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CAPE TOWN : South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat first in Friday’s second and final test against Pakistan at a blustery Newlands as the home side seek to claim the series 2-0.
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1, Live Updates: After qualifying for the World Test Championship final, South Africa will again take on Pakistan in the second Test in Cape Town. The Proteas registered a two-wicket over Pakistan in the first Test and gained an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match match series. The hosts are now playing for a clean sweep. Earlier on Sunday, chasing a tricky target of 148 at SuperSport Park in Centurion, the Proteas were 99 for 8 at one stage. Kagiso Rabada (31) and Marco Jansen (16) shared an unbeaten stand of 51 runs to take the hosts home. (Live Scorecard)
South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Pacers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shehzad raised hopes of a rare Test win for Pakistan against South Africa in the opening match at Centurion on Saturday. Chasing 148 to win, the Proteas were reduced to 27/3 with Abbas (2/3) and Khurram (1/22) rattling the top order. Aiden Markram, who hit 89 in the first innings, was unbeaten on 22 while captain Temba Bavuma (0*) played one ball before stumps were called on rain-hit day. South Africa were set a target of 148 runs to win after bowling Pakistan out for 237 in their second innings. Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen took six wickets for 52 runs, while Saud Shakeel made 84 for Pakistan. (Scorecard)
Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday. South Africa were reeling at 27 for three at the close, 121 runs short of a victory which would clinch them a place in the World Test championship final in England next June. Abbas took two wickets for three runs in four immaculate overs of swing bowling, dismissing Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs, while Shahzad trapped Ryan Rickelton.
South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test Day 2 LIVE Updates: After failing to put up a strong first innings total, Pakistan will be relying on their bowling attack to dismiss hosts South Africa cheaply in the first Test of the two-match series at Centurion. After restricting Pakistan to 211, courtesy a five-wicket haul by Dane Paterson, South Africa ended Day 1 on 82/3, with opener Aiden Markram and skipper Temba Bavuma at the crease. In-form batters Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs were dismissed cheaply, with Khurram Shah taking two wickets. The test holds enormous value, as victory in the series would guarantee South Africa a spot in the World Test Championship (2025) final. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Saim Ayub hit a superb 109 and Salman Agha starred with bat and ball as Pakistan beat South Africa by three wickets in the first one-day international at Boland Park on Tuesday. The left-handed Ayub and Salman (82 not out) shared a fifth wicket partnership of 141, rescuing Pakistan from 60 for four. Salman, who earlier had career-best bowling figures of four for 32 as South Africa were restricted to 239 for nine, was named man of the match – but he handed the trophy to Ayub. "Without Ayub we would not have won the game," said Salman. "He was there with the new ball and he set up the game."
South Africa v Pakistan LIVE Score Updates, 1st ODI: After a 2-0 T20I series victory, South Africa will be aiming to beat Pakistan at home in the three-match ODI series. Pakistan, however, under newly-appointed white-ball leader Mohammad Rizwan, will be hoping to script more ODI history, having won the ODI series against Australia in Australia in November. In that series, Pakistan scripted a comeback from 0-1 down to clinch it 2-1. They will pin hopes on rising star Saim Ayub to shine again and guide them to victory. This series will also be South Africa's last ODI games till the ICC Champions Trophy in February and March. (LIVE SCORECARD)
South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 4 Live Updates: South Africa will aim to continue their dominance in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at St George's Park, Gqeberha on Sunday. Temba Bavuma (48 not out) and Tristan Stubbs (36 not out) will resume the Proteas' innings at 191 for 3 on Day 4 of the game. On the previous day, Dane Paterson continued his late-career revival when he bowled South Africa into a strong position. He took a Test-best five for 71 as Sri Lanka were bowled out for 328, which gave South Africa a 30-run first innings lead. The hosts increased their advantage by scoring 191 for three by the close, an overall lead of 221. (Live Scorecard)