I don't think this opening pair of Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub is best for the Pakistan team. Abdullah Shafique had a disappointing performance in the ODI format. He didn't score in the series against South Africa. He got out in the same style in all three matches and their average was just 32 runs in 22 ODI innings. Pakistan team selectors should include Fakhar Zaman in playing XI, and the opening pair of Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman is wonderful. If this happens, then Pakistan will beat any team in the world. Fakhar Zaman is one of those players who changed the match single-handedly, and the Pakistan team needs a power hitter bastman in the team. Fakhar Zaman got the nine time man of the match award and won the match with the Pakistan team with his batting performance in the ODI format. Pakistan selectors should replace Abdullah Shafique with Fakhar Zaman before the start champion trophy.
Can't believe what Abdullah Shafique has done to his ODI career by getting three straight ducks in this series. Defiantly selectors will consider him replacing him with other suitable options available. Fakhar Zaman is good choice but he is dropped from Pakistan side due to his post on social media in support of Babar Azam. Funny thing is that Babar Azam has made his way back in team while Fakhar is still out of team.
With this 3-0 win Pakistan became the first ever country to whitewash South Africa in ODI series in South Africa. With champions trophy coming up, this win will boost the moral of Pakistan team.