By Admin 
The first test between Pakistan and South Africa has come to an exciting turn. A total of 16 wickets fell on the third day in the Lahore Test and at stumps, South Africa had scored 51 runs at the loss of 2 wickets. The African team still has to score 226 more runs to register victory. Pakistan’s second innings was reduced to just 167 runs, after which South Africa got the target of 277 runs due to lagging in the first innings.
16 wickets fell on the third day
South Africa increased its score to 216/6 on the third day. Tony De Georgi completed his century, but he could not take his innings beyond 104 runs. At one time South Africa had scored 256 runs after losing 7 wickets, but within the next 13 runs they lost the remaining three wickets. In this way Pakistan achieved a huge lead of 109 runs in the first innings.
When Pakistan team came to bat in the second innings, it crossed the 100-run mark on the basis of small partnerships. Babar Azam contributed 42 runs. At one time Pakistan had scored 150 runs at the loss of 4 wickets and the team was moving towards a big score. From here, Senuran Muthuswamy wove such a web of spin that the Pakistan team lost the remaining 7 wickets in just 17 runs. Pakistan’s second innings was limited to 167 runs.
South Africa needs 226 runs
Chasing the target of 277 runs, the South African team has scored 51 runs by the end of the third day. Besides, his 2 wickets have also fallen. In this way, a total of 16 wickets fell on the third day. On the fourth day, South African team will have to score 226 more runs to win, while Pakistan would like to win the Lahore Test by taking 8 wickets.
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