What a sensational victory this for Pakistan! Abdul Razzaq has taken his side home single handedly from a situation in which not many would have given them a chance!Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi, tried his best to keep Pakistan's hopes of chasing down an imposing total just about alive as his top-order once again unable to deliver. A brief flurry from the Pakistan captain saw them reach 108 for 4 at the halfway stage, still lot to be done to reach the huge runs piled up by South Africa.
Earlier South Africa piled up huge runs 286 for 8 wickets on the board, challenging Pakistan's vulnerable batting lineup. A superb century by Colin Ingram and half-centuries by Hashim Amla and JP Duminy helped South Africa score 286 for 8 against Pakistan in the second one day international on Sunday at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.
The South Africans slid a bit in the middle overs, yet they had the momentum to push themselves towards a total of 286 for 8. Ingram scored 100 while Amla and Duminy scored 65 and 54, respectively, as South Africa set the Pakistanis a challenging target.
Pakistan was deep in trouble when Afridi got himself out at 136/5; but Abdul Razzaq smashed his way to a century to lead Pakistan to 289 for nine and a superb one-wicket win in the second one-day international against South Africa at the Sheik Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. He got a reasonable support from Fawad Alam who made 48 from 68 balls after Shahid Afridi's brisk knock of 49 of just 40 balls.
In the end, Abdul Razzaq was declared man of the match for his brilliant and unforgettable innings of 109 for only 72 balls. In the course of victory he also earns the fastest century on the Abu Dhabi Stadium.
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