South Africa got here again roaring after being skittled out for 220 on a bowler-dominated first day Tuesday of its first Test in Pakistan in additional than 13 years.
Pakistan was lowered to 33-4 at stumps on a pitch devoid of grass as 14 wickets fell on an eventful opening day of the two-Test sequence.
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South Africa quick bowler Kagiso Rabada, enjoying his first Test in a 12 months, eliminated openers Abid Ali (4) and debutant Imran Butt (9) off deliveries with uneven bounce. Rabada had spectacular figures of 6-3-8-2.
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj additionally had captain Babar Azam trapped leg earlier than wicket for 7 off his third supply, and Andrich Nortje knocked again the stumps of nightwatchman Shaheen Afridi for a duck.
At stumps, Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam have been each unbeaten on 5.
Earlier, leg-spinner Yasir Shah grabbed 3-54 and left-arm spinner Nauman Ali 2-38 on debut to peg again South Africa after it gained the toss and began confidently.
Opening batsman Dean Elgar top-scored with 58 off 106 balls with 9 fours, and No. 9 batsman Rabada remained unbeaten on 21 as South Africa, 94-2 at lunch, misplaced its final eight wickets for 112 runs.
Faf du Plessis and Elgar have been utilizing their toes nicely towards the spinners by lunch however Shah introduced Pakistan again when he had du Plessis caught behind on 23 in his second over after the break. Du Plessis ought to have been out on 14 instantly after lunch however Abid couldn’t maintain on to a pointy catch at ahead quick leg.
Maiden Test wicket of Nauman Ali!
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Nauman received into the act in his seventh and eighth overs, primarily due to the Proteas’ incorrect shot choice. Captain Quinton de Kock, in his fiftieth Test, tried a reckless pull on 15 and was caught at midwicket, then Elgar tried a free drive and edged into the slips after almost three hours at 136-5.
Temba Bavuma added 43 runs with George Linde, however simply earlier than tea the diminutive Bavuma couldn’t beat a robust throw from Hasan Ali whereas going for a second run. Bavuma was out for 17.
Linde efficiently overturned a lbw determination towards him off Shah on 14 earlier than holing out within the deep, which gave Hasan Ali his first wicket in his return to Test cricket after two years.
In the final session, Shah picked up two fast wickets however Rabada was missed twice, one in all them a drop.
Both groups opted to go together with three seamers and two spinners. South Africa, enjoying its first Test in Pakistan since 2007, included two left-arm spinners — Keshav Maharaj and Linde — and neglected Shams Tabraiz as a 3rd spinner after he had a again spasm simply earlier than the toss.
Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar, who has officiated on-field in a report 391 internationals, was supervising his first Test in Pakistan since his debut in 2000. Dar’s appointment was allowed due to journey restrictions within the pandemic.
