Afridi confident Pakistan can beat South Africa

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Dubai: Dashing all-rounder Shahid Afridi on Sunday indicated certainty Pakistan can pull off an one-day arrangement win in spite of the reappearance of Hashim Amla and Dale Steyn in the South African squad for the last three matches. Afridi featured with 3-26
to add to his 20-ball 26 in Pakistan's extensive 66-run win in the second day-night universal in Dubai on Friday which levelled the five-match arrangement at 1-1. Pakistan spurned a brilliant chance to win the first match in Sharjah on Wednesday, going around one run from a winning position. However Afridi, 33, said the way their bowlers were performing Pakistan can win the arrangement. "There is doubtlessly Amla and Steyn will reinforce South Africa yet the way our bowlers are doing, I am certain we can prevail over South Africa," Afridi told news people. Amla reteuned to Dubai on Sunday in the wake of missing the second Test and the first two one-day diversions because of the life commencement of his kid back home. Steyn is prone to join the squad in time for the third match in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday in the wake of returning home for a rest soon after the one-day arrangement. The fourth match will additionally be played in Abu Dhabi on Friday while the fifth and last match will be held in Sharjah on November 11. The groups will additionally play two Twenty20 internationals in Dubai on November 13 and 15. Moreover Afridi, off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took 2-15 and paceman Mohammad Irfan asserted 3-53 in the second match. Afridi neglected feedback of neglecting to guide Pakistan to a win when just 19 runs were wanted when he strolled into bat in the first match. "I kicked it into high gear a terrible ball which I hit and got out, it could have been a six," said Afridi who made just nine in that match. "It's not Afridi versus South Africa, its Pakistan versus South Africa," said Afridi, who so far has 365 wickets in 364 matches. He additionally has 7,395 runs, incorporating a planet record 37-ball hundred made against Sri Lanka in 1996. Afridi said he was reveling in being part of Pakistan's squad. "I am reveling in the diversion," said Afridi, who is additionally a previous skipper. "This present group is a mixof seniors and younsters and I am feeling more youthful with each one passing day," he said. Afridi said he trusted Pakistan's batting will click in the remaining matches. "The batting needs to be enhanced, its a matter of putting forth a concentrated effort, such as the way Ahmed Shehzad is playing, so I am certain change will come," said Afridi. Shehzad scored 58 each in both the matches. (Afp)