Saim Ayub’s outstanding performance versus South Africa has garnered attention. After his second century of the series, Ayub joined a select group of international batters with two ODI hundreds in South Africa. Virat Kohli, David Warner, Fakhar Zaman, Joe Root, and Kevin Pietersen succeeded. Pakistan won after Ayub’s third ODI innings at 22.
Pakistan won the third ODI by 36 runs thanks to Ayub’s 101 from 94 balls. Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan (53) and Babar Azam (52) struck half-centuries to help Pakistan reach 308/9. Agha Salman’s quick 48 extended the score.
Heinrich Klaasen hit 81 off 43 balls and Corbin Bosch 40, but South Africa were under pressure. Pakistan’s bowlers, led by 4/52 Sufiyan Muqeem, pressured the hosts. Pakistan won comfortably as Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Shaheen Afridi, and Saim Ayub each took two wickets to defeat South Africa for 271 in 42 overs.
Ayub was named Player of the Match and Series for his all-around performance in the last ODI. Pakistan defeated South Africa with Ayub’s two hundred, 235 runs, and two wickets. He batted and handled the ball better.
Pakistan defeated South Africa 3-0 in a bilateral series for the first time. Their record against top-tier foreign teams cemented their cricket legacy.
Mohammad Rizwan’s third straight ODI series win was essential as Pakistan’s captain. Rizwan guided Pakistan to a 2-1 series win over Australia—its first in Australia since 2002—and a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe this month. After defeating South Africa, Pakistan continued their international cricket success under him.
Pakistan’s cricket legacy was cemented in South Africa by Ayub’s brilliant batting and disciplined bowling.
