Overview
- Pakistan won the decider in Faisalabad by seven wickets, reaching 144/3 in 25.1 overs after dismissing South Africa for 143 with 149 balls remaining.
- Abrar Ahmed produced career-best figures of 4-27 to spark a collapse after a 72-run opening stand, with Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Shah Afridi taking two wickets each.
- Quinton de Kock top-scored for South Africa with 53 before the innings unraveled to 143 all out in 37.5 overs.
- Opener Saim Ayub anchored the chase with 77 off 70 balls, alongside composed contributions from Babar Azam (27) and Mohammad Rizwan (32*).
- Abrar was named Player of the Match, de Kock took Player of the Series, and Wisden reported Pakistan gained one ODI ranking point with positions unchanged for both teams.