After losing the first game, Pakistan came back strongly to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Here are the player ratings for Pakistan from the PAK vs SA T20I series.
Salman Ali Agha - 3
3 matches, 35 at 17.50, SR 106, HS: 33 | 1-0-15-0
The points are for his only contribution, when he stayed at the crease when Babar Azam took Pakistan close to a win in the third game.
Saim Ayub - 9
3 matches, 108 runs at 54.00, SR 150, HS: 71*, 1 fifty | 2 wickets at 18.00, ec 7.20, BBI: 2-31
A rapid cameo in the opening game, to go with two wickets and a brutal fifty in the second. Ayub was among Pakistan’s best performers of the series.
Babar Azam - 5
3 matches, 79 runs at 39.50, SR 118, HS: 68, 1 fifty
After a duck and a small unbeaten innings, Babar celebrated his recall to the side with a crucial 68 (one of Pakistan’s two fifties) in the decider.
Sahibzada Farhan - 4
3 matches, 71 runs at 23.67, SR 118, HS: 28
Three starts but none of them rapid enough to make an impact.
Mohammad Nawaz - 9
3 matches, 36 runs at 18.00, SR 171, HS: 36 | 4 wickets at 20.75, ec 7.54, BBI: 3-26 | Ct: 3
Excellent with the ball in the first two games (to go with a cameo in the first), Mohammad Nawaz also held the most catches for Pakistan in the series.
Usman Khan - 2
3 matches, 18 runs at 18.00, SR 95, HS: 12 | Ct: 1, St: 1
Neat behind the stumps. Little impact with the bat.
Hasan Nawaz - 1
3 matches, 8 runs at 4.00, SR 67, HS: 5
Not just two low scores but two ordinary dismissals as well.
Faheem Ashraf - 9
3 matches, 5 runs at 5.00, SR 100, HS: 4* | 6 wickets at 8.50, ec 6.95, BBI: 4-23
The Player of the Series, Faheem did not bowl in the first match at all but was superb with the ball in Pakistan’s two wins. He did not get much batting, but he did close out the series decider.
Naseem Shah - 5
2 matches, 3 wickets at 20.67, ec 8.85, BBI: 2-28
After an ordinary spell in the first game, Naseem was incisive in the second, striking in his first over and then returning to pick up a second wicket.
Shaheen Shah Afridi - 6
2 matches, 4 wickets at 17.75, ec 8.87, BBI: 3-26
Shaheen recovered from a forgettable first game to bowl an incredible opening over in the third. He missed the second as Pakistan rotated their seamers.
Abrar Ahmed - 5
2 matches, 2 wickets at 34.00, ec 8.50, BBI: 1-26
After being ineffective in the first game, Abrar played a reasonable support act in the second.
Salman Mirza - 9
2 matches, 4 wickets at 7.50, ec 3.75, BBI: 3-14
The man who broke open the second game for Pakistan, and continued with his stupendous bowling in the third. It is difficult to tell whether the average is more ridiculous or the economy.
Usman Tariq - 8
1 match, 2 wickets at 13.00, ec 6.50, BBI: 2-26
Abrar’s replacement in the third game, two-elbowed off-spinner Tariq struck twice to play a part in the win.
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