JOHANNESBURG, Nov 20: A surprise bowling change brought a key wicket and was a crucial factor as South Africa beat Pakistan (Duckworth/Lewis method) in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international at the Wanderers Stadium on Wednesday.

Shortly before a storm broke over the stadium, South African captain Faf du Plessis called up JP Duminy to bowl his off-spinners, and Duminy caught Nasir Jamshed off his own bowling with his third delivery.

Only 10 more deliveries were possible before play was halted. Pakistan were 60 for two after 9.1 overs, four runs short of a revised par score after South Africa made 153 for seven in their 20 overs. Jamshed’s wicket meant that the target was pushed just out of Pakistan’s reach.—AFP