Live blog: Babar key as Pakistan push for decent total
OUT! Another big one for South Africa as young Haider Ali departs after scoring 12 off nine balls
PAK 92-4 (12.5 overs)
OUT! Another one bites the dust. Linde has done it again. Big wicket for South Africa as dangerous Mohammad Hafeez departs.
PAK 68-3 (10.5 overs)
Despite a couple of boundaries, Pakistan end their powerplay at a disappointing score.
PAK 35-2 (6 overs)
A rather poor start of the innings for the Men-in-Green.
PAK 17-2 (4 overs)
OUT! Another big one for Linde as he removes dangerous Sharjeel Khan.
PAK 10-2 (2.5 overs)
OUT! What a start for the home team as in-form Mohammad Rizwan departs without scoring.
PAK 0-1 (0.1 over)
In a recently concluded poll on our Twitter page, more than 80 per cent of the respondents believe Pakistan will be able to go 2-0 up after securing another win today.
Who will win the second T20I of the four-match series? #Cricket #PAKvsSA #SAvPAK
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Here is the playing XI of South Africa.
🇿🇦 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT
The #Proteas XI remains unchanged from Saturday’s #KFCT20 opener
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📝 Ball by Ball: https://t.co/mbdcNWNDPb#SAvPak #KFCT20 #SeeUsOnThePitch @KFCSA pic.twitter.com/w53LTaMT7X— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) April 12, 2021
Pakistan have made two changes in the playing XI where Zaman and Haris Rauf makes way for Sharjeel Khan and Mohammad Hasnain.
Playing XI for the second #SAvPAK T20I!#HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/pKEyakadb3
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 12, 2021
Earlier, it was reported that star left-hander Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the fixture due to a leg injury.
Read the full report here:
Some concerning news for the Pakistan cricket team ahead of the all-important encounter#PAKvsSA #Cricket #Fakhar https://t.co/dDNIpHzVkI
— Samaa Sports (@samaasport) April 12, 2021
TOSS: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has won the toss and elected to bat first.
On the other hand, the home team will be coming to the contest eager to improve their performance compared to the first fixture.
The visitors are coming in the fixture high-on-confidence after securing a four-wicket win in the series opener.
Welcome to the live blog for the second
T20I between Pakistan and South Africa.
Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/sports/2021/04/south-africa-pakistan-second-t20i-live/