PAK vs SA Couple Engagement and Baby Boy Birth: The third ODI match played between Pakistan and South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg was a unique experience beyond cricket. In this match played on Pink Day, where Pakistan created history by clean sweeping South Africa for the first time in the ODI series on its soil, two memorable moments were also recorded in the stadium. First, a woman gave birth to a child in the stadium and second, a young man proposed to his girlfriend.
The stadium echoed with the laughter of the child.
During the match, a baby was born in the medical room of the stadium. The message appeared on the screen, “Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Rabeng on the birth of their son.” This special moment was not only emotional for the spectators, but was also recorded forever in the memories of the Wanderers Stadium.
🚨 BABY BORN AT THE CRICKET STADIUM…!!!!
-Mrs. Rabeng gives birth to a baby boy in the medical center at the Wanderers Stadium during South Africa Vs Pakistan ODI. pic.twitter.com/t9poPzLJ8f
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 22, 2024
Expression of love became a special moment
During this match, a young man proposed to his girlfriend in front of the audience. The stadium echoed with applause and cheers at this scene of him sitting on his knees and giving a ring to his girlfriend. This love-filled moment became the highlight of the match, which was also shared by the South African cricket team on social media.
Pink Day ODI’s are for proposals💍
Congratulations to the amazing couple on your engagement, may your marriage last a lifetime and more!#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #PinkDay #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/V8wZtdIkn1
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 22, 2024
Pakistan made a clean sweep in the series
Pakistan won by 36 runs and created history by achieving its first clean sweep in South Africa. Sam Ayub played a brilliant inning of 105 runs while debutant Sufiyan Mokim took 4 wickets. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan also scored half-centuries as Pakistan scored 308/9.
South African team was all out for 272 runs. Heinrich Klaasen played a quick inning of 81 runs, but his efforts could not lead the team to victory. Pakistan’s historic victory and memorable moments of the match have made it special for cricket fans forever.
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