Pakistan vs South Africa 21st Match at St Lucia, 10 May, 2010

Toss: Pakistan win toss and bat first
Pakistan 148/7 (20)
South Africa 137/7 (20)
Pakistan won by 11 runs
Man of the Match: Umar Akmal
  • RE van der Merwe 2 * (2)
  • JA Morkel 7 * (7)

Over 10.1: Two runs. Saeed Ajmal to AB de Villiers, quicker and flatter in the air, gets a top edge to his reverse sweep which eludes short thirdman for a couple.

Over 10.2: Two runs. Saeed Ajmal to AB de Villiers, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and works it through backward squareleg and steals a second run.

Over 10.3: Two runs. Saeed Ajmal to AB de Villiers, quicker and flatter in the air, steps out and flicks it in the air towards deep squareleg and picks up another two.

Over 10.4: Single. Saeed Ajmal to AB de Villiers, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and cuts it late to short thirdman for a single.

Over 10.5: He is Caught! Saeed Ajmal to JH Kallis, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and whips it in the air towards long on and is caught nicely by Umar Akmal who got to the ball but made it look difficult by diving forward after taking the catch!

Over 10.6: Single. Saeed Ajmal to AB de Villiers, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and works it through squareleg for a single.

Over 15.1: Single. Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and works it to wide mid wicket for a single.

Over 15.2: Single. Saeed Ajmal to AB de Villiers, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and cuts it to thirdman for a single to bring up the 100.

Over 15.3: Single. Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and works it to short fine leg for a single.

Over 15.4: He is Caught! Saeed Ajmal to AB de Villiers, quicker and flatter in the air, shuffles across for a scoop, doesn't get hold of it and is caught by Kamran Akmal who was quick enough to stand up and run behind slightly.

Over 15.5: No runs. Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, quicker and flatter in the air, doesn't get hold of his pull almost down the legside.

Over 15.6: Single. Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and works it behind square for a single.

Over 17.1: Beaten! Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, flatter trajectory delivery, attempts a slog sweep and is beaten by a doosra.

Over 17.2: Boundary! Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, quicker and flatter in the air, sweeps it hard over squareleg for a boundary.

Over 17.3: No runs. Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, quicker and flatter in the air, doesn't get hold of his sweep down the legside.

Over 17.4: Out LBW! Saeed Ajmal to MV Boucher, quicker and flatter in the air, attempts a rash sweep after shuffling across and misses it in the line of the stumps to be given out lbw.

Over 17.5: Boundary! Saeed Ajmal to J Botha, quicker and flatter in the air, plays a reverse sweep which flies over short thirdman for a boundary.

Over 17.6: Single. Saeed Ajmal to J Botha, quicker and flatter in the air, slams it towards long on for a single. SA need 31 more runs to win from 12 balls.

Over 19.1: Single. Saeed Ajmal to JA Morkel, flatter trajectory delivery, goes back and cuts it behind point for a single. 16 from 5

Over 19.2: Single. Saeed Ajmal to J Botha, quicker and flatter in the air, drives the yorker towards long off for a single. 15 from 4

Over 19.3: Single. Saeed Ajmal to JA Morkel, quicker and flatter in the air, goes back and cuts it to point for a single. 14 from 3

Over 19.4: Stumped Out! Saeed Ajmal to J Botha, flatter trajectory delivery, attempts a sweep shot and is beaten by the doosra which turns away. Botha has dragged his backfoot out of his crease and Kamran is quick to take the bails off.

Over 19.5: Two runs. Saeed Ajmal to RE van der Merwe, flatter trajectory delivery, moves back and pulls it to deep wide mid wicket for a couple.

Over 19.6: Beaten! Saeed Ajmal to RE van der Merwe, flatter trajectory delivery, gets beaten in a slog sweep by a doosra.

Pakistan won by 11 runs. And South Africa with this have crashed out of the Tournament!! Just couldn't understand how SA didn't chase a moderate target of 149! They really struggled on this slow pitch but it wasn't difficult at all to bat! Umar Akmal was the star of the match with some lovely shots to set this match up.