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Day 1 report: Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Abbas, Hasan Ali and Shadab Khan came together to form a fist and delivered a knockout blow to South Africa in the final session of the third Test in Johannesburg on Friday (January 11). Vernon Philander, however, helped South Africa pull off a Tyson Fury-like recovery and take the honours on the opening day of the final Test.
Aiden Markram (90) might have missed his well-deserved hundred by 10 runs but the 24-year-old got South Africa off to a solid start. The home team was in a commanding position before they lost their seven wickets for just 33 runs and were bundled out for 262 in 77.4 overs.
Pakistan, however, lost all the momentum as Philander dismissed in-form Shan Masood (2) and Azhar Ali (nought) in consecutive deliveries. Both batsmen fell to away-swingers, nicking to the wicketkeeper.
The visiting team was 17 for 2 in nine overs, still trailing by 245 runs, with Imam-ul-Haq and nightwatchman Abbas unbeaten on 10 and 0 respectively when stumps were drawn.
Earlier, having already clinched the series, South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first, but got off to a poor start with stand-in skipper Dean Elgar being caught behind off Abbas for five in the second over. Markram was then joined by Hashim Amla and the two ensured that the home team didn't lose any more wickets in the morning session.
The track offered was hands down the best of the series and Markram made the most of it. The right-hander, who had to pass a fitness test after suffering a badly bruised right thigh while fielding in the second Test in Cape Town, gave a sharp chance to short leg Shan Masood off Amir when he had two, but otherwise looked in command. Markram crafted 14 boundaries during his knock, marked by crisply-struck drives and clips to leg. He took the attack to Hasan and didn't allow him to get into any sort of rhythm.
Meanwhile, Amla was content to play a supporting role in a partnership that was worth 126. Markram looked set for his fifth Test century before he glanced a ball from medium-paced all-rounder Ashraf and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed plucked a good catch diving to his left. Amla too didn't survive for long and was caught at slip while playing a needless cut off leg-spinner Shadab. The No. 3 batsman managed six fours in his 41-run knock.
Theunis de Bruyn and debutant Zubayr Hamza, however, didn't allow Pakistan to breathe easy and added 75 runs for the fourth wicket. Hamza replaced suspended regular captain Faf du Plessis and became South Africa's 100th Test cap since the country returned to international cricket in 1991. The 23-year-old announced his arrival with a maximum over cow corner before playing a couple of eye-pleasing shots square of the wicket. De Bruyn too looked solid during his stay and pounced on every bad delivery.
South Africa were cruising along nicely at 229 for 3 and looked set for a big first innings score, but that's when Abbas and Mohammad Amir pulled up their socks. Abbas first pinned de Bruyn right in front of stumps for 49 before Amir sent Temba Bavuma back for just 8 runs. Hamza was the next one to depart, edging Amir's delivery to the wicketkeeper for 41.
Hasan, who looked out of touch in the first two sessions, then got rid of Philander (1) and Kagiso Rabada (nought) as South Africa slumped to 257 for 8 in no time. With just two wickets left, Quinton de Kock started playing his shots but fell to Ashraf after scoring only 18. It was Ashraf who brought an end to South Africa's innings by dismissing Duanne Olivier for a duck.
For Pakistan, Ashraf picked up three wickets, while Abbas, Amir and Hassan took two scalps each. Leg-spinner Shadab too chipped in with a wicket of Amla.
Commentary (Pakistan innings)
24.2 D Olivier to M Abbas, OUT c Theunis de Bruyn b Duanne Olivier. Pakistan have lost their third wicket. 53/3
24.1 D Olivier to Abbas, Too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact. 53/2
Drinks break. Extraordinary first hour! Pakistan have managed to survive without losing a single wicket. That's miracle in itself. South Africa have also assisted them in that by dropping four catches, yes, you read it right... FOUR CATCHES and add a missed run out chance also. Very clumsy. Has Pakistan's fortune finally changed in this part of the country? Can they survive the next hour too without much damage? Let's wait and watch.
23.6 K Rabada to Imam, Left alone outside off to end the over. Average stuff from South Africa here, need to regroup and talk soon, maybe the Drinks break will help. 53/2
23.5 K Rabada to Imam, Short of a length outside off, kept out towards cover off the back foot. 53/2
23.4 K Rabada to Imam, Well outside off, left alone by the batsman. 53/2
23.3 K Rabada to Imam, Lots of confusion again! Flicked to the leg side by Imam and Abbas is late as he responds to his partner's call for a second. A better throw or a direct hit from the deep square leg fielder could have found the batsman short. Amazing luck for Pakistan, quite extraordinary. 53/2
23.2 K Rabada to Imam, DROPPED, RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED all on the same delivery! What a comedy of errors going on here at the Bullring! A good length ball on off stump, Imam tries to defend but the ball flies off his outside edge towards first slip. Hashim Amla was in position but alas, de Kock dives to his left and tries to take it. He can't hold on and that is the fourth catch that has gone down this morning. That was not all. The ball runs down fine but Imam was ball watching. His partner Abbas wanted a run and was more than halfway down. Elgar who gave chase throws it towards Rabada who then has a shy at the bowler's end with three stumps to aim at. He misses it and Abbas is safe. Would have been well short had he hit. Could have even given it to Oliver who was backing up to hit the stumps. So much confusion! 51/2
23.1 K Rabada to Imam, Length ball on middle, Imam tries to flick it away but misses the ball. Gets hit on the thigh pad. 51/2
22.6 D Olivier to Imam, In the air...but won't carry to the man at deep square leg. A short of a length delivery on middle, Imam pulls it away in the air but unfortunately for SA, it drops well short of the fielder in the deep. 51/2
22.5 D Olivier to Imam, Length ball on middle and leg, kept out towards mid-wicket off the back foot. 50/2
22.4 D Olivier to Imam, Another one to which Imam shoulders arms to outside off. 50/2
22.3 D Olivier to Imam, On a length outside off, left alone by Imam on this occasion. 50/2
22.2 D Olivier to Imam, Length ball on middle, defended towards cover by the southpaw. 50/2
22.1 D Olivier to Imam, Bouncer! Imam ducks and lets the ball go through. 50/2
21.6 K Rabada to M Abbas, Oooh! Outside edge but does not carry. Length ball on off, Abbas tries to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge but luckily for the batsman it does not carry to the slip cordon. 50/2
21.5 K Rabada to Abbas, A short ball and Abbas thinks that it will bounce a lot more than it did. Moves out of the way awkwardly as the ball goes through to the keeper. 50/2
21.4 K Rabada to Abbas, Short length delivery on middle and leg, Abbas climbs on top of the ball and keeps it down towards mid-wicket. 50/2
21.3 K Rabada to Abbas, Outside off on a length, left alone by Mohammad. 50/2
21.2 K Rabada to Imam, Fuller length ball on the leg stump line, flicked away through mid-wicket. The ball doesn't reach the fence but the batsmen pick up three by the time the ball is returned from the deep. 50 up for Pakistan! This stand is worth 44 now. 50/2
21.1 K Rabada to Abbas, Fuller one on the pads, worked away to fine leg for a single by Abbas. 47/2
20.6 D Olivier to Imam, A good length delivery on middle to end the over. The lefty is solid in defense. That is 12 overs this morning without a wicket. 46/2
20.5 D Olivier to Imam, Short of a length once more on middle and leg, Imam rides the bounce and plays it to point. 46/2
20.4 D Olivier to Imam, Another one hurled well outside off and left alone once more by Imam. 46/2
20.3 D Olivier to Imam, Well outside off on this occasion, left alone by the southpaw. 46/2
20.2 D Olivier to Imam, Length ball on middle, kept out towards mid-wicket with an angled bat this time. 46/2
20.1 D Olivier to Imam, Short of a length ball on middle to start with, Imam pulls this away to deep square leg for a couple of runs. 46/2
Duanne Oliver is now into the attack, replacing Steyn.
19.6 K Rabada to Abbas, Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. 44/2
19.5 K Rabada to Abbas, Feels for a length delivery outside off and is beaten. 44/2
19.4 K Rabada to Abbas, Well wide outside off, no need to play at those. 44/2
19.3 K Rabada to Abbas, Angling in, Abbas has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 44/2
19.2 K Rabada to Abbas, A touch short and around off, shaping away a bit, Abbas stays back and lets it be. 44/2
19.1 K Rabada to Imam, Too full and on middle, Imam leans across and flicks it wide of mid on for a run. 44/2
Steyn is seen going off the field for some medical attention.
18.6 D Steyn to Abbas, What happened there??? Abbas is certainly not at ease out in the middle but it does not matter as long he is surviving. Length ball just outside leg and holding its line. The batsman shuffles across to play it on the leg side but misses the ball. It flies just over the leg stump. Lucky for Mohammad. 43/2
18.5 D Steyn to Abbas, DROPPED AGAIN! Would you believe it?? De Kock on this occasion has put down what he would normally take. There seems to be something in the air this morning maybe. Nothing wants to stick. A fuller length one just outside off and shaping slightly away, Abbas comes ahead and just hangs his bat out there. It takes the outside edge and goes towards the right of the keeper. Quinton dives to his right but the ball seems to have hit his wrist part and gone down. Unbelievable luck for the visitors at the start of the day. 43/2
After throwing the ball away from the deep in the previous over, Steyn is seen holding his shoulder. Hope he hasn't hurt himself.
18.4 D Steyn to Abbas, Length ball on off, kept out on the front foot by the batsman. 43/2
18.3 D Steyn to Abbas, Another bouncer on middle, Mohammad ducks under it and lets the ball go. 43/2
18.2 D Steyn to Abbas, Jaffa! Another shorter length ball on a perfect line above middle stump. Too good for a nightwatchman as Abbas manages somehow to sway out of the way and take his willow away too. 43/2
18.1 D Steyn to Abbas, Bouncer! Aimed at the head of the batsman and Abbas sways out of the way at the last moment. 43/2
17.6 K Rabada to Imam, FOUR! Two in two! On the pads this time and Imam glances it away really fine on the leg side. No fielder there and the ball runs away to the rope. 43/2
17.5 K Rabada to Imam, FOUR! Overpitched and Imam latches onto it in an instant. He flicks this away through mid-wicket for an easily picked boundary. 39/2
17.4 K Rabada to Imam, Too high! A lovely ball on middle and it shapes in a lot more this time. Imam wanted to leave it thinking it will go on straight but the ball jags in and catches him on the top of the knee roll. He was also on his toes so the appeal is turned down by S Ravi. Good ball though. 35/2
17.3 K Rabada to Imam, Hurled on middle this time and holding its line, Imam pushes it back towards the bowler. 35/2
17.2 K Rabada to Imam, Short of a length this time, the southpaw is on his toes as he defends from within his crease. 35/2
17.1 K Rabada to Imam, Length ball on the pads, flicked away by Imam towards square leg. A couple taken till the ball is returned. 35/2
Kagiso Rabada is now into the attack.
16.6 D Steyn to Abbas, Edgy but that's how Abbas has batted all morning and survived. Why to middle then? Full and on middle, Abbas presents a straight bat but it moves away late to catch the outside edge and rolls safely to point. End of an eventful over. 33/2
16.5 D Steyn to Imam, Sliding down this time, Imam tickles it fine down the leg side for a run. 33/2
16.4 D Steyn to Imam, Angling away from a length around off, Imam once again pokes at it and edges it past backward point for a brace. 32/2
16.3 D Steyn to Imam, Once again gets on the front foot and defends it watchfully. 30/2
16.2 D Steyn to Imam, Better! Imam has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 30/2
16.1 D Steyn to Imam, DROPPED AGAIN! It's spreading like an epidemic! Theunis de Bruyn is the culprit, not Dean Elgar. Will tell you why! Steyn hurls across a length ball on off, Imam has a tame push inside the line and gets a thick outside edge. It's travelling straight to Elgar at second slip but Theunis, who is standing a bit up at third slip, intervenes with a dive but fails to cup it. It gets deflected towards Elgar who is already put off by de Bruyn's movement. Another chance goes begging. Wake up, Saffas. 30/2
15.6 V Philander to Abbas, Good length ball to end the over, Abbas comes ahead slightly and defends the ball with a straight bat. 30/2
15.5 V Philander to Abbas, FOUR! Insult to injury! Fuller and on the pads this time, flicked away by Abbas through square leg. The fine leg fielder cannot come around and the ball rolls to the boundary. 30/2
15.4 V Philander to Abbas, DROPPED! Lady luck shining brightly on Abbas today! This one is outside off, finds the edge and the ball flies at a good height to Temba Bavuma at gully. Was a regulation catch but the ball goes in and out! More frustration for the Proteas. 26/2
15.3 V Philander to M Abbas, Length ball on off and shaping away slightly, Mohammad pushes at this one and the ball runs off the outside half towards deep point for a couple. 26/2
15.2 V Philander to Abbas, Well outside off, left alone by the batsman. 24/2
15.1 V Philander to Abbas, Length ball on off, Abbas does well as he comes ahead and defends this ball towards cover. 24/2
14.6 D Steyn to Imam, Ripper to end the over! Again landing on length and shaping away, Imam tries to come ahead and defend but the deviation is so much to beat the outside edge once more. South Africa doing everything right so far without getting the rewards. 24/2
14.5 D Steyn to Imam, Excellent delivery! After 4 balls coming in, this one shapes away. Imam was beaten all ends up as he was trying to drive, very lucky not to get an outside edge. 24/2
14.4 D Steyn to Imam, This time it is fuller and Imam was playing back to one he should have been front to. Adjusts well in the end and keeps it out safely. 24/2
14.3 D Steyn to Imam, Length ball on top of off, Imam stays back in the crease and defends this one to the off side. 24/2
14.2 D Steyn to Imam, Fuller length ball on middle, Imam comes ahead and pushes it back to mid on. 24/2
14.1 D Steyn to Imam, A length ball on off stump, coming in. Pushed back down the ground. 24/2
13.6 V Philander to Abbas, Length ball on off and shaping away slightly, defended back down the ground this time. 24/2
13.5 V Philander to Abbas, Outside off and this time left alone by the nightwatchman. 24/2
13.4 V Philander to M Abbas, FOUR! Edged and a boundary! Frustration for South Africa. Fuller one outside off and the ball shapes away late. Abbas tries to drive but gets an outside edge that flies through the gap between gully and the slips. Runs to the fence. Welcome runs for Pakistan. 24/2
13.3 V Philander to Imam, Oooh! Would have had him plumb in front there! Length ball on middle and leg, comes in after landing. Imam was ahead in defense as he tried to push it back down the ground. It swings enough to take the inside edge and run to fine leg for a single. Super close! 20/2
13.2 V Philander to Imam, Length ball on middle, worked towards square leg by the lefty. 19/2
13.1 V Philander to Imam, Fuller one on middle and coming in a bit, Imam pushes it back down the ground towards mid on. 19/2
12.6 D Steyn to Abbas, Misses the ball, again. Well done. As long as he is not nicking those, Pakistan won't mind. Tire the African bowlers. Good length ball on top of off stump, Abbas sticks back to defend but fails to put bat on ball as it nips away late. End of a testing over and the nightwatchman has the luck to survive. 19/2
12.5 D Steyn to Abbas, Luck is also with Abbas currently. Steyn puts it on a length close to off stump and forces Abbas to play at it. But the away movement again beats the outside edge. 19/2
12.4 D Steyn to Abbas, Doing just well to survive. Back of a length delivery on middle, Abbas goes on the back foot and defends it to the on side. 19/2
12.3 D Steyn to Abbas, Beaten on the drive! Not Abbas' mistake. He isn't equipped to deal with those. An away swinger by Steyn, on a driving length outside off. Mohammad minus footwork tries to play inside the line and misses. 19/2
12.2 D Steyn to Abbas, Beautiful delivery. Full and on middle, it straightens from there and Abbas also does well to play it out off his pads to mid-wicket. Had he missed, he would have been plumb in front. 19/2
12.1 D Steyn to Abbas, Steams in and hurls across a short delivery at 142 kph outside off, Abbas leans back and sways away from the line of fire. 19/2
11.6 V Philander to Imam, Close! Loud appeal but S Ravi says no. This one was bowled on a length around leg stump line and the ball straightened a tad bit. Imam missed his flick shot and got rapped on the pads, a loud appeal from all the fielders and the bowler but the umpire was unmoved. Dean Elgar decided not to review either. A good decision in hindsight as replays showed the ball to be just pitching outside leg. Would have been a review wasted! 19/2
11.5 V Philander to Imam, Is that a missed chance! Looks like it. This one is down the leg side and Imam loses balance as he tries to flick it away and his back leg was out of the crease for a moment there. De Kock though misses his collection and Haq can come back in time. Lucky reprieve! A chance missed by the Protea keeper though. 19/2
11.4 V Philander to Imam, A good length ball once more on middle and leg, Imam clears the front leg and defends the ball back down. 19/2
11.3 V Philander to Imam, Length ball outside off, left alone by the southpaw. 19/2
11.2 V Philander to Imam, Hurled on the leg stump line, pushed away to mid-wicket but no run. 19/2
11.1 V Philander to Imam, The keeper is up to the wickets now. Imam can no longer venture outside his crease. Length ball on middle, Imam defends it on the leg side. 19/2
10.6 D Steyn to Abbas, Goes short this time and the ball tails away late once more and Mohammad plays inside the line to get beaten. Living a charmed life so far. 19/2
10.5 D Steyn to Abbas, Just on the line outside off and slight shape away, Abbas defends the ball with soft hands. 19/2
10.4 D Steyn to Imam, Straying onto the pads, flicked away by Imam to deep square leg. Single taken. 19/2
10.3 D Steyn to Imam, Well outside off on this occasion, Imam shoulders arms to this one. 18/2
10.2 D Steyn to Imam, Slightly fuller this time, kept out with a straight bat once more. 18/2
10.1 D Steyn to Imam, Length ball on off, Imam stands tall and defends from the crease. 18/2
Dale Steyn to bowl from the other end.
9.6 V Philander to Abbas, Oooh! Too good for a nightwatchman. The ball is even closer to off this time and shapes away late. Abbas who wanted to put bat to ball could not do so as he is beaten on the outside once more. 18/2
9.5 V Philander to Abbas, Beaten outside off! On a length, keeps a tad low. Abbas goes fishing to feel the ball and it beats him on the outside as it shapes away late. 18/2
Imam-ul-Haq is standing well outside the crease, maybe to limit the swing.
9.4 V Philander to Imam, Short length ball on middle, tucked to square leg for a single this time. First run of the day. 18/2
9.3 V Philander to Imam, Outside off on a length, left alone by Imam this time. 17/2
9.2 V Philander to Imam, Length ball once more on middle and off, comes in a bit. Well defended though. 17/2
9.1 V Philander to Imam, Length ball on off stump, slightly coming in. Defended watchfully to cover-point. 17/2
The players are out in the middle as are the umpires. Imam-ul-Haq and partnering him will be Mohammad Abbas. Vernon Philander has the ball. Imam to take strike.
Welcome to the second day of the final Test between South Africa and Pakistan. Just like the previous two, this one too has moved at a really quick pace. We saw 12 wickets being lost on Day 1, the hosts posting 262 and the visitors losing two of their top three by the time Stumps were taken. With a fragile batting order to follow, I do not expect anything too different. The score set by the Proteas in their first essay, with the help of good contributions from Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, Theunis de Bruyn and debutant Zubayr Hamza seems to be a solid one and the visitors will have to bat really well to get close or go par it. The four-pronged pace attack versus the Pakistan batsmen who like to be free-flowing, on a track that has something for everybody. In my view, Asad Shafiq and Babar Azam will have to put their hands up for Pakistan to make this game interesting. Should make for a fun and action-packed day of cricket. The first ball isn't too far away on Day 2, stay tuned!
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
Now then, Pakistan trail by 245 runs and need a few solid stands to bail them out. South Africa, on the other hand, will try and continue their good work on Day 2 and get a firm grip on this Test match. Wickets falling in a heap has been a norm in this series and it has continued with 12 wickets falling on the first day. Will we see yet another day enjoyed by the bowlers on Saturday or will the Pakistan batters stand up and deliver? Join us to find out at 1000 local (0800 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
In reply, the Pakistan batsmen had a 'nervy period' to survive before Stumps and they would have loved to end the day unscathed. But that was not to be as Philander had his tail up. The pacer first got the better of the in-form batter, Shan Masood and on the very next ball, he got the better of the out-of-form batsman, Azhar Ali. After that Imam and the nightwatchman, Mohammad Abbas somehow managed to survive and ensure there were no more hiccups.
The day began with the South African batters looking at ease against the Pakistan bowlers. They looked all set for a big first innings score after Markram's 90 and 40s from Amla, Hamza and de Bruyn but 7 wickets for 33 runs in the last session saw the hosts getting bundled out for 262.
An excellent day of Test cricket is what we have witnessed today! Pakistan would have been smiling during the innings break but it's South Africa now who will be the happier side.
8.6 D Steyn to Abbas, Fuller delivery swinging away from around off, Abbas hangs his bat out and luckily for him, it did not take the outside edge. Abbas is relieved. That will be Stumps on Day 1! 17/2
8.5 D Steyn to Abbas, Outside off, Abbas shoulders arms to it. 17/2
8.4 D Steyn to Abbas, Back of a length on middle, MA defends it off the back foot. 17/2
8.3 D Steyn to Abbas, Bowls it wide down leg, Abbas doesn't need to play at those. 17/2
8.2 D Steyn to Abbas, Bumper from Steyn on middle, Abbas ducks underneath it. 17/2
8.1 D Steyn to Abbas, FOUR LEG BYES! Snorter from Steyn. He bangs it short on middle, Abbas was late to duck it, it hits the helmet and it flies over the keeper's head for a boundary. 17/2
7.6 V Philander to Imam, Bowls it full and wide down leg, Imam goes for the flick but misses it. 13/2
7.5 V Philander to Imam, Fuller delivery swinging in, Imam defends it with a straight bat. 13/2
7.4 V Philander to Imam, In the channel outside off, the batsman shoulders arms to it. 13/2
7.3 V Philander to Imam, A tad short on off, Imam defends it from within the crease. 13/2
7.2 V Philander to Imam, A touch fuller on off, Imam-ul-Haq pushes it towards point. 13/2
7.1 V Philander to Imam, Back of a length on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot. 13/2
6.6 D Steyn to Abbas, Bouncer this time, Abbas ducks it at the last moment. 13/2
6.5 D Steyn to Abbas, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. 13/2
6.4 D Steyn to Abbas, Outside off, Abbas lets it go. 13/2
6.3 D Steyn to Imam, On a length and on middle, Imam tucks it to the leg side for a run. 13/2
6.2 D Steyn to Imam, FOUR! Streaky but effective. Length delivery on off, Imam tries to defend it but it hits the outside edge of the bat and the ball goes through gully for a boundary. 12/2
6.1 D Steyn to Imam, Length delivery angling in, Imam defends it from within the crease. 8/2
5.6 V Philander to Abbas, BEATEN! Length delivery just outside off, Abbas tries to push at it. Luckily for him, he did not get an outside edge on that. 8/2
5.5 V Philander to Imam, Length delivery on middle, Imam tucks it around the corner for a single. 8/2
5.4 V Philander to Imam, In the channel outside off, Imam-ul-Haq shoulders arms to it. 7/2
5.3 V Philander to Imam, Similar delivery, the batsman pushes it to mid on. 7/2
5.2 V Philander to Imam, Fuller delivery swinging in, Imam defends it by presenting the full face of the bat. 7/2
5.1 V Philander to Imam, No hat-trick as Imam defends it solidly. A good ball though. It starts on middle and then tails back into the left-hander. Imam does not plant his front foot way too across as he knows the ball will be coming in. Gets his bat behind the delivery and keeps it out. 7/2
Hat-trick ball...
4.6 D Steyn to Abbas, Outside off, Abbas lets it go. 7/2
4.5 D Steyn to Abbas, BEATEN! Length delivery on middle, swinging away from the batter, Abbas tries to defend it off the front foot but gets beaten. 7/2
4.4 D Steyn to Abbas, On the 5th stump line, left alone by Abbas. 7/2
4.3 D Steyn to Imam, Short of a length on middle, Imam-ul-Haq pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 7/2
4.2 D Steyn to Imam, Length delivery on middle, the batsman watchfully defends it. 6/2
4.1 D Steyn to Imam, Fuller delivery down leg, Imam still tries to flick it but misses it completely. 6/2
Who will come in next? Nightwatchman? Or a proper batsman? It's Mohammad Abbas. So Pakistan have sent out a tail-ender to deal with the fiery South African bowling. Hmmm....
3.6 V Philander to Ali, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Azhar Ali bags a golden duck, Philander takes two in two and the South Africans are ecstatic. Azhar Ali's poor tour continues. Another top delivery. This is first angled into the batsman which means Ali has to play at it. It then leaves him late and Azhar ends up pushing inside the line. It takes the outside edge and goes to the right of de Kock. He completes the catch with a dive. A really unplayable delivery first up for Azhar. Pakistan in trouble here! Philander will be on a hat-trick in his next over. 6/2
Azhar Ali walks out to the middle.
3.5 V Philander to Masood, OUT! Now we know what the noise was, it was of the ball hitting the outside edge. Philander draws first blood quite early. Shan, the in-form batsman, departs. Philander bowls it on a length on off, Masood tries to defend it off the front foot but the ball goes away with the angle, seems to have taken the outside edge on its way and is caught by the keeper. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Elgar, after a chat with his bowler and the keeper, opts for the review. There is a spike on Ultra Edge as the ball passes the bat. The crowd erupts as they know the on-field call has to be overturned. 6/1
Have South Africa got their first? A huge appeal for a caught behind has not been given. Masood is the man in question. There was a noise.
3.4 V Philander to Masood, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. 6/0
3.3 V Philander to Masood, The ball is way wide down leg, Masood does not need to play at those. 6/0
3.2 V Philander to Masood, In the channel outside off, Masood lets it go. 6/0
3.1 V Philander to Masood, Back of a length on middle, Shan defends it from within the crease. 6/0
2.6 D Steyn to Imam, Fuller on off, Imam drives it through covers for a couple of runs. 6/0
2.5 D Steyn to Imam, Wide down leg this time. Imam not need to play at those. 4/0
2.4 D Steyn to Imam, A touch slower this time on off, it maybe the off cutter as the ball pitches and then moves away. Imam tries to defend but is squared up in doing so. The ball misses his bat and hits him high on the thigh pad. 4/0
2.3 D Steyn to Imam, Back of a length on middle, the batsman defends it off the back foot. 4/0
2.2 D Steyn to Imam, Bowls it wide down leg, Imam still tries to play at it but misses it. 4/0
2.1 D Steyn to Masood, Leg bye! Back of a length on middle and leg, Masood tries to flick it but is hit on the pads. The ball goes towards the leg side and the batsmen get a single in the process. 4/0
1.6 V Philander to Imam, Fuller delivery swinging in, Imam drives it to mid on. 3/0
1.5 V Philander to Imam, A touch fuller on off, Imam tries to defend it off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 3/0
1.4 V Philander to Imam, Length delivery on middle, Imam defends it by presenting the full face of the bat. 3/0
1.3 V Philander to Imam, On the 5th stump line this time, left alone by Imam. 3/0
1.2 V Philander to Imam, In the channel outside off, Imam lets it go. 3/0
1.1 V Philander to Imam, Starts off with a fuller delivery on middle, Imam defends it off the front foot. 3/0
Vernon Philander to bowl from the other end.
0.6 D Steyn to Masood, Length delivery on middle, Shan tucks it through square leg for a couple of runs. 3/0
0.5 D Steyn to Imam, Imam is off the mark with a tuck around the corner. 1/0
0.4 D Steyn to Imam, On middle, Imam defends it by presenting the full face of the bat. 0/0
0.3 D Steyn to Imam, Full on middle again, the batsman watchfully defends it. 0/0
0.2 D Steyn to Imam, Fuller again on middle, Imam defends it off the front foot. 0/0
0.1 D Steyn to Imam, Starts off with a fuller delivery on middle, Imam defends it with a straight bat. 0/0
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