RAWALPINDI: Pakistan took four South African wickets to dominate the second Test at Rawalpindi Stadium on Friday, despite a five-wicket haul by touring fast bowler Anrich Nortje.
South Africa was in trouble at 106-4 after the second day’s play, trailing Pakistan’s first innings total of 272 by 166 runs. At close, South African skipper Quinton de Kock was on 24 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 15 after Pakistan medium pacer Hasan Ali took two wickets off two balls.
Hasan Ali had opener Dean Elgar caught behind for 15 with the fifth delivery of his third over, and at the next ball bowled Rassie van der Dussen for a duck in the last over before tea.
Nauman Ali kept troubling Temba Bavuma as the middle-order was first dropped by Mohammad Rizwan at 1 and then got lucky as Pakistan didn’t review an lbw decision. Nauman eventually rewarded as Aiden Markram was caught for 32 by Shaheen after top-edging the ball to mid-on.
Earlier, Nortje grabbed his third five-wicket haul with 5-56 to restrict Pakistan’s total. The 27-year-old took the prized wicket of Babar Azam off the second ball of the day before wrapping Pakistan’s innings half an hour before tea.
Keshav Maharaj finished with 3-90. Despite South Africa’s controlled bowling, all-rounder Ashraf played a knock of 78 not out. Pakistan lead the two-match series 1-0.
