Pakistan v South Africa in UAE, 2013

Faf du Plessis praised the South African bowlers and the fielders and said his team played well under pressure.

A fine batting performance by Faf du Plessis and Hashim Amla coupled with some excellent bowling from Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn and Imran Tahir helped South Africa beat Pakistan by 6 runs and take the T20I series 2-0.

A change in format but no change in fortunes. The sorry tale of the Pakistani batting has continued as they were given a thrashing by South Africa in the first T20I in Dubai.

Dale Steyn sounded a stern warning to opposition batsmen ahead of the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh next year with a match-winning spell against Pakistan in the first T20I in Dubai.

The hosts were given a 4-1 mauling in the recently concluded ODI series and would want to start afresh and give a better account of their talent and ability.

Former captains and players from Pakistan have urged the selectors to replace the incumbent coach, Dav Whatmore and also explore options for a new skipper after the 4-1 thrashing received by the team at the hands of South Africa in the recently concluded ODI series in the UAE.

Pakistani batsmen again committed hara-kiri and were given a 117 run walloping by South Africa in the fifth and final ODI in Sharjah. With this victory, South Africa completed a comprehensive 4-1 series win over Pakistan.

Having already taken an unassailable lead, South Africa will be looking for a 4-1 finish when they take on Pakistan in the final match of the ODI series in the UAE.

Pakistan is likely to have a new coach in place of the incumbent, Dav Whatmore before the series against Sri Lanka starting at the end of the year in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

A career best 5/25 by Dale Steyn helped South Africa beat Pakistan by 28 runs in the 4th ODI in Abu Dhabi. With the win, the Proteas took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the 5-match series.