Dwaine Pretorius and Bjorn Fortuin's late cameos helped South Africa remain alive in the contest till the last ball, with six runs needed but Faheem Ashraf held his nerves and bowled a yorker with which South Africa could pick only two runs. Pakistan managed to clinch what eventually proved to be a thriller, eventhough for most parts they looked comfortably ahead in the contest. Mohammad Rizwan's century in the end, proved to be the difference between the two sides as Pakistan went 1-up in the T20I series.
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF PAKISTAN
Live Cricket Score: Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I, Lahore
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South Africa 166-6 (20 Ovs)
Dwaine Pretorius 15 (6)
Pakistan 169-6
Shaheen Afridi 4-0-37-0
Pakistan won by 3 runs

Mohammad Rizwan scored his maiden T20I century © AFP
19 needed off 6 balls
WICKETSSouth Africa have lost both their set batters in a space of 4 deliveries. Reeza Hendricks is run out and Andile Phehlukwayo flicks to Haider Ali at long on. The equation has now become too stiff for the visitors- 31 off 13.
WICKETFaheem Ashraf has struck! The medium pacer's impressive run continues in the shortest format as well. David Miller has edged an angling away delivery to the 'keeper. Big strike at an important time for Pakistan.
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