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Pakistan reach 64/3 in reply to South Africa's 615 at the end of Day 2 of the second Test, trailing by 551 runs

These are perfect conditions for spinners to utilize the breeze, yet we didn't play with a single specialist spinner.
 
Babar's looked the best Pakistani batsman and has adopted the correct approach on this wicket against this bowling attack. He's left everything full outside the offstump and has reigned in the drive unlike Kohli, he's played close to the body on every delivery close to off stump and has only employed the cut against very loose deliveries he knows he can put away, he's played everything on off middle stump with a straight bat, he's made sure to whip anything on leg stump on the leg side.

Pakistan needs big runs from him. This is the first time he's ever opened the batting. Maybe this has helped him being more switched on and assessing the wicket, bowling better. Why doesn't Pakistan consider opening with him in ODI and Test Cricket as well?
 
Savak said:
Babar's looked the best Pakistani batsman and has adopted the correct approach on this wicket against this bowling attack. He's left everything full outside the offstump and has reigned in the drive unlike Kohli, he's played close to the body on every delivery close to off stump and has only employed the cut against very loose deliveries he knows he can put away, he's played everything on off middle stump with a straight bat, he's made sure to whip anything on leg stump on the leg side.

Pakistan needs big runs from him. This is the first time he's ever opened the batting. Maybe this has helped him being more switched on and assessing the wicket, bowling better. Why doesn't Pakistan consider opening with him in ODI and Test Cricket as well?
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He scores a 30 odd and you want him to open permanently in ODI and Test Cricket now?
 
sweep_shot said:
Right.

Maybe Saim can bat with a runner. But, that would be risky considering CT is near.
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Bro, his ankle is twisted. How is gonna play any leg side shots? Or drives? Or showcase any footwork? Or come down the wicket to play some shots?

And God forbid he has to face a yorker and it hits him again?
 
sweep_shot said:
I see. Didn't know injury was that bad.

I just know he injured his leg.
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Even if it was a leg injury like a cramp, Batting literally relies on footwork.

Front foot and back foot movement is 50% of what makes a batter, With the other 25% being wrist work, arm movement and reaction times. And the other 25% being game awareness + Shot selections.

Even a cramp makes it so that a batter can't bat and this injury is 100x worse.
 
mominsaigol said:
Even if it was a leg injury like a cramp, Batting literally relies on footwork.

Front foot and back foot movement is 50% of what makes a batter, With the other 25% being wrist work, arm movement and reaction times. And the other 25% being game awareness + Shot selections.

Even a cramp makes it so that a batter can't bat and this injury is 100x worse.
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He can play that hip shot behind fine on one leg though
 
Surely the rules need to change and a substitute player should be allowed to be used .

This is a genuine injury
 
This game is over .

So Perfect opportunity for Babar to pad his stats and get that rare SENA test hundred on this road of a wicket. His other hundred also came in a similar situation in Brisbane when the game was already lost and the wicket became a road.
 
Mesozoic said:
This game is over .

So Perfect opportunity for Babar to pad his stats and get that rare SENA test hundred on this road of a wicket. His other hundred also came in a similar situation in Brisbane when the game was already lost and the wicket became a road.
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Early excuse but most likely he would not score century. I wonder why Shan, KG and Saud not think the same and statpad.
 

Proteas in complete control on second day​


South Africa took complete control of the second test, reducing Pakistan to 64 for three at stumps on day two at World Sports Betting Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.

Kagiso Rabada (6-2-9-2) made the initial breakthrough at the end of the first over, having Pakistan captain, Shan Masood caught at first slip by David Bedingham for just two. Marco Jansen (5-2-14-1) then had Kamran Ghulam playing on to his stumps for 12 before Rabada and Bedingham combined again to see the back of Saud Shakeel for a 6-ball duck to leave Pakistan 20 for three.

Babar Azam (31 not out) and Mohammad Rizwan (9 not out) dug in with an unbeaten stand of 44 for the fourth wicket but the early strikes left the visitors with a 551-run mountain to climb on day three with just seven first innings wickets in the bank.

Kwena Maphaka, making his debut, bowled well at first change, ending the day with 0-12 in three overs while Wiaan Mulder struggled with his run-up, conceding six no-balls in his five overs, conceding 25 runs. Keshav Maharaj bowled two overs keeping the batsmen honest.

South Africa had been bowled out for 615 just short of an hour after the tea-break. The hosts went to tea on the second day on 566 for seven with Jansen at the crease on a blistering 57 and Maharaj on two.

Jansen fell shortly after the resumption of play, adding just five runs to his tea-time total, getting a leading edge from Mir Hamza (30-3-127-2) to be caught in the covers by Babar for 62, which came from 54 balls, including eight fours and three sixes.

Maharaj (40) struck four boundaries and two maximums from 35 balls to push the home side’s total beyond the 600-run mark, but once he edged through to Rizwan behind the stumps off Khurram Shahzad (25-4-123-2), the innings was over bar the shouting.

Rabada ended unbeaten on six while Maphaka lasted just two deliveries before being cleaned-up by Mohammad Abbas (27.3-1-94-3).

South Africa had won the toss on the first morning, electing to bat first and found themselves in a slight bother. Pakistan won the opening session, leaving the Proteas on 72 for three with Rickelton standing firm on an unbeaten 50.

Rickelton and Aiden Markram gave the home side a steady start with an opening stand of 61 but then Markram edged Khurram Shahzad (21-3-90-1) behind to Rizwan for 17 before Wiaan Mulder (5) and Tristan Stubbs(0) edged Abbas and Agha (25-2-77-2) behind to Rizwan respectively.

Despite the setback, Rickleton was joined at the crease post lunch by Temba Bavuma and the pair completely dominated the first day’s play, adding 235 for the fourth wicket – the highest stand for the fourth wicket at Newlands, a record that had stood since 1938/39 when Wally Hammond and Les Ames added 197 for England.

Bavuma’s 106 came from 179 deliveries and included nine boundaries and two maximums which resulted in a passionate celebration in the middle. Agha though got reward for his patience outside the offstump, when Bavuma played at a ball that went straight on, edging through to Rizwan behind the stumps.

Bedingham and Rickelton played out the last few overs of the first day, adding nine unbeaten runs at the close.

Rickelton had begun the morning on 176, and moved to his double-ton off 266 balls – the fourth-fastest for South Africa. He and Verreynne, pummelled the Pakistan bowling after the early loss of Bedingham for just five, edging Abbas to Rizwan behind the stumps.

Verreynne survived two leg-before appeals despite Pakistan reviewing and brought up their 100-run stand in 101 minutes just before the lunch break as South Africa went to lunch on 429 for five.

South Africa really cashed in on some tired Pakistan bowling during the midday session, going to tea on 566 for seven. Ryan Rickelton, who began the day on 176, eventually gave way for a magnificent 259 while Kylle Verreynne sped his way to 100 while Jansen bludgeoned his way to a third test half-century.

The Pakistan bowling attack toiled through two tough sessions as the home side added 113 runs to their overnight total of 316 for four and then added a further 137 runs in the post-lunch session.

Rickelton had been the anchor through the day as Verreynne crunched nine fours and five sixes in a 147-ball innings that enabled the pair to add 148 runs for the sixth wicket. However, once Verreynne moved to his ton, he slog-swept Salman Agha (36-4-129-3) out towards the deep mid-wicket fence, only to find Amir Jamal’s safe hands.

The loss of Verreynne only brought more pain to the Pakistan effort as Jansen crashed seven boundaries and three maximums from 49 balls to go to tea on an unbeaten 57, adding a quick-fire 86 for the seventh wicket from only 67 balls with Rickelton.

But Rickelton, looking to accelerate the innings before tea, eventually holed out to Mohammad Abbas at long-on from the bowling of Mir Hamza (27-3-104-1) after spending 615 minutes at the crease, striking 29 boundaries and three sixes after facing 343 balls.

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DAY 2: Proteas in complete control on second day | SuperSport

South Africa took complete control of the second test, reducing Pakistan to 64 for three at stumps on day two at World Sports Betting Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon.
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Mohammad Abbas shared following thoughts in the post day 2 presser:

Explaining the phenomenon of same pitch but contrasting fortunes for batters:

"In Test cricket, we always go there to take wickets but also bearing in mind the conditions of the pitch. This pitch is totally different from the pitch in Centurion and generally we don't have such pitches in Test matches and I am saying all this because of my vast experience in county cricket. This wicket is really good for the batters and on why our batters couldn't do well today, I think a reason could be that they came in batting after fielding for two straight days but hopefully we shall bat better ahead and as a bowling unit will try to bowl them out in the 2nd Innings as quickly as possible."

Thoughts on unsatisfactory bowling display:

"It was difficult, it was a hard day at the office, but we need to give credit to them as well because they played really good cricket."

Thoughts on comeback in Test format and recent performances:

"I really enjoyed my bowling at Centurion, not really enjoyed it much here but I'm satisfied with my effort. I love bowling anywhere, and I am used to (long spells) it. My body is used to it; I can bowl for long periods."

"I will try to give my best and I will be happier when my team wins with my performance."
 

Ryan Rickelton hits 259 as South Africa pile 615​


Ryan Rickelton became the eighth South African batter to record a 250-plus score in Test cricket as the hosts posted a mammoth first-innings total of 615 against Pakistan here at the Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town. Pakistan lost three wickets before the close of play to finish day two at 64-3, trailing South Africa by 551 runs in the second Test of the two-match series.

Wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne and opener Rickelton stitched a 148-run partnership for the sixth wicket to put South Africa in the ascendancy after David Bedingham had perished for five in the fourth over of the day.

Rickelton reached his maiden Test double century off 266 balls while Verreynne got to his fourth Test hundred in 144 deliveries during the partnership. Verreynne’s innings featuring nine fours and five sixes was ended by Salman Ali Agha with the score at 471-6.

Rickelton joined forces with Marco Jansen (62, 54b, 8x4s, 3x6s) to add 86 runs for the seventh wicket. He was finally dismissed by Mir Hamza for a terrific 259 studded with 29 boundaries and three maximums, having spent 10 hours and seven minutes at the crease.

A quick-fire cameo by Keshav Maharaj (40, 35b, 4x4s, 2x6s) took South Africa past the 600-run mark. Debutant Kwena Maphaka was the last batter dismissed as South Africa amassed 615.

Mohammad Abbas, who completed 100 Test wickets with Maphaka’s scalp, registered figures of 3-94 with off-spinner Salman also taking three wickets. Hamza and Khurram Shahzad bagged two each.

Shan Masood was caught in the slips off Kagiso Rabada in the first over of Pakistan’s batting for two. Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel also soon followed him back to the pavilion to leave the visitors 20-3.

Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam, batting as a makeshift opener due to the injury to Saim Ayub, then helped recover Pakistan to take them to 64-3 at stumps.
 
Last 7 250+ Scores in Test Cricket

Ryan Rickelton v PAK (2025)*
Joe Root v PAK (2024)
Harry Brook v PAK (2024)
Tom Latham v BAN (2022)
Kane Williamson v WI (2020)
Zak Crawley v PAK (2020)
David Warner v PAK (2019)

5 out of 7 times came against Pakistan.
 
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