Pakistan Clinch T20 Series with 4-Wicket Win Over South Africa in Lahore

Lahore:Pakistan defeated South Africa by **4 wickets** in the third and final T20 International at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, to seal the **three-match series 2-1**.
Chasing a target of **140 runs**, the **Green Shirts** reached the total in **19 overs** for the loss of six wickets.
Earlier, Pakistan captain **Salman Ali Agha** won the toss and opted to field first. The decision paid off immediately as **Shaheen Afridi** struck twice in the opening over, putting South Africa on the back foot. Despite some resistance from **Reeza Hendricks (34)**, **Corbin Bosch (30)**, and **Tristan Stubbs**, the Proteas struggled to build momentum and were restricted to **139 for 9** in their 20 overs.
For Pakistan, **Shaheen Afridi** was the standout performer with the ball, claiming **3 wickets**, while **Faheem Ashraf** and debutant **Usman Tariq** took **two wickets each**.
In reply, Pakistan’s innings got off to a shaky start as **Saim Ayub** was dismissed for a duck, and **Sahibzada Farhan** managed only **19 runs**. However, **Babar Azam (68)** and **Salman Ali Agha (33)** steadied the chase with a composed partnership.
Although both fell before the finish, Pakistan successfully chased down the target in the **19th over**, winning by 4 wickets and securing the series victory.
With this win, Pakistan not only claimed the series but also marked a strong comeback after recent T20 struggles.