Pakistan batter Saim Ayub was named Player of the Series for his batting masterclass in the three-match PAK v SA ODI series. The left-handed batter joined

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub continued his stunning form with a match-winning century, scoring 101 runs off 94 balls as Pakistan completed a series clean sweep over South Africa in the third One-Day International (ODI) at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Saim Ayub scored 101 from 94 balls as a dominant Pakistan completed a clean sweep of their One-Day International series in South Africa with victory by 36 runs in the third and final clash at The Wanderers on Sunday.

Saim Ayub’s commanding century and Sufiyan Muqeem’s outstanding four-wicket haul on debut were pivotal in Pakistan’s 36-run triumph in the third ODI, which was decided by the DLS method.

In nine ODIs, Ayub owns 515 runs at 64.37. He has three tons and a fifty. Ayub finished the series versus South Africa with 235 runs at 78.33. His strike rate was 96.31. Meanwhile, this was his 7th century in List A cricket.

This series sweep marks Pakistan’s fifth consecutive bilateral ODI series victory, a remarkable achievement ahead of the Champions Trophy set to be hosted in Pakistan in February 2025.

There was a semblance of recovery when Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen joined hands in the middle to add 40 runs for the fourth wicket. The former was dismissed by a searing yorker from Mohammad Hasnain in his second spell, shortly before David Miller was expertly caught by Rizwan behind the stumps.

JOHANNESBURG: Brilliant century from Saim Ayub followed by a controlled team bowling performance guided Pakistan to a 3-0 ODI series sweep against South Africa on Monday (IST).

Pakistan's Saim Ayub entered an elite list, which also has Virat Kohli, after his match-winning hundred vs South Africa.

Heinrich Klaasen thrashed 81 off 43 balls for South Africa -– but the hosts were beaten by 36 runs chasing an adjusted target of 308. The match was reduced to 47 overs a side because of rain.