In the first ODI between Pakistan vs South Africa (Pak vs SA) on December 17, all of Pakistan’s senior players failed to score more than fifty runs.
Senior Players:
Babar Azam was caught out after scoring 23 runs.
Mohammad Rizwan was out for 1 run.
Kamran Ghulam was run out after scoring 4 runs.
After 20 overs, Pakistan had lost 4 wickets for 60 runs.
Junior Players:
Saim Ayub secured 109 runs with 13 boundries.
Salman Ali Agha not out with 82 Runs.
However, the new players, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha, batted well together. Saim Ayub scored 109 runs with 3 sixes and 10 fours before being caught out in the 41st over. Salman Ali Agha remained unbeaten on 82 runs, including 2 sixes and 4 fours.
Pakistan won the match by 3 wickets with three balls remaining.