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.
18:37 (IST) Jan 06
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Overs102.1
Score394 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Very full and around off, Mohammad Rizwan drives it back to the bowler. Should have been a dot ball but yet another one has been called a NO BALL by the third umpire. Number 15 for this innings alone. Third by Mulder.

18:36 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 102 overs 393 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
010000
  • Salman Agha 30 (55)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 31 (56)
Keshav Maharaj35-3-97-0
0
Overs101.6
Score393 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Very full, on middle, almost gets through. Salman jabs it down the wicket.

18:36 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs101.5
Score393 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Delivered with a bit of a round arm, from around the wicket, Agha presses forward in defense, hitting it on the bounce to Tristan Stubbs at silly point.

18:36 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs101.4
Score393 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, A touch short now, flatter through the air, Salman Agha hangs back and blocks.

18:35 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs101.3
Score393 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Around off, watchfully defended.

18:35 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs101.2
Score393 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Similar ball, once again Rizwan gets forward to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and escapes past short leg, to his left. A single taken.

18:35 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs101.1
Score392 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Around off, drifting in, Mohammad Rizwan lunges to defend.

18:34 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 101 overs 392 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
004040
  • Salman Agha 30 (51)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 30 (54)
Wiaan Mulder11-1-36-0
0
Overs100.6
Score392 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Full, around off, pushed towards mid on.

18:33 (IST) Jan 06

Number 6 on the list now. This is now the 6th highest score by a visiting team in the third innings of a Test in South Africa. Next on the ladder - 421 by India in Johannesburg, in 2013.

18:33 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs100.5
Score392 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, FOUR! Gets it through this time! On a good length, outside off, Agha stands dead still, waits for the ball to arrive and at the last possible moment, guides it between second slip and gully, to the deep third fence! Moves to 30 now and this stand is worth 63. The deficit is 29 now.

18:32 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs100.4
Score388 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, On a good length, outside off, Salman chops it towards backward point.

18:31 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs100.3
Score388 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, FOUR! ELEGANT! Probably this is even better than the shot Rizwan played. Because this has gone to the boundary despite a silly mid on being present. Overpitched from Mulder, around off, Salman Agha comes forward and drives it with the straightest of bats. The ball rockets through the pitch and silly mid on does not have even a second to react. That's how quickly the ball travelled, past him, past the stumps and in a flash to the fence behind.

18:30 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs100.2
Score384 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, On a good length, outside off, this time Agha get across and pushes it towards point.

18:30 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs100.1
Score384 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Full and around off, Salman Agha gets across and punches it straight to silly mid on.

18:29 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 100 overs 384 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
100010
  • Mohammad Rizwan 30 (54)
  • Salman Agha 22 (45)
Keshav Maharaj34-3-96-0
0
Overs99.6
Score384 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and on off, Rizwan rocks back and slaps it straight to cover.

18:28 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs99.5
Score384 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Very unlucky is Maharaj. Misses out on another one that could've gone his way. Flights it up, outside off, fuller in length. Salman looks for a full-blodded drive through the off side but the ball sticks to the surface a bit and takes an inside edge. The ball sneaks behind through the huge gap between bat and pad and falls beside the stumps. Goes past the keeper and the batters take a run.

18:28 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs99.4
Score383 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Looped full, on middle, Salman Agha defends.

18:27 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs99.3
Score383 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Full again, around middle, Salman drives it to mid off from the front foot. Rizwan wants to have a quick single as he takes two-three steps ahead but is sent back by Salman.

18:27 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs99.2
Score383 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Tossed up, slower in pace, around off, angling in, from around the wicket, Salman Agha defends it with the full face of the bat.

18:27 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs99.1
Score383 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Short, just outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it off the back foot for a single to deep point. 

18:26 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 99 overs 382 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000410
  • Salman Agha 21 (41)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 29 (52)
Wiaan Mulder10-1-28-0
0
Overs98.6
Score382 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Good length, outside off, Salman Agha blocks it with a good stride out.

18:25 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs98.5
Score382 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Length, outside off, Rizwan pushes it to cover for one.

18:24 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs98.4
Score381 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, FOUR! With the fielders all coming in a bit, Mulder goes full and straight at the stumps. Mohammad Rizwan shuffles a bit and drives it dead straight, like an arrow, down the ground for a boundary.

18:24 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs98.3
Score377 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, He is looking confident in this inning! Good length, around off, Mohammad Rizwan comes forward and blocks it with the full face of the bat.

18:23 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs98.2
Score377 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Full just outside off, Rizwan defends it off the front foot back to the bowler.

18:22 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs98.1
Score377 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, On a good length, around off, coming in, from over the wicket, Mohammad Rizwan keeps it down right under his eyes. A solid defense! 

18:21 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 98 overs 377 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
210100
  • Salman Agha 21 (40)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 24 (47)
Keshav Maharaj33-3-94-0
0
Overs97.6
Score377 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Full, on off, Salman Agha prods out and pushes it to cover.

18:21 (IST) Jan 06

This is now the 7th highest score by a visiting team in the third innings of a Test in South Africa. Next on the ladder - 391/8 declared by England in Cape Town itself, in 2020.

18:21 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs97.5
Score377 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Fires it a bit quicker, full and at the stumps, Salman skips down to the pitch of the ball but miscues his swipe straight to square leg.

18:21 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs97.4
Score377 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Full, on middle, driven to long off for a single.

18:20 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs97.3
Score376 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Takes off! Tossed up, outside off, turning away, it takes off through the surface, extra bounce, maybe hit the footmarks of the pacers. Mohammad Rizwan tries to drive it but misses it as the ball goes to the keeper who takes it to his right. 

18:19 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs97.2
Score376 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Full around middle, Salman Agha comes forward to defend it and gets an inside edge this time to square leg for a single. 

18:19 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs97.1
Score375 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Tossed up, around off, from around the wicket, turning away, Salman Agha tries to defend it off the front foot. But gets an outside edge that goes past first slip and they take a couple of runs. Maharaj looks in disbelief as the edge didn't go to slip.

18:18 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 97 overs 373 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
002000
  • Mohammad Rizwan 23 (45)
  • Salman Agha 18 (36)
Wiaan Mulder9-1-23-0
0
Overs96.6
Score373 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, On a length, on off, Rizwan taps it back to the bowler. A slight shuffle out of the crease from Rizwan as Mulder fakes a throw back at him soon after. Ends with a big wide smile from Rizwan.

18:17 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs96.5
Score373 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Goes full again, outside off, left alone by the batter.

18:17 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs96.4
Score373 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Lands it nice and full, on off, Rizwan offers a solid front foot block. 

18:16 (IST) Jan 06

This is now the HIGHEST SCORE by a visiting team in the third innings of a Test in South Africa, after having been asked to follow on! Get past Australia's long held record of 372/7 declared in Cape Town itself, way back in 1902! It also becomes the 8th highest score by a visiting team in the third innings of a Test in South Africa. Next on the ladder - 376/6 declared by England in Johannesburg, in 1923.

18:15 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs96.3
Score373 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Goes fuller, around middle and leg, seaming in, Mohammad Rizwan flicks it to deep backward square leg. They take a couple of runs as the fielder from deep fine leg runs in to pick it up and throws at the batter's end.

18:15 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs96.2
Score371 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length, just outside off, Rizwan lets it go to the keeper.

18:14 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs96.1
Score371 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, around off, from over the wicket, Mohammad Rizwan blocks it off the back foot. 

18:13 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 96 overs 371 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
001004
  • Salman Agha 18 (36)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 21 (39)
Keshav Maharaj32-3-90-0
4
Overs95.6
Score371 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, FOUR! Charges down does Salman! Floated full, on middle, Salman skips down to the pitch of the ball and works it neatly past mid on to his right for a boundary. 

18:13 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs95.5
Score367 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Tossed up, on middle and leg, turned across to square leg. 

18:12 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs95.4
Score367 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Salman Agha, Full, on off, squeezed out to the off side from Salman. 

18:12 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs95.3
Score367 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Full again, around middle and leg, Mohammad Rizwan drives it to mid off and takes a single. 

18:12 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs95.2
Score366 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Flighted full, around middle, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan strides out and keeps it down. 

18:11 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs95.1
Score366 - 5

Keshav Maharaj to Mohammad Rizwan, Tossed up, from around the wicket, around off, Mohammad Rizwan defends it off the front foot.

18:10 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 95 overs 366 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000100
  • Salman Agha 14 (33)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 20 (36)
Wiaan Mulder8-1-21-0
0
Overs94.6
Score366 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Goes a bit fuller and on middle and off, Salman blocks it to the off side.

18:09 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs94.5
Score366 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Salman Agha, Into the stumps, with the angle coming in, Salman tucks it to square leg. 

18:09 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs94.4
Score366 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, over middle, Mohammad Rizwan hops on top of his toes and dabs it behind to fine leg for a single.

18:08 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs94.3
Score365 - 5

Wiaan Mulder to Mohammad Rizwan, AGAIN! In the same channel, full, shaping away, Mohammad Rizwan goes to chase the ball off the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge. He is playing dangerously here.

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