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Salman Ali Agha had a slightly cheeky remark for Mohammad Rizwan’s knock.© X (Twitter)
Captain Mohammad Rizwan and his deputy Salman Ali Agha slammed centuries on Wednesday, serving to Pakistan beat South Africa within the first recreation on the newly-renovated Nationwide Stadium in Karachi. The pair added a record-breaking 260-run stand, the best for Pakistan in ODIs for the 4th wicket. Pakistan had been reeling at 91/3 whereas chasing 355, earlier than the captain and his deputy flip the tide in favour of the hosts, who achieved the goal with an over to spare and entered the ultimate of tri-nation sequence the place they are going to play New Zealand.
Regardless of scuffling with cramps, Rizwan stored on going until the top, remaining unbeaten on 122 (128) balls. Talking post-match, Salman had a slightly cheeky remark for Rizwan’s knock, suggesting that the latter at all times bats lengthy at any time when he will get bothered by cramps.
“It was a good wicket to bat on and we wanted to take it as deep as we can. We had targets for every five overs and we could do it. That catch just stuck in the hands. But I want to contribute in all three departments. There was a bit of reverse in the first innings but it was a good wicket all day. When Rizwan has cramps, we know he is in the game, his head is working,” Salman stated after the match.
Together with his knock of 122, Rizwan surpassed former captain Babar Azam within the checklist of batters with most runs for Pakistan in profitable 300+ chases in ODIs.
Most runs for Pakistan in profitable 300+ chases in ODIs
425* : Mohammad Rizwan (7 innings)
399 : Babar Azam (7 innings)
329 : Fakhar Zaman (5 innings)
298 : Imam-ul-Haq (5 innings)
265 : Younis Khan (4 innings)
In the meantime, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, whereas reflecting on his workforce’s loss, stated: “You back yourself after getting to 350. We got a couple of wickets that slowed them down but we weren’t able to get on a momentum. It was a good wicket. There was a little bit of swing but nothing otherwise. It was tough work for bowlers. Wickets are important. Bowling both sides of the wicket, the batters are going to put you away. In the middle, either you squeeze or take wickets to handicap them in the death. I am hitting the ball well. My last proper knock was against Pakistan in the Test series. So good to remove some cobwebs.”
Pakistan will play New Zealand within the tri-nation sequence closing in Karachi on February 14 (Friday).
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