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Sports News | Pakistan Beat South Africa by 33 Runs Under DLS Method

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs via DLS method in a rain-interrupted match to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the T20 World Cup here Thursday.

Sports News | Pakistan Beat South Africa by 33 Runs Under DLS Method

Sydney, Nov 3 (PTI) Pakistan beat South Africa by 33 runs via DLS method in a rain-interrupted match to keep their semifinal hopes alive in the T20 World Cup here Thursday.

Chasing a revised target of 142 from 14 overs, South Africa could only score 108 for 9.

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Captain and opener Temba Bavuma top-scored for South Africa with a 19-ball 36 while Aiden Markram made 20.

Shaheen Shah Afridi was the most successful Pakistan bowler with figures of 3/14 while Shadab Khan took two wickets.

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Earlier, Pakistan recovered from 43 for four to post 185 for nine.

Shadab Khan (52 off 22) and Iftikhar Ahmed (51 off 35) smashed entertaining half-centuries to help the team set up a challenging total.

Brief Scores:

Pakistan 185/9 in 20 overs (Shadab Khan 52, Iftikhar Ahmed 51; Anrich Nortje 4/41).

South Africa: 108 for 9 in 14 overs (D/L method) (Temba Bavuma 36; Shaheen Shah Afridi 3/14).

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