Day 2 between South Africa and Pakistan was a whirlwind of an expertise. Resuming on 82/3, the hosts would have hoped to construct on their rating.
Aiden Markram introduced up his thirteenth half-century with a picturesque cover-drive on the primary supply of the third over of the day. Temba Bavuma’s first boundary got here on the thirty fifth supply he confronted. Overs 28-30 included a boundary every, because the Proteas batters appeared set. Aamer Jamal was launched for the primary time within the thirty second over.
Though the primary three overs of his spell have been a tad bit costly, he was profitable in dismissing Bavuma in his fourth over. David Bedingham got here out and performed with intent, however was quickly again to the pavilion. The batter jabbed at a Naseem Shah supply, which was caught at first slip.
Naseem’s second and third wickets got here briefly after Lunch. Kyle Verreynne and Marco Jansen each departed for a 13-ball two-run rating, respectively. It was then when Corbin Bosch arrived on the center. He was off and operating straightaway. Simply because it was seeming as if Markram would cap off 2024 with a Check hundred, he gloved a cross-seam supply from Khurram Shahzad to fall 11 wanting the milestone.
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Kagiso Rabada and Dane Paterson contributed 13 and 12 to the whole, respectively. Nevertheless, it was Bosch’s unbeaten 81* which deservedly stole the limelight. Batting with the tail, he displayed immense prowess and didn’t fail on capitalizing on possibilities so as to add to the scoreboard. South Africa ended up on 301 after being eight-down for 213 at one stage.
Pakistan began off their second innings in fairly a optimistic trend. They placed on 39 within the first six overs. A scorcher from Kagiso Rabada sneaked by way of the defence of Saim Ayub.
The guests did end off the day with a flurry of boundaries. Nevertheless, it was Marco Jansen whose double strikes of Shan Masood and Kamran Ghulam which tilted the dimensions in the direction of the hosts.
Take a look at how X reacted to Day 2 of the primary Check between SA and PAK:
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STUMPS ON DAY 2
First Innings
PAK: 211
SA: 301
Second Innings,
PAK: 88/3,
Trailing by 2 runs.
Babar Azam 16*
Marco Jansen 2/17#SAvsPAK pic.twitter.com/KwLnAe5f2I— Sushma (@sush_3006) December 27, 2024
Kamran Ghulam was not out. The ball was touching the bottom. #SAvsPAK
— marb (@TheAsadRaza) December 27, 2024
Day 2 stumps
Pakistan is in bother 88/3 Babar & Saud on crease hope so that they construct a giant partnership#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvAUS #RohitSharma𓃵 #BabarAzam𓃵 #INDvsAUS #AUSvINDIA #AUSvsINDIA #PAKvsSA #SAvsPAK #SAvPAK #PAKvSA #BoxingDayTest #Jaspritbumrah𓃵 #SteveSmith #captaincy pic.twitter.com/ym1cnos8WT
— SOHAIB (@S0HAIB_7) December 27, 2024
So acquainted numbers. Matching the ceiling#PAKvSA #PAKvsSA #SAvsPAK #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/TTHRwzAY9d
— Furqan👑🖤 (@furqan_ashfaq77) December 27, 2024
S/O to Aiden Markram (and the brand new & Bosch_sy Allrounder) for this knock right this moment. That presumably takes us to the WTC Finals 🏏🏆🤞🏽 #SAvsPAK
— trolleypusha_sports™️ (@rheball_sport) December 27, 2024
The second day ended with Pakistan shedding 3 wickets for 88 runs. Pakistan nonetheless have a deficit of two runs.#pakvssa2024 #PakVsSA #SAvsPAK #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/jJUg0LUMCH
— CricFollow (@CricFollow56) December 27, 2024
South Africa in a cushty place after Day 2.
– If South Africa wins, they will qualify for the WTC Last.#SAvsPAK #PAKvsSA pic.twitter.com/ZjMQK5w3ew
— chanchal sarkar (@cricxnews140982) December 27, 2024
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