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The Test match remains delicately poised. Pakistan dominated the opening session, but South Africa clawed their way back superbly in the next two, ensuring the contest stayed competitive throughout the day. It could, however, have been a very different story had the South African fielders held on to their chances — several missed opportunities proved costly and allowed Pakistan to post a stronger total than they might have deserved.
In the morning, Harmer provided the early breakthrough by dismissing Imam-ul-Haq, setting the tone for a lively session. Yet, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood steadied the ship with a solid second-wicket stand, blending caution with classy stroke play. Their partnership put Pakistan in a commanding position before Shafique’s dismissal shifted the momentum. From there on, South Africa’s bowlers applied relentless pressure, not letting any batter settle for long periods.
Shan once again fell agonizingly short of a century, undone after a patient and well-constructed innings. The Proteas’ spinners bowled the majority of the overs, finding increasing assistance as the day wore on and keeping Pakistan’s scoring rate in check.
With the match finely balanced, Day 2 promises to be a fascinating one. Early wickets could tilt the game South Africa’s way, while Pakistan will look to build on their platform and push toward a commanding total. Either way, the stage is set for another gripping day of Test cricket.
Pakistan squad: Shan Masood (c), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (†), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (†), Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi
South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (†), Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne (†), Zubayr Hamza
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In the morning, Harmer provided the early breakthrough by dismissing Imam-ul-Haq, setting the tone for a lively session. Yet, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood steadied the ship with a solid second-wicket stand, blending caution with classy stroke play. Their partnership put Pakistan in a commanding position before Shafique’s dismissal shifted the momentum. From there on, South Africa’s bowlers applied relentless pressure, not letting any batter settle for long periods.
Shan once again fell agonizingly short of a century, undone after a patient and well-constructed innings. The Proteas’ spinners bowled the majority of the overs, finding increasing assistance as the day wore on and keeping Pakistan’s scoring rate in check.
With the match finely balanced, Day 2 promises to be a fascinating one. Early wickets could tilt the game South Africa’s way, while Pakistan will look to build on their platform and push toward a commanding total. Either way, the stage is set for another gripping day of Test cricket.
Pakistan squad: Shan Masood (c), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Salman Agha, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Faisal Akram, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (†), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (†), Sajid Khan, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi
South Africa squad: Aiden Markram (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton (†), Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, Kyle Verreynne (†), Zubayr Hamza
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