South Africa beat Pakistan by seven wickets: second T20I – as it happened

South Africa build on their victory in the first T20I in Durban to secure the series with a match to go.

The final match is set to begin at 16:00 GMT on Saturday in Johannesburg.

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The victorious South Africa skipper, Klaasen, spoke at the post-match presentation: “Well achieved [series result]. Much needed as well. Very happy for the guys.

“Look, he [Hendricks] is so easy on the eye when he comes off like that. Couldn’t happen to a better guy.

“At one stage, we were looking to keep them down to 180. We bowled too many wides, but it was a par score. The wicket didn’t look like it would change a lot, and the dew came into play later as well.

“It was getting a bit tight [the chase], but Rassie [van der Dussen] is a class act. He has got a world of experience. I just had to get him on strike, so yeah, job done.

“Super start for him [Galiem’s bowling debut]. He bowled incredibly well, and hopefully, he can do it again tomorrow.

“The main goal was to win the series. We will see who is fit tomorrow and take it from there.”

Losing Pakistan captain, Rizwan, spoke at the post-match presentation: “[On Reeza] He played very well. Saim Ayub was exceptional [as well]. After 10 overs, we lost our way. The middle-order is in a learning process and we have an inexperienced side.

“We were looking at a 220-plus [score] but [for] four overs they bowled really well. [On Irfan] He is one of the guys who we are looking at as a powerhitter and hopefully, he will continue doing that.

“We have another match and still we love cricket and look forward to playing tomorrow.”

For his sensational 117 off 63 balls, Hendricks is rightly adjudged the Player of the Match.

“Obviously, quite pleased to get three figures. It has been a while since I reached that milestone. It has been a while since we have won a series,” he said.

“It is another opportunity to play for the country. First over, there was five dot balls, but the moment I got that away, things began to click, and happy things worked out in the end.

“It was one of those nights that the shots I played came off. Obviously, play with Rassie with the Lions, so we obviously know each other pretty well. He played an exceptional knock.”

Hendricks led the charge with a thumping 117 off 63 balls, which included seven fours and ten sixes.

Once van der Dussen joined him in the middle, it was their 157-run partnership off 86 balls which ensured they would not let up on their momentum.

Van der Dussen played the role of finisher, ending up unbeaten on 66 off just 38 balls.

Van der Dussen ends the chase in style with a pull over the square leg boundary to send Centurion into rapture!

Van der Dussen is almost run out after slipping while trying a quick two.

In fact, he slips a total of three times, but Pakistan still fail to run him out at the striker’s end. It is now 3 off 4 balls.

Van der Dussen pushes South Africa past 200 with a mighty 88-metre (96-yard) swipe down the ground to make it a run-a-ball chase.

Klaasen eases the tension in Centurion with a carve behind square to find the boundary.

The Proteas now need 13 off 9 balls.

Van der Dussen brings up his ninth T20I fifty off the final ball of the 18th over.

He will be looked upon to guide South Africa to a series victory, but Pakistan will still fancy their chances with the newly introduced Klaasen at the crease.

Abbas finally gets some reward after Hendricks mishits high over midwicket, with the fielder taking it comfortably.

It ends a fantastic knock of 117 off 63 balls, with SuperSport Park rising to applaud his effort. Pakistan now have to deal with the even-more dangerous Klaasen.

The partnership crosses the 150-run mark off just 80 balls.

Hendrick’s luck continues as he slices high over deep third to pickup four, bringing the equation down to 22 off 15.

Nine useful runs come off the over.

South Africa now need a rather comfortable 29 off 18 balls.

Van der Dussen is looking to finish this off quickly.

He smashes a fuller one from Shaheen and ends up hitting the bowler’s right collarbone. He was lucky it wasn’t his face as it was just inches away.

After getting checked, it looks like he will press on despite the knock.

Shaheen into his final over.

He is greeted with a low drive through cow corner by van der Dussen, which races to the boundary.

Hendricks adds more misery by smacking yet another six, this time behind square on the leg side.

South Africa now need just 37 off 24, and with eight wickets in hand, they should see this through.

Rauf into his third over now. Hendricks almost gets a boundary away through deep cover, but Abbas puts in a valiant acrobatic dive as he is held to two runs.

He then crashes a flat six over square leg as he jumps up to celebrate a magnificent maiden T20I hundred! There is a check if it was indeed a six, and it was, so the Proteas now need 45 off 27.

They say fortune favours the brave, and Hendricks enjoys some as he edges low to Rizwan behind.

The chance dies on Rizwan as he dives to his right, with the ball past him for four runs. He moves to 95 soon after as the 15th over ends with South Africa 154 for 2.

Jahandad is brought back on. Hendricks moves to 84 with a top edge over deep third for four.

The left-armer then drops his length and is duly clubbed over deep midwicket for six.

The batters pick up 12 more runs as the equation is now 69 off 36.

South Africa are the favourites, but if Pakistan can remove these two at the crease soon, it can certainly cause a flutter.

There is a momentary delay as Hendricks begins cramping up, with the physio out to tend to him.