South Africa versus Pakistan - players to watch out for in the fourth ODI
South Africa defeated Pakistan in hard fought encounter at the Dubai stadium by two runs. The two teams gave their fans, much to think about as they take on each other in the fourth One day international.
This has been http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757’s narrowest win over Pakistan in terms of runs. Proteas piled up 228 runs, batting first in the game, courtesy of Hashim Amla’s century in trying conditions. In the hunt, Pakistan fell only two runs shy of their final target. A
valiant 59-run innings for the blade of economical Fawad Alam did not deny the visitors to hang on for win.
In the series there have been a few brilliant batting performances and breathtaking displays of seam bowling for the fans around the world. Bettor.com feels proud in discussing some of the key players ahead of the upcoming affair.
Hashim Amla
Hashim Amla has been incredible in the series as he has been throughout the year. This man is in the form of his life. So far, he has gathered an amazing tally of 5 centuries in a calendar year, joining his partner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AB-de-Villiers-c887 on the list.
In the series against Pakistan, he has mustered a massive of 219 runs in three outings at an amazing average of 109 with one century. He has carried his rich form into the series. This time around, he is scoring runs against a better bowling attack.
His century in the third game at Dubai was a treat to watch. Especially, if you consider the slowness of the surface on which the game was being played. The bounce was uneven and the bowl wasn’t coming onto the bat nicely. It was hardwork for the batsmen
from both the sides.
Moreover, it was Amla’s brilliance with the willow. By the virtue of his immaculate timming, Hashim was in full flight as he mustered nine pure boundaries with his precision of feet moment and composure at the crease.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 has to do something about their nemesis in the series. It depends upon, how they vary their lengths, while bowling to the master batsmen.
Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar has been phenomenal, since he has come-back into the team. The speedster is improving day by and by. In all the matches he has played, Shoaib has been able to complete his full quota of ten overs. The fitness is on the improving side. So it
is good news for Pakistan.
In the ongoing series, Shoaib struggled in the first two games, though he made an impact with his death bowling in the second outing and things were about to come from the mercurial fast bowler. So far, he has taken four wickets in the series.
He came of age in the third affair as he bowled with great pace and bounce. On a dead track, it was the fastest bowler on the planet, who really took off to dent the opposition batsmen. In his first spell of five over, Shoaib hunted two South African victims
at a cheap cost of 17 runs.
Furthermore, Shoaib’s second spell was a treat to watch as he mixed up his length nice in the death overs. His lethal bouncer was backed up by his in-swinging Yorkers. Adding to it, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Johan-Botha-c67173 was on the receiving end for both the deliveries.
At first, Shoaib struck Botha right on the helmet with a vicious short delivery. It would have hurt and created doubts in the batsman’s mind. The anticipation was much awaited for the second ball. The champion fast bowler ran like a horse as he gathered
momentum to surprise Botha. Botha would have thought of another head smasher, but Akhtar followed it up with a toe-crusher to rattle his stumps. In the process, he ended the match with brilliant figures of 3/39 in his quota of ten overs.
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