Mohammad Rizwan on win vs SA ODI Series: Following the historic series win against South Africa at home, Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan praised young opener Sam Ayub for his performance and said the team “trusts and believes” in his talent. Ayub was one of the stars for Pakistan, scoring two brilliant centuries, including one in the third ODI, as the team completed its first clean sweep series win in South Africa after winning the third and final ODI in Johannesburg on Monday.
Speaking during the post-match presentation, Rizwan said, “Winning a series is always a proud moment. The country expects such things from us. We are happy. The entire team put in an effort. Everyone performed well in the second ODI.” It is not easy to play a great team game. Talking about Sam Ayub, I do not want to praise him. and on their talent Believe.”
Ayub top-scored for Pakistan in the series with 235 runs at an average of 78.33 in three matches, with a strike rate of over 96 and a best score of 109. In nine ODIs so far, Ayub has scored 515 runs at an average of 64.37 and a strike rate of 105.53, including three centuries and one half-century, with a best score of 113*.
South Africa won the toss and decided to field first. After Abdullah Shafiq was out for a duck, a 115-run partnership between Ayub (101 runs from 94 balls, 13 fours and two sixes) and Babar Azam (52 ​​runs from 71 balls, seven fours) and Ayub and Rizwan (52 runs from 52 balls) A partnership of 93 runs for the third wicket (53 runs, five fours and a six) helped Pakistan win in 50 overs. Reached a challenging score of 308/9.
Kagiso Rabada (3/56 in 10 overs) was the top bowler for the Proteas. Marco Jensen and Bjorn Fortuin also took two wickets each. In reply, the Proteas lost wickets at regular intervals. Heinrich Klaasen (81 runs from 43 balls, 12 fours and two sixes) once again remained the lone warrior with his third consecutive half-century, while Temba Bavuma (8), Tony De Zorzi (26 runs from 23 balls, two fours and two sixes) ), Aiden Markram (19 runs in 26 balls, three fours), Rassie van der Dussen (35 runs in 52 balls, four fours and One six) and David Miller (3) failed to score enough runs. Corbin Bosch (40* off 44 balls, five fours) was left stranded after bowling out the Proteas at 271/10 in 42 overs. Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem (4/52) was the best of the bowlers for Pakistan, while Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi also took two wickets each. Ayub won the ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Player of the Series’ awards.
