Pakistan gamers rejoice after taking a wicket in opposition to South Africa in Take a look at cricket match on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 14, 2025. — Fb@PakistanCricketBoard
Pakistan on Tuesday bowled out South Africa for 269 within the first innings of the Lahore Take a look at with spinners trapping the visitors, bagging all 10 wickets.
South Africa resumed their innings at an in a single day rating of 216/6 within the first Take a look at at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday, however the decrease order folded rapidly, lasting lower than an hour into the morning session.
Tony de Zorzi (104) stood out with a composed century, exhibiting grit in opposition to Pakistan’s spin assault, whereas Ryan Rickelton added a stable 71.
For Pakistan, Nauman Ali starred with figures of 6 for 112, supported by Sajid Khan, who took three wickets, and Salman Agha, who chipped in with one.
Pakistan managed to take a 109-run first-innings lead.
On Day 2, Pakistan have been bundled out for 378 runs, courtesy of an distinctive spell from left-arm spinner Senuran Muthusamy, who registered his career-best figures in Take a look at cricket.
Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Agha made 93 every whereas Muthusamy completed with spectacular figures of 6 for 117 in 32 overs.
In pursuit of Pakistan’s 378-run first-innings complete, South Africa obtained off to a gentle begin as openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton negotiated the Pakistani bowling assault earlier than lunch.
After the break, Markram, who lately grew to become the 18th South African to succeed in 3,000 Take a look at runs, added invaluable runs alongside Rickelton.
Nevertheless, the partnership was damaged when Noman Ali dismissed Markram for 20 off 37 balls, leaving South Africa at 45-1 in 11.5 overs.
Wiaan Mulder then joined Rickelton and contributed with the bat, whereas Rickelton continued to search out the boundary, taking the rating to 75-1 in 22 overs.
Their stand ended when Noman struck once more, eradicating Mulder for 17 off 41 balls, which included three fours.
Tony de Zorzi walked in subsequent and loved a slice of luck, edging two deliveries previous the slip fielders for boundaries. His contributions have been essential as South Africa reached 90-2 in 26 overs.
Within the closing session, Rickelton showcased his class, scoring his maiden Take a look at fifty and serving to the pair put collectively a 50-run partnership.
De Zorzi additionally rose to the event, reaching his third Take a look at half-century, serving to South Africa surpass the 150-run mark, reaching 154-2 in 45 overs. The duo continued to use strain on Pakistan, discovering boundaries as they gained confidence.
Nevertheless, the 94-run stand was damaged when Salman Ali Agha eliminated Rickelton, who performed an important knock of 71 off 137 balls, together with 9 fours and two sixes, leaving the Proteas at 174-3 in 50.1 overs.
The momentum then swung firmly in Pakistan’s favor. Tristan Stubbs fell cheaply for eight to Noman Ali, who claimed his third wicket.
Within the following over, Sajid Khan struck, dismissing middle-order batter Dewald Brevis for a first-ball duck, leaving South Africa beneath strain at 193-5 in 56 overs.
Noman was in scorching kind, claiming his fourth wicket by trapping South Africa’s sixth batter, Kyle Verreynne, LBW for simply two runs off 12 balls.
