Sohail’s 89 steers Pakistan to victory over Porteas
ICC Men’s World Cup Cricket at ~Lord’s, London
Pakistan Vs South Africa
Pakistan 308-7 (50 ov) Imam 44 off 58, 6 fours, Babar 69 off 80, 7 fours, Fakhar 44 off 50, 6 fours, 1 six, Haris 89 off 59, 9 fours, 3 sixes, Nigidi 3-64, Phehlukwayo 1-49, Tahir 2-41, Markam 1-22.
South Africa 259-9 (50 ov) de Kock 47 off 60, 3 fours, 2 sixes, du Plessis 63 off 79, 5 fours, van der Dussen 36 off 47, 1 four, 1 six, Miller 31 off 37, 3 fours, Phehlukwayo 46* off 32, 6 fours, Shadab 3-50, Wahab 3-46, Amir 2-49, Shaheen 1-54.
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat.
Pakistan win by 49 runs.
South Africa eliminated, Pakistan keep a slim semi-final hope alive with 49-run win. Du Plessis top scores with 63 as no Proteas players has scored more than 70 in the tournament. Sohail’s aggressive 89 off 59 helps Pakistan post 308-7. Tahir stars for SA taking 2-41 in 10 overs including a smart return catch off Imam (44) and becomes SA’s leading wicket taker in World Cup cricket with 39.
Pakistan made a very quick start before a bit of consolidation, Haris took them over 300 with electrifying shots in the second half of the innings.
Pakistan is now 7th in the table on five points, If they win their last three games against New Zealand, Afghanistan and Bangladesh then England would have to win two of their last three games to progress.\