Vernon Philander led a strong performance by South Africa’s bowlers to set up a four-wicket consolation win for the hosts in the third and final ODI against Pakistan yesterday. Philander took three for 26 in a Pakistan total of 179 all out. South Africa made heavy weather of the chase but won with 68 balls to spare, steered home by an unbeaten 48 from captain AB de Villiers. Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq also played a captain’s innings, making 79 not out. But no other Pakistan batsman scored more than 25. The best stand of the innings was 51 for the eighth wicket between Misbah and Abdur Rehman. Ajmal was again the best Pakistan bowling, taking two for 34 in 10 overs.
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