Ahmad Shazad after scoring 100 runs (photo ESPN) |
Port Elizabeth : South Africa, after winning toss invited Pakistan to bat first as match was reduced to 45 overs due rain.
Pakistan gave target of 262 runs to South Africa in 45 overs, Ahmed Shehzad played a good knock of 102 runs.
Pakistan's senior players, Muhammad Hafeez, Misbahul Haq, Nasir Jamshed , and Shahid Afirdi again failed to score a good knock.
Umer Akmal scored 42 runs from 30 balls.
Anwar Ali of Pakistan was given a controversial out of Obstructing the ball.
DW Styen of South Africa took his carrier best 6 wickets for 39 runs.