Current Run Rate

CRR

3

Current Run Rate

CRR

3

3:34pm Several ebbs and flows in that innings. Pakistan began pretty well, keeping South Africa at bay in the first hour. But then, they crumbled in the second hour, losing four wickets. Rizwan and Ghulam rescued them, with the latter notching up a half-century that came off 52 balls, even if he did ride his luck a little. Those two, however, perished in quick succession, which opened the door for the hosts and they barged through, eventually bowling Pakistan out for 209, despite a nagging final-wicket stand.

Paterson was the most successful of the bowling bunch. Bosch, on Test debut, was not bad either and sent four batters back to the shed. Jansen picked up one right at the end, which meant Rabada was the only bowler to finish the innings wicket-less - a rather remarkable achievement given how beautifully he bowled. South Africa ahead at this stage, but if they are not careful, Pakistan could sting them on this surface and with their bowling attack. We will be back in about ten minutes for the second innings.

57.3
W
Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, OUT, goes straight up, and Shahzad's fun is over! Jansen is on the board, and Pakistan have been bundled out for 211! Dug into the track outside off. Shahzad has an ungainly smear across the line and only gets height. Paterson calls for it early in the mid on region and does the rest. A prompt end to this innings at the start of the third session, and Paterson leads the South African fielders off the field, courtesy his amazing five-for!

Khurram Shahzad c Paterson b Jansen 11 (35m 16b 2x4 0x6) SR: 68.75

57.2
0
Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, no run, angled in on a full length on middle and off. Shahzad pats it down the ground towards mid off
57.1
2
Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, 2 runs, full outside off. Shahzad plants his front foot and like he ended the last session, swishes at it without a care in the world. Slices it towards deep point and picks up two

We are almost in readiness. Jansen has the ball. Can he get on the board? Around the wicket

3:25pm Hello again, everyone. This Test is moving rather briskly and Pakistan's No.10 and 11 have done exceedingly well to frustrate South Africa, even if neither has been at their eye-catching best. The hosts will still feel confident with where they are placed, but Pakistan, by virtue of the 209 they already have on the board, will also reckon they have something to play with. Another intriguing session awaits, so let's get right into it!

END OF OVER:
57 | 6 Runs | PAK: 209/9

  • Mohammad Abbas10 (28b)
  • Khurram Shahzad9 (13b)
  • Corbin Bosch15-4-63-4
  • Marco Jansen12-1-41-0

Paterson and Bosch did wonders for South Africa, bowling superbly in partnership. Paterson claimed a fifer while Bosch is searching for his. Pakistan will rue some of the shots and brain-fade moments, but this is a tricky surface with some unpredictable bounce. Had they not lost Salman Ali Agha, who has been in stellar form, Pakistan would be in a much better position. That being said, they've put some runs on the board and have a potent pace attack to ruffle a few feathers. This little fightback from the tailenders will also lift the mood in the camp; it's always a good sign when tailenders are fighting and adding useful runs. Temba Bavuma would have ideally wanted his pacers to wrap things up within the extended allotted time, but they'll need to be patient and perhaps try some hostile yorkers to get the job done. Shashwat will be ready to take over after the tea break

56.6
2
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, 2 runs, Good length, gets some lateral movement outside off, dinks it away to deep backward point and these two batters deserve a pat on their back to add 20 runs to the board and South Africa will have to try again after the tea break to uncouple Abbas and Khurram but the session clearly belongs to South Africa who continued to pick wickets at regular intervals and broke partnerships with Paterson leading the way and Bosch attacking from the other end - perfect bowling pair complementing each other

Amnah: "At notification I thought it's innings break! I can't believe we are going in Tea with Pakistan still batting "

56.5
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Short again and wide of off, leaves the ball well. Excellent fight from tailenders

Sohail kamali: "Abbas and khurram would surely be licking their lips after watching the amount of seam movement off the wicket."

56.4
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Goes short on leg, tries to clip it with the angle, unable to connect.
56.3
4
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, FOUR, Back of a length and moves into middle, this is beautifully glanced away and played it very fine, beats the fielder in the deep and these are bonus runs
56.2
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, That bounced steeply off the track. Short and hovering in the channel, sees it rag past the outside edge
56.1
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Bosch not happy with himself. Short and angling outside leg-stump. Abbas asking Khurram if his foot is going too much across, working on his technique during the match

END OF OVER:
56 | 4 Runs | PAK: 203/9

  • Khurram Shahzad9 (13b)
  • Mohammad Abbas4 (22b)
  • Marco Jansen12-1-41-0
  • Corbin Bosch14-4-57-4
55.6
0
Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, no run, Manages to survive. Jansen makes him smell the leather and he is able to keep it down into the leg side; these two are doing a fine job, doing what they know and trying to battle it out
55.5
3
Jansen to Mohammad Abbas, 3 runs, Useful runs! Back of a length outside off, right behind it and lashes it downtown, Bavuma sprints, puts in the dive and saves a run
55.4
0
Jansen to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Shorter length and floating outside off, gets his bonce away from the line
55.3
0
Jansen to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Slightly short and errs down the leg side, he tries to help it on its way but couldn't connect. Always fun to see tailenders doing funny stuff in the middle
55.2
0
Jansen to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Around the wicket, back of a length, whizzing past the outside edge. Looks it might be starting to get a bit frustrating for South Africa
55.1
1
Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, 1 run, Over the wicket, shorter and wider, pushed at it and it falls in the vacant peninsula at extra cover region; lifted his bat and got plenty of height, riding his luck, still out there

END OF OVER:
55 | (maiden) | PAK: 199/9

  • Mohammad Abbas1 (18b)
  • Khurram Shahzad8 (11b)
  • Corbin Bosch14-4-57-4
  • Dane Paterson16-4-61-5
54.6
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Feeling more confident now Abbas. Rising short delivery around the line off, safely negotiated towards point
54.5
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Short and wayward way down the leg side. Think a pinpoint accurate yorker could be effective
54.4
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Fraction short and wider line, left alone
54.3
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Drops this short and it tails back in, prudently left alone, was quite close to off-stump
54.2
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Short and sliding down leg-stump; score stuck on 199
54.1
0
Bosch to Mohammad Abbas, no run, Fast reflexes from Zorzi; shortish at middle, tucked into the leg side and Zorzi goes airborne towards his right and plucks it after one bounce, throws at the stumps

END OF OVER:
54 | 4 Runs | PAK: 199/9

  • Khurram Shahzad8 (11b)
  • Mohammad Abbas1 (12b)
  • Dane Paterson16-4-61-5
  • Corbin Bosch13-3-57-4
53.6
0
Paterson to Khurram Shahzad, no run, Goodish length slanting into the pads, once again loads up for a slog and wears it on his pads as the ball goes fluttering away towards backward point
53.5
0
Paterson to Khurram Shahzad, no run, Dug in short and sprayed wide of off, using his bat like a swinging door not bothered a wee about the line of the delivery
53.4
0
Paterson to Khurram Shahzad, no run, Pitched up and tails in, unable to work it away into the leg side
53.3
0
Paterson to Khurram Shahzad, no run, inside edge into his thigh pad

South Africa 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st11AK MarkramT de Zorzi
2nd1AK MarkramRD Rickelton
3rd7T StubbsAK Markram
4th8T BavumaAK Markram