LAHORE – Pakistan scripted history with 3-0 ODI series win against South Africa after beating Protease by 36 runs in third match at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Sunday night.
The Team Green has become the first team to complete a whitewash against South Africa on hosts’ home ground.
Pakistan completed a historic series sweep over South Africa winning the third and final ODI of the series by in a 47-over rain-hit contest. South Africa, in pursuit of a 309-run target, were restricted for 271 all out in 42 overs.
The remarkable victory in the third ODI of the series was orchestrated by Saim Ayub, who hit his second century of the series, and debutant Sufyan Moqim, who returned figures of 4-52 along with half-centuries from skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. Saim’s 10-over spell of bowling yielded 1-34.
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub awarded player of the match and series for his twin tons. Left-arm wrist-spinner Sufyan picked four wickets in the third match.
