Saim Ayub averages 67.33 against South Africa in ODIs: Stats
What's the story
Pakistan batter Saim Ayub played a stunning knock of 77 in the 3rd and final ODI against South Africa. The match held at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, saw Ayub help his team beat the visitors by 7 wickets. South Africa managed 143/10 in 37.5 overs. Abrar Ahmed did the damage with a four-fer. In response, Ayub's fifty helped Pakistan win. Here's more.
Knock
A solid hand and two key partnerships
Fakhar Zaman perished for a 2nd successive duck in this series as Pakistan were 0/1. Babar Azam walked in and alongside Ayub added 65 runs for the 2nd wicket. Babar perished for 27 before Ayub and Mohammad Rizwan added 65 runs for the 3rd wicket. Ayub was solid at the crease and brought immense value. He was dismissed by Bjorn Fortuin.
Stats
Ayub smashes his 4th fifty-plus score against South Africa
Ayub's 77 had 11 fours and a six from 70 balls. With this effort, he has got to 712 runs from 15 matches at a solid 50.85. This was his 3rd ODI fifty. He also has three hundreds. Versus the Proteas, he owns 404 runs from 6 ODI matches at 67.33. In addition to two tons, he has clobbered 2 fifties.