Ayub ton propels Pakistan to 308

Ayub's century leads Pakistan to 308/9

Saim Ayub's fine century, his second of the series, helped Pakistan reach 308/9 in a rain-affected first innings against South Africa. The match was reduced to 47 overs per side due to inclement weather.

Key Moments

• Pakistan lost opener Abdullah Shafique for a duck, but Ayub and Babar Azam added 114 runs for the second wicket.
• Babar scored his fifty off 64 balls, but was dismissed by Kwena Maphaka.
• Mohammed Rizwan replaced Babar and scored 53 off 48 balls, forming a 93-run stand with Ayub.
• Ayub scored his hundred with a cut off Aiden Markram but was dismissed in the next over.
• Salman Agha and Tayyab Tahir added a 74-run stand, hitting 8 boundaries.

Bowling Figures

• Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada picked up 5 wickets between them.
• Inexperience of Kwena Maphaka and Corbin Bosch allowed Pakistan to recover and form partnerships.

Brief Scores: Pakistan 308/9 (Ayub 101, Rizwan 53, Babar 52; Rabada 3-56, Jansen 2-58) vs South Africa