South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score
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South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Score

Kwena Maphaka became the youngest South African to make a test debut as the Proteas won the toss and elected to bat in the second and final test against Pakistan on Friday.

The 18 years and 270 days old Maphaka broke Paul Adams’ South Africa record of youngest test player, who played his first test against England in 1995 at the age of 18 years and 340 days.

South Africa made three changes after sealing its place in June’s World Test Championship final with a dramatic two-wicket win in the first test at Centurion inside four days.

Australia, India and Sri Lanka all still in the race for the Lord’s WTC final against South Africa in June. Australia could advance to face South Africa if it wins the fifth test against India in Sydney.

“It’s hot and we expect the wicket to break up,” South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said at the coin toss. “We’ve had time to wrap around what we’ve achieved, the preparations for this test have been the priority … a chance to finish off with a good note.”

Fast bowler Mohammad Abbas brought Pakistan close to its first test win in South Africa in 18 years with 6-54 in the second innings at Centurion but tailenders Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen shared a half century ninth-wicket stand and quashed the visitors hopes.

The home team, which has six successive test wins, opted to go with the express pace of Maphaka in place of Dane Paterson, who was dropped after picking up his second successive five-wicket haul at Centurion.

Corbin Bosch was left out after making a stunning test debut in the first test where he took a wicket with his first ball and then made a scintillating unbeaten half century in the first innings which gave South Africa a match-winning lead of 90 runs.

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj has recovered from a groin injury and replaced Bosch. Opening batter Tony de Zorzi had a thigh strain and was replaced by Wiaan Mulder as the all-rounder recovered from a finger injury and returned to the playing XI.

Pakistan, which has won just two of its last nine test matches in this WTC cycle, once again went without a specialist spinner. It rested fast bowler Naseem Shah and brought in left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza.

“A bit less grass than usual, but we would have had a bowl,” Pakistan captain Shan Masood said.

Playing XI:

South Africa: Ryan Rickleton, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka.

Pakistan: Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Aamer Jamal, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad.
14:42 (IST) Jan 06
4lb
Overs58.5
Score239 - 2

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, FOUR LEG BYES! Hard length, down the leg side, angling in, from around the wicket. Kamran Ghulam tries to tickle it but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball kisses the pads and races away to the boundary at deep fine leg. They get four runs for leg byes. 

14:41 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs58.4
Score235 - 2

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, On a good length, from around the wicket, coming in, just outside off, Kamran Ghulam shoulders arms to let it go. 

14:40 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs58.3
Score235 - 2

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, From around the wicket, Jansen targets the off stump from a wide angle. Lands the ball fuller, but gets it to move away. Once again, Ghulam is squared up but somehow keeps it out.

14:40 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs58.2
Score235 - 2

Marco Jansen to Kamran Ghulam, Full and around middle, Kamran Ghulam looks to defend but the ball moves away a touch and squares him up. Manages to keep the ball out though.

14:38 (IST) Jan 06

Kamran Ghulam walks in at number 4, replacing Khurram Shahzad.

14:37 (IST) Jan 06
W
Overs58.1
Score235 - 2

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, OUT! CAUGHT! The nightwatchman is dismissed at last. South Africa were getting frustrated with this 30-run stand and have got their first wicket of the day. But, Khurram Shahzad has done his job. As a nightwatchman, Khurram's role was to safeguard Masood till Stumps on Day 3 and bat for as long as possible today. He has done both, having batted for nearly 40 minutes in the morning. Coming to the delivery, it was delivered on a length, from around the wicket and the line was a bit wider outside off. Shahzad reached out to push it away from his body but he did not move his feet. Additionally, the ball seemed to stop on the wicket and hence, the shot got played early. The ball came onto the face of the bat and spooned gently to Keshav Maharaj at backward point who took it easily. Khurram Shahzad departs for a resilient 18 and Pakistan are 235/2, trailing by 186 runs.

14:36 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 58 overs 235 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
040000
  • Shan Masood 114 (188)
  • Khurram Shahzad 18 (46)
Keshav Maharaj20-3-48-0
0
Overs57.6
Score235 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Is he out this time? No, Nitin Menon shakes his head again and South Africa aren't reviewing it either. Tossed up, around middle and off, from around the wicket, Shan Masood goes on the back foot with a bit of hesitation and tries to defend it. He gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball kisses the pad and goes to first slip. He dives ahead and pouches it with both hands. Masood is playing dangerously here.

14:35 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs57.5
Score235 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full again, but outside off, Masood pats it to off side. 

14:35 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs57.4
Score235 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Tossed up, around middle, from around the wicket, Shan keeps it down back to the bowler.

14:35 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs57.3
Score235 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Fuller, around middle, well defended.

14:34 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs57.2
Score235 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, FOUR! Goes all wrong in this one. Short and way down the leg side, from around the wicket, Masood gets down on a knee and pull-sweeps it behind square leg. This stand is now worth 30 and the deficit is 186.

14:33 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs57.1
Score231 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Gone! No? Nothing from Nitin Menon. Maharaj wants a review but gets no support from anyone. Bavuma is standing confused, gesturing, 'Should I take the review or not?' Not taken in the end.  It landed around off, Shan Masood looked to defend from the crease but was squared up. Now, the ball went off something to Aiden Markram at first slip and the Proteas appealed for both, caught and LBW. Maharaj definitely thought it was out, but Markram said there was no bat involved. As far as LBW was concerned, Kyle Verreynne, the keeper, suggested that it was too high.

14:33 (IST) Jan 06

Major news coming from the South African dressing room - RYAN RICKELTON WILL NOT TAKE THE FIELD IN THIS INNINGS. If need be, he will come out to bat. He is sitting in the dressing room, braving a smile. Don't think he would have featured in the Champions Trophy squad any which ways, but he will definitely miss a few matches of the SA20.

14:32 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 57 overs 231 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
000102
  • Khurram Shahzad 18 (46)
  • Shan Masood 110 (182)
Marco Jansen14-0-66-1
2
Overs56.6
Score231 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Nicely played! On a good length, around middle and leg, coming in, Khurram Shahzad just tucks it wide of mid-wicket off the front foot with soft hands. They get a couple of runs. 

14:31 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs56.5
Score229 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Back of a length, from over the wicket, around middle, Khurram Shahzad keeps it down off the back foot.

14:30 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs56.4
Score229 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Gets a single now! Good length, from around the wicket, just outside off, going away with the angle, Shan Masood dabs it in front of cover and gets off the strike. 

14:29 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs56.3
Score228 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Another drive, but gets stopped again. South Africa trying to slow the game down. Almost after every over, Temba Bavuma is deliberately trying to chat with his bowler and make the batter wait. And then, they are planning to get the batter to drive, but stop the runs. Trying to build frustration into Pakistan.

14:29 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs56.2
Score228 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Around middle, pushed back down the ground.

14:28 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs56.1
Score228 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Full, outside off, Shan Masood leans and drives towards Temba Bavuma at wide mid off.

14:26 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 56 overs 228 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Khurram Shahzad 16 (44)
  • Shan Masood 109 (178)
Keshav Maharaj19-3-44-0
0
Overs55.6
Score228 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, After a long chat with the skipper, Maharaj bowls this quicker and flatter, just around off, Khurram Shahzad pushes it past silly point.

14:25 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs55.5
Score228 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, A bit quicker and full, on middle and leg, turned across with a block from Shahzad.

14:25 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs55.4
Score228 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Full, on middle, Khurram Shahzad blocks it on the front foot.

14:25 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs55.3
Score228 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Extremely slow through the air, from around the wicket, on middle and off, Khurram Shahzad offers a dead bat in defense.

14:24 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs55.2
Score228 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, More flight, but this time, the length is fuller. Masood leans and pushes it towards long on for a single.

14:24 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs55.1
Score227 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Short in length, slower through the air, landed outside off, spinning down, Shan Masood looks to work it behind square, but cannot get the ball past backward square leg.

14:22 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 55 overs 227 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Khurram Shahzad 16 (40)
  • Shan Masood 108 (176)
Marco Jansen13-0-63-1
0
Overs54.6
Score227 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Pulls the length back by a quarter and angles it away, just outside off, another push from Shahzad that fails to make a connection. 

14:22 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs54.5
Score227 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Very full this time, on middle and off, Shahzad eases it out to mid off.

14:21 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs54.4
Score227 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Great ball! Angling away, on a length, around middle and off and shaping away a bit off the deck. Khurram Shahzad looks to push it out but gets beaten on the outside edge. Not that far off from the stumps either.

14:20 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs54.3
Score227 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Yorker, outside off, but a touch wide. Khurram Shahzad looks to steer it away but misses.

14:19 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs54.2
Score227 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Down the leg side, Masood flicks it behind square leg for a single.

14:18 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs54.1
Score226 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Massive shout for LBW, but not with conviction. Think there was bat involved. No review taken. On a length, outside off, Shan Masood looked to work it across the line but missed and was hit on the pads, right in front of the stumps. Jansen appealed but then let it be, when the umpire did not raise his finger. Suspect there were two noises.

14:17 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 54 overs 226 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
100000
  • Khurram Shahzad 16 (36)
  • Shan Masood 107 (174)
Keshav Maharaj18-3-43-0
0
Overs53.6
Score226 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Lopped above the eye line, tempting the batter to go after it. Khurram Shahzad firms the drive but straight to cover. 

14:17 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs53.5
Score226 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Quicker through the air, full and on middle and leg, Khurram Shahzad chips it down to the right of the bowler. 

14:17 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs53.4
Score226 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Full, at the stumps, blocked by Shahzad.

14:16 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs53.3
Score226 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Around middle and off, Khurram looks to defend again but gets a bit of an inside edge onto his pads.

14:16 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs53.2
Score226 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, From around the wicket, another slower ball, flighted on off, Khurram Shahzad defends it solidly.

14:16 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs53.1
Score226 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Slower through the air, short in length outside off, Shan Masood goes back and punches it uppishly through mid on for a single.

14:15 (IST) Jan 06

Just came to know that Ryan Rickelton has not taken the field this morning. The news from the South African dressing room is that he is suffering from cramps but that reason looks a bit weird. Suspect it has got to do something with his hamstring. Last evening, while trying to run after a ball, Rickelton experienced some discomfort. Could be related to that. Corbin Bosch is substituting for him.

14:15 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 53 overs 225 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
001000
  • Khurram Shahzad 16 (31)
  • Shan Masood 106 (173)
Marco Jansen12-0-62-1
0
Overs52.6
Score225 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Back to landing it full, on off, Khurram drives it to mid off. 

14:14 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs52.5
Score225 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Drags the length back by a bit but keeps the line of attack the same. Khurram Shahzad does well to block.

14:13 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs52.4
Score225 - 1

Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad, Comes from around the wicket and serves it very full, on off, Shahzad pushes it out to cover. 

14:13 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs52.3
Score225 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, A touch shorter now, outside off, the skipper punches it through cover-point for a single.

14:12 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs52.2
Score224 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Beauty. The pace is just 133 kph, but the line and length are immaculate. The line is just on the 6th stump, outside off and the length is in between full and good. Masood pushes at it, but without moving his feet. Misses.

14:11 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs52.1
Score224 - 1

Marco Jansen to Shan Masood, Overpitched, outside off, gentle pace at 132 kph, Shan Masood leans and drives, but finds cover.

14:10 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 52 overs 224 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
104000
  • Khurram Shahzad 16 (28)
  • Shan Masood 105 (170)
Keshav Maharaj17-3-42-0
0
Overs51.6
Score224 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Slightly quicker on this occassion, on off, Khurram Shahzad taps it just short of silly point. 

14:10 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs51.5
Score224 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Flighted full, at the stumps, Khurram Shahzad gets his bat ahead and pushes it back to the bowler. 

14:09 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs51.4
Score224 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Lands it nice and full, on off, Shahzad blocks it to cover. 

14:09 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs51.3
Score224 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, FOUR! Nothing late or early in this one. Perfectly picked, perfectly hit. Flighted, on off, Khuraam comes forward and swings it cleanly over mid on. So Shahzad is not going to just hang in there. The deficit is now 197.

14:08 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs51.2
Score220 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Khurram Shahzad, Very well bowled. Slower through the air, around middle, Khurram Shahzad looks to flick but is way too early. Gets a leading edge, just wide of silly point.

14:08 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs51.1
Score220 - 1

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, A touch short, outside off, spinning in, Shan Masood gets across, goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

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