PAK 194/2 in 33.3 Overs | South Africa vs Pakistan Live Score Updates of 3rd ODI 2024: Saim Ayub Scores Third ODI Century

HUNDRED for Saim Ayub! A third century for the Pakistan youngster who keeps on impressing with every game! The left-hander has been in terrific form on this tour and has played some fine shots in this innings. He has shown a lot of control as well as attacking intent in this knock that has kept the innings together for Pakistan. This kid is some talent and Pakistan will want him to continue on this note with the Champions Trophy coming up in a couple months.

Saim Ayub has been joined by his captain Mohammad Rizwan and the two will look to continue to put Pakistan on top in this innings. Saim Ayub truly has been sensational and he will be key if Pakistan are to finish on a high.

OUT! Kwena Maphaka has struck and he has dismissed Babar Azam! The right-hander seemed to nail the pull shot off the fiery delivery bowled by Kwena Maphaka but hit the ball straight to short mid-wicket with David Miller taking a good catch. Pakistan's 114-run partnership has been broken and South Africa will look to make further in-roads into the batting now. Babar Azam c David Miller b Kwena Maphaka 52(71)

FIFTY for Babar Azam as well! It has been a very good knock and he will now eye the three-figure mark in this match. Babar Azam has played some delightful shots on both sides of the ground and he along with Saim Ayub are setting up a great platform for Pakistan for the big-hitters to come.

FIFTY for Saim Ayub! Another brilliant innings from the left-hander who has been in such good form on this tour. The youngster has played some fascinating shots today and will want to continue and make it big here.

Saim Ayub and Babar Azam have given Pakistan a steady start after the rain break. The two batters have not just hit the boundaries but also rotated strike, building a 41-run partnership so far. South Africa will look to separate this pair as soon as possible.

The match has resumed after the rain break and Babar Azam along with Saim Ayub are in the middle for Pakistan. Pakistan will look to build a strong partnership while South Africa will eye some more wickets with the conditions being overcast in Johannesburg.

The covers are coming off at the Wanderers in Johannesburg! We have a game, although it has been shortened to 47 overs per side. The match is slated to start at 3:45 PM local time, which is 7:15 PM in IST.

The rain continues to come down in Johannesburg and fans at the Wanderers are waiting desperately for the downpour to stop. The fans have not left the venue.

Oh no! The rain is back again and the covers are on. The game has been stopped after 3.1 overs with Pakistan scoring 10 runs while losing one wicket. Fans will hope for the rain to go away soon.