PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa: Hashim Amla hit his 27th one-day international century as South Africa made 266 for two in the first of five matches against Pakistan at St George’s Park on Saturday.
Amla (108 not out) shared a second-wicket partnership of 155 with debutant Rassie van der Dussen (93) but the pair were unable to dominate against steady bowling on a slow pitch.
“It was a tough wicket,” Amla told SuperSport television as he left the field at the end of the innings. “You have to bide your time. I think it’s a good total.”
Although Pakistan were only able to claim two wickets, they bowled well on a windy day, with captain Sarfraz Ahmed juggling his bowlers in short spells. Scoring was slow during the middle overs with seamer Hasan Ali and leg-spinner Shadab Khan bowling particularly well. They took one for 42 and one for 41 respectively in their ten overs.
South Africa
H. Amla not out 108
R. Hendricks c Hasan b Shadab 45
H. van der Dussen c Shoaib b Hasan 93
D. Miller not out 16
Extras: (lb3, w1) 4
Total: (2 wkts, 50 overs) 266
Fall of wickets: 1-82 (Hendricks), 2-237 (Van der Dussen)
Bowling: Faheem Ashraf 10-0-64-0, Usman Shinwari 8-0-49-0, Imad Wasim 7-0-37-0 (w1), Mohammad Hafeez 3-0-22-0, Hasan Ali 10-2-42-1, Shadab Khan 10-0-41-1, Fakhar Zaman 2-0-8-0
Toss: South Africa
Umpires: G Brathwaite (WI), Allahudien Paleker (SA)
TV umpire: Paul Reiffel (Aus) Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL).
