On a warm Monday afternoon at Gaddafi Stadium, South Africa concluded Day 2 of the first Test with a resilient score of 216 for 6 in 67 overs against Pakistan.
Tony de Zorzi showcased his skill with an unbeaten 81, while his partner, Senuran Muthusamy, remained vigilant at 6 not out.
Earlier, Aiden Markram made a steady 20, Wiaan Mulder added 17 to the tally, and Ryan Rickelton played a crucial innings of 71 before departing. However, Dewald Brevis (0), Tristan Stubbs (8), and Kyle Verreynne (2) failed to make a significant mark.
The Pakistani bowling attack was spearheaded by Nauman Ali, who claimed 4 wickets, while Sajid Khan and Salman Ali Agha contributed with one wicket each. Prior to this, Pakistan’s innings came to an end just before the lunch break, as they were bowled out for a commanding 378 runs on the second day of the Test match.
Resuming at 313 for five, the Green Shirts lost remaining five wickets with the addition of just 65 runs.
Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha started proceedings in the morning. Agha top scored for Pakistan as he was dismissed for 93 runs. Rizwan fell for 75. After their dismissal, the South African bowlers bundled the innigs as Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Hassan Ali went back without opening their account.
Senuran Muthusamy was the wrecker-in-chief who claimed six wickets conceding 117 runs in 32 overs