Fawad Alam

Fawad century steers Pakistan to a 88-run lead

FAwad Alam
FAwad Alam

International Test Cricket South Africa Vs Pakistan at National Stadium, Karachi

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat.

South Africa 1st Innings 220ao off 69.2ov Elgar 58 off 106, 9 fours, du Plessis 23 off 46, 4 fours, Linde 35 off 64, 5 fours, Ali 2-38, Yasir 3-54, Shaheen 2-49, Hassan 1-61.

Pakistan first Innings 308-8 off 107 ov,  Alam 109 off 245, 9 fours, 2 sixes, Faheem 64 off 84, 9 fours, Azhar 51 off 151, 4 fours, Rabada 2-45, Nagidi 2-55, Nortje 2-84, Maharaj 2-71.

Pakistan lead South Africa by 88 runs 2 wickets remaining.

Pakistan’s Fawad Alam hit his third Test century on the second day of the first Test against South Africa at Karachi. Fawad scored 109 0ff 245 balls which enabled Pakistan to establish an 88-run lead on the first innings over South Africa. Pakistan had lost four late wickets for 33 runs on the opening day, but Azhar Ali 51 off 151, 4 fours, Faheem Ashraf 50, and  Fawad Alam 109 off 165, 5 fours steered their recovery. Temba Bavuma eventually caught Fawad for Ngidi’s second wicket of the day as Faheem continued to add to the total reaching 64 before being bowled by Anrich Nortje, as Pakistan finished the day with two wickets remaining.