Pakistan tail steers to 158-run lead in first innings, Markram and Dussan half centuries
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 378ao off 119.2 ov, Alam 109 off 245, 9 fours, 2 sixes, Faheem 64 off 84, 9 fours, Azhar 51 off 151, 4 fours, Yasir 38no off 37, 4 fours, 1 six, Rabada 3-70, Nagidi 2-57, Nortje 2-105, Maharaj 3-90.
South Africa 2nd Innings 187-4 off 75ov Elgar 29 off 45, 4 fours, Markram 74 off 224, 10 fours, Van der Dussan 64 off 151, 5 fours, Yasir 3-53, Ali 1-27.
South Africa lead Pakistan by 29 runs and 6 wickets remaining.
South Africa scored only 47 runs in the afternoon session but both Markram and Van der Dussen both scored unbeaten half-centuries.
Rizwan takes a stunning diving catch full-length in front from outside the popping crease, full outside off delivery from around the stumps from Yasir to end Elgar’s innings who tries to sweep get bottom edge onto the pad the ball pops up.
Earlier Pakistan’s tail gave them a 158-run first-innings lead. With Yasir knocking 37 off 38 a 55-run partnership for the tenth wicket. Pakistan began the day eight wickets down and 88 ahead, with Kagiso Rabada knocking Hasan Ali’s middle stump in the second over of the day to become the third-fastest to 200 Test wickets.