After setting Pakistan a target of 240 runs to win, the Proteas were aggressive from the start of the touring team's chase, with Marco Jansen clipping the top of Abdullah Shafique's off-stump in the second over of the innings, removing the opener for a duck.
Pakistan's other opener, Saim, then joined Babar Azam in a 44-run stand for the second wicket, but Ottneil Baartman's removal of Babar for 23 runs in the 15th over triggered a mini-collapse as the tourists found themselves flailing at 60/4 just five overs later.
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