LAHORE (Kashmir English): The series decider of the three-match T20 series between Pakistan and South Africa will be played today at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
In the first match of the series played in Rawalpindi, South Africa won by 55 runs, while Pakistan won the second match yesterday by 9 wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan thrashed South Africa (Pak vs SA) in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series to level the series 1-1.
Chasing a modest 111-run target, the home side comfortably knocked the winning runs for the loss of just one wicket and 41 balls to spare.
Pakistan got off to a flamboyant start to the pursuit, with their opening pair of Saim and Sahibzada Farhan putting together a brisk 54-run partnership.
The opening stand was eventually broken by Corbin Bosch in the seventh over when he trapped Farhan lbw with an in-dipper. The right-handed opener scored 28 off 23 deliveries with the help of three sixes.
Ayub was then joined by star batter Babar Azam in the middle, and the duo ensured Pakistan sailed over the line without further setbacks as they registered a match-winning 64-run partnership.
After the T20 series, a three-match ODI series will be played between the two teams in Faisalabad from November 4.
Pak vs SA: Squads
The expected playing XI of the national team will include Saim Ayub, Farhan, Babar Azam, captain Salman Agha, wicketkeeper Usman Khan, Hassan Nawaz, Muhammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, and Abrar Ahmed.
The South African side is considering one or two changes in the existing squad that played the second T20
