Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Day 2: Stumps
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17:13 Local Time, 12:13 GMT, 17:43 IST: Pakistan are in a commanding position in this game. South Africa did very well in the morning session to take 5/65 as Pakistan were bowled out for 378 but by then, they were already playing the chasing game on a dry and rough surface. South Africa got off to a good start. Although Markram and Mulder couldn't convert their starts into something big, Rickelton batted brilliantly and kept the scoreboard ticking with some assured strokeplay. He was astute in his defence as well. The talented opener raised a fifty but a brilliant catch from Babar at slip proved to be his undoing as he couldn't convert a fifty into a hundred for the first time in Tests. de Zorzi was scratchy early on but grew in confidence as his innings progressed. But once Rickelton departed, the Proteas lost their way. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and slipped from 174/2 to 200/6. Noman Ali was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts as he took a 4-fer. The ball is turning and gripping and the visitors still trail by 162 runs. Can their lower order give de Zorzi company who is batting beautifully and make things interesting? Join us tomorrow to catch all the action from Day 3. Goodbye for now.
67
0 0 0 0 4 1 (5 runs)
RSA 216-6
Tony de Zorzi
81(140)
Senuran Muthusamy
6(19)
Salman Agha
7-2-21-1
66.6
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, 1 run, full ball drifting towards the leg-stump, nudged through mid-wicket. That's Stumps on Day 2
66.5
4
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, FOUR,shot! A dragdown from Salman Agha this time. de Zorzi rocks back and pulls it hard through mid-wicket to find the fence
66.4
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, on a length outside off, eased to covers
Two slips and a silly point in place
66.3
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, quicker and flatter outside off, turning away, left alone
66.2
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, straighter line this time, de Zorzi leans ahead and blocks it back to Salman Agha
66.1
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, tossed up outside off, pushed to covers
Last over of the day coming up...
66
0 0 0 0 0 0 (0 runs)
RSA 211-6
Senuran Muthusamy
6(19)
Tony de Zorzi
76(134)
Sajid Khan
24-2-73-1
65.6
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, on a length on off, kept out from the crease
65.5
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, fuller length ball on off, Muthusamy hangs back to block
65.4
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, on a length delivery, turning away, punched to mid-wicket
65.3
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, on the shorter side on off, Muthusamy camps back and pushes it to mid-on
65.2
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, on a back of a length on off, Muthusamy camps back and blocks it to short leg
65.1
Sajid Khan to Muthusamy, no run, very full around off, Muthusamy jams it back towards Sajid Khan
The bails at the keeper's end are being replaced by a new set. There's a bit of further delay to check whether the bails are functioning properly. Well, another round of replacement of the bails on both sides of the wicket to ensure that everything is running smoothly.
65
0 0 0 0 0 0 (0 runs)
RSA 211-6
Tony de Zorzi
76(134)
Senuran Muthusamy
6(13)
Salman Agha
6-2-16-1
64.6
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, de Zorzi camps back to this one to block it watchfully
64.5
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, hangs back to this one to block it out
64.4
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, bit of drama there! Turning away sharply from a back of a length around leg-stump, de Zorzi gets squared up as he block it but there's some back spin on it but luckily for de Zorzi, it's wide of the stumps
64.3
Salman Agha to de Zorzi, no run, full ball wide outside off, de Zorzi lets it go
