Razzaq helps Pakistan to 28-run win

SINGAPORE, AUG. 23. Pakistan took South Africa's last five wickets for seven runs on its way to a 28-run win and a place in the final of the Singapore challenge cricket tournament on Wednesday.

South Africa, chasing Pakistan's 227 for nine from its 50 overs, was struggling to keep up with the run rate at 192 for five in the 46th over at the Kallang ground.

But Azhar Mahmood, who ended with three for 37, and man-of-the- match Abdur Razzaq, who took three for 39, then helped wrap up the innings in 18 balls as South Africa was bowled out for 199 in 48.4 overs. The last four batsman managed three runs between them.

It was Pakistan's second straight victory in the three-nation competition after it beat New Zealand by 12 runs on Sunday.

- Reuters

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