Haider Ali’s 116 edges Pakistan U-19 to win against South Africa in One-Day Series (2019)
Haider Ali’s 116 and Abbas Afridi four for 40, helped Pakistan U-19 to win the third 50-over match against South Africa U-19 by six wickets and take a 3-0 lead in the seven-match series at the Pietermaritzburg Oval in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
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Chasing a 277-run target, Pakistan U-19 achieved victory inside 43 overs with six wickets remaining. Haider Ali hit 16 fours and two sixes in his 111-ball 116 runs knock. Haider added 51 runs for the first wicket with Saim Ayub (21), while added 102 runs with Fahad Munir (50) for the third wicket. Rohail Nazir (33) provided additional support. For the hosts, Tiaan van Vuuren took two for 49.
Earlier, after electing to bat first, South Africa U19 were dismissed for 276 in 49.3 overs. Raun Terblanche top-scored with 110 that came off 134 balls and included twelve fours, while Luke Beaufort scored 50 off 73 balls and hit eight boundaries. Abbas was the pick of Pakistan U-19 bowlers with figures of four for 40, while Shiraz Khan took three wickets for 66 runs.
Earlier, Pakistan U-19 had won the first and second 50-0ver match by 17 runs and four wickets, respectively.
The fourth match of the series will be played on Sunday at the same venue.
SCORES IN BRIEF:
*SOUTH AFRICA Under-19: 276 all out in 49.3 overs (Raun Terblanche 110, Luke Beaufort 50; Abbas Afridi 4-40, Shiraz Khan 3-66);
*PAKISTAN Under-19: 280-4 in 42.1 overs (Haider Ali 116, Fahad Munir 50; Tiaan van Vuuren 2-49).
SQUADS:
* Pakistan: Rohail Nazir, Haider Ali (Vice-Captain), Abbas Afridi, Akhtar Shah, Amir Ali, Basit Ali, Fahad Munir, Irfan Niazi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Qasim Akram, Saim Ayub, Shiraz Khan Team management: Azam Khan (Coach and Manager), Mohtashim Rasheed (Assistant Coach), Faheem Shah (Physio), Saboor Ahmed (Trainer), Usman Hashmi (Analyst).
* South Africa: Bryce Parsons (Captain), Luke Beaufort, Jonathan Bird, Achille Cloete, Gerald Coetzee, Khanya Cotani, Micheal Copeland, Andrew Louw, Akeem Minnaar, Lifa Ntanzi, Imraan Philander, Siya Plaatjie, Ruan Terblanche, Tiaan van Vuuren, Nonelela Yika.
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