Pakistani batter Saud Shakeel taking part in a shot through the first day of the second Take a look at match between Pakistan and South Africa on the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, October 20, 2025. — APP
Pakistan resume their innings on the second day of Rawalpindi Take a look at in opposition to South Africa with Saud Shakeel unbeaten on 42 off 105 balls, alongside Salman Ali Agha, who’s on 10 off 25 deliveries.
Resuming the ultimate session at 177-3 in 62 overs, Shan Masood and Saud Shakeel continued Pakistan’s sturdy batting show, steadily including runs with the skipper nearing his Take a look at century. Pakistan crossed the 200-run mark within the seventieth over.
The pair contributed 45 runs for the fourth wicket earlier than Keshav Maharaj struck, claiming his second wicket by dismissing Shan Masood for 87 off 176 balls, that includes two fours and three sixes. Pakistan had been reeling at 212-4 in 73.3 overs.
Mohammad Rizwan joined Saud on the crease and supplied an important begin, however his innings ended when Kagiso Rabada claimed his wicket for 19 runs off 39 balls, which included two boundaries.
Pakistan will resume their innings on the second day with Saud Shakeel unbeaten on 42 off 105 balls, alongside Salman Ali Agha, who’s on 10 off 25 deliveries.
For the Proteas, Simon Harmer and Keshav Maharaj picked up two wickets every, whereas Kagiso Rabada claimed one wicket.
Earlier, Pakistan started confidently as Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique added fast runs, discovering boundaries with ease and preserving the scoreboard ticking within the morning session.
The opening pair regarded set for a strong stand earlier than Imam was clear bowled by spinner Simon Harmer for 17 off 35 balls, ending a 35-run partnership within the thirteenth over.
Abdullah Shafique continued positively, mixing aggression with composure to maintain the stress on the South African bowlers.
Captain Shan Masood then joined Shafique and instantly made his presence felt, smashing two towering sixes as Pakistan reached 65-1 after 20 overs.
The duo introduced up a 50-run stand within the twenty fifth over, each rising in confidence as lunch approached.
Resuming after lunch at 95-1 in 30 overs, Masood and Shafique continued their constructive strategy, serving to Pakistan cross the 100-run mark.
Masood remained strong, notching his thirteenth Take a look at fifty, whereas Shafique performed an important position after a gradual begin within the collection opener.
The breakthrough got here when Harmer dismissed Shafique for 57 off 146 balls, which included 4 boundaries.
Babar Azam then joined Masood and bought off to a gradual begin, however the duo added solely 21 runs for the third wicket earlier than Babar was dismissed for 16 off 22 balls by Keshav Maharaj, leaving Pakistan at 167-3 in 56 overs.
Pakistan lead the two-match collection 1–0 after a 93-run win in Lahore, the place Noman Ali took a match haul of ten wickets and Shaheen Afridi starred with 4 within the fourth innings. Pakistan made one change for Rawalpindi, handing a debut to Asif Afridi rather than Hasan Ali.
