Saim Ayub joins Fakhar in elite checklist after dual centuries towards SA – SUCH TV
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub etched his identify within the elite checklist of most sensible ODI batters by way of scoring a couple of centuries towards South Africa.
Ayub’s century, his 2nd of the sequence, propelled him into an unique team of in another country batters who’ve scored a couple of ODI centuries in South Africa.
Along him, cricketing giants like Virat Kohli, David Warner, Fakhar Zaman and Joe Root have additionally accomplished this feat, with Kevin Pietersen and Kohli every having scored 3 centuries in South Africa.
Pakistan’s 36-run victory within the 3rd ODI was once constructed on a cast basis, with the 22-year-old scoring 101 runs off 94 deliveries.
Babar Azam (52) and Mohammad Rizwan (53) additionally contributed half-centuries.
Agha Salman’s quickfire 48 additional boosted the overall, giving Pakistan a aggressive 308/9.
South Africa’s chase was once led by way of Heinrich Klaasen, who struck a blistering 81 off 43 balls and Corbin Bosch, who contributed 40 runs.
On the other hand, the hosts faltered underneath force and had been bowled out for 271 in 42 overs.
Pakistan’s bowling assault was once spearheaded by way of Sufiyan Muqeem, who completed with spectacular figures of four/52.
Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah additionally shone with two wickets every, whilst Mohammad Hasnain and Saim Ayub chipped in with a wicket apiece.
For his exceptional all-round efficiency, which integrated two centuries and 235 runs around the sequence, at the side of two wickets, Saim Ayub was once named Participant of the Fit within the ultimate ODI and Participant of the Sequence.
This historical sequence win now not handiest secured a 3-0 whitewash for Pakistan over South Africa but additionally etched their identify in cricketing historical past as the primary staff to succeed in this feat on South African soil.
The sequence additionally marked Rizwan’s 3rd consecutive ODI sequence victory as Pakistan’s skipper.
His tenure started with a historical 2-1 sequence win over Australia — their first on Australian soil since 2002 — adopted by way of a 2-1 victory towards Zimbabwe previous this month.
