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South Africa in Pakistan, 2 Test Series, 2021
Pakistan vs South Africa - 2nd Test
Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Date: 04 February-08 February, 2021
South Africa 274/10
RR: 2.99 | Pakistan beat South Africa by 95 runs
commentary
Victorious Pakistan skipper, Babar Azam, thanks the almighty and then the South African team, for helping international cricket resume in Pakistan. On captaincy pressure, Azam shrugs it off, as he says that when you get a good team, you don't have to do much as a captain. On giving South Africa their own medicine, beating them by pace, he praises Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali who used the reverse swing exceptionally well. Puts the improvement in fielding to the mixture of youth and experience in the team, detailing that the management is paying attention to everything. To come back in this manner after losing in New Zealand, Babar says that the team was always confident. Praises Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma who made it difficult for them but then lauds his own fast bowling unit for changing things around quickly with the second new ball.
South African skipper, Quinton de Kock, admits that the first-innings lead played a big role in this defeat. Rues his team missing big moments. Praises George Linde for bowling his heart out, in spite of a broken finger. Agrees that it is hard to accept this disappointment but stresses that they will learn from this and work on how to go forward. On Aiden Markram's form, de Kock says that he never had a doubt on him performing, looking at his credentials in Asia and hopes that he maintains this consistency.
MOHAMMAD RIZWAN HAS BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES. Rizwan thanks the almighty for this award. Puts his success to the clear planning by the management and coaching staff, who made his role clear. On his keeping adjustments, coming in from New Zealand, he gives credit to his personal coach who helped him do the little things better. On his batting form, Rizwan says that mostly he comes on to bat under pressure conditions but leaves it to the almighty. On his sledging behind the stumps, Rizwan smiles and says that because of the stump mic, he is not in a position to say much but then quickly adds that he does not cross the line.
HASAN ALI HAS BEEN BEEN NAMED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. Hasan says that he is over the moon, citing this as a comeback series for him. Stresses that everyone wishes a dream comeback and he wished no less. Is happy to get that. Puts it down to confidence, the stress to be consistent in lines and lengths. Admits that fitness was an issue in the past but is fitter now. Agrees that playing a lot of first-class matches has helped him.
Quite a few awards being given - even in domestic cricket. Among the notable ones, Mohammad Rizwan gets the Player Of The Year award, in the previous season.
Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony!
So a quick recap then! After opting to bat first, the hosts had a tough time with the bat as they posted just 272. They would not have reached there as well if not for Faheem Ashraf who scored a fine 78. Babar Azam too scored 77. It did not look enough at one stage but Pakistan bowlers responded in a fine manner as they dismissed South Africa for just 201 with Hasan Ali's 5-fer dominating the show. South Africa got starts in that innings but no one was able to continue big. The hosts, in their second innings, rode on Mohammad Rizwan's century to help them gain a lead of 369 which looked good. South Africa in response had started well and at one stage, they looked on course to overhaul the score with Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma going strong but it was not to be as they lost wickets in a heap and eventually lost by 95 runs.
South Africa had a great chance of levelling the series at the start of Day 5. They did lose Rassie van der Dussen and Faf du Plessis very early on but Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram played well and took them to Lunch without any further loss of wickets. They needed more 151 to win post Lunch with 7 wickets in hand and they might have felt that they had a chance but what happened thereafter was chaos. Pakistan took the second new ball and as has been the case so often, the Proteas collapsed and they lost their last 7 wickets for 33 runs. In the end, it was a disappointing performance. Markram will be gutted. Not because his century went in vain more so because it was his rash shot which started the collapse.
Pakistan started the day well with Hasan Ali picking up Rassie van der Dussen and Faf du Plessis in quick succession but there was nothing much after that as Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma kept them at bay. Post Lunch, they came out all guns blazing as they took the second new ball and from there onwards it was mayhem. Hasan Ali sent back Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock in back-to-back balls and there was no looking back for them. Hasan Ali ended up with a 5-fer while Shaheen took 4 wickets in the end to help Pakistan achieve a victory.
Pakistan have done it! They have won the series 2-0 and it has been a brilliant win for them! With this, they also get their first Test series win over South Africa since 2003. Post-Lunch, South Africa started well but the second new Ball did the trick as the wickets fell in a heap and Pakistan eventually won by 95 runs. South Africa will be disappointed as they faced another collapse like they have done all series and will be a very dsiappointed unit. Handshakes all around and it has been a deserving victory for Pakistan.
91.4
0
Yasir Shah to Wiaan Mulder, OUT! TIMBER! That's it! This is superb from Pakistan! Loopy ball on middle, Mulder uses his feet and then looks to hammer it over the bowler's head but misses and the ball goes onto hit the stumps. PAKISTAN WIN BY 95 RUNS.
91.3
0
Yasir Shah to Wiaan Mulder, Loopy ball on middle, Mulder pushes it to mid on.
91.2
4
Yasir Shah to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR! Short and wide and it is punished! Short ball outside off, Mulder cuts it through the cover-point region for a boundary.
91.1
0
Yasir Shah to Wiaan Mulder, Flatter ball on off, Mulder defends it out of the back foot.
Yasir Shah is back on.
90.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Anrich Nortje, Very full ball on the pads, Nortje flicks it to the leg side.
90.5
2
Shaheen Afridi to Anrich Nortje, Good length ball on off, Nortje pushes it to the deep cover for a couple.
90.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Anrich Nortje, Good length ball around off, Nortje looks to defend but gets beaten.
Anrich Nortje is the last man in.
90.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, OUT! TIMBER! Pakistan are making quick work of this! The second new ball has been a boon for Pakistan! Full ball on middle, Rabada looks to defend but misses and the ball rattles the timber behind. Can Afridi get a 5-fer?
90.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Kagiso Rabada, Short ball around middle and leg, Rabada ducks under it.
Kagiso Rabada is the next man in.
90.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa are crumbling big time! Wow! This is some bowling from Shaheen Afridi! Pakistan just two wickets away from victory and a series win. Full ball outside off, Maharaj looks to drive but it takes the outside edge and goes towards second slip where Imran Butt takes another good catch. Butt has been a good fielder behind the stumps.
89.6
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, A dot to end! On off, Mulder gets right behind the line and keeps it out.
89.5
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Attacks the stumps, this is played back to the bowler.
89.4
2
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Two again! On middle, Mulder works it through mid-wicekt with soft hands and takes two.
89.3
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, On middle, Mulder gets right behind the line and keeps it out.
89.2
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, On middle, Mulder pushes it back to the bowler.
89.1
2
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Angled into the middle pole, Mulder works it through square leg for two.
88.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, Full ball outside off, Keshav shoulders arms to it.
88.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, Full ball outside off, Maharaj leaves it alone.
88.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Keshav Maharaj, BEATEN! Superb delivery! Full ball outside off, Maharaj looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
88.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Back of a length ball on off, Mulder taps it to point for a single. No Ball signalled by the third umpire.
88.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Outside off, left alone.
88.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Maharaj was a goner if it had hit! Full ball outside off, Mulder drives it to cover. Maharaj wants the single and takes off but Mulder sends him back. The fielder collects and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Maharaj was nowhere in the picture.
88.1
4
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR! Powered! Short ball on middle, Mulder pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Keshav Maharaj comes out to bat.
87.6
0
Hasan Ali to George Linde, OUT! CAUGHT! 5-fer for Hasan Ali! 10 wickets in the match for the pacer! Waqar Younis likes it and is applauding from the dugout! South Africa lose their 7th. Hasan Ali has been a star this game and he is a pleased man.Hasan bowls a full ball outside off, Linde looks to drive but fails to keep it down. It goes towards point where Faheem Ashraf dives and takes a good catch.
87.5
0
Hasan Ali to George Linde, On a length on middle, George defends it back to the bowler.
87.4
0
Hasan Ali to George Linde, Good length ball on off, Linde defends it to cover.
87.3
4
Hasan Ali to George Linde, FOUR! Nicely played by Linde! Good length ball outside off, Linde drives it through the cover region for a boundary.
87.2
1
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Short ball on middle, Mulder pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
87.1
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, On a length on off, Mulder pushes it to mid off.
86.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to George Linde, NOT OUT! There is a gap between bat and ball and the Ultra Edge shows nothing as well. Terrific delivery from Afridi again! Full ball outside off, Linde looks to drive but seems to have missed. There was a noise as the ball passed the bat. Rizwan collects and starts appealing but the umpire is standing his ground. Pakistan are very confident and Babar Azam takes the review. The Ultra Edge rolls in and it shows no spike as the ball passed the bat. Pakistan lose all their reviews.
Review! Is that another one caught behind? Pakistan reckon so. There was a bit of a noise but nothing on Ultra Edge.
DRINKS BREAK. Well, this is happening quickly again, isn't it? We felt that South Africa are much better-placed heading into Lunch. But the first hour after the break has seen 3 wickets fall for 12 runs in 35 balls! The second new ball has done the trick for Pakistan and one reckons, the game is done and dusted now. Of course, the pie is ready as well. In case we are forced to eat it humbly again... George Linde walks out now. How will the finger injury affect his grip on the bat?
86.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Bavuma once again gets a fifty and gets out! What a ball from Shaheen Afridi. Perfect line and length from the pacer. South Africa are struggling now. Pakistan just 4 wickets away from a victory. Good length ball around off, Bavuma looks to defend but does so without moving his feet. It takes the outside edge and goes to Rizwan who makes no mistake. South Africa still need 117 runs to win. This has been a superb spell from Afridi after the second new ball was taken.
86.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Catch it is the call but lands safely! Short ball on the pads, Mulder looks to pull but gets it off the toe end of the bat. It goes towards deep square leg but it lands way ahead of the fielder. A single taken.
86.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, A short ball, outside off, Wiaan looks to pull but toe-ends it to mid on.
86.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Around off, fended towards gully.
86.1
4
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, FOUR! This is on the hips, Mulder tucks it towards fine leg. Hasan Ali gets across to his right, gives it his all, races, slides but the ball still beats him. 250 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA. 118 more needed from a minimum of 305 balls. The stand moves to 11.
86.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On a length, outside off, Bavuma rides the bounce nicely and pushes it through the covers for a single. It is a NO BALL for overstepping. Not called by the third umpire, this is by Ahsan Raza himelf.
85.6
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Fullish ball on off, Mulder prods forward and then pushes it to the off side.
85.5
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Short ball around off, Mulder looks to pull at first but then decides to sway away from it.
85.4
1
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, On a length outside off, Bavuma pushes it to deep cover for a single.
85.3
1
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Shorter ball, outside off, Mulder gets off the mark on his 18th ball, taking a single towards mid-wicket. Good to see that he is ready to take the short stuff on.
85.2
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended.
85.1
1
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Around middle, helped to the leg side for a single.
84.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Full ball on off, Mulder drives it to mid off from his front foot.
The physio is out in the middle for a concussion check. Wiaan looks okay but the next few minutes could be tricky. Could affect his shot-making as well. All set to go now.
84.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, That has hit Mulder straight on the helmet! Pakistan lose a review as well. Nasty delivery from Shaheen Afridi! He bowls a bouncer around middle, Mulder looks to duck without keeping his eyes on the ball but fails to do. It seems to have hit the helmet and then lobbed to the second slip fielder. Pakistan appeal as they believe that has hit the gloves but the umpire is unmoved. They take the review. But, the replays roll in and they show that it has just hit the helmet and not the gloves. Very good ball from Afridi though.
84.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Good length ball on off, Mulder solidly blocks it to cover.
84.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Very full, around off, pushed towards cover.
84.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Wiaan Mulder, Fuller, outside off, swinging away, Mulder shoulders arms.
84.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Short and wide outside off, slapped to deep point for a single.
83.6
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Full ball on off, Mulder pushes it to mid off.
83.5
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Fullish ball on middle, Mulder looks to defend but gets an inside edge which goes towards square leg.
83.4
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Good length ball on off, Mulder defends it to cover.
83.3
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Full and outside off, driven towards mid on.
83.2
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Outside off, left alone.
83.1
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, What a beauty. On a length, outside off, Mulder feels for it but the ball pitches, straightens and then beats the outside edge.
82.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On a length on off, Bavuma taps it to gully.
82.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On a length on off, Bavuma solidly blocks it to cover.
82.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Full ball on off, Temba drives it to mid off.
82.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, BEATEN! Beautiful delivery from Shaheen Afridi! South Africa are under pressure. Good length ball around off, Bavuma looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and it goes to the keeper.
82.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Full ball outside off, Bavuma shoulders arms to it.
82.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, BEATEN! Good length ball outside off, Bavuma looks to defend but fails to get any bat on it.
81.6
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Fullish ball on off, Mulder pushes it to cover.
81.5
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Outside off, left alone by Mulder.
81.4
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, Fullish ball on the pads, Mulder pushes it to mid on.
81.3
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, On a length on off, Mulder blocks it to cover.
81.3
0
Hasan Ali to Wiaan Mulder, NO BALL! No Hat-Trick for Hasan Ali! Good length ball down the leg side, Mulder looks to flick but misses. No Ball given by the third umpire.
Wiaan Mulder comes out to bat.
81.2
0
Hasan Ali to Quinton de Kock, OUT! CAUGHT! Quinton de Kock has to go for a first-ball duck and his poor series comes to an end. What a performance that Hasan Ali is giving at the moment. He has put Pakistan back on top. Brilliant piece of bowling from the pacer. Full ball on off, de Kock looks to drive it off his first ball but it takes the outside edge and goes to second slip where Imran Butt takes a good catch. It was travelling quickly but Imran made it look easy.
Quinton de Kock is the next man in.
81.1
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, OUT! CAUGHT! Hasan Ali does it again for Pakistan! He gets his third and sends Markram back to the hut. Loose shot from Markram and he is annoyed with himself. But end of a very fine knock from Aiden Markram. Hasan bowls a good length ball around off, it moves away after pitching. Markram could have left this ball alone but deceides to have a poke at it. It takes the outside edge and goes towards second slip where Imran Butt takes a simple catch. This is the opening that Pakistan needed. 129 more needed.
81.1
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller one on off, Markram solidly defends it to cover. No Ball signalled by the third umpire.
Hasan Ali is back on. 11-1-46-2 are his numbers so far.
80.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Bavuma is in! Full ball on off, Bavuma drives it back to the bowler. Afridi collects and sees that Bavuma is out of the crease and throws it to the stumps at the keeper's end and hits. But, Bavuma made his way back in.
80.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Full ball on off, Bavuma pushes it to cover.
80.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Very full ball on the pads, Aiden digs it out wide of mid on for a single.
80.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Low full toss on middle, Markram pushes it to mid on.
80.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Full ball on the pads, Bavuma flicks it to backward square leg and takes a run.
80.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Full ball on middle, Bavuma drives it back to the bowler.
The second new ball is due now and it has been taken. Shaheen Afridi will have the first crack with it. 15-5-33-1 are his figures so far.
79.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Floated on the pads, Markram lunges forward and then works it to the leg side.
79.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Down the leg side, Markram offers his pad to this one.
79.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Flighted ball on the pads, Markram is soild in defense.
79.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, On the pads, Markram once again pads it out.
79.2
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Loopy ball on the pads, Markram pads it away to the leg side.
79.1
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Flatter ball on middle, Aiden defends it back to the bowler.
78.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Fullish ball on off, Bavuma blocks it to cover.
78.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Full ball on middle and leg, Bavuma defends it to mid-wicket.
78.4
2
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, On a length outside off, Bavuma goes back in his crease and then punches it through extra cover for another couple of runs.
78.3
2
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Shortish on the pads, Bavuma flicks it to the deep square leg region and picks up a couple before the fielder cuts it off. 100-run stand comes up between the two. Excellent stuff.
78.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, On a length down the leg side, Bavuma looks to flick but fails to get any bat on it.
78.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Full ball on off, Bavuma drives it to mid off.
77.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Another one on the pads, Markram has no problem in padding it away.
77.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Full on the pads, Markram pads it away.
77.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Flatter ball on the pads, Aiden nudges it to mid-wicket.
77.3
1
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Full on middle, Bavuma reverse sweeps it to backward point for a single.
77.2
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Loopy ball on the pads, Bavuma pads it away.
77.1
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Flatter ball on the pads, Bavuma looks to play the reverse sweep but misses.
76.6
1
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Shortish and outside off, Bavuma plays it to deep cover for a single.
76.5
1
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Back of a length ball outside off, AM punches it to deep cover for a single.
76.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Full ball on the pads, Markram nudges it to the leg side.
76.3
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, On a length on middle, Aiden tucks it to mid-wicket.
76.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Play and a miss! Fullish ball outside the off stump line, Markram looks to push it to the off side but misses it.
76.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, That kept low! Markram does well to keep it out though. Ashraf bowls a back of a length ball on middle, it keeps a little low as well. Markram gets his bat down in time and then looks to defend. It goes off the bottom half of the bat and rolls to the off side.
75.6
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up on the pads, Bavuma works it to square leg.
75.5
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Flighted ball on the pads, once again, Bavuma gets his pad in the way.
75.4
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Flatter ball on the leg stump line, Temba shoulders arms and gets hit on the body.
75.3
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up on the pads, Bavuma pads it away.
75.2
4
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Runs coming quickly for South Africa! This also brings up Bavuma's fifty! Excellent knock from him and he would hope to continue on for his side. He has had a good series. Loopy ball on middle, Bavuma goes on his knees and then reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary.
75.1
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Floated ball on off, Bavuma prods forward and then pads it away.
Yasir Shah will bowl from the other end.
74.6
4
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, MISFIELD AND FOUR! Poor fielding in the deep from Fawad Alam! Good length ball outside off, Markram cuts it through the cover-point region. Alam runs across, dives but dives over the ball and it goes for a boundary. 8 runs from the first over after Lunch.
74.5
1
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Fullish ball on the pads, Bavuma tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
74.4
1
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Uppish but safe! Length ball on the pads, Markram flicks it uppishly towards deep square leg for a single.
74.3
1
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Good length ball on off, Bavuma pushes it to the point region and crosses over the single.
74.2
1
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Markram and South Africa are underway in the second session! Short ball outside off, Markram punches it to deep cover for a single.
74.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Ashraf starts with a good length ball on middle, Markram nudges it to mid on and says no for the single.
We are back for the second session of Day 5. The Pakistan players make their way out to the middle, followed by Aiden Markram and Temba Bavuma. Faheem Ashraf will start with the ball.
... Day 5, Session 2 ...
Test cricket is a game of patience. This is what Pakistan need to remind themselves. 151 in two sessions is definitely gettable. But a wicket and a couple more quickly after that is a possibility too. Aiden Markram has given South Africa plenty of hope for a win but that middle order will be tested. 63 overs left in the day. Join us back at 12.40 pm local (0740 GMT) for the second session.
Depending too much on the pitch? Question to be asked to Pakistan. Their confidence would have gone sky high when Hasan Ali struck gold early, that too twice, but since then, one gets the feeling that they have lost patience and want things to happen too soon. The bowling is not bad, but the bad delivery frequently in every couple of overs has been punished. That has not allowed pressure to build for long. Yasir Shah and Hasan Ali have impressed in that, while the others are trying too hard.
Stunning. Absolutely stunning. To describe two things. Aiden Markram's century and his partnership with Temba Bavuma. South Africa lost 2 wickets in 29 balls this morning. Have not lost any in 169 balls since. And they have also eaten out 84 runs off the target. Pakistan would have been dreaming of rushing through the middle order but this pair has held firm. Both have been decisive in their footwork and hardly given any chance. They have defended well but attacked the poorer balls too.
Well, well, well. We are forced to eat our words. 'Highly unlikely that South Africa will go after the win, which means that the tie is ruled out as well. Pakistan have been on the money and will be looking for a finish before Tea.' These were our words during the Drinks break. Have to eat humble pie now.
73.6
1
Fawad Alam to Aiden Markram, CENTURY FOR MARKRAM! On the last ball before Lunch! His first away from home. What a fightback. Short and around off, Aiden goes back and wrists it through mid-wicket for the all-important single. LUNCH ON DAY 5, SOUTH AFRICA NEED 151 TO WIN!
73.5
0
Fawad Alam to Aiden Markram, Full, around off, Aiden lunges to push it towards cover. 1 ball left...
73.4
1
Fawad Alam to Temba Bavuma, Arrowed on the leg stump, worked through mid-wicket to give Markram 2 balls for a century before Lunch.
73.3
0
Fawad Alam to Temba Bavuma, Gun-barrel straight, around off, pushed to the off side.
73.2
2
Fawad Alam to Temba Bavuma, Around off, fuller and wider, Bavuma drives this through the covers. Azhar Ali gives it a chase from sweeper to his right and keeps the batsmen to a couple.
73.1
1
Fawad Alam to Aiden Markram, Short, around middle, helped through mid-wicket for a single. Moves to 99. The stand moves to 80.
Interesting. Fawad Alam is given the ball. Last over before Lunch. Can Markam get to this century before the break?
72.6
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Full again, immculate defense from TB.
72.5
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Looped up, outside off, Temba gets a good stride to block.
72.4
2
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside off, beautifully placed through the covers, going on the back foot, for a couple. Moves to 41.
72.3
1
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full again, on middle, easily whipped to long on for a single. Moves to 98.
72.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full again, defended confidently on the front foot.
72.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, driven towards mid off. 389 balls left to survive.
71.6
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Full and around off, driven back, over the bowler, on the bounce, to mid off.
71.5
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Landed around off, swinging in, defended to the leg side.
71.4
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, A bit too straight, Temba looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads. A mild appeal for LBW but it is turned down.
71.3
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Full and straight, Bavuma walks into the shot and blocks.
71.2
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, driven straight to mid off.
71.1
1
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Short and outside off, cut to sweeper cover for a single. 159 more to win.
70.6
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Around off, pushed to the off side.
70.5
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Full, just around off, watchfully kept out.
70.4
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Around off, pushed towards cover.
70.3
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Fuller again, on middle, helped on the leg side to mid-wicket. 399 balls left to survive.
70.2
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Around middle, watchfully defended.
70.1
4
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! AWESOME! Full and outside off, Bavuma leans and drives it through the covers.
69.6
1
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Around middle, flicked through square leg for a run.
69.5
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Full, tailing in, driven towards mid off.
69.4
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Full, around middle, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
69.3
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Defends this solidly.
69.2
1
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Outside off, played through the covers for a single. The stand moves to 70.
69.1
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Yorker to start. No looseners. Watchfully dug out.
Hasan Ali returns. 9-1-43-2 so far. 15 minutes to go for Lunch.
68.6
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Around off, watchfully defended.
68.5
1
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single. 409 balls left to survive.
68.4
4
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! PUMMELED! And almost gets a reward for 500 US dollars! Full and outside off, Markram gets down and plays the slog sweep. It goes over mid-wicket. Now, on that side of the ground, there is an advertising hoarding which will reward the batsman, if he hits his shot right onto it. The ball travels in that direction but narrowly misses the hoarding! 167 more to win now.
68.3
1
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Looped up slowly through the air, pushed towards point with a watchful defense.
68.2
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up, outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
68.1
1
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Shorter, around off, punched towards long off. A single taken. Markram moves to 90.
Nauman Ali is back on. 17-6-49-0 so far.
67.6
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, well kept out.
67.5
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, On middle and off, pushed back to the bowler.
67.4
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Comes from around the stumps, watchully defended towards mid-wicket.
67.3
1
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Fraction short, outside off, cut through the covers for a single.
67.2
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Around middle, defended out again.
67.1
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around middle, watchfully defended. 419 balls left to survive.
Babar Azam is going off the field. Looks like for a chat, because coach Misbah-ul-Haq is waiting at the balcony to greet him.
66.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, defended solidly.
66.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, worked to the leg side.
66.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Outside off, punched straight to cover.
66.3
2
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Slower ball, on a length, outside off, punched through the covers for another brace.
66.2
2
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Full and down the leg side, Aiden flicks it towards fine leg. Nauman Ali makes a misfield and that allows the second.
66.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, On a length, around off, Markram stays right back to defend.
65.6
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Short, outside off, slapped straight to cover.
65.5
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around middle, watchfully defended.
65.4
4
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! POUNDED! Short and wide outside off, Bavuma rocks back and hammers it through the covers. 179 more to win now. Bavuma moves to 32.
65.3
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, The googly, shorter in length, punched back down the ground for a single. 429 balls left to survive.
65.2
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Shorter, quicker, around off, whipped against the turn to short midwicket.
65.1
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Bowled slowly through the air, spinning away, outside off, Markram gets right forward and then allows it through.
64.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended with the inswing towards mid on.
64.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, This one nips back in sharply, worked towards short mid-wicket.
64.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Straight seam, played with the full face of the bat towards mid on.
64.3
4
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, EDGED, FOUR! 50-STAND COMES UP. A length ball, outside off, Bavuma slashes hard. Gets an outside edge, which flies over point.
64.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length, around off, defended solidly.
64.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Around off, worked towards short mid-wicket.
63.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Quicker one, the googly, defended off the pitch.
63.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around off, watchfully defended. 439 balls left to survive.
63.4
1
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Full, outside off, Bavuma gets down and paddles it towards fine leg for a run.
63.3
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Shorter, around leg spinning away, AM goes back and works it to the leg side for a single. 189 more to win now.
63.2
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, Aiden looks to push but gets an outside edge towards backward point, as the ball spins away.
63.1
6
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, SIX! Easy to the eye. Tossed up, outside off, Markram comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and plays it with the spin over long off. Moves to 82 and the stand is worth 45.
62.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, driven straight to cover.
62.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Full and on middle, Bavuma flicks it off his pads but finds short mid-wicket.
62.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, On middle and leg, it's defended back with a straight bat.
62.3
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, pushed towards mid on.
62.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Full, outside off, reversing in, Temba looks to drive but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
62.1
2
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, On middle and off, Bavuma whips this through mid-wicket for a couple. 449 balls left to survive.
61.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Landed outside off, Aiden looks to sweep but geets a bottom edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back but hits him again.
61.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Floated, around off, watchfully blocked out to silly point.
61.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, outside off, driven straight to short extra cover.
61.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around middle and leg, well defended.
61.2
2
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, That is solid and nicely played. Full, around off, Markram gets down and sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple. 198 more to win now.
61.1
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, watchfully defended.
60.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, pushed straight to cover.
60.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Late swing! That did not miss the off stump by much. Fuller, well outside off, Bavuma gets a good stride in to let it go. But the ball comes in pretty late, beats the pad and just misses the off stick!
60.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Good length ball on off, shaping back in slightly, Bavuma is on the back foot as he defends it back.
60.3
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, driven towards mid on.
60.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, Around off, defended solidly.
60.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Temba Bavuma, On a length, around middle, Bavuma looks to flick but misses and is hit on the pads.
Faheem Ashraf to bowl now. 3-1-13-0 so far.
59.6
1
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
59.5
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Shorter, outside off, TB looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to first slip.
59.4
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, This is quicker now, but Temba gets a good stride in to keep it out.
59.3
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Looped up, very slow, around middle and leg, Bavuma is patient to block.
59.2
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around middle, watchfully defended.
59.1
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
58.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Full and gun-barrel staight, well blocked out.
58.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Around off, watchfully defended. 469 balls left to survive.
58.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, flicked straight to mid on.
58.3
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, 3 singles in 3 balls. Short and outside off, good bounce, but Temba rides it smartly, dropping it near his feet on the off side and running through for one. Moves to 20 from 35 balls.
58.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, That stays a fraction low, Markram keeps it out, by working it through square leg. A run taken.
58.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On a length, outside off, Bavuma rises with the bounce and steers it behind point for a single.
57.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, watchfully kept out.
57.5
4
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Dropped short by Yasir and Markram pounces. Quicky rocks back and cuts it to the left of sweeper cover. The stand moves to 31 and Aiden moves to 73.
57.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Looped up, around middle, Markram gets a good stride and defends it nicely with soft hands.
57.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around off, driven straight to mid off.
57.2
1
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Goes for the paddle now, looking at the length and line, gets it to fine leg and takes the single.
57.1
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Full and outside leg, Bavuma lunges to defend but the ball pitches and then spins past the outside edge! 479 balls left to survive.
56.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Excellent delivery to end the over. A fine yorker, around off, dug out to the leg side.
56.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, swinging in, drive sweetly but straight to Babar Azam at mid off.
56.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, hint of outswing, pushed towards cover for a run. 209 more to win.
56.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Pretty straight, solid behind that, is Temba Bavuma.
56.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, driven straight to cover.
56.1
1
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, around middle, from around the wicket, angling in, nicely whipped away towards deep square leg for a single.
DRINKS BREAK. Well, two wickets quickly this morning have eliminated two results out of the possible four. Highly unlikely that South Africa will go after the win, which means that the tie is ruled out as well. Pakistan have been on the money and will be looking for a finish before Tea. The Proteas will look to survive but batting looks very, very tough and there isn't much of it in their unit to follow.
55.6
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, On middle and off, watchfully defended.
55.5
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, That is slightly quicker, the straighter one, Bavuma goes back and pushes it towards short mid-wicket.
55.4
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, outside off, extra bounce, but not played at.
55.3
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Quicker one, the googly, outside off, punched towards short cover. 489 balls left to survive.
55.2
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Similar ball, this is left alone now.
55.1
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Landed outside off, spinning away, Bavuma looks to push but misses.
54.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Goes fuller and on off, Markram plays it down with the angle and pushes it to mid on.
54.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Back of a length ball on off, Markram firmly gets behind the line and defends it down safely.
54.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Lands it on a length and outside off, AM pushes it softly from the crease to short cover.
54.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Extra bounce from a good length around off, Markram is taken by surprise and fails to keep it out. It hits him on the body and deflects behind to the slip cordon.
54.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, This one stays low... A length ball on off, angling in, Aiden does well to keep his eyes on the ball as he defends it to short mid-wicket.
54.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, around off, Markram gets across to defend.
53.6
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Full and outside off, driven wide of mid off for a run.
53.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Quicker one, around off, AM stays back in his crease to block. 499 balls left in the day to survive.
53.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, quicker, outside off, pushed towards deepish mid off.
53.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, around off, Aiden blocks it out again.
53.2
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around off, Markram gets a big stride in to defend.
53.1
1
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around middle, flicked towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
52.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Around off, swinging away slightly, but Markram has it covered and defends.
52.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Very full, around off, driven straight to short extra cover.
52.4
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, outside off, Temba leans and drives it through the covers for a single.
52.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Angling across, on a length, shouldered arms to.
52.2
4
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! PLUNDERED! Short and too wide outside off, Bavuma latches onto it and cuts it hard through cover-point. The stand moves to 21.
52.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, On a length, around middle, watchfully defended. 509 balls more to survive.
Change of ends for Shaheen Afridi. 11-4-23-1 so far.
51.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Similar ball, this is left alone.
51.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Excellent bowling. Slower through the air, shorter in length, Markram comes forward to defend but the ball then spins away a mile. Beats him, as he looks to withdraw his bat.
51.4
1
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside off, spinning away, cut to sweeper cover for a single. Moves to 10 from 17 balls.
51.3
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, On middle and off, blocked towards the bowler.
51.2
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Around off, pushed towards cover.
51.1
0
Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma, Straightaway, pings Bavuma on the pads, but that was going down the leg side. Temba prefers to stay back to work it to the leg side but the straighter one skids on and beats his shot. Yasir appeals for LBW, it is turned down and he is interested for the review. But Babar declines it. Ball Tracker showit to be pitching outside leg too.
Yasir Shah comes on now. 11-3-21-0 so far.
50.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, watchfully defended.
50.5
1
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, TB lunges and defends, getting it past short leg, for one.
50.4
4
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Very sharp footwork. Fractionally wide outside off and not all that short either. But Temba is quick to go back, open the face of his blade and hit it behind point. 150 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA. 220 more needed.
50.3
1
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Shorter, around middle, punched down to long on for a run. 519 balls more to survive.
50.2
1
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off, Temba leans and then sweeps it fine for a single. The stand moves to 10.
50.1
0
Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma, Landed around middle, Bavuma stays back to defend.
49.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, pushed towards mid on.
49.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Another one angled away, off a length, no shot offered.
49.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a good length outside off, pushed towards point.
49.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, outside off, angled away, Markram shoulders arms.
49.2
1
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, steered through cover-point for a single.
49.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, outside off, swinging away, let through.
Shaheen Afridi returns. 10-4-22-1 so far.
48.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full, around middle, pushed down the track.
48.5
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full again, defended with a lunge. 529 more balls to survive.
48.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around middle and leg, pushed in front of silly point.
48.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Landed outside of, pushed towards point.
48.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Arm ball, outside off, left alone.
48.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full, around middle, blocked towards silly point.
47.6
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, A short ball, outside off, Bavuma raises his bat skywards to let that through.
47.5
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Slower ball this time, fuller, around off, watchfully kept out.
47.4
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, This one bounces a shade extra, TB rises and works it towards square leg.
47.3
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, This one stays low a touch, Temba crouches to defend.
47.2
2
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, On a length, outside off again, punched in the gap this time, through the covers, for a couple. Gets off the mark.
47.1
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, On a length, outside off, pushed towards point. 229 more needed from 539 balls in the day. 7 wickets in hand.
46.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full, around off, AM lunges to keep it out under his watchful eyes.
46.5
2
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Shorter, around middle, whipped to deep mid-wicket for a single.
46.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full again, around middle and leg, Aiden lunges to defend.
46.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, wel blocked out.
46.2
4
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Lucky Markram. Comes down the track, is not quite to the pitch of the ball and looks to go over mid on. But the ball spins in, takes the inner half of the bat and lobs over mid-wicket!
46.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
45.6
0
Hasan Ali to Temba Bavuma, Fuller length, outside off, swinging in nicely, Bavuma leans and drives it towards cover.
Thing happening quickly! Temba Bavuma comes out in the 5th over of the morning.
45.5
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, OUT! Three reds and Faf needs to continue his walk back! His poor show in this series continues and Hasan Ali continues to impress. South Africa in big, big trouble now. They have lost two in the little overs bowled today. Once again the inswinger does the trick for Hasan. This lands on off and then jags back in sharply. Faf goes back and tries to block but does so outside the line. The ball beats the inside edge and hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Faf reviews and indicates that it has hit him above the knee roll so he probably feels it is going over. That is not the case though as it is crashing into the middle pole. He also takes a review along with him. Pakistan 7 wickets away now.
Have Pakistan got another? Well, the umpire has given it out LBW but Faf reviews. Looks dead if no bat.
45.4
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, Another one on a length and around off, Faf keeps it out nicely.
45.3
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, On the off pole and it is on a length again, Faf pushes it to mid off.
45.2
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, This one stays low! Length and around off, this one does not bounce. Faf does really well to get his bat down and keep it out.
45.1
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, Good length and on off, Faf is solid in defense.
44.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Nice loopy delivery on off, not turn. Markram gets right behind the line and defends it.
44.5
0
Nauman Ali to Faf du Plessis, Angled into the pads, Faf looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls behind square on the leg side. Leg bye.
44.4
0
Nauman Ali to Faf du Plessis, Gives it air and lands it on off, Faf lunges and pushes it to cover.
44.3
1
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Markram comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He pushes it down to long off for one.
44.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Floats it up on off, blocked.
44.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Tossed up on middle, Markram is solid in defense.
43.6
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, On off, Faf gets right behind the line and defends it.
43.5
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, On the pads, Markram looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. The keeper dives to his left and gets a hand to it. A single taken. Leg bye.
43.4
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Trying it all is Hasan! Goes for the slower one now. It is fuller. Markram keeps it out towards cover.
43.3
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Back of a length and on off, Markram stands tall and defends it onto the ground.
43.2
1
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, Length delivert and on off, this one holds its line. Faf looks to defend but it goes off the outer half. He waits for it to beat the point fielder and a single is taken.
43.1
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, Length and on off, Faf keeps it out.
42.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, A dot to end a maiden! On off, Markram keeps it out.
42.5
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Slightly shorter but the pace is quicker. Markram hangs back and defends it onto the ground.
42.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Another one tossed up nicely on middle, Markram lunges and blocks it.
42.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Floats it up on middle, Markram is solid in defense.
42.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Shortish again but on the stumps this time, it is pushed to cover again.
42.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Flatter and on off, Markram goes back and pushes it to covers.
41.6
4
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, FOUR! Clipped away nicely to get off the mark! On the pads and full. This is clipped through mid-wicket and the ball races away to the mid-wicket fence.
41.5
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, Just outside off, coming back in. Not enough though to make the batter play.
41.4
0
Hasan Ali to Faf du Plessis, Well bowled! Starts off from off, pitches and then comes back in. Du Plessis looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
41.3
0
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! TIMBER! Right through his defense and this is almost an action replay of how Rassie van der Dussen was dismissed in the first innings. This though comes back in late. A gem of a delivery. This one is slightly fuller, it comes back in late. Rassie looks to defend but the ball sneaks through between the gap of bat and pad and knocks the leg pole over. Pakistan could not have hoped for a better start. South Africa on the back foot early on Day 5.
41.2
0
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Good length and on middle, Rassie keeps it out.
41.1
0
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, This one does not bonuce at all to begin with! It is outside off, Rassie lets it be. It goes on the bounce to the keeper.
We are all set for the day's action to begin! The Pakistan players are on the field. Markram and Rassie now stride to the centre. Hasan Ali to start off proceedings. Here we go...
Hello and welcome to the coverage of Day 5 of the second and the last Test of the series between Pakistan and South Africa! The equation is quite simple for today, South Africa need 243 runs and Pakistan need 9 wickets. Yes, a draw is also possible but that result seems the least likeliest. Also, the visitors have to go for the target as this is a must win game for them. They would hope the two batting, the two well-set batters keep going and reduce the deficit as much as possible. Pakistan's first aim will be to break this stand first. The wicket did play well yesterday, interesting to see how it plays today. A mouth-watering finish awaits. Stay tuned.
... Day 5, Session 1 ...
How does Day 5 look then? 243 runs needed. 98 overs to be bowled. 9 wickets in hand. South Africa will believe they are in good shape but Pakistan will also believe that one wicket can open the floodgates. The middle order has not quite been performing this series. Join us then at 9.45 am local (0445 GMT) for all the action from the final day of the series. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Pakistan will be disappointed. They bowled a bit too many loose balls at the start and conceded way too many boundaries. Half the balls were either too overpitched or down the leg side. Nauman Ali was attacked, not being allowed to settle down while Yasir Shah did not quite get enough time to weave his magic. But the pacers were disappointing.
Magnanimous fightback from South Africa. They have shown tremendous grit and application, with Aiden Markram leading the way and Rassie van der Dussen following suit. The unbeaten 94-run stand has given the visitors immense belief that they can make a fist of the target of 370 set in front of them.
The umpires get together for a chat. They are not too happy with the light and one of them takes the bails off. That will be it, then. STUMPS ON DAY 4, with results possible - all four!
40.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Beaten! Fuller, outside off, AM lunges to defend but the ball pitches and then zips past the outside edge. Turn and bounce. Every now and then we see this happen.
40.5
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Slower one, shorter in length, around middle, Aiden goes back to block.
40.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fired in, around middle, blocked out in front of short leg.
40.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Nicely looped up, around off, watchfully defended.
40.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed off the outside edge towards backward point.
40.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, outside off, driven back to the bowler. He fumbles but does not concede any single. 29 balls left in the day, 13 minutes remaining.
Nauman Ali comes back for one final spell of the day. 11-3-35-0 so far.
39.6
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full again, driven towards cover.
39.5
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Looped up, outside off, driven towards mid off.
Gully brought in now.
39.4
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, worked through square leg for a single.
39.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Landed around off, Aiden looked like he was going to leave it but at the last moment, pushed it towards cover.
39.2
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Comes forward now, to block.
39.1
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around off, blocked to the off side.
38.6
1
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, around middle, worked wide of mid on for a single.
38.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, solid again from Aiden Markram.
38.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, around off, angling away, shouldered arms to.
38.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, blocked down to mid on. 39 balls left in the day, 20 minutes remaining in the day (extended).
38.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, around middle, angling away, defended to the leg side.
38.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Half volley, outside off, driven straight to cover.
37.6
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and around off, kept out from the crease.
37.5
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, The googly, around off, pushed back down the ground.
37.4
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full again, outside off, well blocked out.
37.3
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Around off, solidly blocked out.
37.2
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and outside off, driven towards cover.
37.1
2
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle, helped through square leg for a couple.
36.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Landed outside off, angling across, shouldered arms to.
36.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed towards mid off.
36.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
36.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Outside off, played back down the track.
36.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Outside off, angling away, pushed towards cover.
36.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Risky call! South Africa don't want this at THIS time of the day. Full and outside off, Markram drives it towards cover. The fielder at short extra cover misfields and parries it slightly to the left of mid off. Markram initially calls for the single and van der Dussen responds. But Markram sees Babar getting to the ball quickly and sends his partner back. Rassie has to dive in as Babar's throw misses the stumps at the bowler's end. Never run on a misfield, goes the saying. 59 balls left in the day, 27 minutes remaining (extended).
35.6
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Around off, well defended.
35.5
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Around off, watchfully defended.
35.4
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, this time Rassie puts bat to ball, meeting it towards cover.
35.3
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Brave leave or a lucky one. Landed outside off, this is the one that goes straight, van der Dussen offers no shot and luckily for him, the ball misses the off stump!
35.2
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, On middle, pushed towards mid on for a quick single. The stand moves to 90 now.
35.1
1
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around middle and leg, flicked through square leg for a single.
34.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, watchfully pushed away.
34.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, around middle, well blocked out.
34.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Too full, around off, pushed out nicely.
34.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Very full, around off, nicely dug out. 69 balls left in the day, 36 minutes remaining (extended).
34.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, pushed to the off side.
34.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Around middle, angling away, well defended.
The floodlights are being switched on. Still not that dark yet, as it was on the previous two days.
33.6
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Quicker, shorter, outside off, spinning away, left alone.
33.5
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around middle, well blocked out.
33.4
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Too full, around middle, dead-batted watchfully.
33.3
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, spinning away, left alone.
33.2
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, outside off, driven straight to cover.
33.1
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Short and outside off, turning away, punched towards cover.
32.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, pushed out.
32.5
1
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and around middle, driven through mid on for a single. 249 more to win now. 79 balls left in the day, 41 minutes remaining (extended).
32.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, On the pads, nudged towards mid-wicket.
32.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle and off, watchfully defended.
32.2
2
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle, helped through square leg for a couple.
32.1
4
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Using the pace of the bowler. Around off, angling away, van der Dussen opens the face of his bat and guides it behind point.
Shaheen Afridi is back on. 6-2-14-1 so far.
31.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, watchfully kept out.
31.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Shorter, around off, blocked from the crease.
31.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, driven towards cover.
31.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Floated arund off, well defended.
31.2
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Outside off, cut towards cover.
31.1
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended. 89 balls left in the day, 47 minutes remaining (extended).
30.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and around off, comes back in, kept out to the off side.
30.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, pushed towards the off side.
30.4
1
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Outside off, punched towards cover for a single.
30.3
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, Full and straight, watchfully played towards silly mid on which had been employed at the start of the over. He is standing right in front of the non-striker.
30.2
4
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, FOUR! A bit too straight, Markram helps it to the fine leg fence. 257 more to win. The stand moves to 80.
30.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Aiden Markram, On a length, around off, watchfully defended.
29.6
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full once more, well blocked out.
29.5
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full again, driven straight to cover.
29.4
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, watchfully blocked out.
29.3
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Turn and bounce, spinner's best friend. Outside off, left alone.
29.2
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle, van der Dussen stays back to defend. The ball is quicker and it turns as well. Rassie is squared up but he manages to keep it out.
29.1
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, The googly, around middle, Markram comes down the track and swings hard. The ball goes off the inner half of the bat, wide of short leg. A single taken.
28.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and around off, watchfully kept out.
28.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, on a length, left alone.
28.4
4
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Another classic shot. Overpitched, around middle, van der Dussen comes forward again, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it with minimum power, maximum timing, with full face of the bat, through mid on!
28.3
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, Rassie comes forward and blocks this out, getting very low.
28.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, On middle and leg, helped to the leg side.
28.1
4
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! AMAZING! You won't see better drives than that. Full and outside off, van der Dussen leans and drives it through the covers. 266 more to win now. The stand moves to 71.
27.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, On middle and leg, well kept out.
27.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around middle, worked to the leg side.
27.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around off, blocked towards cover.
27.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, pushed towards point.
27.2
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around middle and off, blocked out again.
27.1
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Full and around middle, watchfully defended.
26.6
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length, outside off, forcing van der Dussen back, well covered, worried about the low bounce, pushing the ball to cover.
26.5
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended back to the bowler.
26.4
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Around off, pushed towards cover.
26.3
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended.
26.2
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle, nudged to the leg side.
26.1
0
Faheem Ashraf to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length, outside off, punched towards cover. 119 balls left in the day, 67 minutes remaining (extended).
Faheem Ashraf is introduced.
DRINKS BREAK. Fabulous fight shown by South Africa. They are looking to play this hour by hour, not quite aiming at the target. The good thing is that they are rattling along at nearly 4 an over but hardly have we seen risky shots, save aside a couple. 19 boundaries have come so far, of which 2 have been sixes. 20 overs left in the day. Hard to see all of those being bowled, with just 70 extended minutes remaining. Also, bad light is around the corner, normally with the light fading round 5 pm local everyday. Pakistan just need to be patient. It could be looking tough right now, but get a new batsman in and they shall see.
25.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
25.5
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around middle, defended from the crease.
25.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed in front of silly point.
25.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full and outside off, pushed towards cover.
25.2
1
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, That keeps low! Babar is on his haunches at first slip. Van der Dussen had been dismissed by one that kept low in the first innings. This one shoots from a good length, Rassie is back to block. Somehow, the ball hits the toe end of the bat and goes to square leg! A single taken. 100 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA. 270 more needed. Rassie moves to 30.
25.1
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, outside off, flighted, van der Dussen looks to drive but misses. Big turn.
24.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Looped up, around middle, Aiden lunges to keep it out.
24.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, well blocked out.
24.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Full and flighted on the middle pole, Markram blocks this one out too.
24.3
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, driven straight to mid off. 129 balls left in the day, 78 minutes remaining (extended).
24.2
1
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Goes back and works it through the leg side for a single.
24.1
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Floated around off, watchfully defended.
23.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, smothered out nicely.
23.5
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Short and outside off, punched straight to cover.
23.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, around off, driven towards mid off.
23.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, well blocked out.
23.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, a touch short, punched back to the bowler.
23.1
2
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around middle, nicely worked through square leg for a couple. Didn't try to hit it too hard. 50 COMES UP FOR AIDEN MARKRAM. He has done supremely well in alien conditions.
22.6
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Looped up, around off, driven towards long off for one.
22.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Around middle, helped towards square leg.
22.4
1
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up and on off, Rassie plays this one to the off side.
22.3
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up and on off, Rassie plays this one to the off side.
22.2
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, driven through the covers for a single.
22.1
4
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Quality shot. Short and outside off, Markram punches it through the covers. The stand moves to 60 now. 277 more needed for a win.
21.6
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, outside off, driven towards cover.
21.5
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle, skids on, pushed back to the bowler.
21.4
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around middle, smothered out confidently.
21.3
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, This is what happens with a round-arm action. The batsman expects the ball to come in with the angle but instead, it spins away. RvdD is surprised by the turn and blocks it out hastily.
21.2
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, More round-armish, flatter trajectory, outside off, fuller in length, Rassie reaches out to defend.
21.1
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter ball from around the wicket, van der Dussen lunges to defend. 149 balls left in the day, 89 minutes remaining (extended).
20.6
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Interesting ball! Aiden comes forward to flick but then Yasir loops it so much that the batsman nearly yorks himself. Somehow manages to dig it out. The bowler smiles.
20.5
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Outside off, pushed towards cover.
20.4
0
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, Markram gets a big stride in to defend.
20.3
1
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Around off, a touch short, whipped to deep mid on for a single.
20.2
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, van der Dussen reaches out and pushes it towards mid off. 'YEH JAA RAHA HAI, BHAAG RAHA HAI YAHAAN SE'. chides Rizwan, cheekily. Meaning, 'He is going, he is running away from here.'
20.1
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and around off, pushed towards cover.
19.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, Aiden gets down to sweep but misses and is hit on the pads. There are LBW shouts but that was going down the leg side.
19.5
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Another one watchfully defended.
19.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, pushed to the off side.
19.3
6
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, SIX! What a strike from Aiden Markram. Tossed up, outside off, Markram comes down a touch, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over long off! 50-RUN STAND COMES UP, in just 68 balls. Markram moves to 42 now, from 60 deliveries. 159 balls left in the day, 94 minutes remaining (extended).
19.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, blocked to the off side.
19.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, watchfully defended.
18.6
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Shorter, outside off, punched towards cover.
18.5
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, Rassie leans and drives it towards cover.
18.4
4
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! MURDERED! Short and around off, van der Dussen rocks back and pulls it over mid on! 288 more to win now.
18.3
0
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and around off, watchfully defended.
18.2
1
Yasir Shah to Aiden Markram, Short, outside off, slapped to sweeper cover for a run.
18.1
1
Yasir Shah to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, pushed to cover for a single.
Yasir Shah into the attack now. Let's see how it goes.
17.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Floated, around middle, Aiden lunges to defend.
17.5
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Arrowed down the leg side, Markram misses his flick. 169 balls left in the day, 102 minutes remaining (extended).
17.4
1
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and around off, eased to the left of mid off for a single.
17.3
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, The line is slightly different but the shot and the final result are exactly the same. This was around middle and off.
17.2
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Looped up, around leg, pushed back to the bowler once again.
17.1
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Full, around middle, van der Dusem lunges to defend.
16.6
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Around middle, bunted back down the track.
16.5
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, On a length, around middle, watchfully defended.
16.4
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Around middle, defended from the crease.
16.3
4
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Another boundary. On middle and leg, Markram flicks it through mid-wicket! The stand moves to 42 from just 50 balls.
16.2
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed to the leg side.
16.1
4
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! What a shot by Markram. On a length, outside off, Markram shifts his weight onto the back foot and punches it through the covers. That is the way you play on slow decks. Markram moves to 31 from 49 balls. 299 more to win now. 179 balls left in the day, 108 minutes remaining (extended).
15.6
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle and leg, well blocked out.
15.5
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around middle, watchfully blocked out.
15.4
2
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Full again, once more RvdD looks to defend but the ball spins away, takes the outside edge and goes past slip. Two runs taken, van der Dussen moves to 20 from just 25 balls.
15.3
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle, slow loop, blocked in front of silly point.
15.2
4
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! 58 runs of the 65 have come in boundaries. The stand is now 32 and van de Dussen moves to 18 of those. Outside off, Rassie goes back and punches it through the covers.
15.1
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around middle, well defended with a lunge.
14.6
4
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! And again. On a length, around middle, easy pickings and Markram whips it to the mid-wicket fence. 309 more needed to win.
14.5
4
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Not quite hit well but sweetly timed. Full, around off, Markram looks to flick. The ball goes off the inner half and races through mid-wicket. Markram moves to 23.
WEST INDIES PULL OF A STUNNER! Wow. What a chase. In Chattogram, chasing an unlikely 395 for victory, the visitors have pulled it off, losing 7 wickets in the process. They had 2 wicketless sessions on Day 5 and Kyle Mayers led them home with a magnificent unbeaten 210. Chasing down nearly 400, that too in the fourth innings of a Day 4 and 5 pitch in Asia. Hats off!
14.4
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, That is defended solidly off the front foot.
14.3
1
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, On a good length, around middle, tickled towards fine leg for a run.
14.2
0
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.
14.2
0
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, NO BALL, called by the third umpire. Outside off, pushed towards mid off.
14.1
1
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, On a length, around middle, worked wide of mid-wicket for a single.
13.6
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Slower and full around off, Rassie is forward as he defends it in front of silly point.
13.5
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Arm ball on middle, Rassie goes back again and defends it to the leg side.
13.4
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Quicker and flatter, close to off, Rassie stays back and defends it near his pads.
13.3
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Around off, solidly dead-batted.
13.2
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, That is defended solidly off the front foot.
13.1
0
Nauman Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, pushed towards cover.
12.6
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Another one, blocked out.
12.5
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, On a good length, around off, well defended.
12.4
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Outside off, chopped to backward point.
12.3
0
Hasan Ali to Aiden Markram, Around middle, flicked towards short mid-wicet.
12.2
1
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, outside off, driven towards mid off where Babar Azam fumbles and concedes a single.
12.1
0
Hasan Ali to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around off, blocked out watchfully.
11.6
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full and around off, well blocked out.
11.5
4
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Nicely done. Full and around off, Markram gets down and sweeps it through square leg!
11.4
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Outside off, pushed towards cover, with conviction this time.
11.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, Aiden looks to defend but the ball spins away, takes the outside edge and goes towards point.
11.2
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, eked away to the off side.
11.1
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full and around off, Markram lunges to defend. The ball nearly lobs back to the bowler.
10.6
4
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! A boundary to start, a boundary to end. Overpitched, around off, van der Dussen drives it straight back past the bowler, through mid off and ends the over well. Moves to 12, in a partnership of 12.
10.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Very full, around middle, swinging in, watchfully defended.
10.4
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length, around off, angling away, blocked towards point.
10.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, around middle, defended to the leg side.
10.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Around middle, pushed towards the off side.
10.1
4
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! A loose start, on a length, outside leg, tucked towards fine leg. 329 more needed to win.
Welcome back. The players are out on the field. It will be Afridi to van der Dussen first up.
... FINAL SESSION, DAY 4 ...
Pakistan may not be too worried. They have already got one wicket and the pitch is playing a lot of tricks. They are just waiting for the ball to get a bit old and then unleash Yasir Shah. 36 overs left in the day. How many wickets can Pakistan get and how many runs can South Africa add? Join us back at 3.15 pm local (1015 GMT).
Intriguing session. It does appear that South Africa are trying to be positive. They may not be going after 370 but are certainly not looking to defend out for a draw. They have lost Elgar in the process, one man capable of batting for 5 days. But they will be happy with the way they have played so far.
9.6
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full and around off, watchfully blocked out. TEA ON DAY 4, SOUTH AFRICA NEED 333 MORE TO WIN!
9.5
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, BEATEN! Wonderfully bowled. Flighted and outside off, Markram looks to block this one out but the ball spins away slightly as it zips past Markram's defensive push into Rizwan's mitts.
9.4
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, An appeal from the Pakistani players for this lbw appeal but turned down. Flighted and on off, Markram looks to block but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads and rolls to the off side. A loud appeal but to no avail. A good decision to not take the review.
9.3
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, On middle, flicked to the leg side.
9.2
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed back to the bowler.
9.1
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around middle, pushed towards mid-wicket.
8.6
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Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length, around middle, defended to the leg side.
8.5
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Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, around middle, defended to the off side.
8.4
4
Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! IMPERIOUS! That is some way to get off the mark. A short ball, around off, van der Dussen pulls it through mid-wicket to get off the pair.
8.3
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Shaheen Afridi to Rassie van der Dussen, Outside off, pushed towards cover.
Rassie van der Dussen walks out at number 3, on a pair. Meanwhile, in Chattogram, 39 more needed now for West Indies. Minimum of 75 balls remaining, 5 wickets in hand. Kyle Mayers soldering along on 179.
8.2
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, OUT! CAUGHT BY THE KEEPER! Afridi gets Elgar again. A nothing shot in the end. On a length, outside off, Elgar reaches out, pushes at it and only gets a thick outside edge to Rizwan. No feet movement, could have left the ball alone but the angle played tricks in his mind.
BAN-WI UPDATE - 48 more needed now for West Indies. Minimum of 80 balls remaining, 5 wickets in hand. Kyle Mayers soldering along on 173.
8.1
0
Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, A length ball, outside off, left alone.
7.6
6
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, SIX! That is what he likes to do! Flighted, around off, Markram jumps out and sends the ball sailing over long on! Markram moves to 14, the stand moves to 33, 337 more needed for a win!
Wow, that was a close call for Markram.
7.5
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, SAVED BY THE INSIDE EDGE! Close, close call for Markram. Fuller, around middle, Aiden came forward to defend but missed and was hit on the pads. There was a huge shout, but the umpire shook his head. The fielding team was confident and Babar Azam went for the review. UltraEdge detects a spike when the ball passes the bat!
7.4
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, On middle, punched towards mid on again. Hard hands.
7.3
0
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, pushed with hard hands towards cover.
BAN-WI UPDATE - We are witnessing a thriller of a Test in Chattogram. Chasing 395, West Indies need 55 from a minimum of 87 balls, with 5 wickets in hand! Kyle Mayers is playing a blinder, 167 not out.
7.2
4
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! This is on the pads, Markram turns it behind square leg!
7.1
4
Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Off the mark with a beauty. Uses his feet very well on this occasion. Tossed up and on middle, Markram skips down the track and whips this one over mid-wicket and the ball speeds away to the ropes.
6.6
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, Action replay of the previous delivery.
6.5
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, Landed outside off, quietly left alone this time.
6.4
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, On a lngth, outside off, Dean looks to punch it through the off side but the ball comes back in, takes the inner half of the bat and goes back to the bowler.
6.3
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, Fuller, around off, pushed towards point.
6.2
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, Another one in that channel, not played at again.
6.1
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, Full again, outside off, let through once more.
6.1
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Shaheen Afridi to Dean Elgar, Another no ball. Outside off, on a length, left alone.
5.6
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full once more, well blocked out.
5.5
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Around off, solidly defended.
5.4
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Nauman Ali to Aiden Markram, Full around middle, Markram lunges to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge past short leg.
5.3
1
Nauman Ali to Dean Elgar, Fuller, around middle, Dean looks to drive but the ball spins in, takes the inside edge and goes to fine leg. A single taken.
5.2
0
Nauman Ali to Dean Elgar, Gets across and works it towards square leg.
5.1
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Nauman Ali to Dean Elgar, Full and around off, Elgar gets across and looks to defend. Nearly pushes it back to the bowler.
Spin is in! Pretty early. Nauman Ali to bowl. He has got a bit of rough outside Elgar's off stump.
4.6
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Full and around off, pushed towards cover. Now, we have the end of the over.
4.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, NO BALL has been called by the third umpire for overstepping. Outside off, short in length, Markram sways away.
4.5
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Around off, watchfully blocked out. Afridi mimes a throw, Markram stares.
4.4
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, driven straight to mid off.
4.3
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Outside off, left alone.
4.2
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, A bouncer now, around of, ducked under.
4.1
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Around off, pushed towards mid off.
3.6
4
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, FOUR! Nicely done. Elgar has raced to 16, scoring all his runs in boundaries! On middle and leg, Dean just helps it through square leg.
3.5
0
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, Another one slipped down the leg side, DE looks to flick but then takes his bat skywards.
3.4
0
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, On a good length, around off, well defended.
3.3
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Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, A bit too straight, helped towards short mid-wicket.
3.2
4
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, FOUR! SWEET! That is a classic Elgar shot. Half volley, outside off, Dean comes forward and drives this beautifully through the covers. No need to run. 358 more to win.
3.1
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Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, A length ball, down the leg side, Elgar misses his flick.
2.6
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Play and a miss! A length ball, outside off, angling away, AM looks to punch but misses.
2.5
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Fuller, around off, left alone again.
2.4
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Bends his back, gets the ball to bounce from back of a length, Aiden lets it go.
2.3
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, around middle, defended back to the bowler.
2.2
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Landed outside off, angling away, Markram shoulders arms.
2.1
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, On a length, around off, defended to the off side.
A bit of repair going on. Around the bowler's landing area. The hammer comes out.
1.6
0
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, Outside off, Elgar blocks it into the ground.
1.5
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Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, Back of a length and on off, defended.
1.4
4
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, FOUR! That is exquisite! This is fuller and on middle, Elgar shows the full face of the bat and creams it through mid on. No chance of stopping that.
1.3
0
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, Well bowled! Comes around the wicket now. Lands it around off, Elgar plays it due to the angle but is beaten as the ball holds its line.
1.2
4
Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, Four! That is a boundary. FOUR! off the mark in style! This is ahlf volley! On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for a boundary.
1.1
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Hasan Ali to Dean Elgar, On the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Hasan Ali to bowl from the other end!
0.6
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, A nippy delivery to end! Outside off and on a length. Left alone.
0.5
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Outside off, Markram leaves it alone.
0.4
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Outside off and on a length, Markram stands tall and pushes it to covers.
0.3
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Goes fuller, looking for some swing but there ain't any! It is driven back to the bowler.
0.2
0
Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Length again and on middle, Markram is solid in defense again.
0.1
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Shaheen Afridi to Aiden Markram, Good length and on off, Markram gets right behind the line and defends it.
That's all from this game and the series! Babar Azam lifts the cup and is applauded by his teammates. They pose for a photo as the winners. South Africa had a tough time and they will be very disappointed with their effort. Now we move on to the three-match T20 series which begins on 11th February 2021 at 1530 local (1030 GMT). Till then, cheers and take care.