PAK vs SA, 1st Test: Fawad Alam century leads Pakistan to 308-8 towards South Africa

Image Source : AP Pakistan’s Fawad Alam, proper, celebrates after scoring century whereas his teammate Faheem Ashraf watches through the second day of the primary cricket take a look at match between Pakistan and South Africa on the National Stadium, in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, Jan. 27
Fawad Alam’s third take a look at century put Pakistan in cost on the second day of the primary take a look at towards 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 just below six hours, to assist his crew 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 gradual 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.
Alam, who bats in an unorthodox fashion 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 crew 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 towards Sri Lanka in 2009.
He lastly received his likelihood towards England final yr and the left-handed batsman made his second take a look at century, 11 years after his first, towards New Zealand final month.
On Wednesday, Alam shared a 94-run, fifth-wicket stand with Azhar Ali (51) earlier than his companion 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.