A power-packed innings by David Miller and a career-best all-round performance by George Linde took South Africa to an 11-run win in the first T20I century against Pakistan at Kingsmead on Friday. Miller slammed 82 off 40 balls with four fours and eight sixes and Linde hit a rapid 48 in a South African total of 183 for nine. Left-arm spinner Linde followed up by taking four for 21. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan hit 74 and his team were still in with a chance of winning until he was caught off the second ball of the final over.

“It was almost the perfect comeback,” said Linde after being ignored by successive South African selectors for more than three years.

Linde said he felt calm with both bat and ball – but he said he felt he “had to deliver a good performance” after missing the team bus to the ground. He needed a police escort to catch up.   

Linde took two wickets in his final over and briefly had a hat-trick when Haris Rauf was given out leg before wicket before successfully reviewing the decision.

Rizwan said the individual performances of Miller and Linde was the difference between the teams. 

Shaheen Shah Afridi led a disciplined Pakistan bowling attack, taking three for 22 – and reaching 100 wickets in T20 internationals.

Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed took three for 37 despite being hit for three successive sixes by Miller.

Miller was in sublime form but the rest of South Africa’s top order failed, with only captain Heinrich Klaasen (12) reaching double figures.

Miller was sixth out with the total on 135 in the 14th over but Linde hit four sixes in a 24-ball innings – including three in the last over by Sufiyan Muqeem – to take South Africa to a respectable total.

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I, LIVE Streaming: South Africa are all set to host Pakistan in the first T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday in Durban. Currently, the main Proteas team is facing Sri Lanka in the ongoing Test series. So, the T20 squad will be led by wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen. It is the first of six white-ball matches – three T20Is and three ODIs – to be played by Pakistan before they meet South Africa in two Test matches.

Pakistan, too, will make multiple changes between formats, with only white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha due to play in all three series.

When will the South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match take place?

The South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match will take place on Tuesday, December 10 (IST).

Where will the South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match take place?

The South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match will take place at the Kingsmead, Durban.

What time will the South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match start?

The South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match will start at 9:30 PM IST. The toss will take place at 9:00 PM.

Which TV channels will show the live telecast of the South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match in India?

The South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match will be telecasted on the Sports18 network in India.

Where to follow the live streaming of the South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match?

The South Africa vs Pakistan 1st T20I match will be live streamed on the JioCinema app and website in India.

(All details are as per information provided by the broadcaster)