Heinrich Klaasen surpasses 2,000 runs with 10th ODI fifty: Stats
What's the story
South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen smashed a fiery 87-run knock versus Pakistan in the ODI tri-series clash on Wednesday.
His blitz helped South Africa score 352/5 in 50 overs. Klaasen walked in when SA were 170/2 after Temba Bavuma's dismissal.
Alongside newcomer Matthew Breetzke, Klaasen put on a solid 68-run stand for the 3rd wicket. Thereafter, he added another 78-run stand alongside Verreynne for the 5th wicket.
Here are further details.
Batting prowess
Klaasen's aggressive batting against Pakistan
Klaasen began slowly, scoring only seven runs off 14 balls before going on the attack against Pakistan's bowlers.
Mohammad Hasnain was clobbered for five boundaries in the 34th over, four of which came off consecutive balls.
The carnage continued as Naseem Shah and Khushdil Shah were hammered.
Klaasen's onslaught continued as he brought up his fifty off 48 balls with a single in the 42nd over.
He dispatched Shaheen Afridi for two sixes, a four and a three next.
Milestone achievement
Klaasen completes 2,000 ODI runs, hammers 4th fifty versus PAK
Klaasen's rampage was halted by Naseem with a low full toss that the former couldn't send over long on in the 48th over.
He smashed 11 fours and three sixes, striking at 155.36.
With this knock of 87, Klaasen has raced to 2,074 runs in ODIs at 44.12. In addition to 4 tons, he has smashed 10 fifties. His strike rate is 117-plus.
As per ESPNcricinfo, he owns 379 runs from 10 matches against Pakistan (50s: 4).
Schedule conflict
Klaasen missed tri-series opener due to SA20 commitments
Klaasen couldn't play South Africa's first match of the tri-Series in Pakistan against New Zealand, owing to his SA20 commitments.
Despite opener Matthew Breetzke's record-breaking 150-run debut, South Africa lost the match by six wickets.
This was largely due to a stellar performance from New Zealand's Kane Williamson who scored an unbeaten 133 runs.