Imamul Haq, Pakistan's top run-getter. PHOTO: ICC
Earlier, Pakistan had won the toss and opted to bat first. But South Africa bundled them out for just 131 runs in 44 overs.
Corbin Bosch took 4 wickets for only 15 runs in his 7.3 overs.
Previously, Pakistan had defeated England and South Africa beat Australia to face each other in the final match of the World Cup.
Teams
Pakistan: Sami Aslam, Imamul Haq (c), Hasan Raza, Saud Shakeel, Kamran Ghulam, Ameer Hamza, Saifullah Khan, Zafar Gohar, Amad Butt, Karamat Ali, Ziaul Haq, Imran Rafiq, Mohammad Aftab, Irfanullah Shah, Hussain Talat
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Clyde Fortuin, Kirwin Christoffels, Greg Oldfield, Yaseen Valli, Jason Smith, Bradley Dial, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Justin Dill, N Sigwili, AL Phehlukwayo, BS Makhanya, BB Bopp, D Bruwer
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Its amazing how Pakistan has such a difficult time producing good batsmen. Its not just with the current international team, but it seems something which goes much deeper than that. I'm sure there is some cultural or psychological reason for that that we need to get to the bottom of.
Batting Failed Us Once Agian
Short of 50 runs but very good fight from bowlers as usual. Ammad Butt, Karamat and Zia are very good prospects. South Africa's pace attack was too good for our top and middle order while they also played few rash shots.