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DURBAN: In the first Pak vs SA T20 International on Tuesday, the Green Shirts made an explosive start, dismissing four South African batters in the first eight overs.

Shaheen Afridi delivered the first blow, removing Rassie van der Dussen for a duck on his very first ball. Shortly after, Abrar Ahmed struck, dismissing Matthew Breetzke to put the Proteas on the back foot early in the game.

Abrar struck again, taking down Reeza Hendricks in the third over.

Under the captaincy of Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s lineup features star batsman Babar Azam alongside promising talents like Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Tayyab Tahir, and Mohammad Irfan Khan for the first Pak vs SA T20I. The bowling attack is spearheaded by Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, with support from Abbas Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, and Abrar Ahmed.

Speaking after the toss, Rizwan downplayed the significance of losing the toss, emphasizing the importance of performance. “Babar Azam has always excelled in South Africa, and we are confident in our ability to win this series,” Rizwan said.

He also highlighted Pakistan’s previous series win in South Africa as a morale booster.

South Africa’s captain described the match as a valuable opportunity for young players to showcase their talent. “Pakistan has a formidable bowling attack, and we are prepared for the challenge,” he added.

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