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RSA Vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Pakistan Win By 81 Runs, Claim Fifth Straight Bilateral Series Win

♒Pakistan won a second straight major one-day international series away from home when they beat South Africa by 81 runs at Newlands on Thursday (December 19, 2024). After beating Australia 2-1 last month, Pakistan have trumped the Proteas 2-0 with a game to spare. Half-centuries by Babar Azam, captain Mohammad Rizwan and allrounder Kamran Ghulam staked Pakistan to 329 all out. Heinrich Klaasen hit 97 but South Africa’s chase was strangled by Pakistan, and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi ended the last meaningful resistance with three wickets in three overs. Klaasen was the last man out on 248 in the 44th over. Pakistan’s fifth successive bilateral ODI series win puts them in good stead for the Champions Trophy they will host in February.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Naseem Shah
ꦰSA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Naseem Shah celebrates the final wicket of South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

🍒Naseem Shah celebrates the final wicket of South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen during the second one day International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Heinrich Klaasen
𓆉SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen misses out on his 100 | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen misses out on his 100 during the second one day International cricket 🐠match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Aided Markram
😼SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: South African batsman Aided Markram plays a shot | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

ꦿSouth African batsman Aided Markram plays a shot while Pakistan wicketkeeper Muhammad Rizwan watches on during the second one day International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Haris Rauf
🧔SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf dives for the ball | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf ꧅dives for the ball during the second one day International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Naseem Shah
ꦚSA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan bowler Naseem Shah gestures | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan bowler Naseem Shah ♋gestures during the second ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Shaeen Afraid
♒SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan batsman Shaeen Afraid smashes the ball for 6 | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

🐷Pakistan batsman Shaeen Afraid smashes the ball for 6 during the second ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan:  Kamran Ghulam
🙈SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam smashes the ball | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

🐻Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam smashes the ball towards the boundary during the second ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan:  Kamran Ghulam
😼SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam, celebrates his 50 runs | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

ꦜPakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam, front, celebrates his 50 during the second ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Babar Azam
⭕SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistan batsman Babar Azam watches as the ball rolls towards the boundary | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

𝕴Pakistan batsman Babar Azam, left, watches as the ball rolls towards the boundary during the second ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK 2nd One day International cricket match between South Africa & Pakistan: Muhammad Rizwan
🌱SA vs PAK 2nd ODI: Pakistans Muhammad Rizwan plays a shot | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

🌺South African wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen, left, watches as Pakistans Muhammad Rizwan plays a shot during the second ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan in Cape Town, South Africa.

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