South Africa’s top-order stumbled in opposition to Pakistan’s tempo assault as the primary Check headed in the direction of an thrilling end after Marco Jansen’s six-wicket haul had set the house staff a difficult 148-run goal on Saturday.
South Africa, needing a win in one of many two matches in opposition to Pakistan to seal its place in subsequent June’s World Check Championship ultimate, wobbled to 27 for 3 at Stumps on a wicket the place the fast bowlers have constantly troubled the batters.
Quick bowler Mohammad Abbas, returning to Check cricket after greater than three years, trapped Tony de Zorzi (2) and Tristan Stubbs (1) lbw within the ultimate session.
In between Abbas’ strikes, Khurram Shahzad satisfied skipper Shan Masood to go for a profitable lbw tv referral in opposition to Ryan Rickelton, who fell for a five-ball duck.
South Africa’s hopes might now relaxation with Aiden Markram, who was unbeaten on 22, and captain Temba Bavuma, who’s but to get off the mark.
Earlier, Jansen’s six for 52 helped South Africa bowl Pakistan out for 237 after rain had delayed play for 3 hours.
Saud Shakeel (84) and Babar Azam (50) struck half-centuries, however Jansen’s three-wicket burst in 4 overs dented Pakistan’s progress because the customer misplaced seven wickets for 84 runs after resuming on 88 for 3.
Shakeel and Babar dominated the tempo trio of Kagiso Rabada (two for 68), Corbin Bosch (one for 54) and Dane Paterson (one for 55) with aggressive batting in a 79-run stand.
Babar regarded in good contact however, quickly after finishing a primary Check half-century in 20 innings, he sliced Jansen’s brief ball straight to Bosch at deep backward level.
Mohammad Rizwan (3) and Salman Ali Agha (1) additionally fell to reckless pictures. The previous gloved a wayward leg-side supply from Jansen to the wicketkeeper and Salman was caught behind after enjoying an expansive drive to the third ball he confronted.
Shakeel confirmed loads of composure as Pakistan stretched its result in 136 earlier than he missed a full toss from Jansen and was lbw.
Pakistan was lastly bowled out within the final session when debutant Bosch claimed his fifth wicket of the match.