http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 outplay Pakistan in T20 series
Although, the first T20 match between South Africa and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 was played in a healthy cricketing environment, with no traces of a controversy or unlawful activity.
The match commenced in good faith as all the money that would be generated by the following T20 matches is to be given as charity to victims of the floods that hit the Pakistani nation in the summer season this year.
Besides, a few intense cricketing moments in the match, the undermined South African T20 cricket team dominated the game throughout the two innings. A neutral cricket expert would say Pakistan fell short by at least 20 to 30 runs.
On the contrary, a South African cricket expert would say it was by far a commendable effort, both with the bat and ball by the African national team. They were able to restrict Pakistan to what was a modest total in the T20 format, not to forget, that the
South African bowlers made the most out of the given cricketing conditions at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed stadium.
The South African team management will also be pleased with the batting efforts of young Colin Ingram and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jean-Paul-Duminy-c66758, as the two talented young batsmen were able to dominate the Pakistani bowling attack.
Keeping in mind, that the Asian team’s bowling attack consists of some of the best T20 bowlers in the international arena such as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482, Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, and Shoaib Akhtar.
However, the Sheikh Zayed Stadium at Abu Dhabi pitch gave immense assistance to the spin bowling power of both the countries. From the Pakistani side Mohammad Hafeez and Saeed Ajmal took a wicket a piece. South African spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Johan-Botha-c67173 was extremely effective
with his off-break, as he was able to take 3 wickets for 31 runs.
Meanwhile, the track gave great assistance for the opening pace-men, as South African fast bowlers were very effective. Albie Morkel took 1 for 28 from his allotted 4 over spell. Whereas, young pace bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe was able to take down the Pakistani
opening batsmen, and ended his 4 over spell with 3 for 16. He was able to secure his best bowling figures in the 20-over version of the game.
On the other hand, the only commendable bowler, who gave some ray of hope for the Asian team, was the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar. Umar Gul and skipper Afridi failed to contribute with ball at all.
To conclude the performances of the two teams, South Africa was by far the better of the two in terms of batting and bowling. Another major difference besides the Pakistani batting power-play falling short by 30-20 runs was the difference in the fielding
of the two teams.
Known to be among the weaker fielding sides in World cricket, Pakistan ended up giving away extra runs to the South Africans. Thus, the South African team dominated all three cricketing departments.
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