2nd ODI: Nandre Burger Shakes Pakistan's Batting Lineup
In the second One Day International (ODI) of the series, South Africa's Nandre Burger made a significant impact by taking early wickets that unsettled Pakistan's batting order. He dismissed three key batsmen quickly, reducing Pakistan to 22 for 3.
Early Wickets by Burger
- Fakhar Zaman was caught by Quinton de Kock off Burger’s third ball.
- Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were also taken out in Burger’s third over.
Pakistan faced an early collapse, losing three wickets for just 37 runs, but a steady partnership helped to rebuild their innings.
Steady Partnership Stabilizes Pakistan
Salman Agha and Saim Ayub combined for a crucial partnership to revive Pakistan’s innings. Ayub played patiently, scoring 53, while Agha contributed a determined 69 runs from 106 balls. Together, they added 92 runs for the fourth wicket before Ayub was dismissed.
Middle Order Woes and Late Resistance
After the partnership, Pakistan’s middle order faltered as Hussain Talat and Shaheen Afridi fell cheaply. Nevertheless, Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf provided some late momentum.
- Nawaz scored a brisk 59 off 59 balls.
- In the final over, Naseem Shah hit Peter for 22 runs, boosting Pakistan’s total.
“Burger picked three wickets upfront and secured his fourth by dismissing Faheem Ashraf in the 47th over, finishing with figures of 4 for 46 from 10 overs.”
Pakistan ended their innings at a competitive 269 for 9 in the allotted 50 overs.
Summary
Nandre Burger’s early wickets disrupted Pakistan’s innings, but a resilient partnership between Salman Agha and Saim Ayub, along with late contributions from Nawaz and Ashraf, helped Pakistan reach a respectable total of 269/9.
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