Babar Azam - 10. The Pakistan captain was simply sensational. Scored 210 runs in four innings including a century while chasing 205. Capped his rise to No1 ODI ranking with a 3-1 T20 series win, to go with the one-day triumph. Getty
Babar Azam - 10. The Pakistan captain was simply sensational. Scored 210 runs in four innings including a century while chasing 205. Capped his rise to No1 ODI ranking with a 3-1 T20 series win, to go with the one-day triumph. Getty
Mohammad Rizwan - 8. The wicketkeeper has been named as one of the five Wisden cricketers of the year. It was a series of extremes for him - getting out for a duck twice and scoring 73 not out and 74 not out in winning chases on the other two occasions. A genuine match-winner for Pakistan. AFP
Mohammad Rizwan - 8. The wicketkeeper has been named as one of the five Wisden cricketers of the year. It was a series of extremes for him - getting out for a duck twice and scoring 73 not out and 74 not out in winning chases on the other two occasions. A genuine match-winner for Pakistan. AFP
Hasan Ali - 8.5. The seamer was effective with the ball throughout the series. Picked up seven wickets from four outings - the best in the series - and was at the crease during the closing stages of Pakistan's last-over wins in the first and fourth T20. Can't ask for more. AFP
Hasan Ali - 8.5. The seamer was effective with the ball throughout the series. Picked up seven wickets from four outings - the best in the series - and was at the crease during the closing stages of Pakistan's last-over wins in the first and fourth T20. Can't ask for more. AFP
Faheem Ashraf - 9. The all-rounder started brilliantly with the bat, scoring 30, but the runs dried up. His bowling, however, went from strength to strength as he bowled 11 overs at an economy of 7.8. Excellent. AP
Faheem Ashraf - 9. The all-rounder started brilliantly with the bat, scoring 30, but the runs dried up. His bowling, however, went from strength to strength as he bowled 11 overs at an economy of 7.8. Excellent. AP
Fakhar Zaman - 7. Got to bat three times but faced a significant number of deliveries in only two games. Made 27 and 60 in victorious chases. Getty
Fakhar Zaman - 7. Got to bat three times but faced a significant number of deliveries in only two games. Made 27 and 60 in victorious chases. Getty
Mohammad Nawaz - 8. The left-arm spinner opened the bowling for Pakistan in all four games, picking up five wickets at an economy of 8.5. And in the fourth match, steered his team to victory in a tense finish scoring an unbeaten 25. Did the job of Imad Wasim perfectly. AFP
Mohammad Nawaz - 8. The left-arm spinner opened the bowling for Pakistan in all four games, picking up five wickets at an economy of 8.5. And in the fourth match, steered his team to victory in a tense finish scoring an unbeaten 25. Did the job of Imad Wasim perfectly. AFP
Shaheen Afridi - 7.5. The left-arm quick was reliable, picking up three wickets from four games at an economy of under 9. Was splendid in the fourth T20, picking up 1-19 from four. Getty
Shaheen Afridi - 7.5. The left-arm quick was reliable, picking up three wickets from four games at an economy of under 9. Was splendid in the fourth T20, picking up 1-19 from four. Getty
Haris Rauf - 7. The right arm quick did not set the stage on fire. However, was excellent in the last game, finishing the tour with 2-18. AFP
Haris Rauf - 7. The right arm quick did not set the stage on fire. However, was excellent in the last game, finishing the tour with 2-18. AFP
Mohammad Hafeez - 6. The T20 veteran was neither great nor bad. Without his bowling, loses a lot of his value as white-ball specialist. AFP
Mohammad Hafeez - 6. The T20 veteran was neither great nor bad. Without his bowling, loses a lot of his value as white-ball specialist. AFP
Usman Qadir - 6. The leg-spinner was decent in the second match, picking up 2-26, but did not get to bowl again. Pakistan have more than enough leg-spin options, so he would be nervy. AP
Usman Qadir - 6. The leg-spinner was decent in the second match, picking up 2-26, but did not get to bowl again. Pakistan have more than enough leg-spin options, so he would be nervy. AP
Haider Ali - 4. The middle order player failed with the bat in all three outings. Will be lucky if he gets more chances in a T20 World Cup year. AFP
Haider Ali - 4. The middle order player failed with the bat in all three outings. Will be lucky if he gets more chances in a T20 World Cup year. AFP
Asif Ali - 3. Only got one chance to bat - in the last game - and failed. Would be unfair to judge him on one innings. The specialist power hitter would be disappointed nonetheless. AFP
Asif Ali - 3. Only got one chance to bat - in the last game - and failed. Would be unfair to judge him on one innings. The specialist power hitter would be disappointed nonetheless. AFP
Sharjeel Khan - 2. Pakistan selectors had altered their fitness criteria just to fit the left-hand batsman into the setup. However, he failed on his return after four years. AP
Sharjeel Khan - 2. Pakistan selectors had altered their fitness criteria just to fit the left-hand batsman into the setup. However, he failed on his return after four years. AP
Mohammad Hasnain - 4. Played one game and went for 25 from two overs. After an explosive arrival on the international stage, the young quick is fading away fast. Getty
Mohammad Hasnain - 4. Played one game and went for 25 from two overs. After an explosive arrival on the international stage, the young quick is fading away fast. Getty

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Babar Azam gets perfect 10, Mohammad Rizwan 8: Pakistan T20 player ratings v South Africa

Visitors complete 3-1 T20 series win following their ODI leg triumph

Ajit Vijaykumar

April 17, 2021

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Pakistan capped a successful tour of South Africa with a hard-fought win in the fourth T20 at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

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Babar Azam celebrates No1 ODI ranking with whirlwind T20 century against South Africa

Babar Azam's visitors defeated the Proteas by three wickets with one ball to spare to secure the T20 leg 3-1.

Pakistan seemed to be cruising at 92-1 in the 10th over after bowling out South Africa for 144. However, six wickets fell for 27 runs after Fakhar Zaman made 60 off 34 balls before Mohammad Nawaz sealed victory with a six off the penultimate ball.

It was a memorable tour for Pakistan who had won the ODI series 2-1.

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