Pakistan vs South Africa – 2nd Test, Day 2: Saud Shakeel’s fifty, Agha Salman’s fightback, and South Africa’s cautious start
Match summary
The start of Day 2 was promising for Pakistan. The game ended on 259/5.
And today Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman took the team further.
The two put on a crucial 50-run partnership for the sixth wicket, with Agha Salman taking an aggressive approach while Saud Shakeel showed Test class.
Saud Shakeel completed fifty runs in 118 balls (3 fours),
And with his calm batting, he took Pakistan’s score past 300.
On the other hand, Agha Salman also played a valuable innings of 34 runs.
But despite the review, “Struck Down” was declared – once again umpire Sharaf-ud-Daulah’s decision stood.
Pakistan’s innings ended on 333 (113.4 overs).
The score was not big, but it was also difficult for the batsmen to play easily on the pitch.
The beginning of South Africa
The Pakistani bowlers tried to put pressure from the beginning.
Both Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah bowled with a good line.
Pakistan took the review three times – and all three times against AK Markram.
Each time it was declared “Struck Down” or “Umpire’s Call,”
Which shows how hard Pakistan was trying to get wickets.
South Africa’s score at lunch was 9/0 (3 overs)
But after lunch, Pakistan picked up a wicket – and the game came to life.
t was the score at the time 86/2 (34 overs), where Stubbs and de Zorzi had gathered at the crease.
The two put on a 100-run partnership for the third wicket – brilliant, determined and completely according to plan.
De Zorzi completed 50 runs in 86 balls (1 four, 2 sixes)
While Stubbs scored a fifty off 149 balls (4 fours, 1 six).
Pakistan finally got the breakthrough when de Zorzi was declared out after a review.
South Africa’s score at the end of the day 185/4 (65 overs)
Stubbs was 68 not out and Varane on 10.
Analysis
Pakistan’s innings ended on a little less runs today, but the bowlers tried their best in the field.
Markram and Stubbs put up stiff resistance.
But if Pakistan takes 1-2 quick wickets tomorrow morning, then the match will again be tilted in Pakistan’s favor.
Saud Shakeel’s fifty once again shows that this batsman is becoming the most stable batsman in the team.
