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Pakistan v South Africa, 2nd ODI, Lahore

Yousuf steers Pakistan to victory

The match started with heavy security presence in light of the blasts in Karachi on October 18
The match started with heavy security presence in light of the blasts in Karachi on October 18•AFP
The home team were down to 13 for 2 when Imran Nazir played a Makhaya Ntini delivery straight to Johan Botha at square leg
The home team were down to 13 for 2 when Imran Nazir played a Makhaya Ntini delivery straight to Johan Botha at square leg•Getty Images
Yousuf's assured batting steadied Pakistan in the middle overs ...
Yousuf's assured batting steadied Pakistan in the middle overs ... •AFP
Shoaib Malik didn't hit a four during his knock, but cleared the boundary on four occasions
Shoaib Malik didn't hit a four during his knock, but cleared the boundary on four occasions•Getty Images
South Africa's chase got off to a shaky start with Umar Gul trapping Herschelle Gibbs plumb in front of the stumps
South Africa's chase got off to a shaky start with Umar Gul trapping Herschelle Gibbs plumb in front of the stumps•AFP
Smith and de Villiers put on 76 runs for the third wicket ...
Smith and de Villiers put on 76 runs for the third wicket ...•AFP
The runs dried up as the spinners came on to bowl
The runs dried up as the spinners came on to bowl•AFP
Albie Morkel and Shaun Pollock kept South Africa in the hunt with a 55-run partnership
Albie Morkel and Shaun Pollock kept South Africa in the hunt with a 55-run partnership•AFP
Pakistan were rocked early when Shaun Pollock got one through the defence of Kamran Akmal in the first over
Pakistan were rocked early when Shaun Pollock got one through the defence of Kamran Akmal in the first over•AFP
Younis Khan scored 32 and was involved in a 60-run stand with Mohammad Yousuf as the duo attempted a rescue act
Younis Khan scored 32 and was involved in a 60-run stand with Mohammad Yousuf as the duo attempted a rescue act•AFP
... and it was just a matter of time before he crossed the half-century mark
... and it was just a matter of time before he crossed the half-century mark•AFP
Yousuf brought up his hundred with a four behind point off Jacques Kallis
Yousuf brought up his hundred with a four behind point off Jacques Kallis•Arif Ali/AFP
Jacques Kallis didn't hang around long either and South Africa were struggling at 4 for 2
Jacques Kallis didn't hang around long either and South Africa were struggling at 4 for 2•AFP
... before Rao Iftikhar Anjum got rid of de Villiers for 35
... before Rao Iftikhar Anjum got rid of de Villiers for 35•AFP
Mark Boucher fell to Shahid Afridi
Mark Boucher fell to Shahid Afridi•AFP
However, both Morkel and Pollock perished while trying to bring down the asking-rate. South Africa were bowled out for 240, handing Pakistan a 25-run victory
However, both Morkel and Pollock perished while trying to bring down the asking-rate. South Africa were bowled out for 240, handing Pakistan a 25-run victory •AFP
But Younis' innings was cut short when South Africa capitalised on a mix-up
But Younis' innings was cut short when South Africa capitalised on a mix-up •Getty Images
Yousuf got good support from Shoaib Malik, who scored a breezy 52-ball 56
Yousuf got good support from Shoaib Malik, who scored a breezy 52-ball 56•Getty Images
Yousuf was bowled by Albie Morkel for 117, as Pakistan went on to post 265
Yousuf was bowled by Albie Morkel for 117, as Pakistan went on to post 265•Arif Ali/AFP
AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith profited on some dropped catches to lead a recovery
AB de Villiers and Graeme Smith profited on some dropped catches to lead a recovery•AFP
Anjum struck another blow, dismissing Justin Kemp leg-before for 8
Anjum struck another blow, dismissing Justin Kemp leg-before for 8•Getty Images
Smith, the beneficiary of three missed catches, finally was caught behind off Abdur Rehman for 65
Smith, the beneficiary of three missed catches, finally was caught behind off Abdur Rehman for 65•AFP