Career-best performances by allrounder Salman Agha led Pakistan to a series-opening win over South Africa in their one-day international on Tuesday. Salman's unbeaten 82 from 90 balls finished off Pakistan's well-paced victory by three wickets with three balls remaining. That came after his part-time off-spin took 4-32 and tore out South Africa's top order, starting the Proteas' gradual decline to a below-par 239-9. Pakistan's chase of 240 was in deep trouble at 60-4 in the 20th over. Then Salman was dropped behind the wickets on 6 off Aiden Markram. But he didn't offer another chance. Salman was initially supporting opener Saim Ayub to rescue their side. Saim, who was stranded on 98 not out in a Twenty20 last Friday, achieved his second ODI century. He was out for 109 off 119 balls, caught at fine leg after pulling Kagiso Rabada.

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