South African bowler Wayne Parnell (2nd L) celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket of Pakistan's captain Misbah ul Haq (unseen) during the first one-day in Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah on October 30, 2013. PHOTO: AFP
South Africa staged a remrakable comeback to beat Pakistan by one run in the first day-night international in Sharjah on Wednesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Pakistan bowled South Africa out for 183 and were cruising along nicely at 165-4 before losing their last six wickets for just 17 runs and were all out for 182 in 46.3 overs.
Wayne Parnell, who hit a career best 56 in South African innings, took 3-41 to anchor the South African fightback.
Saeed Ajmal took 4-30 while Shahid Afridi captured 3-37 as South Africa, who won the toss and batted, were bowled out in 49.5 overs.
For Pakistan opener Ahmed Shehzad scored 58 while skipper Misbah-ul Haq made 31 but the middle order batting line collapsed.
The second one-day international match will be played in Dubai on Friday.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 31st, 2013.
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