Read the highlights of Pakistan vs South Africa - The 5th match of the 1996 Pepsi Sharjah Cup triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Pakistan and South Africa played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on April 16, 1996.
Match Overview:
Three-wicket hauls from Craig Matthews, Jacques Kallis and Fanie de Villiers before A superb unbeaten 94 by Andrew Hudson helped to South Africa comfortable eight-wicket victory over Pakistan and qualify for the final in a one-sided fifth match of a Pepsi Sharjah Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan bowled out for 188 in 45 overs with top scorer by Aamer Sohail struck 46 off 73-balls including 6-fours.
Inzamam-ul-Haq hit 41 off 42-balls including 2-sixes & a four and Ramiz Raja cracked a 40 off 69-balls included 3-fours & a six.
South Africa best bowler by Craig Matthews picked up 3-wickets, Jacques Kallis captured three-wickets for 21-runs in 6-overs including a maiden.
Fanie de Villiers picked up 3-wickets for 28-runs in 10-overs included a maiden with economy rate of 2.80 and Shaun Pollock took one-wicket.
South Africa chase down the target of 189 for 2 in 33.1 overs with top scorer by Andrew Hudson hit a unbeaten 94 off 86-balls including 11-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 109.30.
Pat Symcox hit a run-a-ball 35-runs including 3-fours & 2-sixes, Gary Kirsten struck 32 off 40-balls included 3-fours & a six and Jacques Kallis scored a unbeaten 24 off 38-balls contained two-fours.
Pakistan best bowler by Waqar Younis and Mohammad Akram both took one-wickets.
Craig Matthews named Player of the match for his brilliant bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 19-runs in 8-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.37.
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