South Africa to make it 4-1 against Pakistan - De Kock

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AFP Sharjah
Last Updated : Nov 10 2013 | 8:25 PM IST
Dashing South African opener Quinton De Kock vowed his team will go for a 4-1 win over Pakistan in the fifth and final one-day in Sharjah on Monday.
The 20-year-old smashed his maiden hundred to help South Africa beat Pakistan by 28 runs in the fourth one-day in Abu Dhabi on Friday, taking an unassailable 3-1 lead.
And the swashbuckling but modest left-hander said South Africa will go for the kill.
"We definitely look to get it 4-1 and that is our main goal and if we do that it would be awesome," De Kock said after team practice on Sunday.
De Kock said his innings was more pleasing as it helped his team win.
"It was great," said De Kock of his 135-ball 112.
"It was a tight knock and I enjoyed it a lot and it was more good for the team that with the match we won the series so it was good," said De Kock, dropped by Mohammad Hafeez off paceman Sohail Tanvir when on three.
The Gauteng born De Kock said his hard work paid off after a disappointing one-day series in Sri Lanka in July this year.
"I got back and worked hard and did a lot of analysis and technical work and that is paying off. It was difficult to face Pakistani spinners, it's always a big challenge but I am happy that the hard work is paying off," said De Kock who had scores of 20, 8 and 27 in Sri Lanka.
He replaced injured Graeme Smith in the fourth match and instantly made his mark with a 40 in the third match, which South Africa won by 68 runs.
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First Published: Nov 10 2013 | 8:25 PM IST

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