BENONI, Dec 8: Pakistan scraped past South Africa ‘A’ by three with wickets with two balls to space in a match reduced to 29 overs (partly reported on Friday edition).
Set the target of 157 for victory in 29 overs Pakistan achieved the target with experienced Inzamam-ul-Haq batting at number eight guided the visitors to victory.
Earlier Faisal Iqbal played a vital role by scoring a fluent 59 after Pakistan lost their both their openers with only two on board.
Scoreboard
South Africa ‘A’
JA Rudolph run out (Saleem Elahi) 95
G Kirsten c Razzaq b Waqar Younis 3
DJ Cullinan c Saqlain b Razzaq 47
Jaarsveld c Inzamam b Razzaq 15
JL Ontong c sub (K. Akmal) b Razzaq 11
AG Prince b Waqar Younis 5
ELR Stewart not out 8
S Elworthy not out 4
EXTRAS (lb 8, w 5, nb 5) 18
TOTAL (for six wickets, 50 overs) 206
DID NOT BAT: AC Dawson, M Hayward, CK Langeveldt.
FALL OF WKTS: 1-9, 2-125, 3-156, 4-177, 5-186, 6-201