Ruthless South Africa charge to 341-run total against Pakistan

A ruthless South Africa batting unit charged to a mammoth 341-run total against Pakistan in their allotted overs for the loss of just six wickets in the second One-Day International (ODI) between the two sides at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday.

After losing the toss and being put into bat first by Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam, the Proteas got off to a stable start with a 55-run partnership.

All-rounder Faheem Ashraf provided the first breakthrough for the Men in Green removing opener Aiden Markram, caught by fielder Asif Ali, after the batsman had scored 39 runs off 34 balls.

A monumental 114-run partnership followed as captain Temba Bavuma joined opener Quinton de Kock to provide a solid foundation for their side.

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Pacer Haris Rauf finally got the better of the explosive Quinton de Kock, rattling his stumps, after the batsman had managed 80 runs off 86 balls.

Pakistan’s misery however continued as Rassie van der Dussen joined Bavuma for a 101-run partnership off just 69 balls that boosted the morale of the Proteas side.

Dussen was then removed by pacer Mohammad Hasnain, caught by fielder Faheem Ashraf, after the batsman had scored a quickfire 60-run knock off just 37 balls.

Temba Bavuma was the next to depart, missing out on a ton, after being caught by fielder Babar Azam off the bowling of pacer Haris Rauf after scoring 92 runs off 102 balls.

Pacers Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah then removed batsman Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo as Pakistan looked set to restrict South Africa towards the end.

Batsman David Miller however had other ideas, scoring the fastest fifty for South Africa off just 27 balls, to remain unbeaten at the end while propelling his side to 341 runs.

Haris Rauf was the pick of the bowlers for Pakistan picking up three wickets at the expense of 54 runs in his ten overs.