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Patna : Pakistan scored a modest 140/9 in 20 overs in 2nd T20I against South Africa (SA) at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, SA, on April 12, 2021, night, as spinner George Linde took 3/23 in 4 overs while fast bowler Lizaad Williams took 3/35 in 4 overs. Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored 50 in 50 balls hitting 5 fours while Mohammad Hafeez scored 32 in 23 balls with 6 fours.

Opting to bat after winning the toss, Pakistan lost the wickets of both the openers : Mohammad Rizwan (wk) and SharjeelKhan (8), with only 10 runs on board. Both fell to George Linde. But, Babar Azam and Hafeez added 58 runs for the 3rd wicket. Babar Azam fell to fast medium bowler Sisanda Magala while Hafeez fell to George Linde. Haider Ali fell to spinner Tabraiz Shamsi for 12 while Faheem Ashraf fell to  Lizaad Williams for 5. Hasan Ali also fell to Williams for 12. Mohammad Nawaz fell to Williams for 2.