Pakistan's Saim Ayub entered an elite list, which also has Virat Kohli, after his match-winning hundred vs South Africa.

Saim Ayub scored his second century in three games to help Pakistan defeat South Africa by 36 runs in Johannesburg and complete a clean sweep of their three-match ODI series.

Rising star Saim Ayub hit his second century of the series -– and his third in five innings –- as Pakistan completed a series cleansweep over South Africa in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Saim Ayub’s commanding century and Sufiyan Muqeem’s outstanding four-wicket haul on debut were pivotal in Pakistan’s 36-run triumph in the third ODI, which was decided by the DLS method.

This series sweep marks Pakistan’s fifth consecutive bilateral ODI series victory, a remarkable achievement ahead of the Champions Trophy set to be hosted in Pakistan in February 2025.

Saim Ayub scored 101 from 94 balls as a dominant Pakistan completed a clean sweep of their One-Day International series in South Africa with victory by 36 runs in the third and final clash at The Wanderers on Sunday.

Pakistan completed a 3-0 sweep of its ODI series against South Africa, winning the third match by 36 runs under the DLS method on Sunday. Opener Saim Ayub hit 101 runs in 94 balls as Pakistan scored 308-9 at the Wanderers in a game reduced to 47 overs by rain.

Young opening batsman Saim Ayub's meteoric rise in white-ball cricket continued as the left-handed batsman hit his second century of the series, and his third in five innings, as Pakistan completed a 3-0 ODI series clean sweep against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

Saim Ayub was named 'Player of the series' for scoring two centuries in the in the three-ODI series. The youngster took two wickets as well.