Saim Ayub Joins Fakhar Zaman After Blistering Hundred For Pakistan At Wanderers

Saim Ayub- (Source:@Farid/X.com)

In the ongoing 3rd ODI between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers, Saim Ayub stole the show with his second hundred of the series. In the rain-reduced match, the southpaw went all guns blazing from the first ball and stunned the hosts.

Overall, it was Ayub's 3rd ODI century as he brought up the feat in just 87 deliveries. His innings featured 13 fours and two sixes. Ayub is in the form of his life as he also played a 110-runs knock in the first ODI, which came after his unbeaten 98-runs knock in the 3rd T20I against South Africa. 

He brought up his century in the 34th over, when he guided an Aiden Markram delivery for a single. He celebrated in style and shared a delightful hug with Mohammad Rizwan, who was present at the non-striker's end. 

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Saim Ayub Joins Fakhar Zaman In An Elite List

It is worth noting that Ayub has only become the second Pakistani opener to smash an ODI century at the Wanderers. With the knock, Ayub has also brought up his 500 ODI runs in just nine innings and all away from home. 

With two ODI centuries against South Africa, Ayub now has the second-joint most centuries against the Proteas. Here is the complete list.

3 - Kevin Pietersen (2005)

3 - Virat Kohli (2018)

2 - Joe Root (2016)

2 - David Warner (2016)

2 - Fakhar Zaman (2021)

2 - 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗔𝘆𝘂𝗯 (2024)* 

At the time of writing this article, Pakistan are 208/3 after 35 overs and Ayub has returned to the pavillion at 101 (94). Meanwhile, Corbin Bosch also took his maiden ODI wicket. 

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