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Pakistan debutants shine in 23-run win in South Africa

Cape Town:  Pakistan defended its meager 218-9 with help from outstanding debuts by Anwar Ali and Bilawal Bhatti to win the first one-day international against South Africa by 23 runs on Sunday. Ali and Bhatti upstaged

India TV News Desk Updated on: November 24, 2013 23:50 IST


Kallis' half-century followed his 2-53 as the 38-year-old South African was recalled for his first ODI game since February 2012. The rest of South Africa's top order failed and Duminy was left with too much to do.

Batting first, Pakistan was rocked early in its innings by Steyn's 3-33. Morkel finished strongly with 3-39 and Vernon Philander claimed 1-37 as South Africa gave its front-line seam attack a run out in its first ODI of its home season and they responded with seven wickets between them.

Steyn had the first two breakthroughs when Nasir Jamshed (24) and Mohammad Hafeez (5) both edged to the slips.

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