PAARL – Pakistan defeated South Africa by three wickets in the first ODI in Paarl.
Pakistan chased down the target of 240 runs in the last over of the match for the loss of seven wickets. Opener Saim Ayub scored a brilliant century and Salman Agha performed with both bat and the ball.
South Africa scored 239 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Heinrich Klaasen played an innings of 86 runs, which included 2 sixes and 7 fours.
In addition, Ryan Rickelton made 36 runs, Aiden Markram scored 35, and Tony de Zorzi contributed 33 runs. Marco Jansen scored 10, and Van der Dussen made 8 runs before getting out. Tristan Stubbs and Andile Phehlukwayo could only score 1 run each.
For Pakistan, Salman Ali Agha took 4 wickets, while Abrar Ahmed claimed 2. Shaheen Afridi and Saim Ayub each took 1 wicket.
Pakistan ODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain & wk), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wk)
South Africa ODI squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Aiden Markram, Andile Phehlukwayo, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Kwena Maphaka, Marco Jansen, Ottneil Baartman, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tony de Zorzi, and Tristan Stubbs
