Pakistan Vs South Africa LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: Saim Ayub Delivers Second Century Of The Series, Putting Proteas' Under Pressure – Outlook India

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Corbin Bosch claimed his maiden international wicket as he dismissed Saim Ayub. Bosch delivered a short-of-length, leg-lined ball, which Ayub tried to pull, but ended up getting a top edge. The ball went straight to Klaasen, who made no mistake in the field.
Ayub departed for 101 off 94 balls, having struck 13 fours and 2 sixes.
Kamran Ghulam comes to the crease and departs on first ball.
Salman Agha comes to the crease.
PAK 213/4 (36.2)
Saim Ayub brought up his century with a celebratory raise of the bat, but quickly got back to business. Right after the celebration, Mohammad Rizwan followed suit with a series of boundaries, as both players looked to strengthen Pakistan’s total, piling on the runs with impressive intent.
PAK 206/2 (34.2)
Saim Ayub, eyeing a century and closing in on it, could achieve back-to-back centuries if he gets there. We’re all eagerly waiting for it. He takes a run off a back-of-a-length, leg-lined delivery from Corbin Bosch.
Kwena Maphaka bowls to Rizwan, delivering a half-volley which Rizwan punches straight of mid-off. With mid-off and mid-on inside the circle, the ball dribbles away to the fence for a FOUR, bringing 18 runs off the over.
The flow has changed as South African players keep the Pakistani batters tied down with singles and no runs. Meanwhile, on the other courts, 15th seed Shreya Lele continued her impressive run, coming from a game down to defeat former champion and second seed Anupama Upadhyaya 13-21, 21-18, 21-14 in a thrilling match.
Both Saim Ayub and Babar Azam have reached 50, showcasing that Pakistan’s batting lineup is proving too strong for the Proteas’ bowling attack.
However, the Proteas finally got the breakthrough they were searching for. Kwena Maphaka bowled to Babar Azam, who was caught by Miller at mid-off. Babar Azam departs for 52 off 71 balls, including 7 fours.
Mohammad Rizwan comes to the crease.
PAK 115/2 (22.3)
Babar Azam is in full flow, and he makes it count with a brilliant FOUR. A short, wide delivery that turns away, but Babar keeps his hands low, plays it late, and expertly cuts the ball between point and short third man for a four.
Next ball from Fortuin to Babar Azam, and he calmly gets behind the line, defending it solidly into the off-side.
PAK 91/1 (17.5)
Pakistan’s batting lineup has the Proteas bowlers working hard. Kwena Maphaka bowls a fuller length delivery to Saim Ayub, who drives it beautifully, sending the ball wide of mid-on for a four. Ayub nailed the shot, striking it with power.
Marco Jansen bowls to Saim Ayub, four. Maphaka fumbles badly. Jansen delivers a bouncer, and Ayub pulls it powerfully, lifting one leg off the ground. Maphaka charges from deep backward square leg but fails to stop the ball, allowing it to race to the boundary.
PAK 48/1 (11)
Rabada bowls at 140kph to Saim Ayub, a full delivery on leg, clipped towards midwicket. The batters charge for a quick single, but a direct hit at the bowler’s end sees Ayub safely in.
PAK 20/1 (6)
The players are back on the field with Jansen bowling and two slips in place. With the game reduced to 47 overs per side, the weather continues to threaten, with more rain forecast later in the evening.
The match has already seen overs cut due to delays, with one over being lost for every four minutes of halted play. Let’s hope the weather holds off for the rest of the game.
PAK 12/1 (3.3)
The game has been reduced to 47 overs per side, which feels quite long given the rain delays.
Finally, a positive update. The covers are coming off, and after a 15-minute delay at the start and a further 50 minutes lost, we’re set for a restart.
Play will begin again at 15:45 local time, though a few overs will be reduced.
Still waiting as the rain lingers on. The delay continues.
And the rain returns. It’s shaping up to be a recurring theme for the day. The full covers are back on, and the conditions look bleak. Expect a delay before play resumes.
Early breakthrough for South Africa. Rabada strikes as Shafique falls for a duck, caught by Markram. A tentative prod with no foot movement results in a simple edge. That’s three ducks in three games for the opener, a tough patch, to say the least.
The delivery, on a good length, nipped in slightly, and Shafique’s lack of confidence showed. Markram did well to take the catch to his left. A forgettable outing ends for Shafique.
Babar Azam comes to the crease
PAK 10/1 (3.1)
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka
Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Kamran Ghulam, Salman Agha, Tayyab Tahir, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Sufiyan Muqeem
South Africa won the toss and opt to bowl against Pakistan in Johannesburg.
The toss has been delayed, but there’s good news from the Wanderers. Conditions are looking much more promising, with players warming up and the main pitch now uncovered. The toss is confirmed for 2 PM, with play starting at 2:15 PM local time.
The Pakistan vs South Africa, 3rd ODI will be live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sports 18 TV channels in India.
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