Has pursuing Green Shirts' 148-run focus to take lead in two-match Test series
December 29, 2024
CENTURION: Pakistan are looking at early wickets on the fourth day of the primary Test against South Africa who have continued their second innings from 27-3 on Sunday.
Captain Temba Bavuma (1*) and Aiden Markram (22*) are planning to dive in and see their side accomplish the 148-run target given by the Shan Masood-drove side in the primary apparatus of the two-match Test series.
The series is essential for the ICC World Test Title.
Pakistan need to sack seven wickets, though South Africa need 121 hurries to dominate the game and secure a lead in the series.
A day sooner, Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck from the get-go in the innings and put the home side under massive strain. The previous eliminated opener Tony de Zorri, and the last option excused his substitution, Ryan Rickelton.
Once more, abbas struck and eliminated Tristan Stubbs from the pitch meanwhile peril man Markram stayed on the ground and was joined by captain Bavuma.
Before that, Marco Jansen had enrolled a six-wicket pull in Pakistan's second innings with the Men dressed in Green getting bowled out at 237 goes against South Africa's most memorable innings all out of 301.
The public side had scored 211 runs in the primary innings.
Playing XIs
Pakistan: Shan Masood (skipper), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas.
South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (skipper), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, and Corbin Bosch.
