Aiden Markram scored 54 while skipper Heinrich Kaalsen scored unbeaten 36 as South Africa chased down the target of 141 against Pakistan to bring the T20 series back on an even keel on Monday. This after, Pakistan scored just 140/9 in 20 overs. Babar Azam made run-a-ball 50 but South Africa bowlers kept picking wickets at regular intervals. After removing Mohammed Rizwan of the first ball of the innings, George Linde picked 3/23.
Catch the highlights the second T20 between South Africa and Pakistan from the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, here
5:45 PM IST: Paksitan have won the toss and opted to bat first. They are without their inform opener Fakhar Zaman who will miss this match due to a leg allergy according to PCB.
TEAMS:
South Africa: Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Pite van Biljon, Wihan Lubbe, Heinrich Klaasen (c & wk), Andile Phehlukwayo, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi, Sisanda Magala
Pakistan: Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Babar Azam (c), Haider Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir
*Sharjeel Khan makes a comeback for Pakistan after four years.
