Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Fuller and flatter outside off, Saud Shakeel gets down and nicely laps it though backward square leg for a run.
Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, 300 UP FOR PAKISTAN. Excellent effort. Short and outside off, Shan Masood goes back and punches it in front of point for a single. The deficit is now 121.
Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Flighted a bit, on middle, Shan Masood flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Full, at the pads, tucked to mid-wicket by Shan.
Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Darted full, on middle and off, Saud Shakeel looks to block with a straight bat but gets an inside edge that rolls past to square leg for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Well bowled. Plenty of flight, around off, the skipper just jumps out a bit and defends it in front of short leg.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, More flight, this time, Masood comes forward a touch and defends.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Fuller, around off, slower through the air, Shan Masood makes some sort of a trigger movement, perhaps wanting to come down the track, but in the end, just blocks the ball from the crease.
Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Flighted full, on off, Saud Shakeel taps it in front of a shortish long on and steals a quick single.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Tossed up, on off, Shan Masood works it down the ground to long on for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full and turning in, on off, Shan Masood taps it to mid wicket.
Double change? Indeed. It is a change of ends for Keshav Maharaj. 26-3-65-0 so far. So it should be spin from both ends till the second new ball is taken. Expect some real quick overs now.
Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Short and outside off, the skipper rocks back and cuts it behind point for a run.
Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Too full outside off, this time Saud is able to drive it to long off for a single.
Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Another full ball, around middle, Shakeel jams it out.
Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Extremely full and straight, Saud Shakeel watchfully blocks it out towards cover.
Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Another quicker ball, around off, Masood goes back and cuts it from the stumps through point for a single. The deficit is now 129.
Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Good start. Delivers a ball which is very quick through the air. On middle, Shan Masood stays back and defends.
Aiden Markram has been called upon. 1-0-6-0 so far. Two reasons for this - A. There are two left-handers at the crease. B. The second new ball is just 9 overs away.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, On a good length right on the off stump, Saud defends.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Closer to the off stump this time, but same reaction from Shakeel.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Landed outside off, from around the wicket, just a shade wide, Saud Shakeel lets it pass.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Back of a length, around off, Shan stands tall and punches it to deep point for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Good length, on middle, Shan Masood keeps it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, FOUR! Beautiful shot! To add to the agony, KG has overstepped again! On a fuller length, just outside off, Shan Masood leans on and drives it beautifully in front of square on the off side. The sole fielder at deep point, Kwena Maphaka, chases the ball and covers a lot of ground to inch closer to it. Dives ahead but does so over the ball as it goes through to the fence.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Full, on off, Shan Masood drives it to mid off.
Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Makes a bit of a movement to come down the track, does Saud and seeing that, Maharaj just flattens the ball and shortens the length a touch. But SS does not come fully forward. Only dabs it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Well played. Similar to the previous ball but this time, Shakeel takes it on the full. Gets down and sweeps it through mid-wicket. Good job done by Kwena Maphaka at the boundary. Keeps the batters to a couple.
Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Plenty of flight, around off, Saud Shakeel comes forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.
Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Tossed up, on off, Saud Shakeel drives it through covers and takes two runs.
Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Short and on middle, tucked across by Shakeel.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Wow, there's so much happening around when Maharaj is bowling to Shan! This one goes past the edge! Tossed up, just outside off, Shan Masood lunges to drive it through off but plays well inside the line. The ball pitches and turns back in late to go past the outside edge and evades the keeper's gloves allowing the batters to scamper through a bye.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Full outside off, going away from the batter, Saud Shakeel comes forward and watches the ball go through to the keeper.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Good from Rabada! Beaten! Nagging length, around off, coming into the batter, moves away after pitching, Saud Shakeel comes to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, On a good length, outside off, from around the wicket, Saud Shakeel shoulders arms to let it go.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Back to a length, outside off, left alone by the batter.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Full, at the stumps, almost a yorker, Shakeel digs it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Length, outside off, Saud Shakeel leans ahead and lets it pass.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full again, around middle and leg, Shan flicks it to mid-wicket off the front foot.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Drags his length, around middle and off, Masood goes back in the crease and defends it with the full face of the bat towards square leg.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full around middle, from around the stumps, Shan Masood keeps it down off the front foot.
Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Tossed up, just outside off, Saud Shakeel clips it to long on and gets off the blocks straightaway.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Looped full, outside off, Shan drives it to long off for a single. Seems visibly unhappy with his shot because it was there to be put away.
Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full, on off, Shan Masood goes deep in the crease and tucks it to mid-wicket.
Has the procession begun? Saud Shakeel walks in next at number 5, replacing Kamran Ghulam.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamran Ghulam, OUT! GONE! BOWLED! KG IS PUMPED UP! He has his man finally! Also, this is RABADA'S 50TH TEST WICKET AT NEWLANDS. Bowled slightly full, just outside off, coming in with the angle, Kamran Ghulam tries to heave it off the front foot but misses it. The ball goes through the gap between bat and pad and shatters the off stump. Pakistan have lost their third wicket and second this morning. Kamran departs for a quickfire but unconvincing 28. Pakistan are 278/3 and still trail by 143.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamran Ghulam, FOUR! Not very convincing but he will take it! Slightly short, outside off, going away, Kamran Ghulam throws his hands at it and tries to cut it. Gets through the outer half of the blade and the ball goes over the head of leaping slips for a boundary to deep third.
Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, On a good length, from around the wicket, Shan Masood guides it wide of point for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Kamran Ghulam, DROPPED AGAIN? Nope, just short. On a good length, outside off, from over the wicket, a hint of outswing, Kamran Ghulam comes forward to drive it, but gets an outside edge that goes to second slip. Aiden Markram tries to take it by diving to his right with one hand but the ball lands just in front of him and goes behind. They take a single and Rabada is shaking his head - for two reasons. First, the edge did not carry, second, it is ANOTHER NO BALL!
Kagiso Rabada to Kamran Ghulam, Another one that is pitching outside off, Kamran is happy to let it pass too.