South Africa win toss and choose to bowl first in Boxing Day test
PRETORIA : South Africa won the toss and put Pakistan into bat on the opening day of the first test at Centurion on Thursday, hoping to make early inroads with an all-out pace attack.
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Pakistan Skipper Mohammad Rizwan Praises Opener Saim Ayub Following SA Series Win
Following the landmark series win over South Africa away from home, Pakistan captain Mohammed Rizwan lauded young opener Saim Ayub for his performances, saying that the team "trusts and believes" his talent. Ayub was one of the frontline stars for Pakistan, with two brilliant centuries, including one in the third ODI, as it completed its first-ever clean sweep series win in South Africa after a win in the third and final ODI at Johannesburg on Monday.
South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score Updates 2nd ODI
SA vs PAK Live Score Updates 2nd ODI: South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl against Pakistan in the second ODI at the Newlands in Cape Town. Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha starred with the bat as Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the series on Tuesday in Paarl. Ayub (109) and Salman (82 not out) shared a fifth wicket partnership of 141, rescuing Pakistan from 60 for four. Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have come under fierce criticism of late, and the star duo will look to bounce back to form. (Live Scorecard)
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Live Streaming: South Africa are all set to host Pakistan in the second ODI of the three-match series on Thursday in Cape Town. The visitors have taken 1-0 lead in the series after registering a three-wicket win in the first game. Earlier on Tuesday, Saim Ayub hit a superb 109 and Salman Agha starred with bat and ball as Pakistan beat South Africa. The left-handed Ayub and Salman (82 not out) shared a fifth wicket partnership of 141, rescuing Pakistan from 60 for four.
Saim Ayub, Salman Agha Steer Pakistan To Victory In First ODI vs South Africa
Saim Ayub hit a superb 109 and Salman Agha starred with bat and ball as Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets in the first one-day international at Boland Park on Tuesday. The left-handed Ayub and Salman (82 not out) shared a fifth wicket partnership of 141, rescuing Pakistan from 60 for four. Salman, who earlier had career-best bowling figures of four for 32 as South Africa were restricted to 239 for nine, was named man of the match – but he handed the trophy to Ayub. "Without Ayub we would not have won the game," said Salman. "He was there with the new ball and he set up the game."
South Africa vs Pakistan 1st ODI, LIVE Score Updates
South Africa v Pakistan LIVE Score Updates, 1st ODI: After a 2-0 T20I series victory, South Africa will be aiming to beat Pakistan at home in the three-match ODI series. Pakistan, however, under newly-appointed white-ball leader Mohammad Rizwan, will be hoping to script more ODI history, having won the ODI series against Australia in Australia in November. In that series, Pakistan scripted a comeback from 0-1 down to clinch it 2-1. They will pin hopes on rising star Saim Ayub to shine again and guide them to victory. This series will also be South Africa's last ODI games till the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Delhi Capitals Star Replaces Joe Root As No. 1 Test Batter; Jasprit Bumrah Remains Firm On Top Among Bowlers
Charismatic England batter Joe Root's reign at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings ended on Wednesday with compatriot Harry Brook taking the No.1 spot, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravindra Jadeja held on to their top positions in the bowlers' and all-rounders' charts respectively in the longest format. Brook, 25, overtook Root following his eighth Test century against New Zealand in Wellington last week, with the right-handed player now enjoying a slender one-point advantage over his more experienced teammate at the top of the latest ICC rankings.
South Africa overpower Sri Lanka to sweep series
GQEBERHA, South Africa :Spinner Keshav Maharaj took five wickets as South Africa secured a 109-run victory over Sri Lanka on the last day of the second test at St George’s Park on Monday and a 2-0 sweep of the series.