Saturday, February 22, 2025

Pakistan Smashes South Africa by 81 Runs to Take 2-0 Series Lead

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Pakistan defeated South Africa by 81 runs in the second ODI, taking a clear 2-0 lead in the series.

Pakistan set a target of 330 runs for South Africa to win the second ODI.

In the second ODI, South Africa won the toss and decided to field first, inviting the visiting team to bat.

Batting first, Pakistan scored 329 runs, with the entire team being dismissed in the final over.

Captain Mohammad Rizwan top-scored with 80 runs, while Babar Azam made 73 runs. Kamran Ghulam played a key role in setting a big target with a vigorous 63-run innings.

Vice-captain Salman Agha scored 33, Syma Ayub made 25, Shaheen Afridi contributed 16, and Irfan Niazi scored 15 runs.

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