South Africa (615 & 58/0) defeat Pakistan (194 & 478) by 10 wickets in the second Test to accomplish the series whitewash by 2-0

[FearlessRoar]

Pakistan end Day 3 at 213/1 after being forced to follow on in the second Test against South Africa

Shan Masood's unbeaten sixth Test century (102*), combined with Babar Azam's splendid 81 and their record 205-run opening partnership, has strengthened the visitors’ position in the final session, leaving them trailing by 208 runs.

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[GLORY OF '92]

Pakistan need to score 360 for 5 in the day.

Most likely will be 300 to 350 all out though.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Expecting a collapse in the first session

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Expecting a collapse in the first session

100%

they must focus on how to avoid inning defeat

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

Pakistan still has a lot to play for in this game. Batsmen should use the opportunity to get big hundreds.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Abdullah the King of double century was missing in this match.

 

[Aami]

S Africa to chase just under 200 on day 5 ... and lose.

Series 1-1

Dream big.

 

[Kianig89]

Babar just messed it at wrong time, 1st hour will be crucial if Pakistan cam survive unscathed they will get confidence , how about shall Khurram departs early send in Jamal to whack a few

 

[shaz619]

It is almost certain Shan will throw his wicket away in the morning, he got the hundred expending every single fibre of his being, it would be a nice surprise if he can press further & get a daddy hundred because the team will desperately need him in the morning session especially. The others should make best use of the platform raised for them and all eyes on KG, Saud & Agha especially, the rest may as well be some chaprasi tailenders.

 

[followed]

Zimbo has done his job to an extent.

Shan should get that double hundred like ryan rickleton and 4ft saud has to get a hundred as well.

 

[Abid Z]

Shan will get a big hundred. He needs to sort out his front foot play not keep getting trapped neither back nor forward

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Shan will get a big hundred. He needs to sort out his front foot play not keep getting trapped neither back nor forward

Pakistanis rarely get 150+ about twice a decade. Normally when they are 100 overnight get out early LBW in the morning seen it so often.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Now that Shan has a 100. That means he is going to be the captain for a while right?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Now that Shan has a 100. That means he is going to be the captain for a while right?

unfortunately yes

 

[Hawkeye]

An innings defeat is on the cards.

Don’t be fooled by a few batters scoring.

They will fall down like a pack of cards tomorrow.

This test team cannot win anything overseas.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

An innings defeat is on the cards.

Don’t be fooled by a few batters scoring.

They will fall down like a pack of cards tomorrow.

This test team cannot win anything overseas.

That's Pakistan Test teams since the 1950s apart from the odd Test in England or NZ. Overall we are a poor Test nation. I'd say 4th or 5th at best historically to now.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

I think there are about 32 overs or so before new ball is available. This means no new ball before lunch which is a positive.

We have Khurram who isn't supposed to last long. That leaves Shan, Ghulam, Saud, Rizwan, & Agha. We still trail by more than 200 runs. Extremely challenging no matter how you look at it. If we don't lose a cluster of wickets & reach till lunch then the new ball challenge will be presented. Tire the bowlers & hopefully it's a hot day so they do not have a lot of energy to attack with the new ball if the game goes that far.

No margin for brain fades

 

[Hawkeye]

That's Pakistan Test teams since the 1950s apart from the odd Test in England or NZ. Overall we are a poor Test nation. I'd say 4th or 5th at best historically to now.

Overall yes, but we at least used to do well in some countries. Eg England.

 

[kingusama92]

Hard to trust the Pakistani batting lineup but a 150+ lead might be interesting.

It's going to rest on how far Shan takes his good form here.

 

[jnaveen1980]

unfortunately yes

Modern era Asad shaifq should we say? Score right when your head is going to be on the chopping block.

 

[Abid Z]

Pakistanis rarely get 150+ about twice a decade. Normally when they are 100 overnight get out early LBW in the morning seen it so often.

That is true. Won’t stop you tuning in in the morning and believing it will be different this time though

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Modern era Asad shaifq should we say? Score right when your head is going to be on the chopping block.

Asad Shafique was much reliable than this lad... especially in Test cricket.. u can better say Mohammad Hafeez of Modern Era lol

 

[dravidthewall]

what an innings shan maqsood played . Brilliant hundread. People questioning him his captancy ,batting and sacking. He silenced all critics.

 

[mominsaigol]

what an innings shan maqsood played . Brilliant hundread. People questioning him his captancy ,batting and sacking. He silenced all critics.

A 28-29 avg test batter who has decades of experience followed by losing every single test game since he became captain excluding 2 games vs Eng due to Aqib's interference shouldn't be questioned?

Their have been 20 t9 25 avg batters who have scored centuries in test before. Doesn't make up for the fact that they've been rubbish.

Shan is a talentless individual and a parchi selection. The people who praise him are clueless, however one valid point about shan is that since he became captain, He's ironically outperformed babar at every turn in tests.

Goes to show how far the Fake King has fallen.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Rizwan will spoil the entire game and Kamran Ghulam will get out cheaply and South Africa will win before tea.

 

[Farabi]

what an innings shan maqsood played . Brilliant hundread. People questioning him his captancy ,batting and sacking. He silenced all critics.

Don’t get too impressed—this century will likely be followed by at least 10 failures.

Shan Masood is a prime example of how talented players struggle at the international level due to mental blocks. He looks solid while he’s at the crease, boasts an incredible domestic record, and, unlike most Pakistani players, is comfortable on the backfoot.

Yet, he always seems to find a way to get out after 20 or 30 runs with soft dismissals.

 

[imshally81]

An innings defeat is on the cards.

Don’t be fooled by a few batters scoring.

They will fall down like a pack of cards tomorrow.

This test team cannot win anything overseas.

Actually ....spot on

 

[SpiritOf1903]

It's the hope that kills.

Shan Bradman has to carry the team today.

Crazier things have happened in cricket. Agha 5fer to seal the match

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Rizwan will spoil the entire game and Kamran Ghulam will get out cheaply and South Africa will win before tea.

Yaar too much reversing. A little confidence please

 

[Xoib]

Had babar not fallen and they stayed till lunch today I might have dreamed in think they will collapse to 350 odd

 

[followed]

Time for shan Masood to show why he shouldn't be kicked out from the team.

He has to save this test and fight till the last over.

 

[jattafridi]

Day 4

Pak 319/6 lunch

 

[Human786]

flat deck : Pitch Report | Mike Haysman: It has been a really good track to bat on overall. The batters have had a good time while the bowlers have had to toil hard. There is an area around the 5m mark from both sides of the stumps where the cracks are opening up but it's not a lot. There are some footmarks especially on a length for the left-handers and Maharaj can exploit that if he bowls a little bit quicker through the air. I still think the track is still absolutely fine for batting. It's a new-ball pitch .

 

[Human786]

flat deck : Pitch Report | Mike Haysman: It has been a really good track to bat on overall. The batters have had a good time while the bowlers have had to toil hard. There is an area around the 5m mark from both sides of the stumps where the cracks are opening up but it's not a lot. There are some footmarks especially on a length for the left-handers and Maharaj can exploit that if he bowls a little bit quicker through the air. I still think the track is still absolutely fine for batting. It's a new-ball pitch .

Can Pak get to 500 ?

 

[followed]

Khurram shehzad should play his shots. If he could get 20-30 runs more it would be bonus.

 

[followed]

Lol what's he even trying to do.Just play so ke shots and get some runs.

 

[emranabbas]

Lol what's he even trying to do.Just play so ke shots and get some runs.

Should have made runs last night now they need to settle in before hitting shots that's 10 overs wasted

 

[followed]

Shan thinks his job is done after getting that century.
He doesn't look convincing out there.

 

[emranabbas]

Shan thinks his job is done after getting that century.
He doesn't look convincing out there.

Batsman need to settle in before they look convincing takes good 10 overs in tests.
These 1st 10 overs will decide whether he plays big or throws it away

 

[Ali T]

Shan needs a double hundred.
Batting deck seems OK. It's possible just highly unlikely.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I don't understand why we can have a concussion sub but not an injury sub? During COVID there were even COVID subs. You question the common sense and logic that goes behind making some of these rules.

 

[followed]

Shan shouldn't go into shell. He looked very good yesterday.

 

[followed]

I don't understand why we can have a concussion sub but not an injury sub? During COVID there were even COVID subs. You question the common sense and logic that goes behind making some of these rules.

Lol Abdullah Shafiq wouldn't have made any difference though.

 

[Ali T]

The close call by Shan might be a bit of a wakeup to better his concentration.
I seriously cant believe he's played 40 matches with an average of 30. Must the worst average with minimum 40 matches.
I still somehow still want him to succeed.

 

[followed]

Shan is gonna get out soon.

 

[followed]

The nightwatchman departs. He looks disappointed like he was gonna score a century.LOL.

 

[m.shah]

What a loose shot from Khurram

 

[FearlessRoar]

Khurram Shahzad as night watchman has done his job pretty well at least more than I expected from him.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Need a solid partnership spread across sessions.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Lol Abdullah Shafiq wouldn't have made any difference though.

My comment is not specific to this match. Just generally speaking, sometimes an injury can be even worse than a concussion.

 

[m.shah]

Commies trolling Ghulam

 

[Ali T]

What a loose shot from Khurram

What can we expect; Batting's not his job.

 

[m.shah]

What can we expect; Batting's not his job.

Still bowlers should take their batting seriously

 

[m.shah]

mental midget kg.

 

[Omer2002]

Gulam is pretty awful ..simple chance dropped off him and i am sure he will be giving more catching practice

 

[m.shah]

What is the need to play such a stupid shot

 

[Fazzy321]

Is Kamran Ghulam gonna continue with his brain fades or for once be sensible and play a decent innings?

 

[m.shah]

Gulam is pretty awful ..simple chance dropped off him and i am sure he will be giving more catching practice

He is so lucky to be still there

 

[mazkhan]

This ghulam is a total hack against pace

 

[Omer2002]

my days he looks really bad against spin too everyshot looks in the air i thought he was a good spin player

 

[followed]

Kamran Ghulam ain't gonna last long there. He looks pretty awful.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Jansen to Ghulam does not inspire alot of hope. He has gotten him from that angle before and feels like its only a matter of time before he gets him again. Ghulam struggles to cope with the extra bounce.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Innings defeat incoming.

 

[followed]

On this road he is struggling bad.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Ghulam needs to play with some brains here. There is a mountain to climb. You gotta be very careful with your shot selection and judgment here.

 

[RidiculousMan]

It's risky to come down the track to a spinner when he's bowling this slow.

 

[m.shah]

The talent Pakistan is producing is truly shocking

 

[Omer2002]

shaan is also struggling i think with ball reversing now i think it is game over i am afraid

 

[followed]

Shan is still surviving somehow.LOL

 

[Ali T]

Both batsmen looking super dicey.

Shan looking circumspect against spin and quicker bowling. SA utilizing the reverse swing well.

 

[followed]

Shan should be kamran's nightwatchman lol.

He should protect him but who is gonna protect shan.

 

[sweep_shot]

PAK - 245/2 (60.1 overs).

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Jansen ki spell nikal lo please bhaiyon

 

[followed]

Every Pakistani batsman should be allowed a nightwatchman. They need those desperately.

 

[Abid Z]

Don’t get too impressed—this century will likely be followed by at least 10 failures.

Shan Masood is a prime example of how talented players struggle at the international level due to mental blocks. He looks solid while he’s at the crease, boasts an incredible domestic record, and, unlike most Pakistani players, is comfortable on the backfoot.

Yet, he always seems to find a way to get out after 20 or 30 runs with soft dismissals.

I don't understand why we can have a concussion sub but not an injury sub? During COVID there were even COVID subs. You question the common sense and logic that goes behind making some of these rules.

Because there are examples in the game where a player looked like they exaggerated an injury only to sit out and let a better fielder take their place. (Said sub may not have been very good at bowling or batting but be an excellent fielder). Ponting in the 2005 ashes being a case in point. Regularly got run out by an excellent fielder placed under his nose for exactly that reason. Also relevant there were occasions where a bowler like shohaib would bowl 5 overs and go off with injury but come back to bat and swat away in a carefree manner.

For certain tears and sprains you just don’t know. For instance if SAIM is injured and they allow a batter to take his place abdullah who makes a big score or noman who gets a 5 for (both unlikely) South Africa will feel aggrieved. It’s a really stupid rule when the injury is obvious

 

[Ahmed216]

Shan Masood been trying his best to throw his wicket. He needs to be patient.
Try and save an innings defeat

 

[FearlessRoar]

Top stuff from Kagiso Rabada

 

[Ali T]

Kamran Ghulam ain't gonna last long there. He looks pretty awful.

Sadly looks like both batsmen.
While it's most likely the case, it just takes one shot for batsmen to find form.

 

[followed]

It was pretty stupid to drop Naseem as he is only bowler who can reverse the ball at decent pace with his action.

 

[Ali T]

Top stuff from Kagiso Rabada

Unbelievable fielding.