Sunday 24 February 2013

South Africa complete series with clean sweep



South Africa proved once again a number one test team while they crushed the visitor in third match by a huge margin an inning and 18 runs and clinched the three test match series with a clean sweep 3-0. A Fantastic bowling performance by debutant Kyle Abbott take nine wickets in a match followed by Dale Steyn he destroy Pakistan batting in second inning.



Pakistan batting struggle in all the series, Pakistan were bowled out for 235 in their second innings, an improvement on their first innings total of 156. Pakistan lower order showed some resistance and Dale Steyn was frustrated in a final spell of eight overs after tea as the last pair, Rahat Ali and Mohammad Irfan, played and missed or edged the ball out of reach of the fielders. Pakistan's hopes of avoiding an innings defeat crumbled as three more wickets fell in quick succession.

It completed a most miserable series for Pakistan, whose batting has consistently struggle on the testing surfaces in South Africa. In this match, no batsman made a half-century, and in the series no batsman aggregated 200 runs. Not only have the results been magnificent for South Africa, they have been achieved through an eye-catching brand of cricket that combines aggression, grace and efficiency. Kyle Abbott called man of the match for his outstanding bowling performance in the match.

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