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| South Africa Secure 71-Run Lead Over / Photo File (X/Twitter) |
South Africa recovered dramatically in the second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, reaching 404 all out after being 235 for eight, thanks to Kagiso Rabada's maiden Test fifty of 71 and Senuran Muthusamy's unbeaten 89 for a 98-run last-wicket stand. Keshav Maharaj took seven for 102 to dismiss Pakistan for 333 in their first innings, while debutant Asif Afridi claimed six for 79. In their second innings, Pakistan reached 94 for four, trailing by 23 runs with Babar Azam unbeaten on 49.
Harmer took 3-26 as Pakistan ended the third day on a precarious 94-4 — just 23 runs ahead with six wickets and two days remaining on a spin-spiced Rawalpindi stadium pitch. Pakistan’s last hopes rest on Babar Azam, unbeaten on 49, and Mohammad Rizwan, 16 not out, as they strive to win the two-match series, having won the first Test by 93 runs in Lahore.South Africa piled up 404 runs after Senuran Muthusamy scored a career-best 89 not out and Kagiso Rabada posted his highest Test score of 71, giving the visitors a crucial 71-run lead.
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