Pakistan’s Salman Agha (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs (unseen) throughout the first day of the second worldwide Take a look at cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands stadium in Cape City on January 3, 2025. — AFPMarkram, Rickelton put collectively 61-run partnership.Proteas decide to bat first after profitable toss.South Africa lead two-match collection 1-0.
CAPE TOWN: Pakistan restricted South Africa batters to 72/3 with two wickets by pacers and one other by a spinner on the conclusion of the primary session of the opening day of the second Take a look at on the Newlands on Friday.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas and Salman Ali Agha struck in fast succession after Proteas opted to bat first.
The house facet bought off to a stable begin to their innings as their new opening pair of in-form Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton put collectively a 61-run partnership.
The pair appeared in full management till Markram was caught behind off Khurram Shahzad after scoring a cautious 17 off 40 deliveries with the assistance of three boundaries.
All-rounder Wiaan Mulder, who returned to the facet after recovering from a thumb damage, didn’t lengthen his keep on the crease as he was dismissed by Abbas after scoring a mere 5.
Half-time spinner Agha gave Pakistan their third success when despatched Tristan Stubbs packing for a six-ball duck an over later, which decreased the house facet to 72/3.
In the meantime, Rickelton, who introduced up his second fifty-plus rating within the format remained agency and can resume South Africa’s innings with skipper Temba Bavuma within the second session.
For Pakistan, Khurram, Abbas and Agha have taken a wicket apiece.
It’s pertinent to say that South Africa lead the two-match collection 1-0, courtesy of their hard-fought two-wicket victory within the collection opener in Centurion.
Enjoying XI
South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka
Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza.
