Babar showcased Saim’s accomplishments by posting a photo on his Instagram story, celebrating Pakistan’s clean sweep with a 3-0 victory over the Proteas.
Babar Azam, the former captain of Pakistan, commended opener Saim Ayub for his outstanding performance in the three-match ODI series against South Africa, calling him “Cheetah.” He shared a photo on his Instagram story to celebrate Pakistan’s clean sweep, finishing with a 3-0 victory over the Proteas, while also shining a light on Saim’s accomplishments.
Babar highlighted Saim’s achievements by sharing a photo on his Instagram story and referring to him as a “Cheetah,” celebrating Pakistan’s 3-0 series whitewash over the Proteas.
Babar Azam’s Instagram story for Saim Ayub. Babar called him “Cheetah” 🇵🇰🐆 #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/KXG0o8SBtk
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) December 23, 2024Saim Ayub delivered an exceptional performance, hitting two consecutive centuries and earning the Player of the Match title in the third game. He also received the Player of the Series award. In the final match at Wanderers Stadium, Sandton, Pakistan sealed the series by defeating South Africa by 36 runs, concluding the whitewash on the hosts’ ground.
South Africa, chasing a target of 309 runs in 47 overs, fell short at 271 runs. Despite Heinrich Klaasen’s impressive 81 runs from 43 balls, contributions from Corbin Bosch, Rassie van der Dussen, and Marco Jansen were not enough to secure a win.
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In the same match, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan each scored fifties, propelling the team’s total past the 300-run mark. Post-match, Pakistan’s white-ball captain, Mohammad Rizwan, expressed pride in the team’s performance and the significance of their victory.
“Always a proud moment,” Rizwan stated during the post-match conference. “The nation expects such performances from us. We are delighted. The whole team delivered their best effort. The second ODI was a perfect team game, with everyone contributing to the win.”
