Champions Trophy 2017, Pakistan vs South Africa: Five talking points

#3 An improved performance from the unpredictable Pakistan

Pakistan were better in all the facets of the game on the

It was a perfect day on the field for Pakistan. After the humiliating defeat against their arch-rivals India, their confidence had been dented. But, this performance should give them a lot of relief, along with two important points.

Things looked pretty ordinary in the first ten overs of the game as the intensity lacked among the players. But, soon after dismissing the two openers, the energy showed as a hungrier Pakistan turned up.

The bowling was top-class and the batting was good enough to see off a fiery spell of seam bowling from Morne Morkel. Pakistan will look to carry the momentum going forward, and get one more win to claim a spot in the semi-finals.