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1st T20I Lahore: Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 runs

Lahore: Muhammad Rizwan's magical ton and with the help of bowlers Pakistan clinched a thriller victory against the 1st T20 match against South Africa. Pakistan take a 1-0 lead in the series.

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1st T20I Lahore: Pakistan beat South Africa by 3 runs
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Pakistan's Haider Ali supported Muhammad Rizwan for a bit but after that it was alone Muhammad Rizwan to help Pkaistan score a sober total. He singlehandedly took score to 169/7 scoring 104* off just 64 balls hitting 7 sixes.

Whereas South Africa got off to a flier, Janneman Malan  made quick 44 runs of 29 ball and took score to 51 in the power play. From Pakistan Usman Qadir took two wickets by giving 21 runs that brought Pakistan back in to the game.

Reeza Hendricks  by scoring 54 runs kept Proteas in the game but was run out by Rizwan.

With 6 needed off the last ball, Faheem Ashraf gave away 2 runs to give Pakistan the win by 3 runs.

 

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