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Cricket: South Africa beat Pakistan in final ODI to win series

March 24, 2013 12:23
South Africa beat Pakistan by six wickets in the fifth and final one-day international at Willowmoore Park on Sunday to win the series 3-2. South African captain AB de Villiers hit an unbeaten 95 to help guide his side past Pakistan's 205 all out. De Villiers, who was dropped on one, overcame some hostile bowling on an unpredictable pitch as South Africa chased down the Pakistani total with six overs to spare. Brief scores Pakistan: 205 all out off 49.1 overs (Kamran Akmal 48; McLaren 3-32)

Cricket: South Africa struggle against Pakistan

March 21, 2013 09:16
Pakistan's fast bowlers struck early and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal ended a promising fightback by South Africa in the fourth one-day international at Kingsmead on Thursday. South Africa, leading the five-match series 2-1, struggled to 234 for nine in their 50 overs, despite fourth wicket stand of 115 between captain AB de Villiers (75) and David Miller (67). South Africa's troubles started early when the tall left-armer Mohammad Irfan took wickets with the first two balls of the match. He had Hashim Amla caught behind, then bowled Colin Ingram with a yorker.

Cricket: South Africa triumph despite Afridi fireworks

March 17, 2013 13:31
Centuries by Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers set up a 34-run victory for South Africa despite a thrilling innings by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Amla (122) and De Villiers (128) shared a world record third wicket partnership of 238 as South Africa made 343 for five after being sent in. Pakistan, who were bowled out for 309 to slip 2-1 down in the series, had been in deep trouble when Afridi walked in at 132 for five but he gave his side hope as he thrashed 88 off 48 balls with seven sixes and five fours.

Cricket: Record Amla-De Villiers partnership fires South Africa

March 17, 2013 09:15
Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers shared a world record third wicket partnership as South Africa recovered from a slow start to post an imposing total in the third one-day international against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Amla hit 122 with De Villiers eclipsing him on 128 as they managed 238 as a pairing before the hosts finished on 343 for five after being sent in. South Africa struggled early on, with left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Irfan taking two early wickets as Pakistan's fast bowlers exploited some early life in the pitch.

Cricket: Sleepy Abbott almost missed dream debut

February 23, 2013 14:30
When Kyle Abbott's mobile phone rang at his Durban home early on Tuesday morning he didn't recognise the number, stopped the call, switched his phone to silent and went back to sleep. What he didn't realise was that the mystery caller was Andrew Hudson, convener of the South African selectors, informing him that he needed to get on a flight to Johannesburg to join the squad for the third Test against Pakistan at Centurion.

Cricket-De Villiers ton powers South Africa to 409 all out

February 23, 2013 07:45
By Nick Said PRETORIA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - AB de Villiers hit his 16th test century as South Africa posted 409 all out in their first innings on the second morning of the third test against Pakistan on Saturday. Pakistan reached nine without loss at lunch with Mohammad Hafeez (one ) and Imran Farhat (nine) safely negotiating their way to the interval at Centurion. De Villiers reached his century off 186 balls, needing just two runs on the second morning to complete the milestone.

Cricket: De Villiers hits century as South Africa reach 409

February 23, 2013 07:31
AB de Villiers completed a century as South Africa made 409 all out on the second day of the third and final Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Saturday. Pakistan were nine for no wicket at lunch. De Villiers, resuming on 98, reached his 16th Test century - and his third against Pakistan - when he eased Rahat Ali through the covers for three runs in the second over of the morning. He went on to make 121 before being caught in the deep off left-arm opening bowler Rahat Ali, who finished with six for 127.

Cricket-Pakistan 9-0 v South Africa 409, 3rd test, 2nd day- lunch

February 23, 2013 07:30
PRETORIA, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Pakistan were nine without loss in their first innings at lunch on day two of the third test against South Africa at Centurion on Saturday. Scores: Pakistan 9-0 v South Africa 409 (AB de Villiers 121, H. Amla 92, V. Philander 74; Rahat Ali 6-127). (Compiled by Nick Said, editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

Cricket: De Villiers steers South Africa to solid total

February 22, 2013 13:31
An inexperienced Pakistan pace bowling line-up had South Africa in trouble before AB de Villiers steered the hosts to a respectable total on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday. De Villiers made an unbeaten 98 as South Africa reached 334 for six. De Villiers and Hashim Amla, who made a sparkling 92, were the only top-order batsmen to play significant innings against a three-man Pakistan bowling attack with only two Test caps between them going into the game.

UPDATE 3-Cricket-De Villiers and Amla keep S.Africa out of trouble

February 22, 2013 13:16
* AB de Villiers on 98 not out * Hashim Amla makes 92 * Pakistan's Rahat takes three wickets (Adds quotes) By Nick Said PRETORIA, Feb 22 (Reuters) - AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla produced knocks in the 90s after South Africa had been in early trouble on the first day of the third test against Pakistan on Friday. De Villiers was on 98 not out and Vernon Philander unbeaten on 45 as South Africa reached 334 for six at the close of play at Centurion.
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