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Pakistan Spinners Dismantle South Africa to Clinch ODI Series
8 Nov
Summary
- Pakistan wins 3rd ODI by 7 wickets to clinch 2-1 series victory
- Saim Ayub scores 77 off 70 balls to anchor Pakistan's chase
- Abrar Ahmed takes career-best 4/27 as Pakistan's spinners dominate
On November 5, 2025, Pakistan secured a 2-1 series victory over South Africa in their 3-match ODI series with a dominant 7-wicket win in the final game played in Faisalabad.
Opting to bat first, South Africa made a solid start with a 72-run opening partnership between Quinton de Kock and Lhuan-dre Pretorius. However, the visitors then collapsed, losing their next 9 wickets for just 71 runs to be bowled out for 143 in 37.5 overs. Pakistan's spinners, led by Abrar Ahmed's career-best 4/27, squeezed the scoring rate and exploited the pitch conditions to rip through the South African middle order.
In the chase, Pakistan lost an early wicket but Saim Ayub anchored the innings with a well-paced 77 off 70 balls. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan also made useful contributions as the home side comfortably reached the target with 149 deliveries to spare and 7 wickets in hand.
The victory caps off a successful ODI series for Pakistan, who will now shift their focus to a 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting on November 14. South Africa, on the other hand, will travel to India for a 2-match Test series beginning on November 17.
