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Thrilling win for Pakistan

LAHORE Oct. 3. Express bowler Shoaib Akhtar claimed four wickets for 49 runs on Friday to help Pakistan clinch a thrilling eight-run win over South Africa in the first one-day international at Gaddafi Stadium.

Akhtar's brilliance overshadowed Boeta Dippenaar's maiden unbeaten one-day international hundred (110 not out) as South Africa was restricted to 269 for six off 50 overs in reply to Pakistan's 277 for six.

Dippenaar gave South Africa a glimmer of hope with his team needing 27 off the last two overs. He took away 14 runs in Akhtar's 10th over and brought up his century with a straight four. However, his 131-ball effort was not enough to see his side through. Earlier, all-rounder Shoaib Malik entertained a peaceful crowd of around 22,000 with an explosive innings of 82 (41 balls) as Pakistan posted 277 for six off its 50 overs. — AP

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