Pakistan Clinches ODI Series with a 36-Run Win Over South Africa

Pakistan secured a commanding 3-0 series victory against South Africa, defeating the hosts by 36 runs via the DLS method in the third and final ODI held in Johannesburg.

Match Highlights:

Pakistan’s Batting:

• Batting first, Pakistan posted a formidable total of 308/9 in the rain-reduced 47-over match.
• Saim Ayub was the star of the innings, scoring a brilliant 101 off 94 balls, including 13 fours and 2 sixes. This was his third career century and second against South Africa.
• Babar Azam contributed a steady 52 runs, while skipper Mohammad Rizwan added 53.
• Salman Agha chipped in with 48, and Tayyab Tahir scored 28.

South African Bowling:

• Kagiso Rabada led the bowling attack with 3 wickets.
• Marco Jansen and Bjorn Fortuin took 2 wickets each, while Corbin Bosch and Mphiwakhe Mpitsang claimed one apiece.

South Africa’s Batting:

• Chasing a revised target, South Africa were bowled out for 271 in 42 overs.
• Heinrich Klaasen top-scored with an impressive 81 runs, but the rest of the batting lineup failed to capitalize.

Pakistan’s Bowling:

• Sufiyan Muqeem delivered a match-winning performance, taking 4 wickets.
• Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah claimed 2 wickets each, while Mohammad Hasnain and Saim Ayub picked up one wicket each.

Player of the Match and Series:

• Saim Ayub was named Player of the Match and Series for his exceptional all-round performance.