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Pakistan v South Africa, 4th ODI, Abu Dhabi

Steyn, de Kock steer SA to series win

South Africa, electing to bat, began brightly as Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock put up an opening-stand of 87
South Africa, electing to bat, began brightly as Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock put up an opening-stand of 87•Associated Press
Faf du Plessis soon departed cheaply for 10, but de Kock continued the scoring, slamming a total of nine fours and one six
Faf du Plessis soon departed cheaply for 10, but de Kock continued the scoring, slamming a total of nine fours and one six•Getty Images
De Kock eventually reached his maiden ODI century off 127 balls, with a huge six over long-on, and eventually made 112, as South Africa were 193 after 39 overs
De Kock eventually reached his maiden ODI century off 127 balls, with a huge six over long-on, and eventually made 112, as South Africa were 193 after 39 overs•AFP
However, Imran Tahir's second over - and the 19th of the innings - had Hafeez playing down the wrong line and he paid dearly for it
However, Imran Tahir's second over - and the 19th of the innings - had Hafeez playing down the wrong line and he paid dearly for it•AFP
But the batting Powerplay did its trick once again as AB de Villiers held on to a good catch running backwards to get rid of Maqsood and Pakistan were 174 for 4 in the 37th over
But the batting Powerplay did its trick once again as AB de Villiers held on to a good catch running backwards to get rid of Maqsood and Pakistan were 174 for 4 in the 37th over•AFP
Mohammad Hafeez made the breakthrough, bowling Amla out for 46 in the 19th over
Mohammad Hafeez made the breakthrough, bowling Amla out for 46 in the 19th over•Getty Images
Together with AB de Villiers, he added 69 for the third wicket as South Africa looked to push for a big total
Together with AB de Villiers, he added 69 for the third wicket as South Africa looked to push for a big total•AFP
Junaid Khan dismissed de Villiers and de Kock in quick succession, but a 52-run partnership for the sixth wicket between JP Duminy and Ryan McLaren took South Africa to 266 for 5
Junaid Khan dismissed de Villiers and de Kock in quick succession, but a 52-run partnership for the sixth wicket between JP Duminy and Ryan McLaren took South Africa to 266 for 5•AFP
Sohaib Maqsood came in at No. 3 on ODI debut and looked impressive right from the start
Sohaib Maqsood came in at No. 3 on ODI debut and looked impressive right from the start•AFP
Then Dale Steyn stole the show, picking up three wickets in an over - the 47th - to finish with career-best figures of 5 for 25 as Pakistan slumped from 228 for 5 to 238 all out to give South Africa a 28-run win and an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series
Then Dale Steyn stole the show, picking up three wickets in an over - the 47th - to finish with career-best figures of 5 for 25 as Pakistan slumped from 228 for 5 to 238 all out to give South Africa a 28-run win and an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series•AFP
Misbah-ul-Haq shuffled his pack to try and thwart the pair, but Sohail Tanvir, Shahid Afridi and Saaed Ajmal all endured a frustrating innings, going wicketless
Misbah-ul-Haq shuffled his pack to try and thwart the pair, but Sohail Tanvir, Shahid Afridi and Saaed Ajmal all endured a frustrating innings, going wicketless•Associated Press
Pakistan's top-order were very cagey in the early overs, before Ahmed Shehzad began to open up. He enjoyed another profitable stand with Mohammad Hafeez as Pakistan eased to 72 for 0 in 18 overs
Pakistan's top-order were very cagey in the early overs, before Ahmed Shehzad began to open up. He enjoyed another profitable stand with Mohammad Hafeez as Pakistan eased to 72 for 0 in 18 overs•AFP
Maqsood along with captain Misbah-ul-Haq took control of the middle overs, adding 88 runs to take Pakistan past 150. Both batsmen reached their fifties as well and Pakistan looked on course
Maqsood along with captain Misbah-ul-Haq took control of the middle overs, adding 88 runs to take Pakistan past 150. Both batsmen reached their fifties as well and Pakistan looked on course•AFP