Decades Tournament - 3rd/4th place playoff - Rest of the World 1980s v South Africa 2010s

Imran Khan's talented 1980s Rest of the World team thrashed South Africa's finest from the 2010s by 264 runs at Ahmedabad. 

Both sides made 3 changes but that should not suggest this 3rd/4th place match was taken lightly. Imran was visibly delighted to win an important toss on what was expected to become a wearing wicket. 

His compatriot Javed Miandad illuminated the 1st day with a wristy 109 as Rest of the World went on to make 334 in their 1st innings. 

At tea on day 2 South Africa were comfortable, 138-2, with du Plessis & Markram on the front foot. But when the captain was bowled by Bracewell for 70, it triggered an evening collapse of 6 wickets for 44 runs. Markram went on to a splendid century as South Africa's 1st innings ended at 257, 77 behind. 

Rest of the World's batsmen consolidated on day 3 as Javed came within 5 runs of twin hundreds. Imran set South Africa 417 to win in 5 sessions but, as the pitch started to misbehave, wickets tumbled with regularity.  It was not a 152 all out pitch, but on the other hand the World bowlers displayed aggression and no little skill. 

The Test match was over inside 4 days but both sides deserve credit for their performances in this competition. Javed was unquestionably man of the match.

Rest of the World 1980s: Mudassar Nazar; RJ Shastri; Javed Miandad; MD Crowe; M Azharuddin; KS McEwan; Imran Khan [c]; Kapil Dev; RJ Hadlee; SMH Kirmani [w]; JG Bracewell

South Africa 2010s: HM Amla; AK Markram; SC Cook; JP Duminy; F du Plessis [c]; DJ Vilas [w]; KA Maharaj; WD Parnell; KJ Abbott; M Morkel; Imran Tahir

Rest of the World 1980s 1st Innings 334-10 (110.3 Ov)

Javed Miandad 109, MD Crowe 60, SMH Kirmani 50, WD Parnell 3-38, KJ Abbott 3-61

South Africa 2010s 1st Innings 257-10 (90.2 Ov)

AK Markram 119, F du Plessis 70, M Morkel 25, Kapil Dev 4-49, Imran Khan 2-37, JG Bracewell 2-43

Rest of the World 1980s 2nd Innings 339-6 (104.3 Ov)

Javed Miandad 95, RJ Shastri 62, M Azharuddin 60, M Morkel 4-62

South Africa 2010s 2nd Innings 152-10 (56.1 Ov)

JP Duminy 66, SC Cook 34, RJ Shastri 3-16, RJ Hadlee 2-26

Rest of the World 1980s win by 264 runs

Man of the match: Javed Miandad