Welcome to the highlights of Pakistan vs South Africa - The final match of the 1996 KCA Centenary quadrangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Pakistan and South Africa was played at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi on October 06, 1996.
Match Overview:
Three-wicket hauls from Derek Crookes and Allan Donald before A crucial unbeaten century by opener Gary Kirsten helped to South Africa comfortable seven-wicket victory over Pakistan and clinch the title in a one-sided final encounter of a KCA Centenary Tournament.
Match Stats:
- Gary Kirsten's unbeaten 118 was his second highest score for South Africa in one-day international and the third highest-score by an South African batsman against Pakistan in ODIs.
- Gary Kirsten became the fourth South African batsman to score a century against Pakistan in ODIs after Mike Rindel (1), Daryll Cullinan (2) and Jonty Rhodes (1).
- Gary Kirsten became the first South African batsman to scored six centuries in ODI cricket history.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Pakistan bowled out for 203 in 46.2 overs with top scorer by Ijaz Ahmed cracked a 47 off 68-balls including 6-fours.
Saeed Anwar struck 32 off 46-balls including 5-fours, Saeed Azad scored 31 off 62-balls included 3-fours.
Saleem Elahi blasted a 30 off 26-balls including 4-fours with strike rate of 115.38 and Saleem Malik scored a run-a-ball 24-runs contained three-fours.
South Africa best bowler by Derek Crookes picked up 3-wickets for 30-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3, Allan Donald captured three-wickets for 32-runs in 8.2-overs with economy rate of 3.84, Brian McMillan took 2-wickets and one for Pat Symcox - Fanie de Villiers.
South Africa chase down the target of 204 for 3 in 39.2 overs with top scorer by Gary Kirsten cracked a unbeaten 118 off 127-balls - which was his 6th ODI hundred and his first century against Pakistan in ODIs.
Andrew Hudson struck 42 off 43-balls including 7-fours & a six, Jonty Rhodes and Daryll Cullinan each scored 16-runs.
Pakistan best bowler by Shahid Afridi picked up 3-wickets for 48-runs in 10-overs.
Gary Kirsten named Player of the match for his match-winning crucial unbeaten 118-runs knocked off facing 127-balls including 16-fours.
Allan Donald earned player of the series for claiming 14 wickets with average of 8.50.
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