ABU DHABI - Leg-spinner Imran Tahir took four wickets while Jean-Paul Duminy and Faf du Plessis scored half-centuries to help South Africa beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the third day-night international in Dubai on Wednesday.
Tahir wrecked Pakistan's middle order with figures of 4-53 to bowl them out for 191 in 44.3 overs after they were set a challenging 260-run target at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The emphatic win gives South Africa a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Both teams will meet again at the same venue on Friday before the series is rounded off in Sharjah on Monday. South Africa won the first match in Sharjah by one run while Pakistan won the second match in Dubai by 66 runs. Tahir, who conceded 18 in his first two overs, returned for a second spell, triggering a batting collapse which saw Pakistan lose five wickets for 30 runs.
Tahir trapped Misbah-ul Haq (19), caught and bowled Umar Akmal (seven) and Asad Shafiq (11) caught at cover to leave Pakistan struggling at 116-7. Wahab Riaz, who top-scored with 33, added 61 for the eighth wicket with Sohail Tanvie (31) but it only delayed the inevitable.
Pakistan had raced to 50 by eighth over as Ahmed Shehzad, who hit half-centuries in the first two games, hit three boundaries off Lonwabo Tsotsobe in the fourth over and then added two more off Morne Morkel in the next. But spearhead Dale Steyn, who missed the first two matches to rest at home, struck in his second over, removing Shehzad caught in the slip with a sharp outgoing delivery.
Two runs later, Mohammad Hafeez played Morkel (2-35) straight into the hands of point after making 15. Misbah and Umar Amin (13) attacked Tahir with four boundaries in his first two overs but the leg-spinner had the last laugh, taking three wickets in the space of 31 runs. It was Jean-Paul Duminy (64) and Faf du Plessis (55) who anchored the South African total after they won the toss and batted.
Duminy hit three boundaraies off 89 balls and gave the innings the much needed impetus with a 66-run fifth wicket stand with David Miller (34), adding 65 in the last ten overs. Du Plessis had steadied the innings during his 60-ball knock, adding 77 for the second wicket with Quinton de Kock who made 40 from 57 balls. Hashim Amla was dismissed for ten in the fifth over.
South Africa were forced to make three changes from the side which lost the second match by 66 runs in Dubai, bringing in Amla, Steyn and De Kock. Graeme Smith -- ruled out of the series due to post-concussion after being hit on the head by a bouncer in the second Test in Dubai -- Colin Ingram and Wayne Parnell were left out. Leg-spinner Shahid Afridi (2-40) derailed the innings by dismissing De Kock and Du Plessis in quick succession, both stumped.
Du Plessis hit eight boundaries while De Kock crossed the boundary five times. Paceman Mohammad Irfan finished with 3-45 in his 10 overs.
When South Africa looked set for a big total with Duminy and Miller at the crease, off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (2-38) dismissed Miller before Tanvir had Duminy caught at mid-wicket off a misjudged pull.
Meanwhile, South Africa withdrew former captain and opener Graeme Smith from the remainder of the one-day series against Pakistan, an official said Wednesday. The 32-year-old suffered a blow on the head off a Pakistan's paceman Mohammad Irfan's bouncer during his epic 234 in the second Test in Dubai last month, a match which South Africa won to level the series 1-1. He managed to play the first two one-days in the five-match series but was withdrawn before the third match played in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Team manager Mohammed Moosajee said Smith suffered post-concussion. "Graeme was symptom free after the blow except for a mild headache and tests at the time allowed him to continue playing. However, seven days post-injury, during the second one-day in Dubai he started complaining of blurred vision which progressed to dizziness, unsteadiness on his feet and difficulty focusing," said Moosajee.
"The MRI Scan was clear, however it is in keeping with the assessment of Post-Concussion Syndrome, which is usually a clinical diagnosis. Post-Concussion Syndrome can be described as a collection of symptoms that some people develop after they have experienced a minor traumatic brain injury otherwise known as concussion. Graeme will leave the tour on Thursday, and has been advised a rest period of at least two weeks by the medical team.”
He will continuously be monitored in the interim."
Smith was replaced by left-handed opener Quinton de Kock in the third match while Henry Davids will fly in as replacement for the remainder of the one-days. Smith has so far played 112 Tests and 195 one-day matches for South Africa.
Tahir wrecked Pakistan's middle order with figures of 4-53 to bowl them out for 191 in 44.3 overs after they were set a challenging 260-run target at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. The emphatic win gives South Africa a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
Both teams will meet again at the same venue on Friday before the series is rounded off in Sharjah on Monday. South Africa won the first match in Sharjah by one run while Pakistan won the second match in Dubai by 66 runs. Tahir, who conceded 18 in his first two overs, returned for a second spell, triggering a batting collapse which saw Pakistan lose five wickets for 30 runs.
Tahir trapped Misbah-ul Haq (19), caught and bowled Umar Akmal (seven) and Asad Shafiq (11) caught at cover to leave Pakistan struggling at 116-7. Wahab Riaz, who top-scored with 33, added 61 for the eighth wicket with Sohail Tanvie (31) but it only delayed the inevitable.
Pakistan had raced to 50 by eighth over as Ahmed Shehzad, who hit half-centuries in the first two games, hit three boundaries off Lonwabo Tsotsobe in the fourth over and then added two more off Morne Morkel in the next. But spearhead Dale Steyn, who missed the first two matches to rest at home, struck in his second over, removing Shehzad caught in the slip with a sharp outgoing delivery.
Two runs later, Mohammad Hafeez played Morkel (2-35) straight into the hands of point after making 15. Misbah and Umar Amin (13) attacked Tahir with four boundaries in his first two overs but the leg-spinner had the last laugh, taking three wickets in the space of 31 runs. It was Jean-Paul Duminy (64) and Faf du Plessis (55) who anchored the South African total after they won the toss and batted.
Duminy hit three boundaraies off 89 balls and gave the innings the much needed impetus with a 66-run fifth wicket stand with David Miller (34), adding 65 in the last ten overs. Du Plessis had steadied the innings during his 60-ball knock, adding 77 for the second wicket with Quinton de Kock who made 40 from 57 balls. Hashim Amla was dismissed for ten in the fifth over.
South Africa were forced to make three changes from the side which lost the second match by 66 runs in Dubai, bringing in Amla, Steyn and De Kock. Graeme Smith -- ruled out of the series due to post-concussion after being hit on the head by a bouncer in the second Test in Dubai -- Colin Ingram and Wayne Parnell were left out. Leg-spinner Shahid Afridi (2-40) derailed the innings by dismissing De Kock and Du Plessis in quick succession, both stumped.
Du Plessis hit eight boundaries while De Kock crossed the boundary five times. Paceman Mohammad Irfan finished with 3-45 in his 10 overs.
When South Africa looked set for a big total with Duminy and Miller at the crease, off-spinner Saeed Ajmal (2-38) dismissed Miller before Tanvir had Duminy caught at mid-wicket off a misjudged pull.
Meanwhile, South Africa withdrew former captain and opener Graeme Smith from the remainder of the one-day series against Pakistan, an official said Wednesday. The 32-year-old suffered a blow on the head off a Pakistan's paceman Mohammad Irfan's bouncer during his epic 234 in the second Test in Dubai last month, a match which South Africa won to level the series 1-1. He managed to play the first two one-days in the five-match series but was withdrawn before the third match played in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Team manager Mohammed Moosajee said Smith suffered post-concussion. "Graeme was symptom free after the blow except for a mild headache and tests at the time allowed him to continue playing. However, seven days post-injury, during the second one-day in Dubai he started complaining of blurred vision which progressed to dizziness, unsteadiness on his feet and difficulty focusing," said Moosajee.
"The MRI Scan was clear, however it is in keeping with the assessment of Post-Concussion Syndrome, which is usually a clinical diagnosis. Post-Concussion Syndrome can be described as a collection of symptoms that some people develop after they have experienced a minor traumatic brain injury otherwise known as concussion. Graeme will leave the tour on Thursday, and has been advised a rest period of at least two weeks by the medical team.”
He will continuously be monitored in the interim."
Smith was replaced by left-handed opener Quinton de Kock in the third match while Henry Davids will fly in as replacement for the remainder of the one-days. Smith has so far played 112 Tests and 195 one-day matches for South Africa.
Scoreboard
SOUTH AFRICA:
Hashim Amla b Irfan 10
Q de Kock st Umar b Afridi 40
F.du Plessis st Umar b Afridi 55
JP Duminy c Misbah b Tanvir 64
AB de Villiers c Hafeez b Ajmal 34
D Miller b Ajmal 34
R McLaren lbw b Irfan 13
D Steyn c Shehzad b Irfan 2
M Morkel not out 0
L Tsotsobe not out 0
EXTRAS: (b1, lb2, w4) 7
TOTAL: (8 wkt; 50 overs) 259
FOW: 1-20, 2-97, 3-112, 4-182, 5-243, 6-245, 7-248, 8-258
BOWLING: Irfan 10-0-46-3, Tanvir 8-0-47-1, Hafeez 6-0-45-0, Ajmal 10-1-38-2, Riaz 6-0-40-0, Afridi 10-0-40-2
PAKISTAN:
M Hafeez c du Plessis b Morkel 15
Ahmed Shehzad c Amla b Steyn 32
Umar Amin c de Kock b Tsotsobe 13
Misbah lbw b Tahir 19
Shafiq c du Plessis b Tahir 11
Umar Akmal c and b Tahir 7
Shahid Afridi lbw b McLaren 6
Sohail Tanvir c Amla b McLaren 31
Wahab Riaz c de Kock b Morkel 33
Saeed Ajmal lbw b Tahir 1
M Irfan not out 4
EXTRAS: (b 5, lb 2, w 12) 19
TOTAL: (all out; 44.3 overs) 191
FOW: 1-50, 2-52, 3-86, 4-89, 5-106, 6-114, 7-116, 8-177, 9-182
BOWLING: Morkel 9-1-35-2, Tsotsobe 10-2-34-1, Steyn 8-0-31-1, Tahir 10-1-53-4, McLaren 7.3-0-31-2
RESULT: South Africa won by 68 runs
TOSS: South Africa
UMPIRES: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
TV UMPIRE: Steve Davis (AUS)
MATCH REFEREE: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
Hashim Amla b Irfan 10
Q de Kock st Umar b Afridi 40
F.du Plessis st Umar b Afridi 55
JP Duminy c Misbah b Tanvir 64
AB de Villiers c Hafeez b Ajmal 34
D Miller b Ajmal 34
R McLaren lbw b Irfan 13
D Steyn c Shehzad b Irfan 2
M Morkel not out 0
L Tsotsobe not out 0
EXTRAS: (b1, lb2, w4) 7
TOTAL: (8 wkt; 50 overs) 259
FOW: 1-20, 2-97, 3-112, 4-182, 5-243, 6-245, 7-248, 8-258
BOWLING: Irfan 10-0-46-3, Tanvir 8-0-47-1, Hafeez 6-0-45-0, Ajmal 10-1-38-2, Riaz 6-0-40-0, Afridi 10-0-40-2
PAKISTAN:
M Hafeez c du Plessis b Morkel 15
Ahmed Shehzad c Amla b Steyn 32
Umar Amin c de Kock b Tsotsobe 13
Misbah lbw b Tahir 19
Shafiq c du Plessis b Tahir 11
Umar Akmal c and b Tahir 7
Shahid Afridi lbw b McLaren 6
Sohail Tanvir c Amla b McLaren 31
Wahab Riaz c de Kock b Morkel 33
Saeed Ajmal lbw b Tahir 1
M Irfan not out 4
EXTRAS: (b 5, lb 2, w 12) 19
TOTAL: (all out; 44.3 overs) 191
FOW: 1-50, 2-52, 3-86, 4-89, 5-106, 6-114, 7-116, 8-177, 9-182
BOWLING: Morkel 9-1-35-2, Tsotsobe 10-2-34-1, Steyn 8-0-31-1, Tahir 10-1-53-4, McLaren 7.3-0-31-2
RESULT: South Africa won by 68 runs
TOSS: South Africa
UMPIRES: Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
TV UMPIRE: Steve Davis (AUS)
MATCH REFEREE: Ranjan Madugalle (SRI)
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