Pakistan opener Saim Ayub continued his beautiful kind with a match-winning century, scoring 101 runs off 94 balls as Pakistan accomplished a collection clear sweep over South Africa within the third One-Day Worldwide (ODI) on the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
The match was diminished to 47 overs per aspect attributable to rain, and regardless of a spirited chase by South Africa, the hosts have been bowled out for 271 in 42 overs, falling 36 runs brief.
Ayub’s century, his second of the collection, propelled him into an unique group of abroad batters who’ve scored a number of ODI centuries in South Africa.
Alongside Ayub, Virat Kohli, David Warner, Fakhar Zaman, and Joe Root have achieved the identical feat, whereas Kevin Pietersen and Kohli have three centuries in South Africa.
Ayub’s efficiency helped Pakistan turn out to be the primary crew to whitewash South Africa in an ODI collection on their house soil.
After dropping Abdullah Shafique early, Ayub shaped key partnerships with Babar Azam (52) and Mohammad Rizwan (53), placing on 114 for the second wicket and 93 for the third.
His knock was crammed with aggressive strokeplay, together with 13 boundaries and two sixes. Ayub’s innings got here to an finish when he was caught behind off debutant Corbin Bosch, however his efforts laid the inspiration for Pakistan’s dominant complete.
In response, Heinrich Klaasen top-scored for South Africa with a quick-fire 81 off 43 balls, whereas debutant Bosch remained unbeaten on 40.
Nevertheless, Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Sufiyan Muqeem (4/52), stored the hosts in verify, dismissing them for 271.
With this victory, Pakistan accomplished a clear sweep, successful the three-match collection 3-0 after an exhilarating 81-run victory within the second ODI and a three-wicket win within the opening match.