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South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd ODI Match Summary

SA vs PAK, 2024 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs Pakistan Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd ODI, The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg , Dec 22, 2024

South Africa

271 (42.0/47)

Pakistan

308/9 (47.0/47)

Pakistan beat South Africa by 36 runs (DLS method)

Player of the Match

Saim Ayub

101(94)&1/34(10)

Player of the Series

Saim Ayub

PAK 308/9

Top Batsmen

Saim Ayub

101 (94)

13x4s
2x6s
107.44SR

Mohammad Rizwan

53 (52)

5x4s
1x6s
101.92SR

Top Bowlers

Kagiso Rabada

ECON 5.60

OVERS

56/3

R/W

SA 271/10

Top Batsmen

Heinrich Klaasen

81 (43)

12x4s
2x6s
188.37SR

Corbin Bosch

40 (44)

5x4s
0x6s
90.90SR

Top Bowlers

Sufyan Moqim

ECON 6.50

OVERS

52/4

R/W

Naseem Shah

ECON 7.00

OVERS

63/2

R/W

That ends the white-ball tour of South Africa by Pakistan. 5 matches played, the T20I series levelled 1-1 but the ODI series was a shocking whitewash of 0-3, that too, of the home side. We now move towards the red ball, a 2-Test series, which kickstarts on Thursday, 26th December, 2024, the Boxing Day. If the Proteas manage to win even one of those two Tests, they book themselves a place in the World Test Championship final. With Christmas approaching, there is not much cricket around the corner, except for Women's cricket involving Australia, New Zealand, West Indies and India. Do enjoy our coverage of that as well. International action will be back in full swing from Boxing Day, so get well rested, folks! Wishing you all a merry Christmas! ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Victorious skipper of Pakistan, MOHAMMAD RIZWAN, calls it a proud moment. Details that the nation expects them to win in such a manner but wants to explain that they are all players, who are giving their best but not quite able to get their results. Finds plenty of positives and is happy with everything in this series. Thanks the almighty for helping them win. Does not want to praise Saim Ayub as he is still young in his career and hopes that he becomes the next big thing for Pakistan.

The skipper of South Africa, TEMBA BAVUMA, says that the series has raised more questions than answers through this series. Promises a detailed inspection of the entire squad before the next series. Agrees that Heinrich Klaasen was a step above the rest but adds that in the last 2 years, he has literally shone everywhere, which is why he has been regarded as one of the world's best batters. On shifting the focus back to Test cricket, Bavuma wants to forget this series and the emotions and concentrate on the next task at hand.

Pakistan's SAIM AYUB HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND THE SERIES. In the match, he made 101 and picked up a wicket. For the series, he scored 235 runs at an average of 78.33. Ayub says that it is a very special set of awards for him as the team has won and dedicates the awards to the entire unit. Details that as a young player, he tries to learn very quickly and credits the seniors for helping him regularly.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

Earlier in the game, an inconsistent bowling display by South Africa followed by an indifferent fielding performance helped Pakistan cross 300. After two rain delays curtailed the match to 47 overs per side, South Africa did well with the new balls, only to let the advantage slip. They came back towards the end, but by then it was too late. Saim Ayub's 101 stalled them for a greater portion of the game while Babar and Rizwan chipped in with 50s, along with a nice finishing touch by Salman Agha. Please stay tuned for the presentation.

Closer match, but a sweet win for Pakistan. Tight wins bring in more joy and while this was primarily set up by their batters, their bowlers found it tough to keep picking up wickets. But the unit stuck together, with the pacers dealing early blows and then, the spinners choked the Proteas again. Rizwan had two trump cards - Saim Ayub - who got away with figures of 10-1-34-1 while Sufiyan Muqeem picked up 4/52 to derail the home side.

Handshakes all around, but would South Africa be okay to just wipe out this series and only focus on the Test series coming up? Don't think so. Their bowling was exposed and okay, let's say inexperience came into the fray but their batting, reasonably experienced was blown away in all three games. This final game might suggest that they batted better but it was mostly about Klaasen and some minor support from van der Dussen and Bosch. It has been a really forgetful series for the entire unit, barring Heinrich Klaasen. 3 matches, 3 fifties, all on the losing side.

For the first time ever in South Africa, Pakistan have done the unthinkable - whitewashed the Saffas 3-0! This is the first time ever, yes, read that line again - FIRST TIME EVER - that the rainbow nation has failed to win even a single match in an ODI series at home! Their previous drubbing was 1-5 against Australia in 2002 but this will taste bitterly for the home side. Especially with the Champions Trophy in a couple of months' time.

Over 42 : 271/10

3 Runs

141.1
041.2
141.3
141.4
W 41.5
W 41.6

K. Maphaka

0 (1)

C. Bosch

40 (44)

S. Muqeem

8-1-52-4

41.6

Sufiyan Muqeem To Kwena Maphaka OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! It is all over! Two in two for Muqeem to wrap up a series sweep for Pakistan. Fired in full from over the wicket, on the off stump line, Kwena Maphaka is a bit tentative to get on the front foot and late to get his bat down in time. The ball sneaks under his vertical bat and uproots the off pole. Muqeem is all smiles as he ends up with a four-wicket haul on his ODI debut. Hugs all around in the Pakistan camp as they win the third ODI by 36 runs (DLS method) to complete a clean sweep!

Kwena Maphaka is the last man in.

41.5

Sufiyan Muqeem To Kagiso Rabada OUT!

OUT! LBW! Massive appeal there from the keeper and the bowler. This one looks dead straight if it does not have an inside edge. The umpire's finger goes straight up. This one is bowled full and on the middle, turning away. Kagiso Rabada looks to work it away towards the leg side, but the ball misses the inside edge of the bat and thuds onto the shin. Kagiso Rabada has a chat with his partner and decides to go up. UltraEdge shows that the ball is missing the bat. Ball Tracking comes up and shows that it is hitting the bottom of the middle stump. It is three REDS. Kagiso Rabada has to walk back.

41.4

Sufiyan Muqeem To Corbin Bosch

On middle, worked through mid on for a single.

41.3

Sufiyan Muqeem To Kagiso Rabada

Around off, Rabada has a massive heave but gets a thick inside edge through the leg side. A single taken.

41.2

Sufiyan Muqeem To Kagiso Rabada

Big swing and a miss! Tossed up, turning away, full and outside off, Kagiso Rabada gets down to launch it over long on but misses.

41.1

Sufiyan Muqeem To Corbin Bosch

Tossed up, full and on the pads, Bosch sweeps it through square leg for one.

Over 41 : 268/8

13 Runs

140.1
640.2
140.3
140.4
440.5
040.6

K. Rabada

13 (10)

C. Bosch

38 (42)

N. Shah

9-0-63-2

40.6

Naseem Shah To Kagiso Rabada

Sharp and quick bumper! Banged in short by Naseem, at the batter, Kagiso Rabada gets hurried in trying to get out of the way. Fends at it awkwardly and the ball drops down at his feet.

40.5

Naseem Shah To Kagiso Rabada

FOUR! Pitched in short, outside off. Kagiso Rabada slaps it back past the bowler as the ball races towards the long on fence for another boundary.

40.4

Naseem Shah To Corbin Bosch

Full and on the off stump. Corbin Bosch flicks it towards long on for a single.

40.3

Naseem Shah To Kagiso Rabada

Pace on and into the wicket, over middle, Rabada pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

40.2

Naseem Shah To Kagiso Rabada

SIX! Kagiso Rabada has stuck into this one! Pace-off delivery from around the wicket, on a length, angling in, on middle and leg. A clean extension of the arms as Rabada clears his front leg and deposits it over wide long on for a biggie.

40.1

Naseem Shah To Corbin Bosch

On a back of a length, outside off, Corbin Bosch camps back and punches it towards cover where a misfield allows a single.

Over 40 : 255/8

3 Runs

139.1
039.2
039.3
139.4
039.5
139.6

C. Bosch

36 (40)

K. Rabada

2 (6)

S. Muqeem

7-1-49-2

39.6

Sufiyan Muqeem To Corbin Bosch

RUN OUT MISSED? Possibly. Landed outside off, Corbin Bosch looked to drive but got a thick outside edge to short third. The batters went for the single, but Rabada seemed to be lumbering for the same. The throw came in to Rizwan who, to the naked eye, seemed to take the bails off but there was no appeal as such. The replay shows why. While collecting the ball, Rizwan was in a hurry to dislodge the bails and missed the ball.

39.5

Sufiyan Muqeem To Corbin Bosch

Short and outside off. Corbin Bosch looks to pull it away but misses and the ball goes to short fine leg. Kagiso Rabada denies the single this time.

39.4

Sufiyan Muqeem To Kagiso Rabada

Quicker and fuller, outside off, turning away. Kagiso Rabada jams it towards backward point and then contemplates a single. Corbin Bosch is off for a quick single from the other end without a call. Both the batters come through for a single in the end as the throw is wayward at the non-striker's end.

39.3

Sufiyan Muqeem To Kagiso Rabada

Sharp turn there. Quicker delivery outside off, Kagiso gets across, looks to push it through the off side but misses.

39.2

Sufiyan Muqeem To Kagiso Rabada

Very full, almost a yorker, on middle, Rabada digs it out. Muqeem appeals for LBW, thinking it is pad first, but gets no support. Replay clearly indicates ball on bat, then on pad.

39.1

Sufiyan Muqeem To Corbin Bosch

Sufiyan Muqeem has been called back upon. Starts with a full ball on middle, Corbin Bosch pushes it through mid on for a single.

Over 39 : 252/8

2 Runs

038.1
W 38.2
038.3
138.4
138.5
038.6

K. Rabada

1 (3)

C. Bosch

34 (37)

N. Shah

8-0-50-2

38.6

Naseem Shah To Kagiso Rabada

On a good length, outside off, Kagiso Rabada opens the face of his bat and guides it straight to point. Just 2 runs and a wicket from the over, Naseem Shah's figures read 8-0-50-2.

38.5

Naseem Shah To Corbin Bosch

Full, outside off, Corbin Bosch drives it on the up wide of mid off, for a run.

Full Commentary

42 OV

3 Runs

S. Muqeem to C. Bosch K. Rabada K. Maphaka

141.1
041.2
141.3
141.4
W 41.5
W 41.6

41 OV

13 Runs

N. Shah to C. Bosch K. Rabada

140.1
640.2
140.3
140.4
440.5
040.6

40 OV

3 Runs

S. Muqeem to C. Bosch K. Rabada

139.1
039.2
039.3
139.4
039.5
139.6

39 OV

2 Runs

N. Shah to B. Fortuin K. Rabada C. Bosch

038.1
W 38.2
038.3
138.4
138.5
038.6

38 OV

8 Runs

M. Hasnain to C. Bosch B. Fortuin

237.1
037.2
137.3
137.4
437.5
037.6

37 OV

8 Runs

N. Shah to C. Bosch B. Fortuin

436.1
036.2
036.3
236.4
136.5
1 WD 36.6
036.6

36 OV

7 Runs

S. Agha to C. Bosch B. Fortuin

035.1
035.2
135.3
035.4
035.5
635.6

35 OV

0 Runs

S. Ayub to B. Fortuin

034.1
034.2
034.3
034.4
034.5
034.6

34 OV

12 Runs

S. Muqeem to C. Bosch

433.1
033.2
033.3
433.4
433.5
033.6

33 OV

3 Runs

S. Ayub to C. Bosch B. Fortuin

132.1
032.2
032.3
132.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

3 Runs

S. Muqeem to C. Bosch M. Jansen

031.1
131.2
031.3
1 LB 31.4
131.5
W 31.6

31 OV

14 Runs

S. Afridi to M. Jansen C. Bosch

130.1
030.2
030.3
130.4
630.5
630.6

30 OV

0 Runs

S. Muqeem to C. Bosch

029.1
029.2
029.3
029.4
029.5
029.6

29 OV

11 Runs

S. Afridi to H. Klaasen C. Bosch

428.1
028.2
628.3
W 28.4
028.5
128.6

28 OV

6 Runs

S. Muqeem to M. Jansen H. Klaasen

027.1
027.2
127.3
427.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

16 Runs

S. Afridi to H. Klaasen

026.1
426.2
026.3
426.4
426.5
426.6

26 OV

10 Runs

N. Shah to M. Jansen H. Klaasen

125.1
425.2
1 LB 25.3
025.4
025.5
425.6

25 OV

6 Runs

S. Ayub to H. Klaasen M. Jansen

124.1
424.2
124.3
024.4
024.5
024.6

24 OV

9 Runs

N. Shah to H. Klaasen M. Jansen

123.1
123.2
223.3
223.4
223.5
123.6

23 OV

7 Runs

S. Ayub to H. Klaasen M. Jansen

022.1
022.2
622.3
122.4
022.5
022.6

22 OV

7 Runs

M. Hasnain to H. Klaasen M. Jansen

121.1
021.2
121.3
421.4
121.5
021.6

21 OV

2 Runs

S. Ayub to D. Miller M. Jansen

220.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
W 20.5
020.6

20 OV

7 Runs

M. Hasnain to Rassie van der H. Klaasen D. Miller

019.1
119.2
419.3
119.4
W 19.5
119.6

19 OV

3 Runs

S. Ayub to Rassie van der H. Klaasen

018.1
118.2
118.3
018.4
018.5
118.6

18 OV

17 Runs

S. Muqeem to H. Klaasen Rassie van der

417.1
417.2
117.3
017.4
1 NB 17.5
617.5
117.6

17 OV

5 Runs

S. Ayub to H. Klaasen Rassie van der

116.1
116.2
216.3
016.4
116.5
016.6

16 OV

9 Runs

S. Muqeem to A. Markram H. Klaasen Rassie van der

W 15.1
415.2
115.3
015.4
415.5
015.6

15 OV

2 Runs

S. Ayub to Rassie van der A. Markram

014.1
014.2
114.3
014.4
1 LB 14.5
014.6

14 OV

6 Runs

M. Hasnain to Rassie van der A. Markram

013.1
1 WD 13.2
113.2
013.3
413.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

2 Runs

S. Ayub to A. Markram Rassie van der

012.1
012.2
112.3
012.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

8 Runs

M. Hasnain to Rassie van der A. Markram

111.1
411.2
111.3
111.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

5 Runs

S. Ayub to A. Markram Rassie van der

010.1
1 WD 10.2
110.2
110.3
110.4
110.5
010.6

10 OV

0 Runs

M. Hasnain to Rassie van der

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
09.6

9 OV

6 Runs

N. Shah to A. Markram Rassie van der

08.1
08.2
48.3
08.4
18.5
18.6

8 OV

5 Runs

M. Hasnain to A. Markram Rassie van der

07.1
07.2
17.3
47.4
07.5
07.6

7 OV

13 Runs

S. Afridi to de Zorzi A. Markram Rassie van der

46.1
66.2
1 WD 6.3
W 6.3
1 LB 6.4
1 WD 6.5
06.5
06.6

6 OV

8 Runs

N. Shah to Rassie van der

45.1
05.2
45.3
05.4
05.5
05.6

5 OV

0 Runs

S. Afridi to de Zorzi

04.1
04.2
04.3
04.4
04.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

N. Shah to de Zorzi T. Bavuma Rassie van der

13.1
W 3.2
03.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

11 Runs

S. Afridi to de Zorzi T. Bavuma

42.1
62.2
02.3
02.4
12.5
02.6

2 OV

7 Runs

N. Shah to de Zorzi T. Bavuma

01.1
21.2
01.3
11.4
01.5
41.6

1 OV

6 Runs

S. Afridi to de Zorzi T. Bavuma

1 WD 0.1
00.1
00.2
00.3
10.4
40.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Weather Clear
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
Result Pakistan beat South Africa by 36 runs (DLS method)
Player of the Match Saim Ayub
Player of the Series Saim Ayub
Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Nitin Menon (IND) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)

Match Notes

Innings Break: Pakistan 308/9 in 47.0 overs
Pakistan 300/8 in 46.2 overs
6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between A Salman (24) and T Tahir (22)
Pakistan 250/5 in 41.5 overs
Referral 1 (40.1 ovs): SA against T Tahir (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, PAK: 2)
M Rizwan 15th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 48 balls (5x4) (1x6)
S Ayub 2nd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 91 balls (13x4) (2x6)
Drinks: Pakistan 180/2 in 31.0 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 43 balls between S Ayub (31) and M Rizwan (17)
Pakistan 150/2 in 27.6 overs
B Azam 34th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 64 balls (7x4) (0x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 119 balls between S Ayub (50) and B Azam (46)
Pakistan 100/1 in 20.0 overs
S Ayub ODI fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (7x4) (1x6)
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between S Ayub (35) and B Azam (19)
Pakistan 50/1 in 11.3 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): Pakistan 42/1
Corbin Bosch makes his ODI debut for South Africa

Referral 2 (41.5 ovs): K Rabada against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 0, PAK: 2)
South Africa 250/7 in 37.5 overs
South Africa 203/6 in 30.5 overs
H Klaasen 6th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 29 balls (6x4) (1x6)
South Africa 150/5 in 24.2 overs
Referral 1 (19.5 ovs): Van der Dussen against PAK (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, PAK: 2)
South Africa 100/3 in 17.2 overs
Drinks: South Africa 80/2 in 15.0 overs
Power play 1 (1-10): South Africa 57/2
South Africa 51/2 in 7.4 overs