Pakistan versus South Africa, players to look out for in 3rd ODI
The cricket pitch at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi witnessed an eye-catching game of cricket as Abdul Razzaq’s blistering century in the 2nd ODI stunned South Africa. As a result, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat by beating
the Proteas by one wicket in a close encounter.
South Africa piled up a huge total of 286 runs in their allotted quota of fifty overs. They looked favourites to clinch the game and to go up 2-0 in the series. Pakistan never looked in control, even from the start of their innings.
Moreover, it was curtains for Pakistan, especially, when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 would motor to another victory, but it wasn’t to be as the blatant blade of Razzaq cut his opposition down
to an unthinkable defeat.
Bettor.com analyses the performances of the players, before the 3rd game at Dubai.
Colin Ingram
Colin Ingram, the promising youngster replaced injured South African captain, Graeme Smith, courtesy of a finger injury as Smith was hit by a short delivery from a vicious Shoaib Akhtar bouncer.
Obviously, the youngster would have felt immense pressure as he was replacing the South African great and captain. So his responsibility grew more, in terms of cementing his place in the squad and to fill the boots of his predecessor.
The youngster showed great calmness and composure at the crease. If you have a partner like Hashim Amla, it always helps you in a greater manner and it did as the youngster racked up his 2nd limited over ton. In doing so, his team mustered a massive
score of 285, considering the slowness of the wicket.
Furthermore, his 2nd century was a better one, considering the bowling line-up against, whom he scored. In his beauty of 100 runs, he gathered 10 boundaries and a towering six with a strike rate of 84.
It will be a pity for Ingram as he might miss out on the selection for the 3rd game. It all depends on his captain’s fitness.
Abdul Razzaq
It has been a long time, since Abdul http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Razzaq-c84421 fulfilled his true potential with, both bat and bowl. If ever Pakistan needed their star player to fire, this was the moment. His century reminded his fans of the Razzak of the past years.
He is back with a bang. It looked like a South African victory, especially after the departure of Afridi. To everyone’s surprise, Pakistan came from behind to amaze their fans and to jolt their opposition in an emphatic manner.
Furthermore, Razzaq the Architect of a thrilling victory came into bat at a score of 5/136 in 29.2 overs. South Africa’s victory was always on the cards, but they were unaware of what was about to come, in order to ruin their sail, the Pakistani all-rounder
scored an unbeaten 109 runs of just 72 balls. In his hunt for the opponent’s bowlers, he cracked up seven crisp fours and 10 towering sixes.
South Africa will be haunted by Abdul Razzaq’s brutal performance in upcoming match and who knows, maybe even in the World Cup.
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