Pakistan beat South Africa off last ball after Babar century

Pakistan's Mohammad Hasnain (R) appeals for the dismissal of South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen (L) during the first one-day international cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Centurion on April 2, 2021. (AFP)
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Updated 02 April 2021
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Pakistan beat South Africa off last ball after Babar century

  • The Pakistan captain's dismissal started a collapse in which fast bowler Anrich Nortje took four wickets in four overs
  • Pakistan's four wickets fell for 17 runs before Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan steadied the innings

CENTURION, South Africa: A century by Babar Azam set up a three-wicket, last-ball win for Pakistan in the first one-day international against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
The Pakistan captain hit a stroke-filled 103 off 104 balls but his dismissal started a collapse in which fast bowler Anrich Nortje took four wickets in four overs.
Rassie van der Dussen hit 123 not out, his maiden international century.
But South Africa's total of 273 for six did not seem enough as Babar and Imam-ul-Haq (70) put on 177 for Pakistan's second wicket, taking them to within 88 runs of victory with 18.2 overs left before Babar was caught behind off Nortje.
Four wickets fell for 17 runs. Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan steadied the innings in a partnership of 53 but both were dismissed in the closing overs before Faheem Ashraf hit the winning run off the final ball.