Hendricks lifts Proteas to T20 series win over Pakistan

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Hendricks lifts Proteas to T20 series win over Pakistan

Opener Reeza Hendricks smashed 117 runs from 63 ****** to guide South Africa to a seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Twenty20 International at Centurion Park.

The win claimed the three-match series 2-0 with a game to spare and marked the first time in more than two years the Proteas have won a bilateral Twenty20 series.

Pakistan elected to bat first and, boosted by an unbeaten 98 from 57 ****** by opener Saim Ayub, posted 5-206 in their 20 overs.

But on a good batting wicket, South Africa overcame a sluggish start to reach their target with three ****** to spare as the brilliant Hendricks scored a maiden T20 International century that included 10 sixes.

He put on 157 in a partnership with Rassie van der Dussen, who was unbeaten on 66 from 38 ****** as the latter guided the hosts over the line.

It is a record for the third wicket for South Africa, while Hendricks reached 50 for the 18th time in T20 Internationals, the most for South Africa and one more than Quinton de *****.

The third and final match of the series will be played in Johannesburg on Saturday, before the teams play three ODIs and two Tests in an all-format tour.

Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed will coach Pakistan following the resignation of ex-Australia quick Jason Gillespie as Test team mentor.

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