Mohammad Rizwan ton powers Pakistan into tri-series final, South Africa eliminated

KARACHI: Mohammad Rizwan and Agha Salman’s sublime centuries power Pakistan into the tri-nation series final as they beat South Africa by 6 wickets here at National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.

Pakistan chased the daunting total of 353 runs in 49 overs on the loss of four wickets courtesy of brilliant batting from the above-mentioned pair.

Rizwan remained unbeaten on 122* while Salman scored 134 off 103 deliveries before getting out. His innings included two sixes and 16 fours.

The duo’s record 260-run partnership for the 4th wicket in ODIs helped Pakistan to take down the massive total of 353.

After a blazing start from openers Fakhar Zaman (41) and Babar Aza

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Earlier, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, as well as Matthew Breetzke and Heinrich Klaasen, struck dominant half-centuries to power their team to 352-5 in their 50 overs.

After opting to bat first, Bavuma gave his team the desired start, stitching a 51-run opening partnership with Tony de Zorzi (22).

Matthew Breetzke joined Bavuma at the crease after the first wicket and added 119 runs for the second wicket to take the team’s total to 170 before the Proteas captain fell courtesy of a run-out.

South Africa’s captain departed after scoring 82 runs from 96 balls with the help of 13 boundaries.

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Heinrich Klaasen joined Breetzke, and they attacked Pakistan bowlers, scoring 68 runs in 56 balls before Khushdil Shah removed the former.

Wiaan Mulder (2) fell prey to Shaheen before Kyle Verreynne, and Klaasen added a quick 78 runs from 48 balls for the fifth wicket.

Heinrich Klaasen scored 87 runs from 56 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and three sixes before Naseem Shah ended his stay at the crease.

Verreynne (44*) and Corbin Bosch (15) took their team’s total to 352-5 in their 50 overs.

For Pakistan, Shaheen Shah Afridi took two wickets, while Naseem Shah and Khushdil Shah bagged one each.