Congratulations pour in as Pakistan beat South Africa in first ODI

Karachi: Pakistan cricket team received congratulatory messages from former and current cricketers after they down South Africa in the first ODI of the three-match series at SuperSport Park, Centurion.

Green Shirts had valuable contributions with skipper Babar Azam scoring a century while Imam-ul-Haq also made 70 runs in 274 chase.

On the other hand, bowlers were also spot on. Shaheen Shah and Haris Rauf picked two each while Mohammad Hasnain and Faheem Ashraf bagged one each.

Here are a few congratulatory messages Men in Green received on Twitter:

Congratulations team green great start to the tour outstanding @babarazam258 led from the front crucial knock from @ImamUlHaq12 all the best for the next one @TheRealPCB @TheRealPCBMedia #SAvPAK

— Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) April 2, 2021

What a thrilling game of cricket! Congratulations Pakistan on winning the first #SAvPAK ODI. Another amazing century by @babarazam258 and brilliant knock by @ImamUlHaq12.#PakistanZindabad #SAvPAK #PCB
#HarHaalMainCricket #BoysInGreen

— Fawad Alam (@iamfawadalam25) April 2, 2021

Last over and last ball matches are always interesting. Good fight by @OfficialCSA but knocks from @babarazam258 and @ImamUlHaq12 were treat to watch. Congrats @TheRealPCB #PAKvSA

— Bismah Maroof (@maroof_bismah) April 2, 2021

Good start boys @TheRealPCB
Well played @babarazam258 and @ImamUlHaq12 #pakvsSa

— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) April 2, 2021

Wonderful start to the series. Well done #TeamPakistan.

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) April 2, 2021

Congratulations @TheRealPCB on the first win of this tour
Thumbs up for @babarazam258 and @ImamUlHaq12 for their knocks #PAKvSA

— Ahmad Shahzad (@iamAhmadshahzad) April 2, 2021

Good start to the tour
this win will definitely help the whole team in upcoming matches.
The from @babarazam258 was all class wonderful contributions from @ImamUlHaq12 @iMRizwanPak and @76Shadabkhan keep it up team

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) April 2, 2021

Congratulations Team Pakistan for a good win. @babarazam258 was a special innings to watch. Good contributions from @ImamUlHaq12 @iMRizwanPak @76Shadabkhan & @iFaheemAshraf @iShaheenAfridi Good start of the tour boys Well done #PAKvsSA

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) April 2, 2021

The second ODI of the series will be played on April 4 at Wanderers, Johannesburg.

Read: Babar stars as Pakistan down South Africa in ODI series opener