Rising star Saim Ayub hit his second century of the series — and his third in five innings — as Pakistan completed a series clean sweep over South Africa in the third ODI at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday. Left-handed opening batsman Ayub made a sparkling 101 off 94 balls in a Pakistan total of 308 for nine. Heinrich Klaasen thrashed 81 off 43 balls for South Africa — but the hosts were beaten by 36 runs chasing an adjusted target of 308. The match was reduced to 47 overs a side because of rain.
Ayub, 22, hit 113 not out in the second one-day game against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo last month and 109 in the series opener against South Africa in Paarl last week.
In between his one-day appearances he made an unbeaten 98 in the second Twenty20…
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