- BATSMENRB4s6sSR14.1 Wow, what a fabulous start for Bosch - gets wicket on the first delivery on his debut, couldn't have asked for a better start playing at his home ground. It was a length delivery meandering away outside off, Shan wanted to stamp his authority and went for an expansive drive, getting a thick outside edge and it's taken By Jansen down his throat in the slip cordon. Shan Masood will be admonishing himself after doing all the hard work and then throwing it away; just wanted to play with more freedom and perished in the process right after the drinks break 36/115.4 That was an absolute peach and South Africa have got another wicket in no time. Both openers back in the hut! Good length, came in a fraction and was on an irksome off-stump line, he presses forward with soft hands and gets a faint edge that is safely pouched by the keeper. Pakistan in a spot of bother and need to rebuild. A cracker of a delivery on an impeccable line and length that induced the error. The angle was difficult for Saim to negotiate 40/217.2 Pakistan in deep trouble! An indecisive feeble push at the wide delivery, caught up in two minds whether to leave or play, pushes at the wide one and perishes in the process. That's loose from Babar Azam and Pakistan are reeling under the clouds. Superbly caught by Markram at third slip. Decision to bowl first paying rich dividends now. Things have changed dramatically after the first drinks break. Paterson has got his second 41/337.6 oh dear - Kamran Ghulam has thrown it away! And the bowling change works a charm. Paterson has three on day one, and Pakistan lose their fifth, through what can only be explained as another rush of blood! Back of a length on middle and leg. Ghulam does not learn from his lesson earlier in the over and goes charging at Paterson. Has an agricultural swipe at it and the ball goes straight up. Rabada comes running in from fine leg, settles under it and gives South Africa finally something to cheer about. A brisk, if a little chancy, counter-attacking knock but now, someone else will have to spearhead Pakistan's batting charge! 137/518.3 Hits the deck hard and gets it to kick and scream off the surface, a wayward delivery outside leg-stump and he tries to make full use of it, trying to plonk it over fine leg, very close to the glove and South Africa seem convinced he tickled it. It's been sent upstairs. The ultra-edge confirms there is indeed a connection, big spike and Bosch's day continues to get better. It's just not working for Pakistan as their plans backfire. Saud's ebullience only lasted for six deliveries; he came down with a positive intent and the aggressive tactics cost him his wicket. Maybe, it was better to grind and toil a bit given the situation? 56/439.6 Edged and taken! A wobbler in the channel, teasing off-stump line, hurriedly pokes at it and gets a thick edge to Jansen who gobbles it up gleefully down his waist. It was a terrific delivery, beautifully set-up. Played with hard hands. Massive breakthrough! 142/649.6 Paterson gets the fifer! That is marvelous bowling, he continues to outsmart batters. Thumped hard into the surface on a teasing off-stump line, Salman tries to pull it away across the line, looking ungainly, caught up in two minds and played a nothing shot in the end. Rickelton lunged forward and took a superb catch 189/848.5 Bosch has the last laugh! Chopped on and Jamal gets carried away! Slightly short and wobbling outside off, he wanted to belt that out of the screws and ends up making a horrible mess of his stumps. Bosch gets his third on debut! Gives him a lingering stare and a fiery stare after getting the wicket. Love the passion, that wicket meant a lot to him 189/750.1 Chipped in the air and pouched by Rabada at mid-on! Circumspectly poking at it and it hits him high on the bat, ruffled by the serious pace, trying to loft it straight over the bowler's head but ended up hanging a simple catch to Rabada who came charging in. It was a fuller delivery and gun-barrel straight 189/957.3 goes straight up, and Shahzad's fun is over! Jansen is on the board, and Pakistan have been bundled out for 211! Dug into the track outside off. Shahzad has an ungainly smear across the line and only gets height. Paterson calls for it early in the mid on region and does the rest. A prompt end to this innings at the start of the third session, and Paterson leads the South African fielders off the field, courtesy his amazing five-for! 211/10Extras14 (b 4, lb 5, nb 5)TOTAL211 all out (57.3 Overs, RR: 3.66)Fall of wickets: 1-36 (Shan Masood, 14.1 ov), 2-40 (Saim Ayub, 15.4 ov), 3-41 (Babar Azam, 17.2 ov), 4-56 (Saud Shakeel, 18.3 ov), 5-137 (Kamran Ghulam, 37.6 ov), 6-142 (Mohammad Rizwan, 39.6 ov), 7-189 (Aamer Jamal, 48.5 ov), 8-189 (Salman Agha, 49.6 ov), 9-189 (Naseem Shah, 50.1 ov), 10-211 (Khurram Shahzad, 57.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB K Rabada 14 2 35 0 2.50 0 0 M Jansen 12.3 1 43 1 3.44 0 0 D Paterson 16 4 61 5 3.81 0 5 C Bosch 15 4 63 4 4.20 0 0
Current Run Rate
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3.76
Minimum Ov. Rem
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73.0
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
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38/1 (3.8)
Current Run Rate
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3.76
Minimum Ov. Rem
Min. Ov. Rem
73.0
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
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38/1 (3.8)
- BATSMENRB4s6sSR2.6 cleans him up with an absolute pearler! The dream dismissal for any right-arm fast bowler. Finds the perfect in-between length, where de Zorzi is unsure about coming forward. Starts on off and then curves back in deliciously, cutting de Zorzi in half and knocking back the top of middle stump. A sumptuous delivery to get things underway for Pakistan! 7/16.4 edged and has that carried?! Looks like it has! Back of a length in the channel. Unlike the last ball, this straightens off the pitch and that squares up Rickelton. He nibbles at it and gets a nick that floats through to Rizwan, who has to dive forward to snare the chance. The umpires want to check if this is a fair catch. Looked good in real time, and looks very good on the replay too. Right into Rizwan's gloves, and Pakistan have two in the first seven overs! 24/215.4 Produces a jaffa out of nowhere! He didn't know whether to come forward or go back and in that moment of confusion, he sees himself get rapped on the front pad, looks very adjacent, no point going upstairs. Umpire was quick to raise the finger and that wicket will really fire Pakistan up. Expect them to be noisy now. Stubbs resistance melts away after 28 balls; the comeback man gets his first wicket on return. He is so good at this; got to nip back just enough to trap him lbw 66/336.4 gone! Bavuma runs out of patience, and ends up tickling this behind! After three leaves in this over, he goes jabbing at this ball, and gets a thick outside edge. Jamal persisted with that inviting length, which draws Bavuma forward to have a little drive at this ball. The line is testing - around sixth stump - and some good bounce and away movement does it for Jamal, who breaks a threatening stand for Pakistan 136/4Extras17 (b 8, lb 4, nb 4, w 1)TOTAL147/4 (39 Overs, RR: 3.76)Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Tony de Zorzi, 2.6 ov), 2-24 (Ryan Rickelton, 6.4 ov), 3-66 (Tristan Stubbs, 15.4 ov), 4-136 (Temba Bavuma, 36.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB Khurram Shahzad 8 1 28 2 3.50 0 0 Mohammad Abbas 18 4 57 1 3.16 0 2 Naseem Shah 8 0 29 0 3.62 0 2 Aamer Jamal 5 1 21 1 4.20 1 0
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Close of Play
- Thu, 26 Dec - day 1 - South Africa 1st innings 82/3 (AK Markram 47*, T Bavuma 4*, 22 ov)
Match Notes
- Over 3.1: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Nitin Menon, Batter - Saim Ayub (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Drinks: Pakistan - 36/0 in 14.0 overs (Shan Masood 17, Saim Ayub 14)
- Pakistan: 50 runs in 17.6 overs (112 balls), Extras 6
- Over 18.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AG Wharf, Batter - Saud Shakeel (Upheld)
- Lunch: Pakistan - 88/4 in 24.0 overs (Kamran Ghulam 23, Mohammad Rizwan 10)
- Pakistan: 100 runs in 27.4 overs (170 balls), Extras 6
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 57 balls (Kamran Ghulam 34, Mohammad Rizwan 16, Ex 0)
- Kamran Ghulam: 50 off 52 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Drinks: Pakistan - 137/5 in 38.0 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 26)
- Pakistan: 150 runs in 42.3 overs (260 balls), Extras 9
- Pakistan: 200 runs in 55.1 overs (336 balls), Extras 14
- Tea: Pakistan - 209/9 in 57.0 overs (Khurram Shahzad 9, Mohammad Abbas 10)
- Innings Break: Pakistan - 211/10 in 57.3 overs (Mohammad Abbas 10)
- Over 4.3: Review by Pakistan (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AG Wharf, Batter - RD Rickelton (Struck down)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 11.4 overs (71 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: South Africa - 57/2 in 13.0 overs (AK Markram 37, T Stubbs 9)
- End Of Day: South Africa - 82/3 in 22.0 overs (AK Markram 47, T Bavuma 4)
Match Coverage
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