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Faf du Plessis will not be part of the South Africa squad for the final two T20Is vs Pakistan. © AFP Cricket South Africa has decided to rest skipper Faf du Plessis for the last two Twenty20 internationals against Pakistan while announcing David Miller as the stand-in captain. Seamers Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn have also been rested for the T20Is, while wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock and all-rounder Jean Paul Duminy will miss the games due to injury, according to an ICC statement."Giving David (Miller) a leadership role is another way that we are broadening our leadership resources within our respective squads," said South Africa national selector, Linda Zondi."David has a wealth of experience and is a well-respected figure within the Proteas environment. The last two matches will be an opportunity for us to grow potential leaders for the future."Du Plessis has been in a rich vein of form currently, notching scores of 78, 50 not out, 57 and 40 not out, in his last four … [Read more...] about South Africa Rest Faf du Plessis For Last 2 T20Is vs Pakistan

5:43 PM GMTAndrew McGlashanDeputy editor, ESPNcricinfo CloseDeputy Editor Andrew arrived at ESPNcricinfo via Manchester and Cape Town, after finding the assistant editor at a weak moment as he watched England's batting collapse in the Newlands Test. Andrew began his cricket writing as a freelance covering Lancashire during 2004 when they were relegated in the County Championship. In fact, they were top of the table when he began reporting on them but things went dramatically downhill. He likes to let people know that he is a supporter of county cricket, a fact his colleagues will testify to and bemoan in equal quantities.FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterestEmailprintPart one of New Zealand's mission to secure a lasting legacy for this group of Test players has been achieved with victory over England. It may not have had Championship points attached but the 1-0 result maintained an impressive home record. That will be tested again when India visit in February, but now comes … [Read more...] about New Zealand’s great chance to defy history in Australia

Man-of-the-match Quinton de Kock sealed the win with his dazzling strokeplay. © AFP Opening batsman Quinton de Kock launched an assault on Pakistan's bowlers to set up a series-clinching win for South Africa in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Wednesday. De Kock slammed 83 off 58 balls as South Africa chased down a target of 241 with seven wickets and ten overs to spare to seal a 3-2 series win. "Quinny made it easy for the rest of the batters," said South African captain Faf du Plessis, who said he was "extremely happy" with the way his team had played."Our best performance came tonight in a crunch game," said Du Plessis. "The bowling was excellent and the fielding was really good. And when Quinny plays like he did tonight he's extremely difficult to bowl to."While man-of-the-match De Kock sealed the win with his dazzling strokeplay, South Africa's bowlers played a significant role by restricting Pakistan to 240 for eight despite an aggressive 70 by … [Read more...] about South Africa vs Pakistan, 5th ODI: Quinton De Kock Assault Sinks Pakistan In Series Decider

South Africa prevailed by six runs in a tense finish after being sent in and making 192 for six. © AFP Faf du Plessis and Reeza Hendricks shared a record partnership as South Africa ended a nine-match Pakistan T20 winning streak in the first international at Newlands on Friday. South Africa prevailed by six runs in a tense finish after being sent in and making 192 for six. Pakistan came close, scoring 182 for nine. "We were two boundaries behind," said Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik.In the end, it was the fielding of David Miller that made the difference. His two direct-hit run-outs, including the key wicket of Babar Azam, and a South African record four catches, meant that Pakistan kept losing wickets as they chased a challenging target. Miller was named man of the match.Du Plessis hit 78 off 45 balls and shared a record second wicket stand of 131 off 74 balls with Hendricks, who made 74 off 41 deliveries.Du Plessis said  at the post-match presentation that he would not … [Read more...] about South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st T20I: Faf Du Plessis, Reeza Hendricks End Pakistan’s Winning Streak

South Africa never recovered from their slow start despite an unbeaten 55 off 29 balls by Chris Morris. © AFP Pakistan finished their tour of South Africa with a 27-run win in the third and final Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. The tourists owed their win to the new-ball bowling of left-arm spinner Imad Wasim and left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as they defended a moderate total of 168 for nine. The pair restricted South Africa to 30 for two in the first seven overs and the hosts were always behind the required rate as they limped to 141 for nine in their 20 overs.South Africa won the series against the world's top-ranked Twenty20 international team 2-1, adding to a 3-0 success in a three-match Test series and a 3-2 win in a five-match one-day series."Tonight was disappointing but we're really chuffed with a series win against the best T20 team in the world," said South African stand-in captain David Miller. "We've beaten them with a young side. … [Read more...] about South Africa vs Pakistan: Pakistan End South Africa Tour With Win In Final T20I