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.
17:27 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 87 overs 340 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000214
  • Salman Agha 6 (13)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 4 (8)
Kagiso Rabada20-2-89-2
4
Overs86.6
Score340 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, FOUR! DEFT TOUCH! Good length, outside off, from over the wicket, Salman Agha comes forward and covers the line of the ball. He opens the face of the bat at the last moment deliberately to play it in the gap wide of the slip cordon. Gets a boundary at deep third. The deficit is 81 runs now.

17:26 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs86.5
Score336 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length, outside off, Mohammad Rizwan cuts it off the back foot for a single to deep point. 

17:25 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs86.4
Score335 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, Back of a length, around off and middle, Mohammad Rizwan hops back and pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder from deep fine leg runs in and save the boundary as they take a couple of runs.

17:25 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs86.3
Score333 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, This time gets bat on ball and blocks it down the pitch.

17:24 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs86.2
Score333 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, That is a top nut. On a good length around middle and off, Rizwan comes forward to defend. But the ball pitches and then jags away late, squaring Rizwan up, beating the outside edge and going over the top of off stump! Rizwan appreciates that too, flashing a smile to Rabada.

17:24 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs86.1
Score333 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, Full outside off, a touch wide, Mohammad Rizwan lunges and pushes it away towards cover.

17:23 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 86 overs 333 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
01(1LB)1000
  • Salman Agha 2 (12)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 1 (3)
Kwena Maphaka12-0-41-1
0
Overs85.6
Score333 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Goes fuller, around middle, seaming in, Salman Agha tries to flick it but gets through the toe end of the bat to mid on for no run. 

17:22 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs85.5
Score333 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Good length, just outside off, Salman Agha comes forward and presents the full face of the bat to keep it down. 

17:21 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs85.4
Score333 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Full around off, coming in, from around the wicket, Salman Agha defends it off the front foot. 

17:21 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs85.3
Score333 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Mohammad Rizwan, Short and outside off, a touch wide, angling away. Mohammad Rizwan punches it behind point for a run to get off the mark.

17:20 (IST) Jan 06
1lb
Overs85.2
Score332 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Down the leg side again but much straighter this time. Agha misses his flick as the ball goes off his thigh pads towards fine leg. A leg bye taken. The deficit is now 89.

17:20 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs85.1
Score331 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, A misdirected delivery. A length ball, but down the leg side. Salman Agha lets it pass.

17:19 (IST) Jan 06

Excellent captaincy from Temba Bavuma again. He could have easily chosen the standard bowlers to operate with the second new ball - Rabada and Jansen - but he saw some spark in Maphaka. Yesterday, he looked nervous but today, he seems pumped up and with the second new cherry in his hand, he is just relishing the opportunity.

17:18 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 85 overs 331 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000100
  • Mohammad Rizwan 0 (2)
  • Salman Agha 2 (7)
Kagiso Rabada19-2-82-2
0
Overs84.6
Score331 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, Hard length, just outside off, angling in, Mohammad Rizwan shoulders arms to let it go.

17:18 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs84.5
Score331 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Mohammad Rizwan, Good length, outside off, stays low, Mohammad Rizwan defends it back to the bowler off the front foot. 

17:17 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs84.4
Score331 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Good length, around middle and off, coming in, from over the wicket, Salman Agha dabs it in front of cover and takes a single. 

17:17 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs84.3
Score330 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Landed outside off, this one comes in. Agha gets his bat down in time to blunt the ball out.

17:16 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs84.2
Score330 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Similar line, this one is left alone.

17:16 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs84.1
Score330 - 5

Kagiso Rabada to Salman Agha, Full and outside off, Salman Agha is drawn forward into the push. Misses.

17:14 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 84 overs 330 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
000(W)001
  • Salman Agha 1 (3)
  • Mohammad Rizwan 0 (0)
Kwena Maphaka11-0-40-1
1
Overs83.6
Score330 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Much fuller, almost a yorker, outside off, Salman Agha digs it out in front of point and takes a single to retain the strike. 

17:14 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs83.5
Score329 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Back of a length, around middle, around chest height, Salman Agha keeps it down off the back foot. 

17:13 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs83.4
Score329 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Salman Agha, Full outside off, from over the wicket, going away from the batter, Salman Agha shoulders arms to let it go. 

17:11 (IST) Jan 06

Salman Agha walks in at number 7, replacing his skipper, Shan Masood.

17:09 (IST) Jan 06
W
Overs83.3
Score329 - 5

Kwena Maphaka to Shan Masood, OUT! LBW! Superb review from Bavuma! That stayed low and this could be a big moment in this match. On a length, outside off, Shan Masood made some sort of a movement across his stumps, trying to defend but missed the line of the ball as it zipped back in. It stayed low a touch as well and beat the bat, pinging him on the pad. Maphaka was dead sure this was gone but the umpire moved away, as the batters took a single. The South African skipper Temba Bavuma, rushed across for a chat with his bowler and keeper, but here comes the surprise. The keeper, Kyle Verreynne, said that the impact was outside off but Maphaka was sure that he had his man. Bavuma went with the youngster and took the review. And a brave choice! Ball Tracking shows the impact to be in line and the ball crashing into the stumps! So near yet so far for Shan Masood, as he misses out on becoming Pakistan's first batter to score a 150 in South Africa, as he departs for a fantastic 145. But, this might just open the floodgates now. Pakistan slip from 329/3 to 329/5 and are still trailing by 92!

17:09 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs83.2
Score329 - 4

Kwena Maphaka to Shan Masood, On the off stump this time, Masood defends solidly.

17:08 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs83.1
Score329 - 4

Kwena Maphaka to Shan Masood, Beauty. This second new ball is talking. Maphaka comes from over the wicket and lands the ball on a good length outside off, Shan Masood is forced to play at that but the ball lands and jags away off the seam, beating the outside edge.

17:07 (IST) Jan 06

Mohammad Rizwan walks in now, at number 6, replacing Saud Shakeel.

17:06 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 83 overs 329 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
1(1LB)00000(W)
  • Saud Shakeel 23 (51)
  • Shan Masood 145 (248)
Kagiso Rabada18-2-81-2
W
Overs82.6
Score329 - 4

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, OUT! CAUGHT AT SECOND SLIP! KG has got the wicket with this new ball! Slightly fuller than good length, outside off, in the channel, from around the wicket, straightens off the deck. Saud Shakeel comes forward and goes for that push from the front foot which he shouldn't be considering this is a new ball and the bowler is trying to make you do that. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to second slip where Aiden Markram takes a regulation low catch with both hands at a comfortable height. Shakeel departs after making only 23 and Pakistan are 329/4, trailing by 92. The second new ball breaks the 51-run stand.

17:05 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs82.5
Score329 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Brave leave! On a good length, coming in with the angle, from around the wicket, Saud Shakeel moves across and shoulders arms. The ball just zips past the off stump. Does not carry to the keeper, Kyle Verreynne either.

17:04 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs82.4
Score329 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, BEATEN! Good length, outside off, moving away, Saud Shakeel tries to cut it off the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge. 

17:04 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs82.3
Score329 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Fuller outside off, a bit wide outside off, Shakeel shoulders arms.

17:04 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs82.2
Score329 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Full, just outside off, Saud Shakeel pushes it to the off side.

17:03 (IST) Jan 06
1lb
Overs82.1
Score329 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, On a good length, outside off, nips back in sharply, Shan Masood looks to tuck it away but misses and is hit high on the thigh. The ball deflects away and a leg bye is taken.

17:03 (IST) Jan 06

Pace from both ends now. Kagiso Rabada gets the second new cherry in his hand. 17-1-81-1 so far.

17:01 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 82 overs 328 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1001(1LB)00
  • Saud Shakeel 23 (46)
  • Shan Masood 145 (247)
Kwena Maphaka10-0-39-0
0
Overs81.6
Score328 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Saud Shakeel, Good length, outside off, going away, Saud Shakeel doesn't offer any shot at it. 

17:01 (IST) Jan 06

One of the reasons for Bavuma not taking the second new ball as of now could be the purchase Keshav Maharaj is getting from one end. There is plenty of rough for him to be working over. The other reason could be - Kwena Maphaka is trying to settle into some good rhythm and because it may not be fair to give the kid the second new ball or take him off abruptly during a spell, Temba might just wait for this spell to get over. Oh scrap all of that. THE SECOND NEW BALL HAS BEEN TAKEN. It was taken on 81.5. Immediately there was extra pace and bounce. The kid should love it. 

17:01 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs81.5
Score328 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Saud Shakeel, UFF! PACE AND BOUNCE! Right way with the new ball! Short of a length, outside off, going away, Saud Shakeel gets opened up and wants to defend it. But he shoulders arms at the last moment after watching the bounce of the ball. 

17:00 (IST) Jan 06
1lb
Overs81.4
Score328 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Shan Masood, Back of a length, around leg, angling in, Shan Masood tries to tuck it but misses it. They get a single for leg bye as the ball rolls over to square leg. The partnership has reached to 50 with this run. 

16:59 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs81.3
Score327 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Shan Masood, Similar line and length but this time, Shan manages to keep it out, down the track.

16:58 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs81.2
Score327 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Shan Masood, A stifled appeal for LBW, turned down. Looked high on impact. Angling into the batter with a hint of shape that brings back the ball in sharply, over middle, on a back of a good length. Shan Masood is beaten in trying to block straight and wears it high on the pad.

16:58 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs81.1
Score327 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Saud Shakeel, Bends his back and bashes it into the deck, on a back of a length, outside off, Saud Shakeel knocks it to deep point for a single. 

16:57 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 81 overs 326 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
100040
  • Shan Masood 145 (244)
  • Saud Shakeel 22 (43)
Keshav Maharaj31-3-85-0
0
Overs80.6
Score326 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Drags his length, around off, turning in, Shan Masood goes back in the crease to block it, but gets the leading edge and falls over to the pitch itself. 

16:56 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs80.5
Score326 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, FOUR! Swept Away! Tossed up, outside off, from over the wicket, angling in, Shan Masood gets on his knee and sweeps it to deep fine leg for a boundary off the front foot. He moves to 145 now. 

16:56 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs80.4
Score322 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full around off, Shan Masood comes forward and defends it back to the bowler. 

16:56 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs80.3
Score322 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full and on off, Shan Masood drives it straight to deepish mid on.

16:55 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs80.2
Score322 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full, just outside off, Shan covers the line and blocks.

16:55 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs80.1
Score322 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Full, on middle, Saud Shakeel rocks back and hits it to mid-wicket for a single.

16:54 (IST) Jan 06

The second new ball is available now. Will South Africa take it immediately? Not yet. Maharaj continues.

16:54 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 80 overs 321 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
011101
  • Saud Shakeel 21 (42)
  • Shan Masood 141 (239)
Kwena Maphaka9-0-38-0
1
Overs79.6
Score321 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Saud Shakeel, Short of a length, around off, moves away after pitching, Saud Shakeel hops back and tries to flick it but gets through the glove to square leg. The trail is now of 100 runs. 

16:53 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs79.5
Score320 - 3

Kwena Maphaka to Saud Shakeel, Full again, around middle, coming in with the angle, Saud Shakeel comes forward and tucks it to mid-wicket. 

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