Pakistan tour of SA, Dec 19 - Feb 2

[mikesiva]

Bavuma out for 53. That innings was so important in the context of the game. Steyn the night watchman out for 23. Scores nearly level with three wickets in hand.

[mikesiva]

50 for Bavuma (wake up Mike!).

South Africa 223 all out with de Kock making 45.

Amir 4-62
Afridi 4-64

[Arthur Crabtree]

Pakistan have wiped the lead off easily enough. All square now. A tense situation.

[mikesiva]

Imam gets his half century!

Out for 57 to Olivier.

[Arthur Crabtree]

And Olivier gets the captain for a zero. Great match for the bowler.

[meninblue]

Nice shots by Babar Azam in his 50.

Good to see Styen bowling 147kph post injury. The last half hour has been very nice with quick wickets. Not a easy wicket to bat. The lead is only 137 though with just 2 wickets remaining.

[Arthur Crabtree]

But Steyn peripheral again in Pakistan's collapse. As in the first innings, Olivier and Rabada leading the way. SA well in control now.

[meninblue]

Steyn remover. Shan Masood the specialist batsman removed. Tailenders wicket remaining now. Lead 143.

[mikesiva]

Pakistan 190 all out.

Shan 65

Olivier 5-59
Rabada 3-47
Steyn 2-34

Olivier has done well this match.

[mikesiva]

Markham out for a duck! In his last six test innings he has failed to pass 20.

[Arthur Crabtree]

No Christmas miracle for Pakistan...

[mikesiva]

Amla gets his half century!

Anyone who scored a 50 in this test on this pace friendly pitch has done very well indeed.

[mikesiva]

Elgar 50 and out.

South Africa win by six wickets. Batsmen out de bruyne for 10 and du Plessis for a duck!

Amla 63 not out
Bavuma 13 not out

South Africa 151-4

[andy]

Apparently Mickey Arthur ripped into his senior batsman during the test rightly so IMO, they all go dissapieing when needed the most....i expect to see big changes next test

[meninblue]

Sarfraz was the worst. Golden duck.