Pakistan spinner Noman Ali celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket in the course of the first Take a look at in opposition to South Africa on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 13, 2025. – PCB
South Africa resumed their second innings at an in a single day rating of 51-2 in pursuit of a 277-run goal in opposition to Pakistan within the first Take a look at at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
Ryan Rickelton is unbeaten on 29 off 76 balls, and Tony De Zorzi is on 16 off 44 deliveries. The guests want 226 extra to win, whereas the hosts purpose to wrap up issues by taking eight wickets.
The position of spinners Noman Ali — who already struck twice — and Sajid Khan could be crucial as 30 out of 32 wickets fallen thus far within the match have been taken by spinners.
Day 3
Chasing 277, the Proteas made 51-2 earlier than Stumps on Day 3, after struggling an early setback when captain Aiden Markram was dismissed by Noman for simply three runs, leaving the crew at 13-1.Â
Noman struck once more shortly after, eradicating Wiaan Mulder for a duck, making use of additional stress on the guests. Rickelton and De Zorzi steadied the innings, placing on a 33-run unbeaten partnership for the third wicket.
Within the second innings, Pakistan, with a 109-run lead within the first innings, have been bowled out for 167 as they misplaced six wickets for simply 17 runs. The hosts have been all set to set a 350-run goal for South Africa earlier than collapsing from 150-4 to 167 all out.
For Pakistan, Babar Azam (42) remained the highest scorer, adopted by Abdullah Shafique, who made 41. Senuran Muthusamy took a maiden 10-wicket haul in a match with figures of 5-57 within the second innings.
Simon Harmer was additionally good with the ball, taking 4 wickets for 51 runs.
South Africa, of their first innings, managed to attain 269 as De Zorzi (104) stood out with a composed century, exhibiting grit in opposition to Pakistan’s spin assault, whereas Rickelton added a stable 71.
For Pakistan, Nauman starred with figures of 6 for 112, supported by Sajid Khan, who took three wickets, and Salman Agha, who chipped in with one.
