Afridi stars but South Africa clinch thriller

Published March 17, 2013
Pakistan's bowler Mohammad Irfan (2nd L) celebrates bowling out South Africa's batsman Colin Ingram. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's bowler Mohammad Irfan (2nd L) celebrates bowling out South Africa's batsman Colin Ingram. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, right, reacts as South Africa's captain AB de Villiers, center,  celebrates his century with teammate  Hashim Amla. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, right, reacts as South Africa's captain AB de Villiers, center, celebrates his century with teammate Hashim Amla. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's bowler Wahab Riaz reacts. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's bowler Wahab Riaz reacts. -Photo by Reuters
Pakistan's bowler Junaid Khan follows through on his delivery against South Africa's captain AB de Villiers. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's bowler Junaid Khan follows through on his delivery against South Africa's captain AB de Villiers. -Photo by AP
South Africa's bowler Ryan McLaren, right, celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq. -Photo by AP
South Africa's bowler Ryan McLaren, right, celebrates after dismissing Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's batsman Shahid Afridi plays a shot off South Africa's bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's batsman Shahid Afridi plays a shot off South Africa's bowler Lonwabo Tsotsobe. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's batsman Shahid Afridi  has his wicket is broken to a no ball delivered by  South Africa's bowler Ryan McLaren, unseen. -Photo by AP
Pakistan's batsman Shahid Afridi has his wicket is broken to a no ball delivered by South Africa's bowler Ryan McLaren, unseen. -Photo by AP
South Africa's Ryan McLaren (C) is congratulated by his captain AB de Villiers after bowling out Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal (R). -Photo by Reuters
South Africa's Ryan McLaren (C) is congratulated by his captain AB de Villiers after bowling out Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal (R). -Photo by Reuters

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. -Photos by agencies

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