Pakistan register whitewash against South Africa; win Test Series 2-0

 

RAWALPINDI, FEB 8: Pakistan beat South Africa by 95 runs in the Second Test Match at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Monday, registering a whitewash against the visitors in a two-match Test Series.

It’s the first time in 17 years that Pakistan won a Test Series against South Africa.

In the pursuit of 370-run target to win the match, South Africa were bowled for 274 runs the second innings.

Hasan Ali picked up 5 wickets in the second innings as well, taking a 10-wicket haul in the match for 114 run.

The left-army Shaheen Shah Afridi bagged 4 wickets in the second innings while Yasir Shah added one more wicket to his tally.

For South Africa, Aiden Markram remained the highest scorer in the second innings with 108 runs followed by Temba Bavuma with 61.

In both of their innings, Pakistan scored 272 and 298 runs respectively while South Africa put 201 and 274 runs on the board.

The wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan also smashed his maiden Test Century for Pakistan in the second innings and remained not out for 115.

Earlier Pakistan won the first Test match against South Africa at National Stadium in Karachi by 7 wickets.

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