South Africa take the series 2-0, Duminy finishes it off in style, length ball on the pads, Duminy dispatches that over midwicket, he punches gloves with Miller, and the two batsmen are all smiles as South Africa complete another six-wicket victory
Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd T20I at Abu Dhabi, Oct 27 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Abu Dhabi, October 27, 2010, South Africa tour of United Arab Emirates
120/9
(18.4/20 ov, T:121) 125/4
South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
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It was the same script as yesterday, Pakistan batting let them down once more, and despite some good bowling from them, there wasn't enough on the board to put pressure on the South Africans.
It's been a hugely impressive show from Johan Botha's men, stifling the Pakistan batting in both matches, and then the South African batting kept its head even when things started to get tight. Colin Ingram seems to be a big plus for them, showing a solid temperament and not being fazed by the big names.
The one question mark against South Africa today was their batting against spin. Smith was clueless against Afridi, and Hafeez got through his four overs without much punishment.
Sriram Veera has the story of the match in his bulletin.
Post-match presentation:
Rusty Theron is the Man of the Match. "Took a bit of time to settle but luckily tonight it worked out for me. I think Ingram made the difference today. It's been a bit of a dream start for me. A long way to go yet but so far so good. We did our homework and executed what we wanted to do."
Shahid Afridi: "I'm very disappointed. I was expecting a lot, especially from myself, but I couldn't produce in these two matches. I don't know why I played these shots. I know how important my batting is for my team. I know my team is very good in ODIs and we will definitely come back then." Some sections of the crowd booing Afridi as he walks off.
Johan Botha: "Very happy with the performance. Afridi bowled really well, Hafeez was brilliant, Ingram came in and took the pressure off our shoulders. Hopefully we can continue our momentum on Friday and Sunday."
A smiling Botha collects the trophy and walks over to his team-mates and they pose for a team photo with the title. A superb start to the series for South Africa, can they continue to win on Friday or will Pakistan bounce back? Join us to find out, till then it's goodbye from us at Cricinfo.
18.4
6
Umar Gul to Duminy, SIX runs
18.3
1
Umar Gul to Miller, 1 run
overpitched on middle and leg, squeezed out towards backward point, straight at the fielder but the batsmen go for the single, Miller has to dive to make his ground, direct hit would have made it very interesting
18.2
•
Umar Gul to Miller, no run
slips in the bouncer, on legstump, Miller went for the pull but doesn't connect
18.1
1
Umar Gul to Duminy, 1 run
plays this one to mid-on, Duminy sets off immediately and zips through for the single
end of over 187 runs
SA: 117/4CRR: 6.50 • RRR: 2.00
David Miller5 (4b 1x4)
Jean-Paul Duminy13 (14b 1x6)
Saeed Ajmal 3-0-23-1
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-36-1
17.6
•
Ajmal to Miller, no run
Miller gets forward and defends it to the off side
17.5
1lb
Ajmal to Duminy, 1 leg bye
Duminy comes down the track and barely attempts a stroke as he is hit on the pads by a doosra
17.4
1
Ajmal to Miller, 1 run
that looked close, Miller goes for the sweep but misses, hitting him on off and middle
17.3
•
Ajmal to Miller, no run
Miller goes on the backfoot and taps it to the on side
17.2
4
Ajmal to Miller, FOUR runs
well outside off, batsman opens the face to guide the ball towards third man
17.1
1
Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run
end of over 1718 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 110/4CRR: 6.47 • RRR: 3.66
Jean-Paul Duminy12 (12b 1x6)
David Miller0 (0b)
Shoaib Akhtar 4-0-36-1
Saeed Ajmal 2-0-17-1
Eighteen off that over, and any pressure that was on South Africa is gone now
16.6
1
Shoaib Akhtar to Duminy, 1 run
a bit of an outside edge towards backward point, Duminy picks up a single
Over the wicket now
16.5
W
Shoaib Akhtar to Ingram, OUT
Ingram is gone, he is disgusted as he holes out to long-on, a short ball to end the over, he pulls it but not with enough power to clear the fielder, Umar Akmal pouches it Aussie-style
Colin Ingram c Umar Akmal b Shoaib Akhtar 31 (17b 4x4 1x6 17m) SR: 182.35
Arsalan Qadir: "@Ali eventhough Amla might be seen as a test or odi cricketer, and taking time to get in, his runs against Zimbabwe, especially his first 50, were at better than a run a ball, if I'm not mistaken, his 50 in that first odi was in 30 odd balls. So I def believe he should be playing ahead of bosman if kallis isn't "
Bit of a delay as the ball is being changed.
16.4
4
Shoaib Akhtar to Ingram, FOUR runs
poor bowling this, fine leg is in the circle, Shoaib sends a full toss on the pads, easy pickings that, tucked past short fine for four, South Africa are coasting now
16.3
2
Shoaib Akhtar to Ingram, 2 runs
full and wide, square drive crisply by Ingram
16.2
4
Shoaib Akhtar to Ingram, FOUR runs
a full delivery angling into the pads, Ingram was lucky to get a boundary there, he was looking to hit it towards midwicket or square leg, an inside edge takes it past short fine for four
Round the stumps
16.1
6
Shoaib Akhtar to Ingram, SIX runs
what a hit from Ingram, a full toss is absolutely hammered over long-on, what a find Ingram is turning out to be for South Africa, showed a cool head yesterday as well
16.1
1w
Shoaib Akhtar to Ingram, 1 wide
starts with a delivery down the leg side
Shoaib's back
end of over 1612 runs
SA: 92/3CRR: 5.75 • RRR: 7.25
Colin Ingram15 (12b 2x4)
Jean-Paul Duminy11 (11b 1x6)
Saeed Ajmal 2-0-17-1
Umar Gul 3-0-24-0
15.6
1
Ajmal to Ingram, 1 run
attacks legstump again, clipped towards midwicket
15.5
1
Ajmal to Duminy, 1 run
Duminy comes down the track and whips it towards deep midwicket , in the air but well short of the fielder
15.4
•
Ajmal to Duminy, no run
defended to the right of the bowler
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