Pakistan need 145 runs to beat South Africa in the high stakes final fixture of the four-match T20I series at the Supersport Park in Centurion.
South Africa were 109-2 in the 13th over and were all out for 144 by the final over. They suffered a meltdown and lost eight wickets for 35 runs as Pakistan pacers finally came alive in the series, claiming nine wickets, with spinner Mohammad Nawaz taking just one wicket.
Rassie Van de Dussen was the top scorer with 52 runs and Janneman Malan posted 33, but the rest of middle and lower order made no significant contributions.
In the last game, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and batsman Mohammad Rizwan steered the Men in Green to victory.
Although South Africa set a massive 204-run target, Pakistan easily chased it with nine wickets to spare and took a lead of 2-1 in the four-match series.
Babar Azam hit 122 runs, comprising a whopping 15 fours and four sixes, while Mohammad Rizwan scored an unbeaten 73 runs, with five fours and two sixes.
South Africa will be hoping that in today’s game their fielding will rise to the occasion as they let the visitors off easily in the third T20I.
