It was the 1582nd ODI in cricket history.It was the 24th match between these two sides.The record now reads: Pakistan 8, South Africa 16.Charl Willoughby (LHB,LFM) was making his ODI debut.He became 60th player to represent South Africa in shorter version of the game at highest level.The victory was Pakistan's first over South Africa since Durban match on 17-12-1994 which Pakistan won by 8 wickets. Since then South Africa has beaten Pakistan in 14 consecutive matches before this defeat came.The defeat ended South Africa's streak of eight consecutive wins at this venue.South Africa's total (101) is its second lowest against all opponents. The alltime lowest,however, still remains as 69 in 28 overs against Australia at Sydney on 14-12-1993. South Africa's previous lowest against Pakistan was 162
in 30.1 overs at East London on 15-02-1993.The target of 169 runs is the lowest that South Africa failed to achieve. The previous lowest target that South Africa could not chase successfully was 172 also against Pakistan at East London on 15-02-1993 (Pakistan had made 214 for six in allotted 50 overs,but the target for South Africa was revised to 172 in 31 overs as the rain intervened. South Africa was eventually bundled out for 162 in 30.1 overs).Herschelle Gibbs carried his bat through South Africa's innings. He became third South African (on fifth occasion) after Gary Kirsten and Dave Callaghan to do so. The details :
Batsman Score/Total Opponents Venue Date
Gary Kirsten 112*/230-5 v Australia Melbourne 21-01-1994
Dave Callaghan 169*/314-7 v NewZealand Centurion 11-12-1994
Gary Kirsten 188*/321-2 v UAE Rawalpindi 16-02-1996
Gary Kirsten 115*/287-5 v India Sharjah 19-04-1996
Herschelle Gibbs 59*/101 v Pakistan Sharjah 28-03-2000
The scorecard of South African innings showed five zeroes. This provided only the sixth instance of five or more ducks in an innings. The details:
Ducks
6 Pakistan v England Birmingham 25-05-1987
6 Pakistan v WestIndies CapeTown 25-02-1993
6 England v Zimbabwe Harare 03-01-1997
5 England v WestIndies Lord's 23-06-1979
5 WestIndies v Pakistan Sydney 20-01-1997
5 South Africa v Pakistan Sharjah 28-03-2000
The seven ducks in the match (two for Pakistan and five for South Africa) provided the fifth instance of seven ducks in a match. The details:
Ducks
8 WestIndies (3) v England (5) Lord's 23-06-1979
7 Australia (4) v England (3) Sydney 14-01-1980
7 WestIndies (1) v Pakistan (6) CapeTown 25-02-1993
7 Pakistan (2) v WestIndies (5) Sydney 20-01-1997
7 Pakistan (2) v South Africa (5) Sharjah 28-03-2000
