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Pakistan beats South Africa by 4 wickets to win T20 series 2-1

Pakistan overcame David Miller's 45-ball 85 to beat South Africa by four wickets in the third and final Twenty20 and clinch the series 2-1 on Sunday. The 32-year-old legspinner Zahid Mahmood picked up 3-40 in his debut game and had reduced South Africa to 65-7 before Miller's clean hitting powered South Africa to a total of 164-8. Miller hit five fours and seven sixes in his unbeaten knock. South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi grabbed 4-25 in a game dominated by spinners, but Pakistan's lower order hung in to reach 169-6 with eight balls to spare. Hasan Ali (20 not out) raised the victory with two sixes and a four against Andile Phehlukwayo as seamers again found it difficult to grip the wet ball because of dew. Pakistan beat South Africa 2-0 in the test series before completing the double by handing the Proteas its first defeat in a T20 series in Asia.

Pakistan cricket team to tour S Africa in April for limited-overs series

Pakistan's limited-overs tour to South Africa in April will include an extra Twenty20 game

Pak beats South Africa by 3 runs in 1st T20 international cricket match

Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan smashed a maiden T20 century with seven sixes as Pakistan beat South Africa by three runs in the first Twenty20 international on Thursday

Pak vs SA: Want to do things which bring clarity to squad, says Miller

Ahead of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan, South Africa's middle-order batsman David Miller has said that he wants to do things that help in bringing clarity to the entire squad.

Hasan Ali stars as Pakistan sweep Test series against Proteas

Right-arm pacer Hasan Ali's 10-wicket haul helped Pakistan beat South Africa by 95 runs on Monday in the second and final Test here at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

Babar Azam and Fawad Alam revive Pakistan to 145-3 on rain-hit Day 1

Captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam revived Pakistan with a century stand to be 145-3 against South Africa on a rain-hit first day of the second cricket test on Thursday

We surrendered our hotel to Aussies, laid out red carpet: SA coach Boucher

South Africa coach Mark Boucher expressed disappointment after Australia postponed their tour of his country despite being welcomed with 'a red carpet'.

Australia virtually out of ICC World Test Championship's final contention

Australia needed to win two Tests in South Africa and prevent its hosts from winning one, to ensure a berth in WTC final. Check ICC World Test Championship points table, schedule, team standing here

Pakistan coach warns against complacency in 2nd test vs South Africa

Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq doesn't want his team to get complacent ahead of this week's second test match against South Africa

PAK vs SA: Nauman, Fawad star as Pakistan thrashes South Africa in 1st Test

Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali came out with a brilliant performance on debut to help Pakistan register a thumping seven-wicket win over South Africa in the first Test at the National Stadium, Karachi

PAK vs SA: Pakistan on track to win 1st Test after spinning out S Africa

Spinners Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah shared nine wickets to dismiss South Africa for 245 in the second innings and set up a small target of 88 runs for Pakistan to win the first test.

Pak vs SA 1st Test: I can work on my batting little more, says Rabada

South Africa spearhead Kagiso Rabada on Thursday said that he can work on his batting a little more in order to contribute lower down the order for his side on a consistent basis.South Africa batsmen Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen showed grit and determination to hit 74 and 64 respectively, but the three wickets in the final half-hour gave Pakistan the edge on day three of the first Test at the National Stadium on Thursday. At stumps on day three, Proteas' score read 187/4 and the side has a lead of 29 runs. Keshav Maharaj and Quinton de Kock were unbeaten on 2 and 0 respectively."I just try and see what I can do for the team in a particular situation, that is going to require me to work on my batting, especially in Test cricket, runs down the order are actually golden, whatever chance I get to take the team to a position, I will be willing to take that challenge with both hands. Perhaps, I can work on my batting a little more," said Rabada during a virtual press conference ..

Pak vs SA: Scary to think what Rabada can achieve, says Wasim Jaffer

Former Indian Test batsman Wasim Jaffer heaped praises on South Africa's Kagiso Rabada after the pacer became the third-fastest Proteas bowler to reach 200 Test wickets.Pace spearhead Rabada not only became the eighth South African to scalp 200 Test wickets but also the fourth-youngest bowler ever to reach the milestone in the longest format of the game. At the moment, Rabada has the best strike rate among bowlers with 200-plus Test wickets.Jaffer said looking at Rabada's age (25) it's scary to think what the fast bowler can achieve in the years ahead."Congratulations @KagisoRabada25 on 200 test wickets. That too with the best strike rate among some legends of the game. That's some achievement. And he's just 25! Scary to think what he can achieve! #PAKvsSA PS: Boom v KG will be the battle of this decade," Jaffer tweeted.On day three, South Africa batsmen Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen showed grit and determination to hit 74 and 64 respectively, but three wickets in the final .

Rabada becomes third-fastest South Aafrica bowler to scalp 200 Test wickets

Pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada not only became the eighth South African to scalp 200 Test wickets, but also became the third-fastest Proteas bowler to reach the milestone in Test cricket

Fawad Alam's 3rd Test century leads Pakistan to 308-8 vs South Africa

Fawad Alam's third test century put Pakistan in charge on the second day of the first test against South Africa on Wednesday.

Mathew Wade excluded from Australia Test squad for South Africa tour

Matthew Wade has been cut from Australia's test squad for the scheduled tour to South Africa

ICC World Test Championship final rescheduled, to take place from Jun 18-22

The start of the inaugural World Test Championship final has been pushed back by eight days and will now begin at Lord's on June 18, keeping in mind the proximity with the next IPL's summit showdown

There's possibly another 100 Test matches there for de Kock: Boucher

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher feels skipper Quinton de Kock could become one of the most capped Proteas players of all time.

SA vs PAK: South Africa wins toss, opts to bat in 1st test against Pakistan

South Africa captain Quinton de Kock won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan on a wicket devoid of grass in the first Test

Pak vs SA: On-field aggression is not a good thing, says Babar Azam

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Monday said that he is not a fan of on-field aggression, as one is required to play as per the plans prepared prior to the match