Pakistan secured a first ODI series win over the Proteas on home soil, also spoiling the home team's 500th ODI milestone winning by one run to secure a famous series victory at St. George’s Park in Port Elizabeth. Proteas assistant coach Adrian Birrell gives an account of what led to the defeat on such a historic day...

Pakistan’s Junaid Khan managed to shut the Proteas out, conceding only seven runs in the process with the Proteas needing only nine runs going into the last over. It is the first time that Pakistan has beaten the Proteas in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa and Birrell says the Proteas have been struggling whenever they are chasing a target....

With the Proteas celebrating their 500th ODI match they were certainly expected to win, Birrell says the mood in the camp remains optimistic despite the loss to Pakistan. The assistant coach added that it is their aim to turn the team’s fortunes around...

Meanwhile Cricket South Africa has partnered with Blue Label Engage to launch the Love Cricket program, an initiative meant to draw cricket closer to the fans and encourage more people to attend cricket matches. Birrell says the support at St. George was evident but more is needed from the cricket fans...Journalist: Jefferson Lupuwana