Pak square T20 international series by beating Proteas in second game

Pakistan has beaten South Africa by six runs in their second and final Twenty20 clash at Sahara Park Newlands on Friday to square the two-match international series at 1-1.

Once again, the Pakistan spinners played a major role with veteran Shahid Afridi taking 3/28 in four overs in spite of going for 15 in his last over, the recalled Saeed Ajmal 1/30 in his four and T20 captain Mohammed Hafeez 0/26 in three.

According to Sport24, Pakistan unearthed a new fast bowling talent in the 22-year-old Bilawal Bhatti after tall spinner Mohammad Irfan dropped out of the tour over fitness isssues, and Bhatti bowled two crucial spells to finish with the most economical figures of the match by conceding only 19 runs in his first four overs.

Apart from Dale Steyn (2/29 in 4 overs), all the South African bowlers were on the receiving end although Morne Morkel had a good finishing over - the 18th - that only went for three runs and kept the target down to slightly more manageable proportions.

Pakistan's total of 176 was the second highest at Sahara Park Newlands, only being beaten by England's 188 against Zimbabwe at the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007, the report added.