South Africa failed to defend their total of 352-5 against Pakistan losing by 6 wickets in their Tri-Series clash.
South Africa put in a complete batting performance, consisting of good running between the wickets, well-timed cricket shots and some big maximums to put a solid total on the board.
Tony de Zorzi and Bavuma put 51 runs on the board, until the former was forced to play at a brilliant outswinger from Shaheen Shah Afridi and nicked off for 22 to first slip.
A cut from Breetzke took SA past 100 in the 16th over.
Bavuma then brought up his 5th half-century in the 17th over.
This was followed by Breetzke bringing up his milestone in the 25th over with a classic cover drive.
No one has ever scored 200 runs in their first two matches of their ODI career, another record set by Breetzke.
The pair took their partnership to 119, but at the end of the 29th over, Bavuma was run out on 82 off 96 balls. It was an unnecessary mistake by the skipper, who knocked the ball to the backward point fielder and set off running before the call of “no” came from his batting partner.
South Africa lost their second with 170 on the board.
Heinrich Klaasen came to the wicket and into the 35th SA brought up 200.
Breetzke was the next wicket to fall, an excellent diving catch by Agha Salman at short cover denied him from scoring back-to-back centuries. He scored 83 off 84 balls (10 fours, 1 six).
Wiaan Mulder lost his wicket for 2 shortly after, and SA found themselves down 4 pretty quickly with 241 on the board in 39.3 overs.
Klaasen brought up his 10th half-century in 38 balls, taking SA past 250.
The 46th over was the highlight of Klaasen’s innings. He hit Afridi for 6 with a flick sweep shot, over cow corner for six, then a pull shot straight down the ground. This helped SA reach 300.
Klaasen too SA to 319 with 87 off 56 balls (11 fours, 3 sixes) but he lost his wicket two balls into the 48th over hitting a low full toss to long-on.
Corbin Bosch (15 off 9) and Verreynne (44 off 32) maintained the scoring intent, taking South Africa to 352-5.
This is the 4th highest total in Karachi.
Pakistan started of with a bang. They raced to 57 in 6 overs. SA needed a breakthrough and Mulder dismissed Babar Azam (23) lbw.
After going for 40 in 4.3 overs, Bosch finally got a wicket, Saud Shakeel pulling to deep-mid wicket. Pakistan lost their second for 87 runs halfway through the 10th over.
Mulder then got his second, Fakhar finding an edge to a diving Klaasen. Pakistan were reduced to 91-3 in 10.4 overs.
It was all Pakistan from here on out.
Centuries from Mohammad Rizwan (122 off 128 balls) and Salman Agha (134 off 103 balls) put SA to bed.
SA lost by 6 wickets and failed to make the final against New Zealand on 14 February.
