1st T20I : South Africa v Pakistan

Pakistan, ranked second, can top the T20 rankings if they win both the matches from here.

starts in 5 minutes !  8)

Faf du Plessis:

I enjoy captaincy and think a lot on the field. So I'm looking forward to the challenge.


Cheater ! ...Afridi will be sledging him  ::LOL::

Pakistan have won the toss and will bat first.

Shabash !!  ::LOL::

[color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][/color][left][color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=14px]Sohaib Maqsood, who plenty of Pakistan fans are excited about, is opening the batting[/size][/color][/left]

Ahmed Shehzad goes on the drive, edges to Hashim Amla, who takes a good catch

0.5
Tsotsobe to Ahmed Shehzad, OUT,

1.4
Steyn to Sohaib Maqsood, OUT,

1.6
Steyn to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT,

4 - 3 after 2 overs !  >

Goodness me. Steyn has his man. Hafeez playing the 'I dont know what to do' shot and de Kock takes the catch. Early night awaits.

Last time Pakistan played a T20I at Dubai, they were 74 all out - which is their lowest ever total. 4-3 today.