2nd ODI: Nandre Burger rattles Pakistan with 4 wickets

2nd ODI: Nandre Burger Rattles Pakistan with 4 Wickets

South Africa's Nandre Burger shook Pakistan's batting lineup early in the second One Day International (ODI) match of the series. He claimed three quick wickets, leaving the hosts struggling at 22 for 3.

Early Wickets by Burger

Fakhar Zaman was caught by Quinton de Kock off Burger's third ball of the match.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan fell in Burger's third over, adding to Pakistan's early woes.

Pakistan's Recovery Efforts

Despite the rocky start, Salman Agha and Saim Ayub built an important partnership to stabilize the innings. After losing three wickets for just 37 runs, the two added 92 runs for the fourth wicket.

Saim Ayub scored a patient 53.
Salman Agha contributed steadily with 69 runs off 106 balls.

Middle-Order Collapse and Late Fireworks

Pakistan's middle order faltered, with Hussain Talat and Shaheen Afridi dismissed cheaply. However, Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf provided some late acceleration.

Nawaz scored a brisk 59 off 59 balls.
Naseem Shah's last over against Peter yielded 22 runs, pushing Pakistan to a competitive total.

Burger’s Final Impact

Burger concluded his spell with four wickets for 46 runs from 10 overs, taking his fourth wicket in the 47th over by dismissing Faheem Ashraf.

"Burger wreaked havoc on Pakistan's top order, bagging three wickets in quick succession and finishing with 4 for 46 from 10 overs."

Author’s summary: Nandre Burger’s early breakthroughs and tight bowling were decisive in limiting Pakistan to 269/9 despite a steady middle-order recovery and late hitting.

NewsBytes — 2025-11-06