Pakistan’s cricket team looked disappointed as they left the field on Day 2 of their first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday. Due to bad light, play ended early, and Pakistan’s score was just 88 runs with 3 wickets lost, trailing by 2 runs. Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel were still at the crease, scoring 16 and 8 runs, respectively.
Corbin Bosch was the star of the day. He scored an incredible 81 runs off 93 balls, helping South Africa reach a total of 301 runs and giving them a 90-run lead. His score set a new record for the highest runs made by a debut number-nine batsman.
When it was time to bowl, South Africa was eager to take early wickets. Pakistan’s opening batsmen, Saim Ayub and captain Shan Masood, got off to a good start with a 49-run partnership. However, things changed when Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen bowled well. Rabada quickly got Ayub out with a fast delivery that Ayub hit to the slips. Masood didn’t last long either, getting caught by Tristan Stubbs off Jansen’s bowling.
Kamran Ghulam, who played well in the first innings, couldn’t score this time. Jansen got him out with a bounce that Ghulam edged to Ryan Rickelton. As the day went on, Babar and Saud Shakeel held their ground and avoided further losses.
Earlier, Aiden Markram led South Africa’s batting, supported by captain Temba Bavuma and David Bedingham, who both contributed important runs. Although Pakistan managed to get Bavuma and Bedingham out, Bosch’s strong batting kept South Africa in control, leading them to a strong total of 301 runs
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