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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ABU DHABI: South African captain AB de Villiers showed pride in his team after winning the one-day series against Pakistan, hailing a comeback after losing tamely to Sri Lanka four months ago. South Africa took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series after a hard fought 28-run win in the fourth game in Abu Dhabi on Friday night. De Villiers, whose team lost 4-1 in Sri Lanka in July, was delighted with the improvement against a Pakistan side he rates highly. "I am proud of each and every one of the team, a series win away from home is never easy especially after defeat in Sri Lanka and against a world-class team like Pakistan," De Villiers said after the match. Opener Quinton de Kock set the foundation with a maiden century while paceman Dale Steyn took a career best 5-25 to derail Pakistan, who were 228-5 at one stage after being set a 267-run target. "I thought it was a very solid performance, it was a make or break game for us. We were excited but a little bit nervous at the prospect of what is lying ahead and the way the boys responded is magnificent," said De Villiers. "It (series win) is a small step in the right direction, we definitely are not a great side yet, very far off still, but winning a series away from home is great," said De Villiers, who singled out Steyn for praise. "Dale is an impact player for us. I bowled him when we felt like we could make inroads in Pakistan's batting. I never felt that it was getting out of our hands but I had a feeling that we needed to stay patient." "I am very very proud of him, the way he came back after a disappointing series in Sri Lanka just tells you about his character and obviously about his talent, I always knew that he is a special talent," said De Villiers of the 20-year-old left-hander. The fifth and final one-day international will be played in Sharjah on Monday before the teams play two Twenty20 internationals on November 13 and 15 -- both in Dubai. (AFP)
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