Pakistan beat South Africa by 19 runs in Champions Trophy 2017

BIRMINGHAM – Pakistan crushed South Africa by 19 runs by means of Duckworth-Lewis strategy at the Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Sent into the bowl to begin with, Pakistan confined South Africa to 220 keeps running for eight wickets in Gathering B day/night One-day Universal.

Pacer Hasan Ali took 2-34, Junaid Khan grabbed 2-53 and the turn pair of Imad Wasim (2-20) and Mohammad Hafeez (1-51) impeded South Africa's profoundly appraised batting line-up confining them to an unassuming 219-3. David Mill operator with a calm 75 from 104 balls was the main South African batsman to set up a genuine battle.

In answer, Pakistan were given a flying begin by debutant opener Fakhar Zaman who hit six fours in his 23-ball thump before Mohammad Hafeez *(26 off 53 balls), Babar Azam (31* from 51) balls and Shoaib Malik (16* off 14) took the side to 119-3 in 27 break. At that point there was rain. Play was halted and the umpires sat tight for right around two hours before choosing that resumption wasn't conceivable. The standard score at that stage was 100 and Pakistan were pronounced champs. On the off chance that the Pakistanis go ahead to beat Sri Lanka in their last Pool B diversion in Cardiff on June 12, they could be in the last-four.

Coordinate Timings

The match will start at 5:30pm (PST), 5:00pm (IST), 12.30 (GMT) and 13:30pm (neighborhood).

Where to observe

Pakistan: PTV Sports, Ten Games, Star Sports India

South Africa: Super Games

India: DD National (Just Indian matches), Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports HD2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD3

The Proteas are very much put right now, having won their first diversion against Sri Lanka by 96 runs, yet Pakistan will have their work removed as it is an absolute necessity win coordinate for the previous Title holders. A misfortune against South Africa would imply that Pakistan are practically out of the competition. A win for South Africa will take them more like a spot in the semi-finals.

The green shirts had crushed South Africa in the ICC Cricket World Glass 2015 apparatus. Wahab Riaz will never again be a piece of the competition subsequent to agony a lower leg harm and he will be supplanted by Junaid Khan while Sarfraz Ahmed affirmed Ahmed Shehzad will be supplanted by Fakhar Zaman.

Pakistan (squad):

 Sarfraz Ahmed (commander), Azhar Ali, Babar Azam, Fahim Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan, Shoaib Malik.

South Africa (squad):

 Abdominal muscle de Villiers (skipper), Hashim Amla, Farhan Behardien, Quinton de Kock, JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Keshav Maharaj, David Mill operator, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius and Kagiso Rabada.