On day four of their second Test against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town, Pakistan resumed their second innings on Monday with a score of 213-1.
South Africa scored 615 runs in their first innings. After being bowled out for 194 in their first innings, Pakistan were forced to follow on.
Skipper Shan Masood scored an unbeaten century in a stunning opening stand of 205 with Babar Azam as Pakistan mounted a fightback on the third day of the final Test on Sunday.
The tourists finished at 213 for one in their second innings but still trailed South Africa by 208 runs.
Masood (102 not out) and Khurram Shehzad (8 not out) effectively restarted Pakistan from the loss of two wickets on the fourth morning when batsman Saeem Ayub fractured his ankle while fielding on the first day.
Babar (81) was dismissed shortly after being caught at gully by David Bedingham off seamer Marco Johnson.
The visitors are replying to South Africa’s massive first innings score of 615, with centuries from Ryan Rickleton (259), Temba Boma (106) and Vereen (100).
The wicket is still good for batting, but is expected to take a turn after baking in the hot Cape Town sun on the fourth and fifth days.
In contrast to their struggles in the second innings, the home side made light work of dismissing Pakistan in the first innings, with 18-year-old Koena Mafaka, South Africa’s youngest Test debutant, taking 2-43. Completed with
The fast bowler encouraged an edge down the leg side from Babar, who was caught by wicketkeeper Varene for 58 runs.
Mafaka sparked wild celebrations after taking his maiden Test wicket off former spinner Paul Adams as South Africa’s youngest Test player.
Mohammad Rizwan scored 46 before he inexplicably charged seamer Vian Mulder across the wicket, a wild swipe that resulted in him playing the ball onto his stumps.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada also impressed as he returned figures of 3-55.
South Africa have already booked their place in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s on June 11-15, and will be looking to win the series 2-0 after winning the first Test by two wickets in Pretoria. is
– with additional input from writers