Burger Takes Four Wickets as Nawaz's Half-Century Boosts Pakistan to 269
South African pacer Nandre Burger delivered a strong performance by taking four wickets, putting Pakistan's batting under pressure. Despite a rough start, Mohammad Nawaz’s resilient half-century helped Pakistan post a competitive total.
Match Summary at Iqbal Stadium
Pakistan, batting first, scored 269 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. Early in the innings, South Africa’s Nandre Burger wreaked havoc by dismissing key Pakistani batsmen quickly.
- Fakhar Zaman was caught behind for a duck on the third ball of the first over.
- Babar Azam fell on the fourth ball after scoring 11 runs from 13 balls.
- Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed on the fifth ball of the same over, after scoring 4.
Pakistan’s score plummeted to 22 for 3 inside 4.5 overs, putting the team under intense pressure.
Recovery and Partnership
Salman Ali Agha and Saim Ayub steadied the innings with a well-constructed 92-run partnership off 119 balls, with Saim playing the aggressor and Salman supporting.
Bowling Highlights
Nandre Burger stood out with his disciplined bowling, capturing four wickets in his 10-over spell and unsettling Pakistan’s batting lineup.
Pakistan Batting Lineup
- Fakhar Zaman
- Saim Ayub
- Babar Azam
- Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper)
- Salman Ali Agha
- Hussain Talat
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain)
- Mohammad Wasim Jr.
- Naseem Shah
- Abrar Ahmed
"South Africa pacer Nandre Burger took a four-wicket haul to derail Pakistan batting lineup before a gutsy half-century from Mohammad Nawaz propelled the home side to a competitive total."
Author’s summary: Nandre Burger’s early strikes unsettled Pakistan, but Mohammad Nawaz’s steady half-century helped Pakistan reach 269, balancing pressure with resilience.
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