Fawad Alam’s third take a look at century put Pakistan in cost on the second day of the primary take a look at in opposition to South Africa on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old Alam hit 9 fours and two sixes in a affected person 109 off 245 balls, compiled in slightly below six hours, to assist his group attain 308-8 at stumps.
Faheem Ashraf additionally scored a fluent 64 off 84 balls as Pakistan opened up a first-innings lead of 88 runs on a sluggish wicket. He and Alam shared a stand of 102 for the seventh wicket.
Debutant Nauman Ali was 6 not out and Hasan Ali, who was bowled by Keshav Maharaj off a no-ball late within the day, was unbeaten on 11.
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Alam, who bats in an unorthodox type and exposes all three stumps to the bowler, was out within the final session when he flicked a ball from Lungi Ngidi (2-55) straight to mid-wicket.
Pakistan was in hassle in a single day on 33-4 after South Africa had been skittled out for 220 on an eventful first day when 14 wickets fell on an uneven wicket.
But Alam confirmed a lot of willpower to maintain the Proteas at bay. The house group went near dismissing him for 35 simply earlier than lunch when Dean Elgar failed to carry onto a pointy low catch within the slips.
Alam had lengthy been ignored by Pakistan after scoring a debut take a look at hundred in opposition to Sri Lanka in 2009.
He lastly obtained his probability in opposition to England final yr and the left-handed batsman made his second take a look at century, 11 years after his first, in opposition to New Zealand final month.
On Wednesday, Alam shared a 94-run, fifth-wicket stand with Azhar Ali (51) earlier than his accomplice was caught behind off left-arm spinner Maharaj (2-71).
Mohammad Rizwan then made 33 till he was eliminated by Ngidi.
Alam reached his century by lofting Maharaj, who shared the brand new ball with Kagiso Rabada (2-45), over lengthy on for his second six.
Ashraf, who smashed Rabada for 2 boundaries in an over with the brand new ball, was dismissed when he dragged a full supply from Anrich Nortje (2-84) onto the stumps.
