Aiden Markram reacts after being hit by a ball from supply of Mohammad Abbas (unseen) throughout the first day of the primary Take a look at match between South Africa and Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on December 26, 2024. —AFP
Opener Aiden Markram’s half-century on Thursday offered South Africa much-needed assist after early woes on the second day of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Pakistan, being performed on the SuperSport Park, Centurion
The Proteas concluded the opening day of the primary Take a look at, scoring 82 runs on the lack of three wickets.
The Proteas confronted an early setback in the beginning of their innings when Pakistan’s Khurram Shahzad dismissed opener Tony de Zorzi within the third over.
Aiden Markram was then joined by Ryan Rickelton, however Shahzad struck once more, eradicating the newcomer after he contributed simply eight runs to the scoreboard.
Tristan Stubbs got here in to switch Rickelton and confronted 28 balls, whereas Markram steadily collected runs. Nevertheless, Stubbs’ cameo was short-lived as he was dismissed by Mohammad Abbas for 9 runs.
Markram continued to anchor the innings, later joined by skipper Temba Bavuma. The pair batted confidently in direction of the tip of the day.
At the beginning of the second day, Markram had reached 53 off 72 balls, whereas Bavuma had added 4 runs off 31 deliveries.
Earlier, South Africa’s pacers had dismantled Pakistan’s batting lineup, bundling them out for 211 runs of their first innings. Dane Paterson claimed a five-wicket haul, Corbin Bosch took 4 wickets, and Marco Jansen secured the ultimate scalp.
Pakistan’s struggles started early, with opener Saim Ayub falling for 14 and captain Babar Azam dismissed for simply 4. Shan Masood managed 17, whereas Saud Shakeel added 14 runs earlier than being despatched again to the pavilion.
The one vital resistance got here from Kamran Ghulam, who top-scored with 54. Nevertheless, the slide continued with the dismissals of Mohammad Rizwan (27 off 62), Salman Ali Agha (18 off 34), and Aamer Jamal (28 off 27).
Naseem Shah departed for a duck, leaving Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas to salvage the innings. The duo’s gritty partnership helped Pakistan cross the 200-run mark, but it surely was quickly damaged by Marco Jansen, who dismissed Khurram to carry Pakistan’s innings to a detailed.
South Africa had earlier gained the toss and opted to subject first in opposition to Pakistan.
