South Africa collapse against spin as Pakistan claim ODI series victory
The Proteas suffered a calamitous batting collapse as Pakistan claimed a seven-wicket win in the third and final ODI in Faisalabad on Saturday and with it a 2-1 series victory.
Pakistan draw first blood in three-match ODI series against West Indies
Left-arm fast bowler Afridi returned figures of 4-51 in eight overs while fellow seamer Naseem Shah took 3-55 as visitors restricted the Windies to a total of 280 all out in Trinidad.
Opener Evin Lewis top-scored for the hosts with 60 while captain Shai Hope contributed 55 before Roston Chase struck 53 but the Windies could not capitalise after being in a strong position of 105-2 in the 19th over.
Pakistan were then in a spot of bother as they slipped to 180-5 in the run-chase despite a fighting 53 from skipper Mohammad Rizwan.
Nawaz and Talat then combined for a unbroken 104-run and took the attack to the Windies bowlers as the stand came in just 70 balls.
Nawaz struck 63 not out from 54 balls while Talat was unbeaten on 41 off 37 deliveries as Pakistan took a 1-0 lead with two matches still to play in the series.
Quinton de Kock masterclass powers South Africa to ODI series leveller in Faisalabad
Quinton de Kock produced a batting masterclass as South Africa crushed Pakistan by eight wickets in the second ODI in Faisalabad, chasing down 270 with nearly 10 overs to spare to level the three-match series 1-1.
Proteas fight hard until the death but Pakistan come out on top in first ODI
The Proteas fought to the bitter end but ultimately fell to a two-wicket defeat with two balls to spare against Pakistan in the first ODI in Faisalabad on Tuesday.
Pakistan dominates the Proteas to claim T20I series victory
Pakistan cruised to a four-wicket victory against South Africa in the third T20 International at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday to claim the series 2-1.