Pakistan Sports Journal

Abdul Razzaq couldn't finish the final game for Pakistan at Dubai - file photo from web

South Africa beats Pakistan by 57 runs in the 5^th and final ODI at Dubai. All round performance from Jacques Kallis lead the South Africa to a thrilling series win 3-2.

Chasing huge target of 318 Pakistan got out on 260 in the 45^th over. Hafeez and Akmal scored half-centuries but nothing from the middle order damage Pakistan in the run-chase.

Pakistan got to a flying start by Hafeez and Shahzaib, both scores 82 runs in alsmot 13^th over. Shahzaib (42) was the first man to go and after him, Younis (3) , Yousuf (3) and Alam (1) also went very quickly.

82 for 0 and then 101 for 4, definitely was a big task for Umar Akmal and Mohammad Hafeez to get even closer to that target.

Wickets kept falling for Pakistan as Hafeez got out after scoring beautiful 59 , Afridi was looking good until be lost his cool and played a ridiculous shot on 24.

Abdul Razzaq and Umar Akmal started to create some panic in South Africans ranks as both were playing intelligently. They took the power play in 39^th over but Umar Akmal soon got out on a full toss, he played it straight to cover in the hands of Graem Smith.

Game was again in the hands of Abdul Razzaq but this time his magic failed and he got out trying to smash the ball out of Dubai, he made 39 runs. Pakistan eventually got out on 260 and another series lose was written in their fortune.

Source : Pakcricketworld.com