Centurion Test: Pakistan's Second Innings Update and South Africa's Performance on Day 2
At the end of the second day of the Centurion Test, Pakistan's second innings stands at 88 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, still trailing by 2 runs. The play was halted due to poor light and could not resume, leaving Pakistan with crucial work ahead.
Day 2 Summary:
On Day 2 of the Centurion Test, South Africa began their second innings with 82 runs for the loss of 3 wickets.
South Africa's first wicket of the day fell after 48 runs, as Temba Bavuma was dismissed for 31 runs. Later, David Bedingham was out for 30 at a score of 178, followed by Kyle Verreynne, who made 2 before being dismissed at 188.
Aiden Markram, the South African opener, played a solid knock of 89 runs, while Marco Jansen made 2 runs, Kagiso Rabada scored 13, and Dean Patterson contributed 12 runs before being dismissed. Corbin Bosch remained unbeaten with 81 runs, playing a pivotal role in increasing South Africa's total to 301, giving them a lead of 90 runs.
For Pakistan, Naseem Shah and Khurram Shehzad took 3 wickets each, while Aamir Jamal claimed 2 wickets. Mohammad Abbas and Saeem Ayub each took 1 wicket.
Pakistan began their second innings 90 runs behind and, by the end of the second day, had reached 88 runs with the loss of 3 wickets. Saeem Ayub scored 28, Shan Masood also made 28, and Kamran Ghulam was out for 4 runs. Currently, Babar Azam is on 16, with Vice-Captain Saud Shakeel on 8.
Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada of South Africa took 2 and 1 wickets, respectively, to continue putting pressure on Pakistan.
Day 1 Recap:
The first day of the match saw Pakistan struggle under pressure from the South African bowlers. Despite a cautious start, the Pakistani batting lineup collapsed for just 211 runs.
Kamran Ghulam was the standout performer, making 54 runs, while Aamir Jamal contributed 28, Mohammad Rizwan made 27, Shan Masood scored 17, Saeem Ayub added 14, Khurram Shehzad made 11, Babar Azam was dismissed for 4, and Naseem Shah was out for 0. Mohammad Abbas remained not out with 11 runs.
For South Africa, Dean Patterson took 5 wickets, Corbin Bosch claimed 4 wickets, and Marco Jansen took 1 wicket to dismiss Pakistan's lineup.
By the end of Day 1, South Africa had scored 82 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. Tristan Stubbs made 9, Ryan Rickelton scored 8, and Tony de Zorzi added 2 runs before their dismissals.
Looking Ahead:
As the Centurion Test progresses, Pakistan faces a challenging task to recover and make a strong comeback in the second innings. The result of the match will depend on how well Pakistan can handle the South African bowling attack, particularly Rabada and Jansen, who have shown great form.
Stay tuned for more updates on the Centurion Test between Pakistan and South Africa.