Pakistan is on the verge of defeat in the second test being played in Rawalpindi. By the end of the third day’s play, Pakistan had lost 4 wickets after scoring 94 runs. In the second innings, Pakistan team’s lead was only 23 runs. Babar Azam remains a ray of hope for the Pakistan team, who has scored 49 runs. Mohammad Rizwan is standing with him at the other end, who has scored 16 runs. Let us tell you that South Africa had taken a lead of 71 runs in the first innings.

South Africa increased its score to 185/4 on the third day. Kyle Varenin was out after scoring 10 runs in the very first over of the third day. Tristan Stubbs scored 76 runs, but after his dismissal Senuran Muthuswamy took charge. Keshav Maharaj also contributed 30 runs, but South Africa lost the 9th wicket at the score of 306.

Tail batsmen made Pakistani bowlers cry

Pakistan team could have taken a small lead in the first innings by taking the tenth wicket of South Africa, but for the 10th wicket, Kagiso Rabada and Senuran Muthuswamy made the Pakistani bowlers cry by making a partnership of 98 runs. While the Pakistan team was dreaming of gaining the lead, Rabada played an inning of 71 runs while batting at number 11. This was Rabada’s first half-century innings in international cricket.

Pakistan on the verge of defeat

South Africa had a lead of 71 runs in the first innings. When the Pakistan team came to bat in the second innings, off-spinner Simon Harmer wove such a web of spin that the top-order of the Pakistan team had returned to the pavilion by the score of 16. Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel together added 44 runs, but Shakeel also got out after scoring 11 runs.

Now the Pakistan team has hope from Babar Azam, who has scored 49 runs till the end of the third day’s play. Let us tell you that Babar has not scored a century in the last 75 innings. Pakistan’s lead in the second innings is only 23 runs, so if set batsman Babar Azam can score big, Pakistan can come back in the match. After Babar and Rizwan, Salman Aga is the only batsman left.

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92 year old record broken, Pakistan’s Asif Afridi becomes the oldest player to do so

The second test match is being played between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi. In this match, Pakistan’s 39 year old spinner Asif Afridi made his Test debut. In his very first match, Asif Afridi broke a 92-year-old record by bowling charismatically. Asif has now become the oldest bowler to take five wickets on Test debut.

Asif Afridi accomplished this feat at the age of 38 years and 301 days. Asif took 6 wickets in the first innings of the second test against South Africa. Before Asif Afridi, the record of taking 5 wickets in the debut test at the oldest age was in the name of England leg spinner Charles Marriott. Marriott achieved this feat against West Indies in 1933 at the age of 37 years and 332 days.

Pakistan on the verge of defeat

Pakistan team is now on the verge of defeat in the Rawalpindi Test. Pakistan had scored 333 runs in the first innings of this test. In reply, South Africa scored 404 runs. For South Africa, Senuran Muthusamy at number eight scored an unbeaten 89, Keshav Maharaj at number 10 scored 30 runs and Kagiso Rabada at number 11 scored 71 runs. In reply, Pakistan lost 4 wickets in the second innings at the score of 94 by the end of the third day’s play. Right now their total lead is only 23 runs. Babar Azam is on 49 runs in 83 balls with the help of 7 fours. Also Mohammad Rizwan is on 16 runs in 49 balls with the help of one four.

Asif Afridi is the second oldest player of Pakistan to make his Test debut.

Pakistan has given a chance to 39 year old Asif Afridi to debut in this test. At present his age is around 38 years and 300 days, but in December he will complete 39 years. Asif has become the second oldest cricketer to debut in Test cricket for Pakistan. The oldest player to debut for Pakistan in Test cricket is Miran Baksh, who debuted against Team India in 1955 at the age of 47 years and 284 days.

The second test match is being played between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi. On the first day of this test, Pakistan scored 259 runs at the loss of 5 wickets. At the time of stumps, Saud Shakeel returned unbeaten on 42 and Salman Agha on 10 runs. Keshav Maharaj and Simon Harmer took two wickets each for South Africa. Star batsman Babar Azam also flopped in this test.

Captain Shan Masood missed a century

In the second test also, Pakistan’s condition remained the same as in the first test. The top order gave a strong start, but the middle order failed completely. At one time Pakistan’s score was 146 runs for one wicket. At the same time, Pakistan team lost 5 wickets till 246. Captain Shan Masood missed a century. He scored 87 runs in 176 balls with the help of two fours and three sixes. Masood was dismissed by Keshav Maharaj. Opener Abdullah Shafiq also scored a half-century. Shafiq scored 57 runs in 146 balls with the help of four fours.

Babar Azam flopped again

Babar Azam, who has been struggling with poor form for a long time, once again flopped. Babar scored 16 runs in 22 balls with the help of three fours. Rizwan’s bat did not even work in this test. Rizwan was out after scoring 19 runs. Babar was dismissed by Keshav Maharaj, while Rizwan was sent to the pavilion by Rabada.

Salman Aga and Saud Shakeel returned unbeaten

Saud Shakeel returned unbeaten on 42 runs with the help of three fours in 105 balls. Whereas Salman Agha is on 10 runs in 25 balls with one four. There is only a partnership of 13 runs between the two. On the second day, Pakistan team will expect a big innings from these two.

Test debut of 39 year old player

Pakistan has given a chance to 39 year old Asif Afridi to debut in this test. At present his age is 47 years 284 days, but in December he will complete 39 years. Asif has become the second oldest cricketer to debut in Test cricket for Pakistan. The oldest player to debut for Pakistan in Test cricket is Miran Baksh, who debuted against Team India in 1955 at the age of 47 years and 284 days.

Asif Afridi has made his debut in the second test being played between Pakistan and South Africa in Rawalpindi. He is 2 years older than Virat Kohli, yes, whereas Kohli has also taken retirement after a successful Test career. Pakistan is leading 1-0 in the 2-match test series. South Africa has to win this test at any cost to end the series in a draw.

The second test between Pakistan and South Africa is being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Pakistan is batting first. Asif Afridi made his debut in this match, which was already expected. He is the second oldest player to make his Test debut for Pakistan.

Who is the oldest player to debut for Pakistan?

The oldest player to debut for Pakistan in Test cricket is Miran Baksh, who debuted against Team India in 1955. At present his age is 47 years 284 days.

Asif Afridi made his Test debut on October 20, 2025, currently his age is 38 years 299 days. He will turn 39 in December. This is surprising because by this age a player ends his career.

Asif Afridi becomes the second oldest to make his Test debut while playing for Pakistan.

Miran Bakhsh is their oldest at 47 when he debuted against India in 1955 pic.twitter.com/cCIv0kkap4

— Zeeshan Qayyum (@XeeshanQayyum) October 20, 2025

Asif Afridi’s record

Asif was born on 25 December 1986 in Peshawar. He is a bowling all-rounder. He has taken 198 wickets in 57 first class matches, he has taken five wicket hauls 13 times and has taken all 10 wickets in an innings twice. Apart from this, he has taken 83 wickets in 60 List A matches.

Pakistan’s playing 11

Abdullah Shafiq, Imam ul-Haq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket keeper), Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Asif Afridi.

South Africa’s playing 11

Aiden Markram (captain), Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Tony De Jorzi, Dewald Brewis, Kyle Vergne (wk), Senuran Mathusamy, Marco Janssen, Simon Harmer, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada.