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Day 2 Review: Faf du Plessis' ninth century, and Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock's solid fifties propelled South Africa to a commanding position on Day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday (January 4).
Du Plessis (103) and Bavuma (75) added 156 runs for the fifth wicket, a stand that has threatened to take the game away from the visiting side. South Africa, who bowled Pakistan out for 177 in their first innings, were 382 for 6 in 116 overs, leading by 205 runs, with de Kock and Vernon Philander unbeaten on 55 and 6 respectively.
Resuming the day on 123 for 2, Hashim Amla could not add to his overnight score of 24 and was bowled by a delivery from Mohammad Abbas which snaked back off the pitch to hit his leg stump. Meanwhile, Theunis de Bruyn played a loose drive and was caught at gully off Shaheen Afridi after scoring just 13.
The home team lost two wickets in the opening session and could only manage 65 runs in 27 overs against some accurate bowling. That's when du Plessis and Bavuma took over and ensured that Pakistan does not get any opportunity of making a comeback in the match.
Bavuma, however, appeared to have been caught by Azhar Ali at first slip off Abbas when he was on three and the total was 156 for 4. On-field umpires Bruce Oxenford and Joel Wilson conferred and asked television umpire S Ravi to check whether the ball hit the ground before a clean catch was completed. Oxenford gave a "soft" signal of "out". After looking at numerous replays Ravi overturned the on-field decision because it appeared the ball had touched the ground.
The incident was similar to one at a critical stage of the first Test in Centurion, also involving Azhar Ali, when Dean Elgar survived against Shaheen Afridi after Wilson reversed the on-field decision. A consensus of television commentators was that there was no conclusive evidence to justify Wilson’s decision. Pakistan went onto lose the match by six wickets and give South Africa a 1-0 lead in the series.
Meanwhile, du Plessis, who was out for a "pair" in the last encounter, took some time to settle in before crafting a couple of drives to get going. Both Mohammad Amir and Abbas looked far from their best and mostly operated around 130 kmph. The two batsmen cashed in on most of the bad deliveries and kept the scoreboard moving.
In the process, Bavuma brought up his 13th Test fifty but couldn't convert it into a century as he edged one of Shaheen's delivery to the wicketkeeper. Coming in at No. 7, Quinton de Kock commenced his innings with a couple of cheeky boundaries.
Du Plessis was dropped on 96 by Sarfraz Ahmed before the South African got his hundred with a cover drive. His innings finally came to an end in 109th over when he became Shaheen's third victim, nicking one to the wicketkeeper. The 34-year-old struck 13 fours during his stay in the middle.
Meanwhile, boundaries kept coming off de Kock's willow as the wicketkeeper-batsman went past 2000 runs in Tests. The left-hander brought up his 14th half-century few overs before the curtains were drawn on Day 2.
Commentary (Pakistan innings)
The question is how long on Day 4? A session? That is what I believe. Also, another question is, can South Africa win with 10 wickets in the bag or will Pakistan make them work for the runs they need? All these questions will be answered on Sunday at 1030 local (0830 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
Earlier in the day, the South Africans swelled their lead to 254 before being bundled out. Then they managed to pick a couple of wickets after Lunch. An innings defeat looked certain but then, Asad Shafiq and Shan Masood showed great character. The two added 132 runs and let me tell you, the partnership was a very entertaining one. However, once the two departed, nobody except for Babar Azam showed some fight. A cluster of wickets in the last session more or less seals the deal for the hosts.
7 wickets is what fell in the last session! Asad Shafiq was the first one to go early after the break. Then the procession began and Dale Steyn was the tormentor-in-chief. He bagged a four-fer and at one stage an innings defeat looked on the cards. However, a fighting knock by Babar Azam ensured that Pakistan take the lead. They would have liked a bigger one but credit to the fight they showed. They did not surrender and managed to avoid an innings defeat.
So after a discussion between Faf du Plessis and the umpires, we see Elgar walk back slowly towards the dressing room. De Kock too is taking his own time to get there which means PLAY WON'T BE EXTENDED. There will be a Day 4 and South Africa will come out to bat with a target of 41 in front of them.
70.4 K Rabada to Afridi, OUT! That's the final wicket down for the visitors. Back of a length ball in line of the stumps, Afridi backs away, swings hard across the line and the ball takes a big top edge. It skies towards mid-wicket where Philander comes running from mid on and takes it safely. Pakistan are bowled out for 294. A TARGET OF 41 is set for South Africa. 294/10
70.3 K Rabada to Afridi, Hits this through the covers and gets two runs for it. 294/9
70.2 K Rabada to Afridi, Low full toss just outside off, Afridi reaches out to play at it but gets a bottom edge which goes past the stumps. 292/9
70.1 K Rabada to Abbas, High full toss on off stump, pushed to the cover area for a single. 292/9
Kagiso Rabada returns. This will be the last over of the day.
69.6 D Steyn to Afridi, Length ball around off, a play and a miss from the batsman. 291/9
69.5 Steyn to Afridi, SIX! That's a shot any batsman would be proud of. Holds the pose for the cameras too. Full and in the slot, Afridi lofts it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie. 291/9
69.4 D Steyn to Afridi, Back of a length in line of the stumps, Afridi wildly swings but misses. 285/9
69.3 D Steyn to Afridi, In the air and it's safe! Afridi clears his front leg and looks to go big over the leg side. Gets a big top edge and it skies in the mid-wicket area. Olivier there runs behind as the ball comes over his shoulders, dives but can't get his hands to it. Always a difficult one. Two runs taken. 285/9
69.2 D Steyn to Afridi, THAT'S NASTY! Afridi falls to the ground. Extremely fierce and sharp from Steyn. Short ball on leg, Afridi looks to duck out of the way but is struck on the helmet. Luckily, no damage done. But what a ball! 283/9
69.1 D Steyn to Afridi, Edged and FOUR! Short ball banged in, Afridi swings and gets it off the top edge. It flies over the keeper's head and races away to the boundary line behind. 283/9
68.6 V Philander to Abbas, Length delivery around off, kept out from inside the crease. 279/9
68.6 Philander to M Abbas, NOT OUT! Philander has overstepped. Oh, how unfortunate for him and South Africa. Fuller length ball, Abbas backs a long way away and swings hard. It takes the top edge and skies towards mid off, where Rabada takes a good catch. But all in vain, as the umpire takes it upstairs and checks for the front foot no ball. And it doesn't turn out well for the hosts. De Kock had already entered the dressing room, he has to come back out now. He's so disappointed. It's all a bit funny. 279/9
68.5 V Philander to Abbas, Bouncer from Philander, ducked and evaded. 278/9
68.4 V Philander to Abbas, FOUR! Abbas is having some fun now. Length ball on off stump, he just stands tall and slogs it over mid on for a boundary. 278/9
68.3 V Philander to Abbas, Back of a length outside off, pushed into the off side for nothing. 274/9
68.2 V Philander to M Abbas, Outside off on a good length, it takes the edge and falls short of Elgar at third slip. 274/9
68.1 V Philander to Abbas, FOUR! Full and outside off, driven through mid off by Abbas for a boundary. 274/9
Shaheen Afridi is the last man in for Pakistan.
67.6 K Rabada to Azam, OUT! Rabada strikes. Babar Azam departs. It was on a length on off, Babar leans forward and tries to defend it, but gets a thick outside edge on it and the ball goes straight to the first slip fielder, Hashim Amla, who takes a simple catch. A brilliant innings of 72 comes to an end. South Africa require 1 more wicket to finish the Pakistan innings. 270/9
67.5 K Rabada to Azam, FOUR! Cuts and cuts hard. It was a touch short on off, Azam cuts it through point for a boundary. 270/8
67.4 K Rabada to Azam, Bouncer from Rabada. Babar ducks underneath it. 266/8
67.3 K Rabada to Azam, Length delivery on off, Babar opens the face of the bat and guides it towards gully. 266/8
67.2 K Rabada to Azam, FOUR! SHOT! Kagiso drags it short on middle, Azam pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 266/8
67.1 K Rabada to Azam, Back of a length on middle, Azam defends it off the back foot. 262/8
Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack.
66.6 V Philander to Abbas, And Abbas negotiates the over! Full and outside off, Abbas strokes it to mid off. 262/8
66.5 V Philander to Abbas, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 262/8
66.4 V Philander to Abbas, On middle, it is flicked towards mid-wicket. 262/8
66.3 V Philander to Abbas, On off, it is kept out. 262/8
66.2 V Philander to Abbas, BEATEN! A loose shot that from Abbas, a needless one. Wide outside off, Abbas goes chasing after it but misses. 262/8
66.1 V Philander to Abbas, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. 262/8
65.6 D Steyn to B Azam, Once again a dot to end the over! Full and on off, Azam strokes it to cover. 262/8
65.5 Steyn to B Azam, FOUR! Over the slip fielder! Azam is luckly there. Steyn almost gets a fifer. This was a brute. On a length and it takes off after pitching. Azam tries to fend by hopping but the ball hits the glove and goes over the first slip fielder and into the third man fence. 262/8
65.4 D Steyn to Azam, Now then, this is strange. Steyn shortens his run up by at least 5 yards and lands it on a length. Azam keeps it out. 258/8
65.3 D Steyn to Azam, Goes fuller on off, Azam strokes it to mid off. 258/8
65.2 D Steyn to Azam, Back of a length on off, it is kept out. 258/8
65.1 D Steyn to Abbas, And Abbas takes a single off the first ball itself! It is on a length and on the body, Abbas flicks it uppishly, past the short leg fielder even before he can react, towards square leg for a run. 258/8
64.6 V Philander to Azam, No he does not! It will be Abbas who will face the start of the next as Azam strokes it on the up to cover-point. 257/8
64.5 V Philander to Azam, A little shorter in length, Azam goes back and punches it towards covers. One ball to go now, can Azam find a single? 257/8
64.4 V Philander to Azam, Fuller and on off, it is stroked back to the bowler. 257/8
64.3 V Philander to Azam, Good length ball on the fourth stump line, Babar prods forward and blocks it down in front of covers. 257/8
64.2 V Philander to Azam, Harmless length delivery outside off, watchfully left alone. 257/8
64.1 V Philander to Azam, Pitches it on a good length outside off, Azam is half-forward in defense. 257/8
Vernon Philander into the attack now.
63.6 D Steyn to Abbas, Switches the angle to around the wicket and fires it full around leg, looking to take the leg pole. It just misses, by a very small margin. 257/8
63.5 D Steyn to Abbas, Too far outside off, an easy leave for the tailender. 257/8
63.4 D Steyn to Abbas, On the fifth stump line, a length delivery which zips off the surface. Mohammad Abbas is beaten once again. 257/8
63.3 D Steyn to Abbas, Sharp bouncer, outside off, ducked and evaded. 257/8
63.2 D Steyn to Abbas, Back of a length outside off, Abbas hangs his bat inside the line and gets beaten again. 257/8
63.1 D Steyn to Abbas, Absolute beauty from Dale Steyn! Lands it on a length on off and it moves away ever so slightly, Abbas tries to poke at it and is beaten. That missed the edge by a whisker. 257/8
62.6 D Olivier to Azam, Outside off on a good length, left alone. 257/8
62.5 D Olivier to Azam, FOUR! Top edge and away! Pakistan are now in the lead, by 3 runs. Short ball and Babar takes the pull shot on. It goes off the top edge and flies over the keeper's head. The umpires talk amongst themselves, think about whether to signal it as a wide or not, but then decide it's not high enough for that. 257/8
62.5 D Olivier to Azam, Wide! Short ball down the leg side, wide signalled. 253/8
62.4 D Olivier to Azam, Azam punches this down towards mid on. Both batsmen are halfway down the track, think about whether to take the run or not, but don't so do. Funny enough, they could have had two. 252/8
62.3 D Olivier to Azam, Shaping away from outside off, on a length, dabbed to point with an open face. 252/8
62.2 D Olivier to Azam, Short ball just outside off, Azam lets it through. 252/8
62.1 D Olivier to Azam, Bumper on middle stump, Babar pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Understandably so, he doesn't take the run. 252/8
61.6 D Steyn to Abbas, That's a very good block. Attacking the off stump, on a bit of a fuller length, Abbas defends it with a straight bat. Pakistan still trail by 2 runs. 252/8
61.5 D Steyn to Abbas, Late movement away, rising from a good length, Abbas plays and misses. 252/8
61.4 D Steyn to Azam, Full outside off, driven through to sweeper cover for a single. 252/8
61.3 D Steyn to Azam, Seaming away off the surface, a length ball around off, pushed from inside the crease to covers. 251/8
61.2 D Steyn to Azam, Back of a length on middle, Azam punches it towards point. 251/8
61.1 D Steyn to Azam, Length delivery outside off, Babar was trying to push it towards point. But misses it completely. 251/8
60.6 D Olivier to M Abbas, Low full toss just outside off, Abbas makes room and drills it straight to the man at short extra cover. 251/8
60.5 D Olivier to Abbas, Bouncer which doesn't rise as much, Abbas crouches really low and the ball barely sails over his head. 251/8
60.4 D Olivier to Abbas, Beaten! Angling in on off and then goes away late, Abbas hangs his bat out to dry and almost nicks it behind. 251/8
60.3 D Olivier to Abbas, Angling down leg, the batsman lets it be. 251/8
60.2 D Olivier to Abbas, Banged in short, let through for the keeper to collect. 251/8
60.1 D Olivier to Abbas, Back of a length on middle and leg, Abbas works it down on the leg side. 251/8
59.6 D Steyn to Azam, Too far outside off, Babar leaves it alone. Well done, Dale Steyn. This means that the tailender will be on strike for the next over. 251/8
59.5 D Steyn to Azam, FOUR! Didn't connect well but it's enough to fetch him a boundary. Full and wide outside off, Azam drives it off the outer half through point for a boundary. 251/8
59.4 D Steyn to Azam, Fullish in length and outside off, pushed into the covers. 247/8
59.3 D Steyn to Azam, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. 247/8
59.2 D Steyn to Azam, Full and outside off, driven straight to the cover fielder. 247/8
Mohammad Abbas is the next batsman for Pakistan.
59.1 D Steyn to Shah, OUT! Steyn with his fourth wicket of the game. Yasir Shah departs. It is banged in short on middle, Yasir pulls it, but gets a top edge and the ball flies towards deep fine leg. The substitute fielder Zubayr Hamza takes a brilliant catch just inside the ropes. The fielder was kept just for that shot. Faf du Plessi's plan worked perfectly. He placed the fielder almost right behind the keeper and the ball goes straight to the fielder and Yasir fell in his trap. Pakistan now trail by 7 runs and they need two more wickets to wrap up the innings. 247/8
58.6 D Olivier to B Azam, FOUR! 11th Test fifty for Babar Azam! Brings it up in superb fashion as well. Stands tall to this back of a length delivery and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 247/7
58.5 D Olivier to Shah, Short of a length angling down, goes off the batsman's hips and falls on the leg side. A leg bye is collected. 243/7
58.4 D Olivier to Azam, Works this in front of square leg and gets to the other end. 242/7
58.3 D Olivier to Azam, FOUR! Make that three in a row. No point in containing himself, is there? Back of a length ball which just sits up for him, Babar with a little swivel pulls it along the turf through mid-wicket. 241/7
58.2 D Olivier to B Azam, FOUR! Two in a row. Babar on the charge. Short and angling down, Azam pulls it down and across the fine leg fence. 237/7
58.1 D Olivier to Azam, FOUR! Shortish delivery outside off, Azam plays at it and gets it off the outer half. It flies past gully and away to the third man fence. 233/7
57.6 D Steyn to Azam, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 229/7
57.5 D Steyn to Azam, In the air again... falls safely once more. Shortish delivery on off, Babar Azam heaves it off the top edge over mid-wicket. Doesn't take the run. 228/7
57.4 D Steyn to Azam, Length ball outside off, Babar cuts and misses. 228/7
57.3 D Steyn to Shah, Dropped! Should have taken that, really. Was a simple catch. Banged in short, Yasir makes room and looks to go big across the line. Gets a top edge instead which balloons towards square leg. Rabada moves to his right from mid-wicket, settles under it but spills it. Single taken. 228/7
57.2 D Steyn to Shah, FOUR! Nicely timed. Short and wide, Shah cuts it hard through point and finds the fence. 227/7
57.1 D Steyn to Azam, Width on offer outside off, Babar cuts it square through point for one run. 223/7
56.6 D Olivier to Shah, Back of a length around off, defended from the back foot. 222/7
56.5 D Olivier to Shah, Had no clue about it. Fierce bumper from Olivier. On middle stump, rises onto the batsman, Shah looks to fend it away but it goes off his glove and lobs ove the slip cordon. Third man tries to run in and catch it, but it falls short of him. 222/7
56.4 D Olivier to Shah, A tame pull from Yasir. He helps it down on the leg side. 222/7
56.3 D Olivier to Shah, Short ball banged in, ducked and evaded. 222/7
56.2 D Olivier to Shah, Just behind a length, in line of the stumps, Yasir clears his front leg and swings hard across the line, only to miss. 222/7
56.1 D Olivier to Azam, Short ball angling in on middle and leg, pulled through square leg for a single. 222/7
55.6 D Steyn to Shah, Nasty delivery from Steyn. Short of a length on middle, Shah somehow manages to defend it off the back foot. 221/7
55.5 D Steyn to Shah, Back of a length on middle, Yasir works it to the leg side. 221/7
55.4 D Steyn to Shah, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 221/7
Yasir Shah is the next man in.
55.3 D Steyn to Amir, OUT! Steyn with another wicket. Amir was already troubled by the short stuff and this time he has fallen prey to it. Steyn bangs it short on middle, Amir tries to fend it but it hits his glove on the way and the ball goes straight to de Kock behind the stumps. Pakistan are 7 down. South Africa need three more wickets to win the Test match and the series. 221/7
55.2 D Steyn to Azam, Full on middle, Babar pushes it towards point for a run. 221/6
55.1 D Steyn to Azam, Fuller on off, Azam drives it towards point. 220/6
54.6 D Olivier to Amir, Bowls it wide down leg, Amir does not need to play at those. 220/6
54.5 D Olivier to Amir, Similar delivery, same result. 220/6
The physio is out to look at Amir. He copped a blow on his palm and as a result, the magic spray is out. We'll have a slight halt in play.
54.4 D Olivier to Amir, OUCH! That was nasty. Olivier bangs it short on middle, Amir tries to fend it but was too late on it. It hits him directly on the gloves. That surely will hurt him. 220/6
54.3 D Olivier to Amir, Short of a length on off, Amir stands tall and guides it towards point. 220/6
Mohammad Amir is the new man in for Pakistan.
54.2 D Olivier to Ahmed, OUT! Wickets clipping and the captain has to make the long walk back to the pavilion. Olivier with the breakthrough. It was bowled a touch short on off, the ball jags back in sharply and keeps a bit low. Sarfraz in his crease has no clue whatsoever. He is rapped on the front pad while trying to defend. A loud appeal goes up which is followed by the umpire's finger. The Pakistan captain immediately goes for the review. The replay shows it was just clipping the stumps and Sarfraz departs. Pakistan are 6 down. They still trail by 34 runs. 220/6
Review has been taken by Pakistan. Sarfraz is the man in question here?
54.1 D Olivier to Ahmed, A touch short on off, Ahmed tries to cut it but misses it completely. 220/5
53.6 D Steyn to Ahmed, Back of a length on middle, Sarfraz tucks it around the corner. The batsmen rotate strike. 220/5
53.5 D Steyn to Ahmed, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 219/5
53.4 D Steyn to Azam, On middle and leg, BA works it to the leg side for a run. 219/5
53.3 D Steyn to Azam, Goes short this time on middle, Babar ducks underneath it. 218/5
53.2 D Steyn to B Azam, FOUR! Good shot! A touch short on off, Azam gets into position early and punches it through cover-point for a boundary. 218/5
Dale Steyn is back into the attack.
53.1 D Steyn to Azam, Fuller delivery swinging away, Azam tries to defend it, but it goes past the outside edge of the bat. 214/5
52.6 D Olivier to Ahmed, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball towards point. 214/5
52.5 D Olivier to Ahmed, Bouncer! Ahmed does well to evade it. 214/5
52.4 D Olivier to Ahmed, Length delivery on off, Ahmed tries to push it to the off side, but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 214/5
52.3 D Olivier to Ahmed, Back of a length on middle, Ahmed defends it off the back foot. 214/5
52.2 D Olivier to Ahmed, Bouncer from Olivier. Sarfraz nicely ducks underneath it. 214/5
52.1 D Olivier to Ahmed, Starts off with wide delivery down leg, Ahmed tries to flick it but misses it completely. 214/5
Duanne Olivier called back on to bowl.
51.6 V Philander to Azam, On middle, Azam defends it off the front foot and onto the ground. 214/5
51.5 V Philander to B Azam, FOUR! Streaky but effective. Length delivery outside off, Babar cuts, it goes off the under edge of the bat and the ball goes through gully and to the boundary. 214/5
51.4 V Philander to Ahmed, Fuller on off, Ahmed pushes it towards point for a run. 210/5
51.3 V Philander to Ahmed, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 209/5
51.2 V Philander to Ahmed, BEATEN! Length delivery angling in, Sarfraz dances down and tries to defend it, but gets beaten. Brilliant delivery from Philander. 209/5
51.1 V Philander to S Ahmed, FOUR! Fuller on off, Sarfraz leans forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. 209/5
50.6 K Rabada to Azam, Back of a length delivery and it is kept out off the back foot. 205/5
50.5 K Rabada to Azam, Sharp! Rabada bangs it short and angles it in on off, cramps Babar Azam for room who can only awkwardly fend it away on the off side. 205/5
50.4 K Rabada to Azam, Short of a good length outside off, Azam hangs back and taps it down on the off side. 205/5
50.3 K Rabada to B Azam, Full ball outside the line of off stump, driven but only as far as the cover fielder. 205/5
50.2 K Rabada to Azam, Fullish length delivery outside off, Babar drives it a bit square through cover-point and manages to come back for the second. 205/5
50.1 K Rabada to Azam, Rising off the deck from a good length, well outside off though, no shot offered by the batsman. 203/5
49.6 V Philander to Ahmed, Keeps it in that probing off stump channel, on a good length once again, Ahmed meets it with the full face. 203/5
49.5 V Philander to Ahmed, Beaten! Amazing delivery from Vernon Philander. Wow. Lands it around off, it comes in at first and then seams away late. Draws Sarfraz into playing at it and he almost nicks it behind. 203/5
49.4 V Philander to Ahmed, Just outside off, blocked with a straight bat. 203/5
49.3 V Philander to Ahmed, Walks down the track to this length ball and pushes it to covers. 203/5
49.2 V Philander to Azam, Fraction straight in line, on a length, Babar works it to short mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a half-stop, keeping the batsmen to just the one. 203/5
49.1 V Philander to Azam, Good length ball on off, kept out from inside the crease. 202/5
48.6 K Rabada to Ahmed, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 202/5
48.5 K Rabada to Ahmed, Worked away on the leg side for no run. 202/5
48.4 K Rabada to Ahmed, Cutting back in on middle and off, Sarfraz closes the face early and gets a safe leading edge to the covers. 202/5
48.3 K Rabada to Ahmed, On the sixth stump line, punched square to point. 202/5
48.2 K Rabada to Ahmed, Back of a length and around off, kept out off the back foot. 202/5
48.2 K Rabada to S Ahmed, No ball! Oversteps on this occasion. Full and outside off, it's pushed to the covers. 202/5
Sarfraz and Babar need to build a partnership now. Sarfraz was brilliant in the first innings, Pakistan would like him to play a vital knock in this innings as well.
Skipper Sarfraz Ahmed comes out now.
48.1 Rabada to Zaman, OUT! Rabada strikes! Are the floodgates about to open now? Is this it? South Africa celebrate. A back of a length delivery around off, going across, Zaman, quite unnecessarily, goes for the big heave across the line. The ball rises on him, he's hurried into the shot and it goes off the top edge. Skies towards the mid-wicket area and Rabada himself runs to take it. Gets under it, it comes over his shoulders and he gobbles it up well. Amazing catch. Pakistan trail by 53 runs. 201/5
47.6 V Philander to Azam, Skids off the deck, keeps a little low and almost gets Babar. Length ball on off, the batsman does well to adjust and bring his bat down to keep it out. 201/4
47.5 V Philander to Azam, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 201/4
47.4 V Philander to Azam, On the fourth stump line, a good length ball and Babar defends. 201/4
47.3 V Philander to Azam, Served on a length and outside off, moves away off the seam, Azam plays and misses. 201/4
47.2 V Philander to Azam, Waits for the ball to come to him before blocking it from inside the crease. 201/4
47.1 V Philander to Azam, Keeps it in the off stump channel, on a length, Babar gets behind the line and blocks it under his nose. 201/4
46.6 K Rabada to Zaman, Full and attacking the stumps, driven straight back in the bowler's direction. 201/4
46.5 K Rabada to Zaman, Short of a good length outside off, Zaman plays away from his body and almost edges it. 201/4
46.4 K Rabada to Zaman, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. 201/4
46.3 K Rabada to Zaman, FOUR! Finds the fence this time. Room on offer outside off, Zaman places this behind point with an angled bat. No stopping that. 201/4
46.2 K Rabada to Zaman, Shaping away from outside off, placed square through point for a couple. 197/4
46.1 K Rabada to Zaman, Length ball on middle and off, Zaman works it off the inner half to mid-wicket. 195/4
45.6 V Philander to Azam, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 195/4
45.5 V Philander to Zaman, Back of a length on middle, Zaman works it to the leg side for a run. 195/4
Fakhar Zaman walks into the middle next.
45.4 V Philander to Shafiq, OUT! Philander with the breakthrough. Huge wicket for South Africa. It was bowled on a length outside off, Shafiq feels for it, he gets an outside edge and an easy catch behind the stumps for de Kock. He will be very disappointed with that dismissal. There was no need to play at that. Nevertheless, a superb innings from Asad Shafiq comes to an end. He missed out on a well-deserved ton. He walks off to a standing ovation from the dressing room for his outstanding innings. Now, both the batsmen involved in the century stand are dismissed. Pakistan now trail by 60. Is an innings defeat still on the cards? 194/4
45.3 V Philander to A Shafiq, Fuller on off, Asad drives it straight to mid off. 194/3
45.2 V Philander to Shafiq, A tad short on off, Asad hangs back and punches it through point for a brace. 194/3
45.1 V Philander to Shafiq, FOUR! Lovely shot. Full on middle, Shafiq flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 192/3
44.6 K Rabada to Azam, On middle, Babar pushes it towards mid off. 188/3
44.5 K Rabada to Azam, Fuller on off, Babar drives it towards mid on. 188/3
44.4 K Rabada to Shafiq, Drifts around his pads, Asad tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single. 188/3
44.3 K Rabada to Shafiq, A touch short on off, Shafiq plays it towards mid on. 187/3
44.2 K Rabada to Shafiq, Similar delivery on middle, Asad defends it with a straight bat. 187/3
44.1 K Rabada to Shafiq, Back of a length on middle, Shafiq defends it from within the crease. 187/3
43.6 V Philander to Shafiq, Back of a length on off, Asad taps it towards point and gets a quick single in the process. 187/3
43.5 V Philander to Shafiq, A touch fuller on middle, Shafiq drives it straight to mid on. 186/3
43.4 V Philander to Shafiq, Fuller on off, AS defends it off the front foot. 186/3
43.3 V Philander to Shafiq, Length delivery on middle, Shafiq works it towards mid-wicket. 186/3
43.2 V Philander to Shafiq, Good delivery that. On a length on off, Shafiq tries to defend it, but it goes past the outside edge of the bat. 186/3
43.1 V Philander to Shafiq, FOUR! Not that short from Philander. Shafiq gets into position early and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 186/3
42.6 K Rabada to Azam, Fuller on middle, Azam keeps it out. 182/3
42.5 K Rabada to Azam, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of delivery. 182/3
42.4 K Rabada to Shafiq, A touch short on off, Asad punches it towards point for a single. 182/3
42.3 K Rabada to Shafiq, Bouncer from Rabada. Shafiq tries to pull it but misses it completely. 181/3
42.2 K Rabada to Shafiq, On a length on middle, Asad defends it from within the crease. 181/3
42.1 K Rabada to Shafiq, Back of a length on middle, Shafiq defends it off the back foot. 181/3
41.6 V Philander to Azam, Good length delivery on off, Babar taps it to the gully region. 181/3
41.5 V Philander to Azam, In the channel outside off, Azam lets it go. 181/3
41.4 V Philander to Azam, Length delivery on middle, the ball rises a bit after pitching. The batsman does well to defend it off the front foot. 181/3
41.3 V Philander to Azam, Outside off, left alone by Azam. 181/3
41.2 V Philander to Azam, Goes full this time on off, Azam drives it towards point. Good effort from the fielder there otherwise it was a certain boundary. 181/3
41.1 V Philander to Shafiq, Length delivery on off, Shafiq taps it towards point and takes off. Bavuma at point has a shy at the stumps but the batsman is comfortably in. 181/3
Vernon Philander to bowl from the other end.
40.6 K Rabada to Azam, Played through mid-wicket by the Babar. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. 180/3
40.5 K Rabada to Azam, Outside off, Azam lets it go. 178/3
40.4 K Rabada to Azam, Length delivery on middle, Azam defends it with a straight bat. 178/3
40.3 K Rabada to Shafiq, Short outside off, Asad cuts it towards deep point for a run. 178/3
40.2 K Rabada to Shafiq, A touch short on middle, Shafiq defends it from within the crease. 177/3
40.1 K Rabada to Shafiq, Starts off with a back of a length ball on middle, Shafiq defends it off the back foot. 177/3
The players are out in the middle for the last session of play. Asad Shafiq will take the strike. Kagiso Rabada will start the proceedings.
.... Day 3, Session 3 ....
For the first time in this Test match, you could say it's Pakistan's session. 140 runs were scored at a run rate of 5.60 - unbelievable, isn't it? The visitors' dressing room gives a round of applause to the two men walking back. These two hours were all about the now departed Masood and the unbeaten Shafiq (for now). The two scored their respective fifties and assimilated 132 runs between them, taking the attack to the South African pacers. Masood remains steady, while Shafiq did just the opposite. Would have been perfect for them too, had Steyn now dismissed the opener a little before the break. This contest has suddenly come alive, and it could get real interesting if the batsmen to follow can do their part. Pakistan still trail by 77. A super final session awaits us.
39.6 D Steyn to Azam, FOUR! A loosener outside off from Steyn, Babar Azam just crashes this through the covers for another boundary. Steyn didn't get as much swing as he'd have liked, hence the result. TEA ON DAY 3! 177/3
39.5 D Steyn to Azam, FOUR! Shaping away from around off, on a good length, Babar opens the face of the bat and punches it past point for a boundary. 173/3
39.4 D Steyn to Azam, Babar meets this fuller length ball with the full face and pats it down on the off side. 169/3
39.3 D Steyn to Azam, Too far outside off with no bounce on offer, left alone. 169/3
39.2 D Steyn to Shafiq, Cutting back in on middle, worked down in front of mid-wicket for a single. 169/3
39.1 D Steyn to Shafiq, Stays on the back foot and keeps it out. 168/3
38.6 K Rabada to Azam, Oh, dear! That has got to hurt! Yikes! It shoots off the deck after landing around off, Babar looks to leave but it comes back in and strikes him on the right side of the chest. He's surely feeling that. 168/3
38.5 K Rabada to Azam, FOUR! Much better. More in control of this one. Overpitched on middle and leg, Babar flicks it through mid-wicket and finds the fence. 168/3
38.4 K Rabada to Azam, Edged and FOUR! Just wide of the fielder there. Back of a length rising off the deck, Azam plays at it and gets a thick edge. Flies just wide of the diving gully fielder and races away to the third man boundary. 164/3
38.3 K Rabada to Azam, Attacks the stumps on this occasion, Babar blocks with the full face. 160/3
38.2 K Rabada to Azam, Landed well outside off, on a length, left alone. 160/3
38.1 K Rabada to Shafiq, Full and angling in on middle and leg, flicked down to fine leg for a single. 160/3
Kagiso Rabada back into the attack.
37.6 D Steyn to B Azam, Fuller delivery outside off, Babar goes for the drive, gets the outside edge and the ball goes towards the gully region. 159/3
Babar Azam to be the new man in.
37.5 D Steyn to Masood, OUT! And the Steyn Gun fires just at the right time. This is the quality the leading Test wicket-taker for the hosts possesses. South Africa needed this. This partnership was motoring along and really threatening the Proteas, but Dale Steyn has brought it to an end. He dismisses Shan Masood, a player who has shown great class and temperament to stand tall against the home side so far. Amazing batting display. He couldn't do much about this one as he had no choice. Steyn pitched it on a length quite close to off, around the corridor, and made him play. Masood had a feel for it and edged it behind for de Kock to collect it. End of the 132-run stand. Masood walks back to a standing ovation from his teammates in the dressing room. 159/3
37.4 D Steyn to Masood, Length delivery on off, the batsman defends it by presenting the full face of the bat. 159/2
37.3 D Steyn to Masood, Outside off, Masood shoulders arms to it. 159/2
37.2 D Steyn to Masood, In the channel outside off, Masood lets it go. 159/2
37.1 D Steyn to Masood, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 159/2
36.6 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR BYES! Bangs it wayyy to short, Shafiq ducks underneath and it goes over keeper's head behind the stumps for a boundary. 159/2
36.5 D Olivier to Masood, Short again on middle, Shan pulls it through fine leg for another run. 155/2
36.4 D Olivier to Shafiq, Length delivery on middle and leg, Shafiq tries to flick it, but was hit on the thigh pad and the ball goes leg side. The batsmen take a run in the process. 154/2
36.3 D Olivier to Masood, Fuller on off, Masood pushes it towards point for a single. 153/2
36.2 D Olivier to Masood, On a length outside off, the ball keeps a bit low after pitching. The batsman does well to defend it. 152/2
36.1 D Olivier to Masood, FOUR! Bangs it short on middle, Masood pulls it through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the fence. Brings up the 150 for Pakistan. This is top class batting from both of them. 152/2
35.6 D Steyn to Shafiq, Similar ball, similar result. The batsman plays and misses. 148/2
35.5 D Steyn to Shafiq, Extra bounce for Steyn. Shooting off the deck as it lands outside off on a length, Shafiq tries to drive on the up but fails to do so. 148/2
35.4 D Steyn to Shafiq, Coming in at first and then seaming away late, around off, it's patted down to the left of the bowler. 148/2
35.3 D Steyn to Shafiq, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. 148/2
35.2 D Steyn to Shafiq, Shortish delivery on off, Shafiq camps on the back foot and pulls it over mid-wicket for a brace. 148/2
35.1 D Steyn to Shafiq, Good length delivery in the off stump channel, Asad withdraws his bat and lets it go. 146/2
34.6 D Olivier to Masood, Flicked away on the leg side with gentle hands. Dot ball to end the over. 146/2
34.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, Fraction straight in line, worked down on the leg side for a single. 146/2
34.4 D Olivier to Shafiq, Short ball outside off, left alone. 145/2
34.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR! Back of a length and room on offer outside off, Shafiq stays back and cuts it through point for a boundary. 145/2
34.2 D Olivier to Shafiq, Fuller length ball just outside off, blocked from the front foot. 141/2
34.1 D Olivier to Masood, The rub of the green just going Pakistan's way at the moment. Two men positioned just for this shot, it falls right between them. Short of a length and Masood pulls it over square leg. Goes over the fielder in the circle and falls short of the one in the deep. Single taken. 141/2
33.6 D Steyn to Shafiq, FOUR! Beautiful. Overpitched outside off, Shafiq leans across to this one and drives it with the full face past mid on. Easily finds the boundary line. 140/2
33.5 D Steyn to Shafiq, On the fuller side of things, blocked without much trouble. 136/2
33.4 D Steyn to Shafiq, Fired full and outside off, driven straight to the man at wide mid off. 136/2
33.3 D Steyn to Shafiq, Play and a miss! Back of a length outside off, rising off the deck, Asad Shafiq looks to drive on the up but gets beaten due to the extra bounce. 136/2
33.2 D Steyn to Masood, Angling away from around off, Masood taps it down wide of the cover fielder for a quick run. 136/2
33.1 D Steyn to Masood, FOUR! 5th Test fifty for Shan Masood. He's made full use of his promotion up the order. Looked unfazed from the moment he's come out to bat. Gets to the milestone in style too as he flicks this through mid-wicket for a boundary. 135/2
32.6 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR! Fine way to finish the over. Shafiq nicely leans into the full ball and drives it through the gap in the covers for a boundary. 131/2
32.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, Back of a length outside off, kept out off the back foot. 127/2
32.4 D Olivier to Shafiq, Banged in short just outside off, the batsman has nothing to do with it. 127/2
32.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, Edged and short! Doesn't rise as much as Asad expects it to. He looks to pull this back of a length ball and it takes the bottom edge behind. 127/2
32.2 D Olivier to Shafiq, Too far outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect. 127/2
32.1 D Olivier to S Masood, Bumper on leg stump, Masood rides the bounce, swivels and pulls it through backward square leg for a single. The 100-run stand comes up with this, it's come in quick time too. Pakistan will want these two to continue for longer. 127/2
31.6 D Steyn to Shafiq, In the air again but this time it's just short. Fuller delivery outside off, Shafiq drives it uppishly towards point. Falls inches short of Bavuma positioned there. 126/2
31.5 D Steyn to Shafiq, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump. Good leave. 126/2
31.4 D Steyn to Shafiq, Full in length, close to off, driven to the man at mid off. 126/2
31.3 D Steyn to Shafiq, Outside off on a good length, left alone. 126/2
31.2 D Steyn to Shafiq, In the air but in the gap. Full ball just outside off, Shafiq drives it uppishly through the covers. A couple of runs taken. 126/2
31.1 D Steyn to Shafiq, Back of a length rising off the deck, outside off, Shafiq cuts and misses. 124/2
Change of ends for Dale Steyn.
30.6 D Olivier to S Masood, FOUR! Olivier bangs it short on middle, Masood gets into position early and pulls it through fine leg for a boundary. Good control shot from Masood. 124/2
30.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, Back of a length on middle, Shafiq nudges it to the leg side for a run. 120/2
30.4 D Olivier to A Shafiq, Fuller on off, AS drives it straight to the mid off fielder. 119/2
30.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, Close again. Lucky for Shafiq, inside edge is saving him in these three occasions. Good bowling from Olivier. 119/2
30.2 D Olivier to Shafiq, Similar delivery, same result. 119/2
30.1 D Olivier to A Shafiq, Starts off with a length delivery on middle, Shafiq tries to defend it but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball goes towards on side. 119/2
Duanne Olivier is brought into the attack.
29.6 K Rabada to Masood, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 119/2
29.5 K Rabada to Masood, Outside off, Masood lets it go. 119/2
29.4 K Rabada to Shafiq, A touch short on middle, Shafiq works it around the corner for a quick single. 119/2
29.4 K Rabada to Shafiq, WIDE! It is banged way too short. Asad easily ducks underneath it. De Kock takes it nicely behind the stumps. The umpire straightaway signals a wide. 118/2
29.3 K Rabada to Masood, On a length on middle, Masood tucks it to the on side for a run. 117/2
29.2 K Rabada to Masood, Length delivery on middle, SM defends it with a straight bat. 116/2
29.1 K Rabada to Shafiq, Fuller on off, Shafiq pushes it towards cover for a single. 116/2
28.6 D Steyn to Masood, Back of a length on middle, Masood tries to defend it, but it hits the inside edge and thuds onto the pads. 115/2
28.5 D Steyn to Masood, Similar delivery, Shan Masood shoulders arms to it. 115/2
28.4 D Steyn to Masood, In the channel outside off, left alone by Masood. 115/2
28.3 D Steyn to A Shafiq, Good length delivery on off, Asad taps it towards point for a run. 115/2
28.2 D Steyn to A Shafiq, A touch fuller on middle, Shafiq drives it towards mid on. 114/2
28.1 D Steyn to Shafiq, Fuller delivery outside off, Shafiq lets it go. 114/2
Drinks break. What an hour for Pakistan. You never would have expected this to happen, did you? Masood and Shafiq have gone unscathed so far and if that wasn't enough, they've added 77 runs in quick time. Shafiq in particular has taken the attack to the Proteas and the hosts look a bit clueless. This next hour of play is going to be fun.
27.6 K Rabada to Masood, A touch short on middle, Masood keeps it out. 114/2
27.5 K Rabada to Masood, Length delivery on off, Shan Masood defends it off the back foot. 114/2
27.4 K Rabada to Masood, Bouncer this time on middle, Masood ducks underneath it. 114/2
27.3 K Rabada to Masood, In the channel outside off, Shan lets it go. 114/2
27.2 K Rabada to Masood, FOUR! SHOT! Overpitched from Rabada. Masood leans forward and drives it firmly down the ground for a boundary. 114/2
27.1 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller delivery on off, Masood defends it with a straight bat. 110/2
26.6 D Steyn to Masood, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total. 13 runs off the over, runs coming thick and fast for the visitors. 110/2
26.5 D Steyn to Shafiq, 22nd Test fifty for Asad Shafiq. Well-deserved. He's taken the attack to the Protea seamers and come out on top so far. Using his experience well here. It's a back of a length ball outside off, Shafiq punches it through covers and takes three runs as the fielder chases it down and keeps it inside the rope. 109/2
26.4 D Steyn to Masood, Masood taps this down in front of mid-wicket and gets to the other end. 106/2
26.3 D Steyn to Masood, FOUR! Luck on this occasion but the result is the same. Another boundary. Masood hangs his bat out to this length ball around off and gets a thick edge. It goes past gully and away to the fence behind. 105/2
26.2 D Steyn to Masood, FOUR! Shot. Some width on offer outside off, Masood cracks this off the back foot through point and sends it across the boundary line. 101/2
26.1 D Steyn to Masood, That keeps really low. Steyn comes from around the wicket and hurls it outside off on a length. Masood lets it be and it almost rolls to de Kock behind. 97/2
Dale Steyn is brought into the attack.
25.6 K Rabada to Shafiq, On a length on middle, Asad defends it from within the crease. 97/2
25.5 K Rabada to Shafiq, Back of a length on off, Shafiq punches it through point for a double. 97/2
25.4 K Rabada to Masood, Drifts on his pads, Shan works it to square leg for a quick single. 95/2
25.3 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller on middle, Masood drives it straight to the mid off fielder. 94/2
25.2 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller delivery on off, Masood defends it with a straight bat. 94/2
25.1 K Rabada to Shafiq, Length delivery on middle, Shafiq tucks it to the leg side for a quick single. 94/2
24.6 V Philander to Masood, Length ball targeting the top of off stump, Masood gets right behind the line and defends it under his nose. 93/2
24.5 V Philander to Masood, FOUR! Switches to around the wicket and angles it down leg, Masood flicks it fine down the leg side. De Kock dives to his right but can't get to the ball. Just too far away. A boundary results. 93/2
24.4 V Philander to Shafiq, Stifled lbw appeal, turned down. Always going down leg. Philander bowls it on middle and leg and it keeps going down, catches Shafiq on the pads as he misses his flick. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls away on the leg side. 89/2
24.3 V Philander to Shafiq, Vernon brings it back in closer, the batsman presents a tight defensive shot in response. 88/2
24.2 V Philander to Shafiq, Behind a length, outside the line of off stump, pushed away into the off side. 88/2
24.1 V Philander to Shafiq, Good length ball on off, Shafiq offers a firm punch to mid off. 88/2
23.6 K Rabada to Shafiq, On the up this time. Shafiq rises on his toes and finds the gap through the covers. The fielder chases it down and keeps it inside the rope with a slide. Three runs taken. 88/2
23.5 K Rabada to Shafiq, Short of a good length around off, Shafiq is rock solid in defense. 85/2
23.4 K Rabada to Shafiq, FOUR! Shafiq continues with his attacking shots. This is good batting. Picks up the short ball early, rocks back and pulls it with complete control over square leg for a boundary. 85/2
23.3 K Rabada to Shafiq, Full ball on off stump, pushed defensively towards the mid off fielder. 81/2
23.2 K Rabada to Shafiq, Just behind a good length, on off, met with a straight bat. 81/2
23.1 K Rabada to Shafiq, Bouncer outside off, the batsman arches back and lets it go. 81/2
22.6 V Philander to Masood, Fuller this time, Masood drives it straight to the mid on fielder. 81/2
22.5 V Philander to Masood, A tad short on off, SM punches it towards point. 81/2
22.4 V Philander to Masood, Back of a length on middle, Shan defends it off the back foot. 81/2
22.3 V Philander to Masood, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 81/2
22.2 V Philander to Masood, NOT OUT! Shan Masood survives. It is a touch short on middle, the ball jags back in sharply and keeps low as well. The batsman is in his crease trying to defend it, but is rapped on the front pad. Philander appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Masood consults with his partner and goes for the review. The replay shows it is going down leg and missing the stumps. 81/2
Another review. This time Shan Masood is the man in question and he's signalled the 'T'. Could be going down leg. Going to be close.
22.1 V Philander to Masood, Goes around the wicket, Masood defends it off the back foot. 81/2
21.6 K Rabada to Shafiq, FOUR! Rabada bangs it short on middle, Shafiq pulls it through fine leg for a boundary. 81/2
21.5 K Rabada to Shafiq, Back of a length on middle, AS defends it off the back foot. 77/2
21.4 K Rabada to Shafiq, BEATEN! Short of a length delivery on off, Shafiq tries to defend it but is beaten. Good delivery from Rabada. 77/2
21.3 K Rabada to Shafiq, A touch short from Rabada, Shafiq defends it by presenting the full face of the bat. 77/2
21.2 K Rabada to Shafiq, Back of a length on off, Asad defends it from within the crease. 77/2
21.1 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller on middle and leg, Masood flicks it through short fine leg for a single. Brings up the 50-run stand between these two. Important partnership at the right time for the visitors. 77/2
Kagiso Rabada is back on.
20.6 V Philander to Shafiq, Not out! Shafiq survives. Impact is well and truly outside off. Review wasted. Philander lands it outside off and it comes back in, Shafiq comes forward to defend and is caught on the front pad. Big shout goes up but the umpire remains unmoved. Vernon asks his captain to take the DRS and it's taken upstairs. Replays show Asad is safe. 76/2
Review taken. It's for an lbw decision against Asad Shafiq. Impact looks outside off.
20.5 V Philander to Shafiq, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. Two runs added to the total. 76/2
20.4 V Philander to Shafiq, Comes forward and blocks it out again. 74/2
20.3 V Philander to Shafiq, Just ahead of a length around off, blocked. 74/2
20.2 V Philander to Masood, The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single. 74/2
20.1 V Philander to Masood, Back of a length outside off, punched off the back foot to covers. 73/2
19.6 D Olivier to Masood, Fuller on middle, Masood drives it towards mid off. The batsmen take a run in the process. 72/2
19.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, Drifts on his pads, Shafiq tucks it around the corner for a run. 72/2
19.4 D Olivier to Shafiq, Fuller this time on middle, Shafiq drives it straight to the cover fielder. 71/2
19.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. 71/2
19.3 D Olivier to Masood, No ball! For overstepping. A touch short on middle, Shan pulls it through square leg for a run. 71/2
19.2 D Olivier to A Shafiq, BYES! What a take from de Kock. Again Olivier bangs it short on middle, it took off, de Kock gets a fingertip and the ball goes behind . The batsmen run a single in the process. 69/2
19.1 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR BYES! Olivier bangs it short on middle, Shafiq goes for the pull again, misses it completely. De Kock behind makes a brilliant effort to stop it. Gets his finger tip to it but cannot stop it going from the boundary. 68/2
18.6 V Philander to Masood, Hurls it across the opener, on a length outside off, Shan Masood lets it be. 64/2
18.5 V Philander to Masood, Hangs on the back foot and keeps it out. 64/2
18.4 V Philander to S Masood, Full delivery just outside off, driven to mid off where Rabada dives to his left and stops it. 64/2
18.3 V Philander to Masood, Philander serves it on middle and off and then it jags back in, catches Masood high on the thigh pad as he looks to defend. Extra bounce on that too. 64/2
18.2 V Philander to Masood, Touch short again, around off, the left-hander waits for it on the back foot and then defends. 64/2
18.1 V Philander to Masood, Back of a length on off stump, Shan stays inside the crease and blocks it out. 64/2
17.6 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR! Attacking instinct from Shafiq here. A touch short on off, Asad hangs back and lofts it over covers for a boundary. Good end to the over Pakistan. Massive one, 16 runs from it. 64/2
17.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, SIX! Streaky but effective. It is banged in short on middle, Shafiq goes for the pull, gets a top edge on it and the ball flies towards fine leg for a maximum. 60/2
17.4 D Olivier to Shafiq, Bouncer from Olivier this time on middle, Shafiq easily ducks underneath it. 54/2
17.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, Back of a length on middle, Asad defends it off the back foot. 54/2
17.2 D Olivier to S Masood, Length delivery on off, Asad taps it towards point and takes off for a run. Bavuma at point gets to the ball and shy at the striker's end but the batsmen is comfortably in. The fielder backing up could not collect it cleanly and the batsmen get total two runs in the process. 54/2
17.1 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR! Touch of class from Shafiq here. It was tad short from Olivier, Shafiq rocks back and punches it through point for a boundary. 52/2
16.6 V Philander to Masood, Just behind a length, close to off, kept out off the back foot. 48/2
16.5 V Philander to Masood, On a length on off, blocked with a straight bat in response. 48/2
16.4 V Philander to Shafiq, That's just taken off! Wow. Length delivery rising off the surface, Shafiq looks to play at it but it goes off the gloves and to short fine leg. One run taken as the ball rolls away to the deep. 48/2
16.3 V Philander to Masood, Full delivery on leg stump, going away late, Masood looks to flick but it goes off the leading edge to covers. A single results. 47/2
16.2 V Philander to Masood, Outside off on a good length, left alone. 46/2
16.1 V Philander to Masood, Good length delivery on off stump, worked from the inner half to mid-wicket. 46/2
Vernon Philander to bowl from the other end.
15.6 D Olivier to A Shafiq, FOUR! Good shot. A touch short on middle, Shafiq gets into position early and pulls it through square leg and the ball races away to the boundary. 46/2
15.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, Length delivery on middle and leg, Shafiq was trying to flick it and was hit on the thigh pad. 42/2
15.4 D Olivier to Shafiq, Bouncer from Olivier on middle, Asad ducks underneath it. 42/2
15.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR! CLOSE SHAVE! Length delivery on off, Shafiq tries to defend it, but gets an outside edge on it and the ball goes towards third slip. The ball bounced just short of the fielder and went to the third man boundary. Lucky escape for Shafiq here. 42/2
15.2 D Olivier to S Masood, A touch short on middle and leg, Masood pulls it through short fine leg for a single. 38/2
15.1 D Olivier to Masood, Starts off with a quick bouncer. Masood nicely ducks underneath it. 37/2
The players are out in the middle. Shan Masood will take the strike. Duanne Olivier will start the proceedings.
.... Day 3, Session 2 ....
Continues to be South Africa dominating proceedings. After adding 49 runs to their overnight total, they came out to bowl with intent and took advantage of the conditions on offer. Steyn got Imam first and then Rabada took care of Azhar, who in all honesty, got a bad bounce and some bad luck as a result. Masood is showing the rest how it's done with his sound technique. A lot rests on him and his current partner Shafiq now. Pakistan trail by 217 runs and have plenty of work ahead of them. Join us on the other side of the break for all the action.
14.6 K Rabada to Shafiq, Fuller delivery on off, Asad Shafiq drives it straight to mid on. AND THAT IS LUNCH ON DAY 3. PAKISTAN ARE 37/2. 37/2
14.5 K Rabada to Shafiq, Back of a length on middle, Shafiq punches it towards covers. 37/2
14.4 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller delivery on off, Shan pushes it towards point for a quick single. 37/2
14.3 K Rabada to Masood, A touch short on off, Shan Masood stands tall and punches it through cover-point for a couple of runs. 36/2
14.2 K Rabada to Masood, In the channel outside off, Masood shoulders arms to it. 34/2
14.1 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller on off, Masood leans forward and drives it towards mid off. 34/2
13.6 D Olivier to Shafiq, Short and wide outside off, Shafiq was trying to cut but missed it completely. 34/2
13.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, Back of a length on middle, Asad defends it off the back foot. 34/2
13.4 D Olivier to Masood, LEG BYE! Bowls it short down leg, Masood tries to flick it but it hits his thigh pad and the ball goes towards fine leg for a run. 34/2
13.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, Fuller on off, AS pushes it towards cover for a run. 33/2
13.2 Olivier to Shafiq, Short again outside off, Asad is trying to cut but misses it completely. De Kock was confident it hit his bat. The umpire has no interest in the appeal. 32/2
13.1 D Olivier to Shafiq, FOUR! A touch short on off, Shafiq hangs back and punches it through point for a boundary. First boundary for Asad Shafiq. 32/2
12.6 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller again on middle, Masood tucks it straight to the mid on fielder. 28/2
12.5 K Rabada to S Masood, On middle, Masood drives it straight to the mid off fielder. 28/2
12.4 K Rabada to Masood, Goes short this time on off, Shan stands tall and defends it off the back foot. 28/2
12.3 K Rabada to S Masood, Fuller delivery angling across the batter, Masood tries to defend it but it hits the outside edge of the bat and the ball goes towards the gully fielder. 28/2
12.2 K Rabada to Masood, In the channel outside off, SM lets it go. 28/2
12.1 K Rabada to Masood, Fuller delivery on middle, Masood defends it from within the crease. 28/2
11.6 D Olivier to Shafiq, Short ball outside off, left alone for the keeper to collect. 28/2
11.5 D Olivier to Shafiq, Bouncer on middle, Asad Shafiq ducks and lets it sail over his head. 28/2
11.4 D Olivier to A Shafiq, At 140 kph, Olivier bowls it full and just outside off, Shafiq defends it off the inner half on the leg side. 28/2
11.3 D Olivier to Shafiq, Sharp bumper on middle, the batsman crouches low and evades the ball. 28/2
11.2 D Olivier to Shafiq, Some serious pace on it. Over 140 clicks, short of a length outside off, Shafiq looks to cut but misses. 28/2
11.1 D Olivier to Masood, Short ball into the body, Masood pulls it behind square leg and takes a single for it. 28/2
10.6 K Rabada to Shafiq, Bowls it down the leg side. Asad does not need to play at those. 27/2
10.5 K Rabada to Shafiq, On a length on middle, Shafiq defends it from within the crease. 27/2
10.4 K Rabada to Shafiq, Quick bouncer this time from Rabada. Asad tries to hook it but fails to connect it. 27/2
10.3 K Rabada to Shafiq, Back of a length this time on middle, Shafiq defends it off the back foot. 27/2
10.2 K Rabada to Shafiq, Length delivery outside off, Shafiq tries to cut it but misses it completely. 27/2
Asad Shafiq is the new man in for Pakistan.
10.1 K Rabada to Ali, OUT! That is plumb in front. KG strikes on his first ball. Azhar Ali departs. Back of a length delivery jags back in sharply and keeps low as well. Ali is in his crease and trying to defend it but he has no clue whatsoever. The ball raps him on his front pad. Kagiso appeals and umpire has no hesitation in raising his finger. Big blow for the visitors. Pakistan are two down. 27/2
Kagiso Rabada is brought into the attack.
9.6 D Olivier to Masood, Bouncer to end the over. SM ducks underneath it. 27/1
9.5 D Olivier to Masood, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 27/1
9.4 D Olivier to Masood, Drifts it around his pads, SM tucks it to the leg side. 27/1
9.3 D Olivier to Masood, Bouncer from Olivier. Masood nicely evades it. 27/1
9.2 D Olivier to Masood, Similar delivery, Shan could not make any connection on it. 27/1
9.1 D Olivier to Masood, FOUR! Not the best of starts from Olivier. It is bowled down leg, Masood tucks it through fine leg and the ball races away to the fence. 27/1
Duanne Olivier is the first change for South Africa.
8.6 V Philander to Ali, A touch short on off, Ali punches it through covers for a couple of runs. 23/1
8.5 V Philander to Ali, Fuller delivery angling it, Azhar opens the face of the bat and guides it towards the gully region. 21/1
8.4 V Philander to Ali, Length delivery on middle, Ali defends it from within the crease. 21/1
8.3 V Philander to Masood, Fuller delivery on middle, Masood tucks it towards square leg and the batsmen run hard and get a easy single. 21/1
8.2 V Philander to Masood, Length delivery on off, Masood defends it off the front foot and onto the ground. 20/1
8.1 V Philander to Ali, Good looking shot from Azhar Ali. Fuller delivery on off, Ali leans forward and drives it firmly through covers. Rabada chases it down and keeps it to three runs. 20/1
7.6 D Steyn to Masood, Back of a length this time on middle and leg, Masood tucks it to the leg side. 17/1
7.5 D Steyn to Masood, Length delivery on off, Masood taps it towards point. 17/1
7.4 D Steyn to Masood, On the fifth stump line, left alone by Shan. 17/1
7.3 D Steyn to Ali, Back of a length on middle and leg, Azhar tucks it around the corner for a single. He is off the mark with that. 17/1
7.2 D Steyn to Ali, Bouncer from the fast bowler. Azhar easily ducks underneath it. 16/1
7.1 D Steyn to Ali, Nice line and length from Steyn. Fuller delivery lands on middle, Ali defends it from within the crease. 16/1
6.6 V Philander to Masood, In the channel outside off, Shan shoulders arms to it. 16/1
6.5 V Philander to Masood, Goes short this time on off, Masood thinks of pulling it but decides against it at the last moment. 16/1
6.4 V Philander to Masood, On a length on off, Shan defends it off the front foot. 16/1
6.3 V Philander to Masood, Fuller delivery on middle, the ball keeps a bit low. Masood adjusts and defends it from within the crease. 16/1
6.2 V Philander to Masood, Outside off, SM does not need to play at those. 16/1
6.1 V Philander to Masood, Good length delivery on off, Masood defends it by presenting the full face of the bat. 16/1
5.6 D Steyn to Masood, Back of a length on off, Shan taps it towards point and takes a run. 16/1
5.5 D Steyn to Masood, Good bouncer from Steyn this time. Masood gets into position and ducks it at the last moment. 15/1
5.4 D Steyn to Masood, FOUR! Good shot! A touch fuller this time on middle, Masood leans forward and drives it through mid off for a boundary. 15/1
5.3 D Steyn to Masood, Full and wide outside off, Shan shoulders arms to it. 11/1
5.2 D Steyn to Masood, Outside off, Masood lets it go. 11/1
5.1 D Steyn to Masood, Length delivery on off, Masood tries to defend it but it hits the inside half of the bat and the ball goes towards the leg side. 11/1
4.6 V Philander to Ali, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, left alone to end the over. 11/1
4.5 V Philander to Ali, Keeps really low and almost gets Azhar Ali. Back of a length on off and it nearly slides through. Ali does well to bring his bat down in time to keep it out. 11/1
4.4 V Philander to Masood, Pitched on off and Philander angles it away, Masood plays it from the outer half to point and crosses over. 11/1
4.3 V Philander to Masood, Squared up a bit but he does well. Stays right behind the line and defends it close to his body. 10/1
4.2 V Philander to Masood, Going away from around off, on a good length, it's tapped down on the off side with soft hands. 10/1
4.1 V Philander to Masood, Lands it around off and it shapes away, Masood has nothing to do with that. 10/1
3.6 D Steyn to Ali, Back of a length this time on middle, Ali defends it off the back foot. 10/1
3.5 D Steyn to Ali, Sharp delivery from Steyn that climbs up high and hits Azhar on the chest. That will hurt him a lot. He looks in discomfort as well. Steyn looks in good bowling form at the moment. 10/1
3.4 D Steyn to Ali, Bowls it wide down leg, Ali does not need to play at those. 10/1
Azhar Ali is the next man in.
3.3 D Steyn to Imam, OUT! Steyn strikes. Imam departs. Steyn persisted with that fuller delivery outside off, Imam could not resist it. He goes for the big booming drive, gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies towards the third slip fielder Dean Elgar who takes a sharp catch. Super start for Proteas. 10/1
3.2 D Steyn to Imam, Similar delivery, Imam shoulders arms to it. 10/0
3.2 D Steyn to Imam, NO BALL! Steyn Oversteps. Fuller delivery outside off, Imam lets it go. 10/0
3.1 D Steyn to Masood, Fuller delivery from Steyn on off, Shan tries to go for the drive, but it hits the inside half of the bat and the ball goes towards fine leg. The batsman take a single. 9/0
2.6 V Philander to Masood, Fuller delivery on off, Masood tries to flick it but gets a leading edge and the ball rolls towards covers. The batsmen take a run in the process. Probing over from Philander. 8/0
2.5 V Philander to Masood, On middle, Masood watchfully defends it. 7/0
2.4 V Philander to S Masood, Fuller delivery on middle, Masood tries to flick it but gets an outside edge and the ball goes towards the gully fielder. Shan needs to be careful here with his shots. 7/0
2.3 V Philander to Masood, On a length on off, Shan defends it with a straight bat. 7/0
2.2 V Philander to Masood, Good length delivery on middle, Masood nicely defends it off the back foot. 7/0
2.1 V Philander to Masood, Fuller delivery but down leg, Shan tries to flick but misses it completely. 7/0
1.6 D Steyn to Imam, FOUR! First boundary of the innings and that goes to Imam. A touch short on middle, Imam hangs back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. Good shot from the opener. 7/0
1.5 D Steyn to Imam, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 3/0
1.4 D Steyn to Imam, Bowls it way down leg, Imam still tries to pull it but cannot connect to it. 3/0
1.3 D Steyn to Imam, Good delivery from Steyn. Length delivery angling across. Imam tries to defend it off the back foot but fails to do so. 3/0
1.2 D Steyn to Masood, On a length on middle, Shan works it to the leg side for a run. He is off the mark as well. 3/0
1.1 D Steyn to Masood, Starts off with a length delivery outside off, Shan does not need to play at those. 2/0
Dale Steyn to share the new ball with Philander.
0.6 V Philander to Imam, Fuller this time on off, Imam pushes it towards cover. 2/0
0.5 V Philander to Imam, Length delivery outside off, Imam lets it go. 2/0
0.4 V Philander to Imam, Back of a length on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot and onto the ground. 2/0
0.3 V Philander to Imam, First runs for Pakistan and for Imam. Length delivery on middle and leg, Imam flicks it through square leg for a couple of runs. 2/0
0.2 V Philander to Imam, Right on the money this time. Fuller delivery on middle, Imam defends it off the front foot and onto the ground. 0/0
0.1 V Philander to Imam, Starts off with a length delivery angling across the batsman. Imam nicely lets it go. 0/0
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