🏽👏💥👌 magical mate! 🕺 😬
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66)
Despite losing what a brilliant inng by hard luck on missing double hundred
— Sohail Tanveer (@sohailmalik614)
Spectacular innings and great fight from an innings full of calmness and control. Well done 👏🏼👏🏼
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad)
Amazing knock tho
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher)
what a knock ! What a day out ! Only to this sad end of this magnificent innings.
— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt)
This is next level stuff!
— Shai Hope (@shaidhope)
Top knock 👏👏👏
— Salman Butt (@im_SalmanButt)
What an inning its turning out to be . Bravo
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
Great 💯 against a quality bowling attack, has shown great courage, good to see him back in form. 👏👏👏
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11)
