Saim Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan. Ayub, for his match-winning twin centuries, and Rizwan, for his exemplary captaincy.

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Rising star Saim Ayub hit his second century of the series -– and his third in five innings –- as Pakistan completed a series cleansweep over South Africa in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Pakistan has won a second straight major one-day international series away from home by beating South Africa by 81 runs in Cape Town.

Saim Ayub scored his second century in three games to help Pakistan defeat South Africa by 36 runs in Johannesburg and complete a clean sweep of their three-match ODI series.

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.

Young opening batsman Saim Ayub's meteoric rise in white-ball cricket continued as the left-handed batsman hit his second century of the series, and his third in five innings, as Pakistan completed a 3-0 ODI series clean sweep against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has broken Team India captain Rohit Sharma's record for scoring the most runs across all formats in the year 2024.

Saim Ayub was named 'Player of the series' for scoring two centuries in the in the three-ODI series. The youngster took two wickets as well.

The loss means South Africa have won only one out of three ODI series this year, after also losing to Afghanistan in Sharjah, and two out of six ODI series under white-ball coach

Pakistan defended a score of 308/9 to beat South Africa by 36 runs in the final ODI of the season at the Wanderers on Sunday.