In the second match of the ongoing Test series between South Africa and Pakistan, South Africa defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to win the series 2-0.
Match Details:
In this match played at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, South Africa batted first and scored 478/9. For Pakistan, Keshav Maharaj took 3 wickets for 137 runs in 45 overs.
Pakistan were bowled out for 194 in their first innings, giving South Africa a lead of 284 runs. In the second innings, Pakistan started at 32/0 but South Africa’s bowlers bundled them out for 194. Thus, South Africa won by 10 wickets.
Main players:
Keshav Maharaj (South Africa): Keshav Maharaj took 3 wickets for 137 runs in 45 overs in Pakistan’s first innings, which is a testament to his excellent bowling.
Shan Masood (Pakistan): Shan Masood fought for Pakistan and helped the team reach a respectable score.
Match Features:
The South African team performed excellently in both their bowling and batting, due to which they succeeded in defeating Pakistan.
The Pakistan team struggled in the first innings but could not stand against the South African bowlers in the second innings.
Series results:
With this win, South Africa won the Test series against Pakistan 2–0, their seventh consecutive win.
The conclusion
The South African team proved its superiority in this Test series and won the series by defeating Pakistan. Pakistan needs to improve the performance of its team, especially in the batting department.
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