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10-Mar-2013 15:25:00 GMT
South Africa v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Bloemfontein

Ingram, Kleinveldt Star in Big Win

Bloemfontein: Colin Ingram (105 not out) and Rory Kleinveldt with his four wickets were the architects of South Africa's 125-run victory against Pakistan in the first one-day international in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

Some of the Pakistan batsmen played solidly, hit a few lusty strokes, but the main problem was that there wasn't a single big partnership. Credit must also be given to a disciplined bowling performance from the hosts and the skipper de Villiers rotated his bowlers smartly.

Kleinveldt carrer best figures of 4-22 from 5.2 overs, but the pick was McLaren who dried up the flow of runs in the middle overs. Shahid Afridi dazzled for a while, but ran out of partners in the end.

Colin Ingram is the Man of the Match.

Earlier, Colin Ingram hit his third ODI century to lead South African to a strong total of 315-4.

Colin Ingram hit his third ODI century to lead South African to a strong total of 315-4 against Pakistan in the first one-day international on Sunday.

Ingram made an unbeaten 105 off 104 balls with 10 fours as Pakistan paid a heavy price for going with four spinners at Chevrolet Park in the first match of the five-game series.

Ingram added a solid run-a-ball 120 with captain AB de Villiers (65) for the third wicket and propelled the total with a whirlwind 50-run stand with Farhaan Behardien (34) off just 23 deliveries at the end of the innings.

Saeed Ajmal was the pick of the bowlers with 2-53, but Shahid Afridi had a less memorable performance as he played in his 350th ODI, returning figures of 0-60 as Ingram and Faf du Plessis (26) hammered the leg-spinner for five boundaries in one over.


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