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.

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.

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.

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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