Pakistan clinched their first series win against South Africa when they pulled off a thrilling one-run win in the second one-day international in Port Elizabeth. Pakistan scored 262 in 50 overs. Opening batsman Ahmed Shehzad made 102 after Pakistan were sent in to bat under heavily overcast skies. Shehzad hit eight fours and two sixes in a 112-ball innings. Shehzad, who made his first-class debut aged 15, shared a third wicket stand of 124 off 134 balls with Sohaib Maqsood, who made 42 off 59 balls. Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers took South Africa to the brink of victory but they could score only seven runs off the last nine balls, while losing two wickets, to finish on 261 for six needing 263 to win in a game reduced to 45 overs a side by morning rain. The last game of the three-match series is in Centurion on Saturday.
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