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RSA Vs PAK 1st ODI: Saim Ayub, Salman Agha Take Men In Green Over The Line In Paarl

Career-best performances by allrounder Salman Agha led Pakistan to a series-opening win over South Africa in their one-day international on Tuesday. Salman’s unbeaten 82 from 90 balls finished off Pakistan’s well-paced victory by three wickets with three balls remaining. That came after his part-time off-spin took 4-32 and tore out South Africa’s t♚op order, starting the Proteas’ gradual decline to a below-par 239-9. Pakistan’s chase of 240 was in deep trouble at 60-4 in the 20th over. Then Salman was dropped behind the wickets on 6 off Aiden Markram. But he didn’t offer another chance. Salman was initially supporting opener Saim Ayub to rescue their side. Saim, who was stranded on 98 not out in a Twenty20 last Friday, achieved his second ODI century. He was out for 109 off 119 balls,♎ caught at fine leg after pulling Kagiso Rabada.

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Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st ODI
South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st ODI | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakist🤡an's players beating South Africa in the first ODI International cricket match held at Boland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st ODI
Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st ODI | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan batsman Shaeen Afridi misses the ball and South African wicketkeeper Heinrich Klassen collects during the first ODI International cricket match between South Africa an꧙d Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub icelebrates scoring 100 during the first ODI International cricket matc�✤�h between South Africa and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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Pakistan vs South Africa | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha in action while South Africa wicketkeeper Heinrich Klasen watches on during the first ODI International cricket match between South 🌳Africa and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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SA vs PAK, 1st ODI | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan batsman Said Ayub in action while South Africa wicketkeeper Heinrich Klasen watches on during the first ODI Int꧂ernational cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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PAK vs SA, 1st ODI | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha gives a thumbs up for his fifty during the first ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at ൩Poland Park in Paarl, South 🦋Africa.

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SA vs PAK | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

Pakistan batsman Babar Azam in action during the first ODI International cricket match bet🃏ween South Africa and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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PAK vs SA | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

South African batsman Mar🍃co Jansen in action during the first ODI International cricket match between Soutꦯh Africa and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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South Africa Pakistan Cricket | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

South🌸 African captain Aiden Mark🌠ram hits the ball before being caught out during the first ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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Pakistan South Africa Cricket | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

South African batsman Heinrich Klasen smas🐎hes the ball for four runs while Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan watches on during the first ODI International cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st ODI | Photo: AP/Halden Krog

South Afr꧙ican batsman Tony de Zorzi in action during the first ODI International cricket match between South Afr🀅ica and Pakistan, at Poland Park in Paarl, South Africa.

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