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South Africa v Pakistan 2nd Test

Pakistan tour of South Africa - 1998 (1997/98) · Kingsmead, Durban · 26 February 1998

Pakistan won by 29 runs

Pakistan won by 29 runs. Azhar Mahmood top-scored with 132 for Pakistan. Shaun Pollock took 6/50.

Pakistan ARCHIVESouth Africa ARCHIVE1998 TESTSKingsmead ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
Pakistan tour of South Africa - 1998 (1997/98)
Ground
Kingsmead, Durban
Dates
26 February 1998 to 2 March 1998
Toss
South Africa, chose to field
Result
Pakistan won by 29 runs
Player of the match
Mushtaq Ahmed
Captains
Aamer Sohail (Pakistan), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Debuts
Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan), Fazl-e-Akbar (Pakistan), HD Ackerman (South Africa)
Umpires
DL Orchard and MJ Kitchen
Match referee
JR Reid

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to field. Mohammad Yousuf, Fazl-e-Akbar and HD Ackerman played their first Tests.

Pakistan batted first and made 259 all out. Azhar Mahmood top-scored with 132 off 163 balls, and Saeed Anwar made 43. Allan Donald took 5 for 79 for South Africa.

South Africa replied with 231 all out. Shaun Pollock top-scored with 70 not out off 106 balls, and HD Ackerman made 57. Shoaib Akhtar took 5 for 43 for Pakistan. Pakistan led by 28 on first innings.

Pakistan made 226 all out in their second innings. Saeed Anwar top-scored with 118 off 209 balls. Shaun Pollock took 6 for 50 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the first wicket between Saeed Anwar and Aamer Sohail, 45% of the total. From 198 for 5 they lost 5 wickets for 28 runs, to 226 for 10.

Set 255 to win, South Africa made 225 all out. Mark Boucher top-scored with 52 off 100 balls, and Fanie de Villiers made 46. Mushtaq Ahmed took 6 for 78 for Pakistan.

Pakistan won by 29 runs.

PAKISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 259 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Saeed Anwarlbw4384
Aamer Sohailc Mark Boucher1739
Ijaz Ahmedc Fanie de Villiers210
Mohammad Wasimc Jacques Kallis1228
Mohammad Yousufc Mark Boucher515
Moin Khanc Allan Donald2536
Azhar Mahmoodbowled132163
Mushtaq Ahmedc Jacques Kallis218
Waqar Younisc Andrew Hudson621
Shoaib Akhtarc Mark Boucher621
Fazl-e-Akbarnot out010

Extras 9 · Total 259 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Allan Donald19.24795
Fanie de Villiers185551
Shaun Pollock183552
Lance Klusener183672

FALL OF WICKETS

1-35 (Aamer Sohail, 10.3 ov), 2-37 (Ijaz Ahmed, 14.2 ov), 3-70 (Mohammad Wasim, 22.3 ov), 4-82 (Mohammad Yousuf, 28.2 ov), 5-89 (Saeed Anwar, 30.3 ov), 6-127 (Moin Khan, 39.2 ov), 7-142 (Mushtaq Ahmed, 44.6 ov), 8-153 (Waqar Younis, 51.4 ov), 9-233 (Shoaib Akhtar, 68.2 ov), 10-259 (Azhar Mahmood, 73.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSaeed Anwar and Aamer Sohail3563
secondIjaz Ahmed and Saeed Anwar223
thirdSaeed Anwar and Mohammad Wasim3349
fourthSaeed Anwar and Mohammad Yousuf1235
fifthMoin Khan and Saeed Anwar713
sixthMoin Khan and Azhar Mahmood3853
seventhMushtaq Ahmed and Azhar Mahmood1534
eighthWaqar Younis and Azhar Mahmood1140
ninthAzhar Mahmood and Shoaib Akhtar80100
tenthAzhar Mahmood and Fazl-e-Akbar2630
SOUTH AFRICA, FIRST INNINGS: 231 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Adam Bacherc Moin Khan1739
Gary Kirstenc Azhar Mahmood07
Jacques Kallisbowled43138
HD Ackermanc Mohammad Wasim57155
Andrew Hudsonlbw01
Hansie Cronjelbw322
Shaun Pollocknot out70106
Mark Boucherbowled220
Lance Klusenerbowled65
Fanie de Villiersbowled79
Allan Donaldlbw1146

Extras 15 · Total 231 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Waqar Younis193630
Fazl-e-Akbar82162
Shoaib Akhtar121435
Mushtaq Ahmed329713
Azhar Mahmood176280
Aamer Sohail2040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Gary Kirsten, 1.6 ov), 2-32 (Adam Bacher, 11.6 ov), 3-115 (Jacques Kallis, 51.2 ov), 4-115 (Andrew Hudson, 51.3 ov), 5-120 (Hansie Cronje, 54.5 ov), 6-139 (HD Ackerman, 62.5 ov), 7-154 (Mark Boucher, 69.5 ov), 8-166 (Lance Klusener, 71.5 ov), 9-178 (Fanie de Villiers, 73.6 ov), 10-231 (Allan Donald, 89.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Adam Bacher412
secondJacques Kallis and Adam Bacher2860
thirdJacques Kallis and HD Ackerman83236
fourthAndrew Hudson and HD Ackerman01
fifthHansie Cronje and HD Ackerman520
sixthShaun Pollock and HD Ackerman1948
seventhShaun Pollock and Mark Boucher1542
eighthShaun Pollock and Lance Klusener1212
ninthFanie de Villiers and Shaun Pollock1213
tenthAllan Donald and Shaun Pollock5396
PAKISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 226 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Saeed Anwarlbw118209
Aamer Sohailc Mark Boucher36113
Ijaz Ahmedbowled2465
Mohammad Wasimrun out (Hansie Cronje)53
Mohammad Yousufc Mark Boucher125
Moin Khanlbw514
Azhar Mahmoodc Mark Boucher113
Mushtaq Ahmedrun out2027
Waqar Younisc Lance Klusener012
Shoaib Akhtarnot out11
Fazl-e-Akbarc Lance Klusener03

Extras 15 · Total 226 all out

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Fanie de Villiers161511
Allan Donald103201
Shaun Pollock22.36506
Lance Klusener91320
Hansie Cronje50200
Jacques Kallis171460

FALL OF WICKETS

1-101 (Aamer Sohail, 35.3 ov), 2-159 (Ijaz Ahmed, 54.2 ov), 3-164 (Mohammad Wasim, 54.5 ov), 4-182 (Mohammad Yousuf, 63.5 ov), 5-198 (Moin Khan, 69.3 ov), 6-203 (Saeed Anwar, 71.3 ov), 7-212 (Azhar Mahmood, 73.4 ov), 8-220 (Waqar Younis, 77.5 ov), 9-226 (Mushtaq Ahmed, 78.6 ov), 10-226 (Fazl-e-Akbar, 79.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSaeed Anwar and Aamer Sohail101213
secondIjaz Ahmed and Saeed Anwar58113
thirdSaeed Anwar and Mohammad Wasim53
fourthSaeed Anwar and Mohammad Yousuf1854
fifthMoin Khan and Saeed Anwar1634
sixthSaeed Anwar and Azhar Mahmood512
seventhMushtaq Ahmed and Azhar Mahmood913
eighthWaqar Younis and Mushtaq Ahmed825
ninthMushtaq Ahmed and Shoaib Akhtar67
tenthShoaib Akhtar and Fazl-e-Akbar03
SOUTH AFRICA, SECOND INNINGS: 225 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenc Rashid Latif2577
Adam Bacherlbw05
Jacques Kallisc Moin Khan2289
HD Ackermanlbw1158
Andrew Hudsonc Fazl-e-Akbar843
Hansie Cronjec Moin Khan1136
Shaun Pollockst Moin Khan3038
Mark Boucherbowled52100
Lance Klusenerlbw220
Fanie de Villiersnot out4667
Allan Donaldlbw02

Extras 18 · Total 225 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Waqar Younis17.21603
Fazl-e-Akbar52161
Shoaib Akhtar110200
Mushtaq Ahmed3713786
Azhar Mahmood114120
Aamer Sohail71240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Adam Bacher, 1.4 ov), 2-42 (Gary Kirsten, 25.3 ov), 3-49 (Jacques Kallis, 29.5 ov), 4-76 (HD Ackerman, 43.4 ov), 5-79 (Andrew Hudson, 45.3 ov), 6-110 (Hansie Cronje, 56.3 ov), 7-120 (Shaun Pollock, 57.1 ov), 8-133 (Lance Klusener, 63.1 ov), 9-219 (Mark Boucher, 86.6 ov), 10-225 (Allan Donald, 88.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten and Adam Bacher210
secondGary Kirsten and Jacques Kallis40143
thirdJacques Kallis and HD Ackerman726
fourthAndrew Hudson and HD Ackerman2783
fifthHansie Cronje and Andrew Hudson311
sixthHansie Cronje and Shaun Pollock3166
seventhShaun Pollock and Mark Boucher104
eighthLance Klusener and Mark Boucher1336
ninthFanie de Villiers and Mark Boucher86143
tenthAllan Donald and Fanie de Villiers68
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