South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 3: Follow Highlights And Scorecard From Centurion
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South Africa Vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.
South Africa were reeling at 27 for three at the close, 121 runs short of a victory which would clinch them a place in the World Test championship final in England next June.
Abbas took two wickets for three runs in four immaculate overs of swing bowling, dismissing Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs, while Shahzad trapped Ryan Rickelton.
After a decent enough start from the openers, Pakistan suffered a bit of a collapse, going from 49/0 to 74/3. However, a 79-run stand between Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel got them back on track and took the lead over 50 runs as well. Both notched up their fifties as well, but just as when they started to get control, Babar departed right after his half-century. Once again, they lost three wickets in quick succession, but Shakeel batted brilliantly with the tail to take the lead closer to 150 before missing a full toss and walking back on a hard-fought 84 off 113.
We are back for the chase! The players are already out in the middle now. Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram are the two openers for South Africa. Khurram Shahzad has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let’s go…
South Africa, on the other hand, had to toil hard with the ball. There were some phases where they looked a bit under pressure but they always found a way to answer back. Kagiso Rabada started things for them but it was Marco Jansen who stole the show with a magnificent 6 for 52. The two partnerships that were threatening the hosts were broken by him gaining back control every time. Rabada ended up with two while Dane Paterson and Corbin Bosch chipped in with one each. However, this wicket is not that easy to bat on and the hosts will need to be smart and proactive as well. Pakistan bowlers, on the other hand, will need to believe in themselves and make early inroads to make a game out of this one. Join us in a bit to see how things pan out.
We are back for the chase!
… FOURTH INNINGS …
South Africa, on the other hand, had to toil hard with the ball. There were some phases where they looked a bit under pressure but they always found a way to answer back. Kagiso Rabada started things for them but it was Marco Jansen who stole the show with a magnificent 6 for 52. The two partnerships that were threatening the hosts were broken by him gaining back control every time.
After a decent enough start from the openers, Pakistan suffered a bit of a collapse, going from 49/0 to 74/3. However, a 79-run stand between Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel got them back on track and took the lead over 50 runs as well. Both notched their fifties as well, but just as when they started to get control, Babar departed right after his half-century. Once again, they lost three wickets in quick succession, but Shakeel batted brilliantly with the tail to take the lead closer to 150 before missing a full toss and walking back on a hard-fought 84 off 113.
FOR A PLACE IN THE WTC FINAL, 148 IS THE MAGICAL NUMBER FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Nothing came easy for them, but they kept going and going, finally getting the rewards. Marco Jansen was instrumental with a fantastic six-wicket haul while others chipped in as well. Pakistan will be disappointed as at one stage when Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel were batting, they would have been thinking of setting a target of something around 200, but in the end had to settle with only 148.
FOR A PLACE IN THE WTC FINAL, 148 IS THE MAGICAL NUMBER FOR SOUTH AFRICA! Nothing came easy for them, but they kept going and going, finally getting the rewards. Marco Jansen was instrumental with a fantastic six-wicket haul while others chipped in as well.
59.4 – OUT! CAUGHT AT THE SECOND SLIP! Pakistan has got all out for 237!
59.3 – Short of a length, around middle, angling in, Mohammad Abbas ducks under it.
59.2 – On a good length, around off, seaming in, Khurram Shahzad moves across and pats in in front of cover for a quick single.
59.1 – Beaten! Short of a length, around off and middle, from over the wicket, angling in, Khurram Shahzad tries to defend it with the full face of the bat from the back foot. But he gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball goes to the keeper.
58.6 – Back of a length, just around that probing channel, nips across the right-hander. Mohammad Abbas pushes at it beating him on the outside edge.
Batsman_1 : Mohammad Abbas 0(8)
Batsman_2 : Khurram Shahzad 8(16)
Bowler : Marco Jansen 6/52(14)
Over : 59
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 236/9
58.5 – Much fuller this time, outside off, angling across. Mohammad Abbas prods at it again as it sneaks past the outside edge yet again.
59.1 – No run.
58.6 – No run.
58.5 – No run.
58.4 – Fuller outside off, angling away. Mohammad Abbas pokes at it as it sneaks past the outside edge.
58.3 – Coming from over the wicket, goes short, angled towards the batter. Mohammad Abbas ducks underneath it.
58.2 – Goes fuller, bringing it in from outside off. Mohammad Abbas backs away, opens the face of the bat and guides it towards point.
58.3 – No run.
58.2 – No run.
58.1 – Continuing from around the stumps. Bowls it full and outside off, angling in. Mohammad Abbas goes forward and defends it back towards the bowler with a dead bat.
57.6 – Banged in short, outside off stump. Khurram Shahzad flat bats it towards mid off.
Batsman_1 : Khurram Shahzad 8(16)
Batsman_2 : Mohammad Abbas 0(2)
Bowler : Corbin Bosch 0/53(11)
Over : 58
Run : 0
Wicket : 0
Score : 236/9
57.5 – Goes fuller this time, around middle, nipping back in, Khurram Shahzad defends it to mid on with ease.
57.4 – Back of a length, around off and middle, angling in, Khurram Shahzad ducks under it comfortably.
57.3 – Short of a length, outside off, Khurram Shahzad defends it to cover from the back foot.
57.2 – Dropped! Back of a length, around off and middle, angling in, Khurram Shahzad goes deep in the crease and presents the full face of the bat but only manages to get a thick outside edge that flies to the gully fielder where Marco Jansen can’t hold onto his right as he makes a dive.
57.4 – No run.
57.2 – No run.
57.1 – Back of a length, outside off, from over the wicket, Khurram Shahzad doesn’t offer any shot at it as the ball sails through the keeper.
56.6 – Comes from over the wicket, hard length, around off, angling away, Mohammad Abbas comes forward and defends it to cover.
Batsman_1 : Mohammad Abbas 0(2)
Batsman_2 : Khurram Shahzad 8(10)
Bowler : Marco Jansen 6/52(13)
Over : 57
Run : 0
Wicket : 1
Score : 236/9
56.5 – Back of a length, outside off, angling in. Mohammad Abbas looking to flick but wears it on the pads. The ball lobs up towards short leg, just short.
56.3 – Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Saud Shakeel jabs it down towards mid-wicket for no run.
57.3 – No run.
Mohammad Abbas is the last man in.
56.4 – OUT! LBW! This is as straight as it can get! Marco Jansen goes up immediately. The umpire puts his finger up in an instant. Coming from around the wicket, Jansen bowls it full and on the pads. Saud Shakeel complete misses it and the ball thuds into the front pads on the full. Shakeel still sends this one as a tactical review. Ball Tracking comes up and it hits the pad on the full that created the impact in line and then goes onto hit the bottom of middle stump.
56.6 – No run.
56.5 – No run.