SA vs PAK 3rd ODI Results

6:15 AM IST 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.

9:31 PM IST 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!

9:26 PM IST 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.

9:26 PM IST 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.

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