The final T20I of the three-match series between Pakistan and South Africa has been called off due to rain without a ball being bowled or a toss conducted due to heavy downpour at the Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
South Africa wins the series after it defeated Pakistan in the first two T20Is of the series.
The Proteas had defeated the Green Shirts by 11 runs in the first T20I at the Kingsmead Stadium as the latter could only score 172 runs in their 20 overs at the loss of eight wickets in their chase of 184.
Skipper Muhammad Rizwan’s 74 runs off 62 balls could not get Pakistan over the line in the chase of the 184-run target. Saim Ayub had scored quickfire 31 off 15 balls.
Even though the match ended in disappointment for Pakistan, the side had two more matches to go to make a comeback in the series but they went on to lose the second T20I as well on December 13.
Green Shirts had posted a mammoth target of 207 runs at the loss of five wickets courtesy of Saim’s fiery 98 off 57 deliveries but could not contain the fireworks of Reeza Hendricks and Rassie van der Dussen taking the Proteas to an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three-match series.
South Africa had a shaky start with the early dismissals of Ryan Rickleton and Matthew Breetzke but Hendricks and der Dussen aided the hosts over the line at the loss of just three wickets with their 117 off 63 balls and 66 not-out from 38 deliveries, respectively.
The Rizwan-led visiting side will now face South Africa in the three-match ODI series starting from December 17 at the Boland Park.
ODI series schedule:
December 17, 1st ODI at the Boland Park.
December 19, 2nd ODI at the Newlands Cricket Ground.
December 22, 2rd ODI at the Wanderers Stadium.
