Pakistan eye series victory over South Africa in final T20 today

Pakistan will be hoping to end its South Africa tour on a high with a victory in the final twenty20 international (T20I) to clinch the four-match series 3-1 at SuperSport Park in Centurion today.

The Babar Azam-led side is currently leading the series 2-1 after beating the hosts in an epic chase during the third T20I on Wednesday.

Leading from the front, the skipper scored his maiden T20I century off just 49 balls to ensure Pakistan chase the massive 204-run target easily and avoid a series defeat against the Proteas.

The home side, on the other hand, will play for a face-saving win in their final summer encounter.

South Africa, during the ongoing season, has played Pakistan in four series and failed to win any. They first lost to Pakistan away in both Tests and T20Is and then lost at home in the three-match ODI series. A defeat today will mark their fourth successive series loss against the Men in Green.

Match will begin at 5:30 pm (PST).

Squads:

South Africa: Heinrich Klaasen (captain, wicketkeeper), Daryn Dupavillon, Bjorn Fortuin, Beuran Hendricks, George Linde, Wihan Lubbe, Sisanda Magala, Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Migael Pretorius, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Pite van Biljon, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne, Lizaad Williams

Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Danish Aziz, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Wasim, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sharjeel Khan, Usman Qadir, Zahid Mahmood

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