Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test
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Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test

Hindustan Times  

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday. Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test Pakistan were 213 for one in their follow-on innings at close of play, still 208 runs short of making South Africa bat again. Pakistan captain Masood made 102 not out, his sixth Test century, and Babar scored 81, his third successive half-century in the series. It also exceeded Pakistan's first innings total of 194, which prompted South African captain Temba Bavuma to enforce the follow on.

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South Africa register emphatic 10-wicket win over Pakistan in 2nd Test, win series 2-0
1 day ago

South Africa register emphatic 10-wicket win over Pakistan in 2nd Test, win series 2-0

Hindustan Times  

South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite second-innings resistance from the tourists. South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town. Forced to follow on 421 runs behind on the first innings, Pakistan …

Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan's deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa
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Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan's deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa

Hindustan Times  

CE TOWN, South Africa — Pakistan captain Shan Masood continued to defy South Africa as the tourists cut down the deficit to 109 runs on the fourth day of the second and final test on Monday. Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan's deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa Masood progressed to a defiant 137 off 232 balls and led …

Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan’s deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa
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Defiant Masood narrows Pakistan’s deficit to 109 in 2nd test against South Africa

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Pakistan captain Shan Masood continued to defy South Africa as the tourists cut down the deficit to 109 runs on the fourth day of the second and final test on Monday. South Africa enforced the follow-on after Pakistan collapsed to 194 on a dry wicket in reply to the home team’s massive first innings score …

Cricket-Masood keeps S.Africa at bay as Pakistan fight on in second test
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Cricket-Masood keeps S.Africa at bay as Pakistan fight on in second test

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Said Cricket-Masood keeps S.Africa at bay as Pakistan fight on in second test CE TOWN, - Captain Shan Masood is unbeaten on 137 as Pakistan continue to defy hosts South Africa having gone to lunch on 312 for three in their second innings on the fourth day of the second and final test at Newlands on Monday, but …

Shan Masood praises Babar Azam for stepping up to open when team lost Saim Ayub to injury at Newlands
1 day, 17 hours ago

Shan Masood praises Babar Azam for stepping up to open when team lost Saim Ayub to injury at Newlands

India TV News  

Pakistan captain Shan Masood has heaped praise over Babar Azam's act of stepping up when the team lost opener Saim Ayub to injury in the second Test match against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town. Babar came to open for the first time in Test cricket after Saim suffered an ankle injury in the Newlands Test and got ruled out. …

Shan Masood, Babar Azam shatter Test cricket record with valiant partnership after following-on in Cape Town
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Shan Masood, Babar Azam shatter Test cricket record with valiant partnership after following-on in Cape Town

India TV News  

Shan Masood and Babar Azam led Pakistan's face-saving charge in the second innings after being forced to follow-on as they were shot out for 194 after South Africa piled on a humongous 615 in the second and final Test in Cape Town. Pakistan were 213/1 at the stumps on the third day and are still 208 runs behind with effectively …

Shan Masood breaks all-time Pakistan record, misses Sachin Tendulkar's historic feat during Newlands Test
1 day, 17 hours ago

Shan Masood breaks all-time Pakistan record, misses Sachin Tendulkar's historic feat during Newlands Test

India TV News  

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has shattered an all-time Pakistan record during the second Test against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town. Highest Test score a Pakistan player in South Africa: 1 - Shan Masood: 145 in South Africa in 2025 2 - Azhar Mahmood: 136 in South Africa in 1998 3 - Taufeeq Umar: 135 in South Africa in …

Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands
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Pakistan break Australia's 123-year-old record in South Africa after hitting massive score at Newlands

India TV News  

Pakistan have shattered Australia's 123-year-old after their marathon outing in the second innings of the second Test at Newlands against South Africa. Pakistan have registered the record for the most runs by a visiting team in South Africa after being asked to follow on. Highest Test score a Pakistan player in South Africa: 1 - Shan Masood: 145 in South …

South Africa blow Pakistan away at Newlands as Bavuma keeps unbeaten record intact, Proteas take series 2-0
1 day, 17 hours ago

South Africa blow Pakistan away at Newlands as Bavuma keeps unbeaten record intact, Proteas take series 2-0

India TV News  

South Africa registered a comprehensive win over Pakistan in the second and final Test of the series to sweep 2-0. The World Test Championship finalists, South Africa, put Pakistan's second innings fight to bed after a 10-wicket win at Newlands, Cape Town. The Proteas chased down a meagre total of 58 without breaking a sweat with Aiden Markram and the …

Cricket-History maker Maphaka removes Babar as Pakistan battle at Newlands
2 days, 6 hours ago

Cricket-History maker Maphaka removes Babar as Pakistan battle at Newlands

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Said Cricket-History maker Maphaka removes Babar as Pakistan battle at Newlands CE TOWN, - South Africa’s youngest test debutant Kwena Maphaka took the key wicket of Babar Azam as Pakistan reached 155 for an effective seven wickets at lunch on day three of the second and final test at Newlands on Sunday, trailing their hosts by 460 runs. …

SA vs PAK Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: Pakistan 213/1 at Stumps after being forced to follow-on; Shan Masood scores hundred
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SA vs PAK Highlights, 2nd Test Day 3: Pakistan 213/1 at Stumps after being forced to follow-on; Shan Masood scores hundred

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of Day 3 of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan, being held in Cape Town. SA vs PAK 2nd Test - Live Scorecard Playing XIs South Africa: Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka. SA vs …

Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney
2 days, 15 hours ago

Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Mulvenney Cricket-Krishna stalls Australia's victory chase in Sydney SYDNEY, - Indian paceman Prasidh Krishna, standing in for injured skipper Jasprit Bumrah, kept the fifth test on a knife edge on Sunday by reducing Australia to 71 for three at lunch on day three, still 91 runs from their victory target of 162. The Sydney Cricket Ground was bathed …

Australia vs India quick hits: Bumrah injured, Smith short of 10,000 runs
2 days, 17 hours ago

Australia vs India quick hits: Bumrah injured, Smith short of 10,000 runs

ABC  

With the Test series on the line, Jasprit Bumrah's injury rocks India, Rishabh Pant smacks a 29-ball half-century and bowlers continue to dominate. Smith falls five runs short of the 10,000 milestone Steve Smith scored 33 in the first innings, leaving him on 9,995 career Test runs. Kohli caught behind again in likely final Test innings in Australia Australia has …

SA vs PAK: Kwena Maphaka dismisses well-set Babar Azam to claim maiden Test wicket
2 days, 17 hours ago

SA vs PAK: Kwena Maphaka dismisses well-set Babar Azam to claim maiden Test wicket

India Today  

South Africa's youngest Test debutant, Kwena Maphaka, had a day to remember as he claimed his maiden Test wicket during the ongoing Test match against Pakistan. The 18-year-old pacer dismissed Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam, who was looking well-set for a big score after notching up his second consecutive Test fifty. SA vs PAK 2nd Test Day 3: Updates Maphaka …

Shan Masood creates history, becomes first Pakistan captain to hit Test hundred in South Africa
2 days, 17 hours ago

Shan Masood creates history, becomes first Pakistan captain to hit Test hundred in South Africa

India TV News  

Shan Masood has created history as he has become the first Pakistan captain to hit a Test hundred in South Africa. He has become the first Pakistan captain with a century in South Africa. Inzamam-ul-Haq had a chance to be the first Pakistani skipper to get a ton in South Africa but missed out on it as he ran out …

Pakistan in trouble after Ryan Rickelton leads South African run feast in 2nd Test
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3 days ago

Pakistan in trouble after Ryan Rickelton leads South African run feast in 2nd Test

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan were reeling in response to a relentless South African batting performance on the second day of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. Pakistan were reeling in response to a relentless South African batting performance on the second day of the second Test. Left-handed opening batsman Rickelton made a chanceless 259, South Africa's joint seventh highest Test score, before …

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan
3 days ago

SA vs PAK, 2nd Test Day 2: Rickelton’s 259 puts South Africa in control against Pakistan

The Hindu  

South Africa racked up 615 runs thanks to Ryan Rickelton’s career-best 259 and then reduced Pakistan to 64-3 by stumps on day two of the second Test at Newlands on Saturday. The left-hander posted South Africa’s first Test double century in eight years. But he took a back seat when South Africa resumed the day on 316-4 as Kyle Verreynne …

Ryan Rickelton smashes South Africa's first World Test Championship double ton
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Ryan Rickelton smashes South Africa's first World Test Championship double ton

Hindustan Times  

Cape Town, : Left-handed batter Ryan Rickelton made history on Saturday, hitting South Africa's first-ever double-century in the ICC World Test Championship. Ryan Rickelton smashes South Africa's first World Test Championship double ton The 28-year-old achieved this accomplishment during the second Test against Pakistan at Cape Town's Newlands Stadium. South Africa's previous highest score in the ICC World Test Championship …

Cricket-Rickelton double ton takes S Africa to 429-5 v Pakistan
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Cricket-Rickelton double ton takes S Africa to 429-5 v Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Said Cricket-Rickelton double ton takes S Africa to 429-5 v Pakistan CE TOWN, - Makeshift opener Ryan Rickelton achieved his highest first class score with an unbeaten 213 to lead a rampant South Africa to 429 for five at lunch on the second day of the second and final test against Pakistan at a baking hot Newlands on …

Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia
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Sydney Test: India 141-6 at stumps, lead by 145 runs against Australia

Deccan Chronicle  

Sydney: Rishabh Pant smashed a whirlwind 32-ball 61 as India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test here on Saturday. Pant hit the second-fastest fifty for India in Test cricket, reaching the landmark off just 29 balls as the visitors opted for an attacking strategy in their second …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead
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3 days, 20 hours ago

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: IND crumble again, finish 141/6 at stumps, take 145-run lead

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia Highlights, 5th Test Day 2: India reached 141 for six at stumps after dismissing Australia for 181 on the second day of the final Test on Saturday. India's biggest fear may have come true as captain Jasprit Bumrah was spotted leaving the Sydney Cricket Ground in his training kit but they responded by shredding Australia's lower order …

Cricket-'Chuffed' Rickelton seizes opening chance
3 days, 22 hours ago

Cricket-'Chuffed' Rickelton seizes opening chance

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Said Cricket-'Chuffed' Rickelton seizes opening chance CE TOWN, - Ryan Rickelton’s unbeaten 176 has put South Africa into a strong position following the first day of the second test against Pakistan on Friday, as the left-handed opener believes first-innings runs will be vital on the Newlands wicket. South Africa were 316 for four at the close having at …

Cricket-Rickelton, Bavuma score centuries as South Africa dominate v Pakistan
4 days, 6 hours ago

Cricket-Rickelton, Bavuma score centuries as South Africa dominate v Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

By Nick Said Cricket-Rickelton, Bavuma score centuries as South Africa dominate v Pakistan CE TOWN -Ryan Rickelton struck a career-best unbeaten 176 and his captain Temba Bavuma scored 106 as South Africa pummelled Pakistan’s seamers at Newlands to finish the first day of the second and final test on 316 for four on Friday. Bavuma scored his fourth test century …

Ryan Rickleton-Temba Bavuma's hundreds help South Africa boss Day 1 vs Pakistan
4 days, 17 hours ago

Ryan Rickleton-Temba Bavuma's hundreds help South Africa boss Day 1 vs Pakistan

India Today  

South Africa enjoyed a commanding start to the second Test against Pakistan at Newlands, closing Day 1 at 381/4. South Africa hold upper hand ⚪️ðŸŸâ And that's stumps on Day 1 of the New Years Test. The duo’s partnership put South Africa firmly in control, grinding down Pakistan’s attack. With the second new ball due, Pakistan must regroup and strike …

Rohit Sharma tells Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir he's 'opting out' of 5th Test vs Australia; Shubman Gill back at No. 3
5 days, 6 hours ago

Rohit Sharma tells Ajit Agarkar, Gautam Gambhir he's 'opting out' of 5th Test vs Australia; Shubman Gill back at No. 3

Hindustan Times  

India is all set to be captained by Jasprit Bumrah in the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground starting Friday after skipper Rohit Sharma decided to give himself a rest. Rohit Sharma could well have played his last Test match A day after the news of unrest in the Indian dressing room emerged, Rohit briefly …

South Africa vs Pakistan New Year's Test Live Streaming: All you need to know
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5 days, 17 hours ago

South Africa vs Pakistan New Year's Test Live Streaming: All you need to know

India Today  

South Africa and Pakistan are all set to be up against each other in the second Test, starting Friday, January 3 at the Newlands in Cape Town. PLAYER UPDATE 🗞️ Proteas Men’s batter Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the second Test against Pakistan at WSB Newlands in Cape Town due to a left thigh strain. pic.twitter.com/KiiMs2K0uk — …

Record day for Afghanistan but first Test against Zimbabwe ends in draw
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1 week, 1 day ago

Record day for Afghanistan but first Test against Zimbabwe ends in draw

The Hindu  

Afghanistan amassed its highest score of 699 on Monday before the first test against Zimbabwe ended in a draw at the end of the final day at the Queens Sports Club. Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi, batting for a third successive day, scored 246 to reclaim the record test score for an Afghani batsman after Rahmat Shah was dismissed for 234 late …

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images
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India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images

Hindustan Times  

India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: AUS charge to 2-1 series lead with 184-run win at MCG - Action in Images India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma and co suffered a collapse in the final session as Australia. India vs Australia 4th Test Day 5: Rohit Sharma and co suffered a collapse in the final session …

'Mentally it's disturbing': Rohit Sharma on his flop show as captain and batter after Boxing Day Test defeat
1 week, 1 day ago

'Mentally it's disturbing': Rohit Sharma on his flop show as captain and batter after Boxing Day Test defeat

India TV News  

India suffered a heavy 184-run loss in the fourth Test match against Australia in Melbourne on Monday. Senior batters Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul struggled to reach the double-digit scores with the captain himself scoring just 12 runs across two innings in the Boxing Day Test. India's win in the series opener in Perth under Jasprit Bumrah's leadership …

Temba Bavuma hid in toilet, didn't speak, was 'sulking' before South Africa beat Pakistan in thriller to reach WTC final
1 week, 2 days ago

Temba Bavuma hid in toilet, didn't speak, was 'sulking' before South Africa beat Pakistan in thriller to reach WTC final

Hindustan Times  

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma made an honest admission and said he was sulking when South Africa were batting when things were not going his team's way during the chase against Pakistan. Rabada shared an unbeaten 51-run stand alongside Marco Jansen as South Africa registered a nervy two-wicket win and sealed a place in the World Test Championship Final. Temba …

Shahidi 179 not out as draw looms for Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test
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Shahidi 179 not out as draw looms for Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test

Hindustan Times  

Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi was unbeaten on 179 as Afghanistan trailed Zimbabwe by 71 runs after a rain-shortened fourth day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Sunday. Shahidi 179 not out as draw looms for Afghanistan in Zimbabwe Test He and double centurion Rahmat Shah put on 364 for the third wicket before the latter was out having made a …

Stumbling South Africa survive huge scare against Pakistan to secure World Test Championship final place
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1 week, 2 days ago

Stumbling South Africa survive huge scare against Pakistan to secure World Test Championship final place

The Independent  

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SA vs PAK, 1st Test: South Africa beats Pakistan by two wickets, reaches WTC final
1 week, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: South Africa beats Pakistan by two wickets, reaches WTC final

The Hindu  

An emotional Temba Bavuma hailed the character of his team after South Africa qualified for the World Test championship final with a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday. But Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to victory with an unbeaten ninth …

South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan
1 week, 2 days ago

South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

CENTURION, South Africa — South Africa tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen hung in against relentless fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for a tense two-wicket win in the first test on Sunday and sealed the Proteas' place in next year’s World Test Championship final. South Africa seals place in World Test Championship final with a tense 2-wicket win against Pakistan Jansen …

Pakistan tour of South Africa: South Africa vs Pakistan first Test at Centurion. South Africa booked their WTC final spot after a thrilling win on day 4
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1 week, 2 days ago

Pakistan tour of South Africa: South Africa vs Pakistan first Test at Centurion. South Africa booked their WTC final spot after a thrilling win on day 4

The Hindu  

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen turned batting heroes on Sunday as South Africa edged Pakistan by two wickets to win a thrilling first test at Centurion and book themselves a place in next year’s World Test Championship final. Rabada scored 31 and Jansen 16 in an unbeaten partnership of 51 off 50 balls to see South Africa over …

Cricket-Abbas wreaks havoc as Pakistan look to upset South Africa
1 week, 2 days ago

Cricket-Abbas wreaks havoc as Pakistan look to upset South Africa

Hindustan Times  

Dec 29 - South Africa were 32 runs shy of winning the first test while Pakistan needed only two wickets for success as the contest headed to a thrilling finish on the fourth day at Centurion on Sunday. Cricket-Abbas wreaks havoc as Pakistan look to upset South Africa Mohammad Abbas bowled Pakistan to the brink of an extraordinary win as …

SA vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights: South Africa beats Pakistan by two wickets to qualify for WTC final
1 week, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights: South Africa beats Pakistan by two wickets to qualify for WTC final

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan, happening at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. SA vs PAK 1st Test - Scorecard DAY 3 REPORT Playing XIs: Pakistan: Shan Masood, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas. South Africa: Aiden …

South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finale to enter Test championship final
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1 week, 2 days ago

South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finale to enter Test championship final

Al Jazeera  

South Africa tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have hung in against relentless fast bowler Mohammad Abbas for a tense two-wicket win in the first Test in Centurion to seal the Proteas’ place in next year’s World Test Championship final. Lot of joy and happiness on our side, a bit of a roller-coaster, glad that we were able to get …

SA vs PAK 1st Test: South Africa stumbles in pursuit of tricky 148-run target against Pakistan on Day 3
1 week, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK 1st Test: South Africa stumbles in pursuit of tricky 148-run target against Pakistan on Day 3

The Hindu  

South Africa’s top-order stumbled against Pakistan’s pace attack as the first Test headed towards an exciting finish after Marco Jansen’s six-wicket haul had set the home team a tricky 148-run target on Saturday. South Africa, needing a win in one of the two matches against Pakistan to seal its place in next June’s World Test Championship final, wobbled to 27 …

South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan
1 week, 3 days ago

South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

CENTURION, South Africa — South Africa's top-order stumbled against Pakistan's pace attack as the first cricket test headed towards an exciting finish after Marco Jansen’s six-wicket haul had set the home team a tricky 148-run target on Saturday. South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan South Africa, needing a win in …

Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase
1 week, 3 days ago

Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase

Hindustan Times  

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. Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chase South Africa were reeling at 27 for three at the close, 121 runs short of …

ZIM vs AFG, 1st Test: Rahmat Shah’s record 231 helps Afghanistan remain 161 runs behind on Day 3
1 week, 3 days ago

ZIM vs AFG, 1st Test: Rahmat Shah’s record 231 helps Afghanistan remain 161 runs behind on Day 3

The Hindu  

Rahmat Shah struck an Afghanistan Test record 231 not out while partnering Hashmatullah Shahidi in an unbeaten 361-run stand on the third day of the first Test against Zimbabwe on Saturday. RELATED: Rahmat Shah registers highest individual score by Afghanistan batter in Test history Rahmat bettered the previous best Afghan individual score of 200 not out by Shahidi against Zimbabwe …

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days
1 week, 3 days ago

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days

Live Mint  

After a gap of 733 days, Pakistan's former skipper Babar Azam ended the drought and scored a half-century while playing against South Africa on DAY 3 of the first Test at Centurion. Babar's struggles with bat: The former Pakistan skipper's last half-century in Test cricket came in December 2022, and ever since, he has struggled to score runs for his …

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues
1 week, 3 days ago

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan batter Babar Azam on Saturday notched up his first Test half-century since December 2022 during the first match of the Two-test series against South Africa in Centurion. Babar Azam scored fifty against South Africa in the first Test. Babar Azam was recently dropped from Pakistan's Test squad after scoring just 30 and 5 against England in the first match …

South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan
1 week, 3 days ago

South Africa stumbles to 27-3 in pursuit of tricky 148-run target in 1st test against Pakistan

Associated Press  

CENTURION, South Africa — South Africa’s top-order stumbled against Pakistan’s pace attack as the first cricket test headed towards an exciting finish after Marco Jansen’s six-wicket haul had set the home team a tricky 148-run target on Saturday. South Africa, needing a win in one of the two matches against Pakistan to seal its place in next June’s World Test …

SA vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: South Africa 27/3 at Stumps in 148 chase against Pakistan
1 week, 3 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3 Highlights: South Africa 27/3 at Stumps in 148 chase against Pakistan

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of the first Test between South Africa and Pakistan, happening at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. SA vs PAK 1st Test - Scorecard DAY 2 REPORT Playing XIs: Pakistan: Shan Masood, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas. South Africa: Aiden …

PAK vs SA: Shakeel, Pakistan pacers shine as 1st Test set for thrilling finish
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1 week, 3 days ago

PAK vs SA: Shakeel, Pakistan pacers shine as 1st Test set for thrilling finish

India Today  

Rain, runs, and riveting cricket defined an action-packed third day at SuperSport Park, leaving the Centurion Test finely poised. A low target of 148, combined with Pakistan's spirited bowling, set up a thrilling finale, with South Africa needing 121 runs and Pakistan requiring seven wickets. SA vs PAK 1st Test: Updates Match stays evenly poised Day 3 | Stumps ðŸŸâ⚪️ …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test
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1 week, 3 days ago

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test

India Today  

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam ended his two-year-long half-century drought in Test cricket on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Saturday, December 28. SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 3 Live His onslaught against Rabada continued in the next over as he flicked him away for a boundary on the second delivery. Pakistan suffer …

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