Pakistan clinched place in 2027 ODI World Cup after whitewashing South Africa

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December 23 2024

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December 23 2024

The men in green secured their place in the 2027 ODI World Cup after Whitewashing South Africa 3-0. Saim Ayub and the Pakistan team’s bowling unit shined in this unforgettable triumph.

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Pakistan cricket team made history

Pakistan cricket team had an exceptional performance against South Africa. The men in green achieved a historic 3-0 victory against The Proteas at home. This is South Africa’s first defeat at home. With their historic triumph, Pakistan has secured a dominance in world cricket with its unexpected potential. They also qualified for the 2027 ODI World Cup.

The journey towards whitewashing

The 3 ODI series between Pakistan and South Africa began in Paarl. Saim Ayub’s stellar 109 and Salman Ali Agha’s all-round performance in taking 4 wickets and 82 runs led Pakistan to chase 240 runs with three balls to spare.

In the Cape Town ODI, the Pakistan batsman scored a strong target of 330 for South Africa. Rizwan scored 80, Babar 73 and Kamran Ghulam 63 off 32 were the architects of the defensive objective. The bowling unit led by Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah restricted South Africa to 248. Shaheen’s 4 wickets and Naseem Shah’s 3 helped Pakistan achieve an 81-run victory.

The last and third ODI took place in Johannesburg. Saim Ayub shines with a classy century. Debutant Sufiyan Muqeem’s 4 wickets in 52 runs shook the South African batting order. This joint effort by the men in green led to a historic 36-run victory via DLS method on Proteas soil.

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Pakistan ICC ODI Rankings

The historic whitewash propelled Pakistan to third place in the ICC ODI rankings. Pakistan has secured its place in the ODI World Cup 2027. This is what the ICC ODI looks like now after Pakistan’s historic victory.