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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Pakistan has tightened its grip in the first test match. By the end of the second day’s play in the Lahore Test, South Africa had scored 216 runs at the loss of 6 wickets. The African team is still behind by 162 runs in the first innings. Tony De Georgi is playing on 82 runs till stumps on the second day. Pakistan’s 39-year-old bowler Nauman Ali wreaked havoc and dismissed 4 batsmen. Let us tell you that Pakistan had scored 378 runs in the first innings.

Pakistan increased its scoreboard to 313/5 on the second day. On the first day, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha both returned unbeaten after scoring half-centuries. Neither of them could complete a century. Rizwan was out after scoring 75 runs and Salman Agha was out after scoring 93 runs.

5 wickets fell in 16 runs

When Mohammad Rizwan was out, Pakistan had lost the sixth wicket at the score of 362. After this there was such a fall of wickets that the last 5 wickets of the Pakistan team fell within just 16 runs. Salman Agha remained at the crease till the end, but missed the century by 7 runs. Due to the quick fall of the last 5 wickets, Pakistan team was reduced to 378 runs. At one time, the Pakistan team must have been dreaming of more than 450 after seeing the partnership of Rizwan and Salman.

Pakistan tightened its grip on Lahore test

In reply, the South African team, which came to bat, had a bad start as captain Aiden Markram was out after scoring only 20 runs. Viaan Mulder also walked out after scoring only 17 runs, but Ryan Rickelton stood firm from one end, he was out after scoring 71 runs.

At one time South Africa had scored 174 runs at the loss of 2 wickets, but as soon as Rickelton’s wicket fell, the South African batting started disintegrating. 4 wickets fell within just 26 runs and within no time the African team had lost 6 wickets for 200 runs. The South African team’s last hope rests on Tony de Georgi, who is currently playing on 81 runs.

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