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PAK vs SA Live Score, 1st Test Match Day 2: Muthusamy helps South Africa bowl out Pakistan for 378
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.
Simon Harmer to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, Imam-ul-Haq jumps to the pitch of the ball and pushes this to long off for one.
- Shan Masood 21 (30)
- Imam-ul-Haq 26 (29)
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Full and on off, Shan Masood pushes this to cover for no run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Shan gets beaten as the arm-delivery outfoxes him. The batter gets hit on the front pad but the good thing for the Pakistan skipper was that he took a long stride out in front and the ball would have gone down the leg.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Much better from Shan as he blocks this fuller one.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Arond that nagging length on middle and leg, Shan Masood keeps it out with a front foot block but not convincingly this time.
Prenelan Subrayen to Imam-ul-Haq, Flighted around off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes this down the ground for one more.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Full and on off, Shan Masood rolls this to long off for one.
- Imam-ul-Haq 25 (28)
- Shan Masood 20 (25)
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, Hard length, on off, Imam-ul-Haq punches this to cover for no run.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Short-pitched, on middle and leg, Shan Masood turns this away to fine leg for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, On a length around off, Shan Masood keeps it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Short-pitched, wide of off, Shan Masood goes for the cut but swings early and edges this off the inside towards the keeper on the bounce.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length on off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it in the gap for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length drifting down the leg, Imam-ul-Haq flicks this through square leg for two.
- Shan Masood 19 (22)
- Imam-ul-Haq 22 (25)
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Floated around off, Shan defends it.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Quicker and fuller on off, Shan Masood blocks this one.
Prenelan Subrayen to Imam-ul-Haq, PS has been guilty of being a bit too full on this deck. Another fuller one on the pads, Imam flicks this to the deep mid-wicket fence and runs three.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, A bit too full, on off, Shan drives this in the gap for one more.
Prenelan Subrayen to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes this to cover for one.
Prenelan Subrayen to Imam-ul-Haq, Floated on middle and leg, Imam-ul-Haq blocks this one.
- Shan Masood 18 (19)
- Imam-ul-Haq 18 (22)
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, On a length, around off. Shan Masood blocks this one.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Slower one, on off, Shan Masood keeps it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length on middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq gets an inside edge to fine leg for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, FOUR! A gentle flick of the wrists from Imam-ul-Haq and the ball has raced through the square leg region for a boundary. This was on a good length on the pads, Imam-ul-Haq leans over and flicks this, close to his body, through square leg.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and wide of of, Imam-ul-Haq cuts this to point for no run.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length, around middle and leg, Imam-ul-Haq defends this out.
- Shan Masood 18 (17)
- Imam-ul-Haq 13 (18)
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, SIX! First biggie of the contest as Shan takes on Prenelan Subrayen. Tossed up, on off, Shan Masood jumps down the track and hits this up and over the bowler and the sight screen for a biggie down the ground.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Slider on middle and leg, Shan Masood looks to work this around mid-wicket but gets it edge off the outside to point for no run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Floated full, on leg, Shan jumps down the track and drills this to mid on for no run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, A bit too full again on leg, Shan Masood flicks this to short leg for no run.
Prenelan Subrayen to Shan Masood, Full on middle and off, Shan Masood tucks this to short leg.
Prenelan Subrayen to Imam-ul-Haq, Tossed up on off, Imam-ul-Haq drives this to long off for one.
First look at spin as Prenelan Subrayen replaces Wiaan Mulder.
- Shan Masood 12 (12)
- Imam-ul-Haq 12 (17)
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, On a length going across, Shan Masood jams this around silly point.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, KG goes full this time, in the line of the sticks. Shan blocks this solidly off his front foot.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Full and on the pads, Shan rolls his wrists and flick this to mid-wicket for no run.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Hits the hard length, on off, Shan blocks this out.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Good length on the pads, Shan Masood tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Half-volley outside off, Shan Masood thumps this to silly mid off.
- Imam-ul-Haq 12 (17)
- Shan Masood 12 (6)
Wiaan Mulder to Imam-ul-Haq, Short and wide of off, Imam-ul-Haq cuts this through point and runs two here.
Wiaan Mulder to Imam-ul-Haq, Back of a length on leg, Imam-ul-Haq gets right behind it and blocks this.
Wiaan Mulder to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length on middle and off, Imam-ul-Haq leans over and defends.
Wiaan Mulder to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length on off, Imam-ul-Haq blocks this off his front foot.
Wiaan Mulder to Imam-ul-Haq, NO BALL! Wiaan Mulder has overstepped again.
Wiaan Mulder to Shan Masood, On a length, wide of off, Shan Masood shifts his bodyweight perfectly on his front foot and punches this through cover. Ryan Rickelton gives it a chase from wide mid off and does extremely well to keep it down to three.
Wiaan Mulder to Shan Masood, Hits the hard length on middle and leg, Shan Masood keeps it out with a block.
- Imam-ul-Haq 10 (12)
- Shan Masood 9 (4)
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length on middle and leg, Imam-ul-Haq tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitched-up, around off, Imam-ul-Haq presents a full face of his bat as he gets right on top of it and plays the off-drive for a boundary down to the long off fence.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, Good length on off, Imam-ul-Haq jams this out on off.
Kagiso Rabada to Imam-ul-Haq, On a length, angling away on off, Imam-ul-Haq leaves it.
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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
