new slots 2022Pakistan's Babar Azam bats during the second T20I against South Africa at Centurion Park. Photo: AP Pakistan's Babar Azam bats during the second T20I against South Africa at Centurion Park. Photo: AP

Welcome to our live coverage of the third and final T20 international between Pakistan and South Africa at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday (December 14, 2024). The Proteas have already taken an unassailable 2-0 series lead and the visitors will play for pride tonight. (Streaming | More Cricket News)

A sparkling century from opener Reeza Hendricks, his first in T20Is, and Rassie van der Dussen's unbeaten 38-ball 66 were the cornerstones of the hosts' victory in the second game, as they chased down a 207-run target with seven wickets to spare in 19.3 overs.

With that, South Africa ensured that they won a bilateral T20I series for the first time in more than two years. The Proteas had come into the second game after winning the first T20I on the back of a David Miller masterclass and George Linde’s all-round display.

Now, the top four teams have entered the semifinals and the last two teams will have to fight for the fifth spot on the table. India have won all of their five matches. Pakistan are second with two wins and two draws.

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Squads

Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Irfan Khan, Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Omair Yousuf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Hasnain

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Matthew Breetzke, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen(w/c), Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Andile Simelanellgames168, Nqabayomzi Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Ottneil Baartman, Dayyaan Galiem, Tabraiz Shamsi, Patrick Kruger, Ryan Rickelton