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PAK vs SA Highlights, 1st Test Match Day 2: South Africa 216/6 at stumps, trail by 162 runs against Pakistan
Haq and Masood put on 161 for the second wicket after Kagiso Rabada struck early to dismiss Abdullah Shafique for a duck. The pair dominated until South Africa’s spinners turned things around. Prenelan Subrayen trapped Masood lbw, and Senuran Muthusamy removed Haq and Saud Shakeel in back-to-back deliveries before tea, reducing Pakistan from 163 for 1 to 199 for 5.
Babar Azam’s dismissal for 23 to Simon Harmer deepened the slump. However, Rizwan and Agha counterattacked in the final session with an unbroken 114-run stand, steering Pakistan to safety on a turning Gaddafi Stadium pitch.
Haq, playing his first Test since 2023, was disappointed to fall seven short of a century but insisted Pakistan are well placed, targeting a total beyond 400. South Africa’s bowlers rued missed chances, having dropped Haq on 72 and Masood on 61.
Harmer said the visitors aim to wrap up Pakistan’s innings quickly on Day 2, aware the surface will assist spinners later. The match marks the beginning of a new World Test Championship cycle, with South Africa defending their title after defeating Australia in June.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to short cover.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker, on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it back.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, That's a beauty! Lands it on off, and it turns away. Ryan Rickelton looks to block it but gets beaten.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker, on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it back.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Streaky! Short, outside off, Ryan Rickelton slaps hard but gets a thick edge. The ball goes through the left of the slip fielder and races away to the fence.
- Wiaan Mulder 1 (6)
- Ryan Rickelton 20 (43)
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Too full, on off, Wiaan Mulder leans on and blocks it to cover.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Flatter, on off, Wiaan Mulder punches it to point for one.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Nagging length, Ryan Rickelton pushes it to backward point for a single.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Keeps it full, on off, Wiaan Mulder drives it to cover for a quick single.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Much fuller, on middle, Wiaan Mulder blocks it to short cover.
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Too full, on off, Wiaan Mulder leans on and blocks it to mid off.
- Ryan Rickelton 19 (42)
- Wiaan Mulder 0 (1)
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Maiden from Sajid Khan. Flatter, on leg, Ryan Rickelton flicks it to short mid-wicket.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Much fuller, on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks it to short cover.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Short ball, on off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to the cover fielder.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Too full, on middle, Ryan Rickelton reverse sweeps it to short fine leg. Dot again.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker, on off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it to cover again.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Lands it outside off, Ryan Rickelton punches it to cover.
Wiaan Mulder walks out next.
- Wiaan Mulder 0 (1)
- Ryan Rickelton 19 (36)
Noman Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller on off, Wiaan Mulder keeps it out.
Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That's bounced like anything from a fuller length, getting the better of the Proteas skipper. Aiden Markram prods in front and looks to block but the ball does way too much for his liking, getting a faint edge with Mohammad Rizwan gathering this around his right shoulder to send Aiden Markram back in the dressing room. South Africa lose their first.
Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller on off, Aiden Markram blocks this one well.
Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, Drifting one int and spinning away from the batter. Aiden Markram presses in front and looks to punch this off his front foot but gets beaten and Mohammad Rizwan gathers this and starts to celebrate. The umpire buys into his appeal and raises his finger. Aiden sends this upstairs straightaway and gets a respite as UltraEdge shows nothing as the ball passes the bat.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Short of a length on off, Ryan Rickelton pushes this back to mid on for one.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller on off, Ryan Rickelton defends.
- Aiden Markram 20 (34)
- Ryan Rickelton 18 (34)
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, FOUR BYES! Offie, down the leg, Aiden Markram leaves it all alone. The ball spins a long way down the leg and it beats Mohammad Rizwan as well behind the stumps. The red cherry races to the fine leg fence for four.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Tossed up on off, Aiden Markram defends it.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Flighted on off, Aiden Markram jams this out underneath his eyeline.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Full and on off, Aiden Markram gently pushes this to cover but a misfield from the fielder allows the batter to take two.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Quicker one, on off, Aiden Markram gets on top and blocks.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Fuller on the pads, Aiden Markram flicks this to square leg for no run.
- Ryan Rickelton 18 (34)
- Aiden Markram 18 (28)
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! A bit more rhythm to Ryan's inning. Tossed up, wide of off, Ryan Rickelton plays the reverse sweep and hits this well. The ball keeps grounded to the fence towards teh deep backward point region for four.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Around that nagging length, on off. Ryan Rickelton chips this just short of silly mid on.
Noman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller on off, Aiden Markram punches this through cover for one.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, NO BALL! Noman has overstepped and Ryan Rickelton reverse sweeps this away for one.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Flighted outside off, Ryan Rickelton swings but gets beaten.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller on off, Ryan Rickelton drives this back to the bowler.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Tossed up on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks this back to the bowler.
- Aiden Markram 17 (27)
- Ryan Rickelton 13 (28)
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Audacious from Aiden. Fuller on off, Aiden Markram gets on top of the bounce and drives this all along the carpet through the cover region for a boundary more.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Drags the length back, in the line of stumps, Aiden Markram defends well.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Fuller, on off, Aiden Markram blocks.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Tossed up on middle and off, Aiden Markram tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Quicker one, wide of off, Aiden Markram leaves it all alone.
Sajid Khan to Ryan Rickelton, Short of a length on off, Ryan Rickelton goes deep and puses this to long on for one.
- Ryan Rickelton 12 (27)
- Aiden Markram 13 (22)
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, A touch short and quicker on off, Ryan Rickelton pushes this off the insdie of his bat towards long on for a single.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, FOUR! Patience pays for Ryan Rickelton as he gets one in his radar. Tossed up, wide of off, Ryan Rickelton gets closer to the pitch of this and drives this all along the ground through the cover region for a boundary.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Seam up, fuller on off, Ryan strides to the pitch and blocks.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Flighted on off, Ryan Rickelton drives this to extra cover for no run.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Fuller on off, Ryan Rickelton drives this to cover for no run.
Noman Ali to Ryan Rickelton, Quicker one on off, Ryan Rickelton blocks.
- Aiden Markram 13 (22)
- Ryan Rickelton 7 (21)
Sajid Khan to Aiden Markram, Fuller on off, Aiden Markram gets right on top of the bounce here and keeps it out.
After a strong start led by Haq and Masood’s 161-run second-wicket stand, Pakistan suffered a mini-collapse, slipping from 163 for 1 to 199 for 5 as South Africa’s spinners fought back.
Senuran Muthusamy dismissed both Haq and Saud Shakeel in successive deliveries, while Simon Harmer trapped Babar Azam leg-before soon after tea. Rizwan and Agha then steadied the innings with an unbeaten 114-run partnership on a pitch offering turn. Haq, returning to the Test side after nearly a year, expressed disappointment at missing a hundred but was pleased with Pakistan’s position.
South Africa, led by spinners Muthusamy, Harmer, and Subrayen, will look to restrict Pakistan below 400 on Day 2, knowing the pitch will deteriorate further. Earlier, Kagiso Rabada had struck early, removing Abdullah Shafique for a duck. The two-match series is part of the new World Test Championship cycle, with South Africa entering as reigning champions.
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Venue
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
