Lahore: Pakistan defeated South Africa by 4 wickets in an exciting third T20 match at the Gaddafi Stadium, winning the T20 series 2-1. It was a thrilling contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats till the end.
South Africa batted first and set a target of 140 runs. Pakistan successfully chased it down in 19 overs, losing 6 wickets along the way. The star of the night was Babar Azam, who played a brilliant match-winning innings of 68 runs off 47 balls. His calm and confident batting guided Pakistan toward victory.
Captain Salman Ali Agha also played an important knock of 33 runs, while Sahibzada Farhan added 19 runs to the total. Other batters struggled to make an impact, with Saim Ayub and Muhammad Nawaz both getting out without scoring, and Hassan Nawaz adding only 5 runs. For South Africa, Corbin Bush and Lisa Dolemas took two wickets each and bowled well to keep the pressure on Pakistan.
In Pakistan’s bowling attack, Shaheen Afridi stood out with three wickets, while Faheem Ashraf and Usman Tariq took two wickets each. It was also a memorable match for Usman Tariq, who made his debut. Pakistan made two changes to their lineup, Shaheen Afridi replaced Naseem Shah, and Usman Tariq came in for Abrar Ahmed.
At the end of the match, Babar Azam was named Player of the Match, and Faheem Ashraf received the Player of the Series award for his consistent performances. With this victory, Pakistan celebrated another proud moment in front of their home crowd, ending the series on a winning note.
