Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha emerged as Pakistan's heroes as the Men in Green bounced back from the T20I bashing with a close 3-wicket win in the 1st ODI against South Africa.
Pakistan will square off against South Africa in three T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests on strips that are expected to hold bounce, in complete contrast to the Asian surfaces.
Pakistan unveiled its squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa which will kick off on December 10 in Durban. A couple of surprises came along with the decision as Babar returned to the Test side after being dropped from the second and third Tests against England.
Saim Ayub has been dropped from the Pakistan's Playing XI for the final T20I match of the series against Zimbabwe, and Sahibzada Farhan has been named as his replacement.
Pakistan spinner Sufiyan Muqeem entered an exclusive club after he produced a magical match-winning spell in the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday in Bulawayo.
Pakistan stand-in captain Salman Ali Agha hailed the spin duo of Sufiyan Muqeem and Abrar Ahmed after their breathtaking display in the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
After Zimbabwe fell to its lowest T20I total during the second match against Pakistan, captain Sikandar Raza admitted that the team is "hurting" and is in a "pretty bad place."
Pakistan took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after Zimbabwe crashed on its lowest T20I total in the second match of the series on Tuesday in Bulawayo.
Kamran Ghulam's maiden ODI century and a well-rounded bowling display ensured Pakistan orchestrated a successful comeback to take away the ODI series by 2-1 on Thursday against Zimbabwe.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Vice President and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla has made a clear statement regarding the venues for the upcoming Champions Trophy and the probable Pakistan vs India match. Shukla emphasized that the BCCI will adhere strictly to the directives