SA crush Pak by 7 wkts, win series

Cape Town, January 30

Quinton de Kock scored a rapid half-century as South Africa defeated Pakistan by seven wickets at Newlands to claim the five-match One-day series 3-2. 

Opener De Kock bludgeoned 83 from 58 balls as South Africa chased down their victory target of 241 with 10 overs remaining for a convincing win. The home side restricted Pakistan to 240/8 in their 50 overs, with Fakhar Zaman the only batsman to register a half-century as he struck 70 from 73 balls. Imad Wasim (47*) laid on a vicious assault late in the Pakistan innings. De Kock led from the front, belting three sixes and 11 boundaries during his entertaining knock. 

Brief Scores: Pak: 240/8 (Fakhar 70, Imad 47*; Phehlukwayo 2/42, Pretorius 2/46); SA: 241/3 (Q de Kock 83, F du Plessis 50, HE van der Dussen 50; Shaheen Afridi 1/34). — Reuters