Pakistan lost the final of the tri-series against New Zealand, and won just one game in the competition - here are the player ratings for the side.
Fakhar Zaman: 8/10
135 runs @ 45, HS: 84
Fakhar, who was making a comeback to the side, started with a quick 69-ball 84 against New Zealand before scoring 41 in 28 against South Africa. He failed in the final but got much-needed match practice ahead of the Champions Trophy. He also struck at 120.53, giving glimpses of the power-hitter he is known to be.
Babar Azam: 3/10
62 runs @ 20.66. HS: 29
Babar had never opened in ODIs in the last ten years, but was entrusted with the role after Pakistan did not pick a back-up opener. He could not find his footing and did not cross 30 even once, falling in the powerplay on all three occasions.
Saud Shakeel: 1/10
23 runs @ 11.50, HS: 15
Pakistan are struggling to find a No.3 after promoting Babar up the order - Saud was the second player they tried at the position in the tri-series, without the desired results.
Kamran Ghulam: 1/10
18 runs @ 18, HS: 18
Ghulam played the first game, with Pakistan hoping he could replicate Babar’s success at No.3. However, he made a 32-ball 18 and was dropped from the last two games.
Mohammad Rizwan: 8/10
171 runs @ 85.50, HS: 122*
The skipper was at the forefront of the historic chase against South Africa, putting on a massive stand with Salman Agha. He made 122* and has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most trusted batters recently. However, his muddled thinking about the batting position leads to a point deduction.
Salman Agha: 9.5/10
219 runs @ 73, HS: 134
Agha partnered Rizwan against the Proteas, scoring 134 in just 103 balls as Pakistan chased down 353 with one over to spare. He also got starts in the other two games, making 45 and 40 but would have hoped to carry on and convert them into bigger knocks.
Tayyab Tahir: 3/10
72 runs @ 36, HS: 38
Tahir crossed 30 twice in three games but failed to score over 40, becoming another Pakistan player who was unable to consolidate his start.
Khushdil Shah: 1/10
22 runs @ 11, HS: 15
1 wicket @ 127, BBI: 1-39
Khushdil was another player making his ODI comeback but there was nothing noteworthy to write home about.
Faheem Ashraf: 2/10
22 runs @ 22, HS: 22
0 wickets
Faheem, picked for the final, was in the news for his "impressive List A performance in the last two years" that helped him get a comeback. He scored 22 in 21 while batting at No.8 and only bowled 2.2 overs for 16 runs.
Shaheen Afridi: 6/10
6 wickets @ 33.16, BBI: 3-88
There were plenty of big scores in the tri-series, which led to a higher economy rate for the bowlers. Shaheen was the highest wicket-taker along with William O’Rourke, picking up a wicket every 29 deliveries.
Abrar Ahmed: 4/10
3 wickets @ 57, BBI: 2-41
Abrar found little to no assistance in the series but bowled tight lines in the first game against New Zealand.
Naseem Shah: 3/10
3 wickets @ 60.33, BBI: 2-43
Naseem did not have a memorable outing, proving to be expensive as well in the series.
Haris Rauf: 7/10
1 wicket @ 23, BBI: 1-23
Haris bowled 6.2 overs in the first game before he walked out midway due to injury. However, he had troubled the batters with his pace, conceding only 23 runs at an economy rate of 3.63. Once he left the field, South Africa made 139 in the remaining 13 overs, with no other bowler to put pressure on them.
Mohammad Hasnain: 1/10
No wicket
Hasnain played against South Africa but conceded 72 in eight overs without getting a wicket.
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