Shan Masood Stands Tall as Pakistan Battles On in Second Test Against South Africa
Shan Masood Stands Tall as Pakistan Battles On in Second Test Against South Africa
On Monday’s fourth day of the second and final Test at Newlands, Pakistan captain Shan Masood remains unbeaten at 137 as they continue to defy hosts South Africa. They went to lunch on 312 for three in their second innings, but they are still trailing by 109 runs.
Masood capitalized on the level wicket to achieve his fifth Test century. Following the interval, he will follow up with Saud Shakeel, who has 16 runs.Pakistan is currently four wickets behind after batter Saim Ayub fractured his ankle while fielding on the first day. As a result, they will be cautious of the new ball, which is available in three overs.In the session, South Africa secured two wickets. Khurram Shahzad was caught at point by Keshav Maharaj off seamer Marco Jansen for 18.In a delivery that nipped back off the wicket and struck into the off-stump, Kagiso Rabada dismissed Kamran Ghulam for 28.
They elected not to evaluate a leg-before-stump appeal against Saud that was denied late in the session. The appeal was dismissed due to the bowling of 18-year-old speedster Kwena Maphaka. The ball was colliding with the stumps, as evidenced by the replays.
It has been a difficult struggle on a wicket that has remained favorable for batting despite the anticipation that it would crumble under the intense Cape Town sun.Ryan Rickelton (259), Temba Bavuma (106), and Verreynne (100) all scored centuries in South Africa’s monumental first-innings score of 615.
The visitors are in response.Despite being dismissed for 194 in their initial innings and subsequently requested to bat again, Pakistan, under the leadership of Masood, is putting up a much more compelling fight.After winning the first Test by two wickets in Pretoria, South Africa has already secured its spot in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord’s from June 11-15. It is now seeking to secure a 2-0 victory in this series.
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