Shadab Khan’s all-round heroics keep Pakistani campaign afloat

Led by brisk half-centuries from Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed, and followed up with a fine bowling display, Pakistan registered a facile 33-run win (DLS Method) over South Africa to keep their hopes alive in the T20 World Cup in Australia. The result means that everything will be at stake for India, Pakistan and South Africa leading into their final matches of the Super 12 stage, against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Netherlands respectively. Pakistan will have to emerge victorious in their last game, and then hope that either of India or South Africa lose, to advance to the semi-finals.