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.
15:47 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs73.5
Score301 - 3

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.

15:46 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs73.4
Score300 - 3

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.

15:46 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs73.3
Score299 - 3

Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Flighted a bit, on middle, Shan Masood flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 

15:45 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs73.2
Score297 - 3

Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Full, at the pads, tucked to mid-wicket by Shan.

15:45 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs73.1
Score297 - 3

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. 

15:44 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 73 overs 296 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
011000
  • Shan Masood 130 (220)
  • Saud Shakeel 7 (19)
Keshav Maharaj27-3-67-0
0
Overs72.6
Score296 - 3

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.

15:44 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs72.5
Score296 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, More flight, this time, Masood comes forward a touch and defends.

15:43 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs72.4
Score296 - 3

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.

15:43 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs72.3
Score296 - 3

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. 

15:42 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs72.2
Score295 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Tossed up, on off, Shan Masood works it down the ground to long on for a single. 

15:42 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs72.1
Score294 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full and turning in, on off, Shan Masood taps it to mid wicket.

15:41 (IST) Jan 06

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.

15:40 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 72 overs 294 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
010011
  • Shan Masood 129 (215)
  • Saud Shakeel 6 (18)
Aiden Markram2-0-9-0
1
Overs71.6
Score294 - 3

Aiden Markram to Shan Masood, Short and outside off, the skipper rocks back and cuts it behind point for a run.

15:40 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs71.5
Score293 - 3

Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Too full outside off, this time Saud is able to drive it to long off for a single.

15:39 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs71.4
Score292 - 3

Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Another full ball, around middle, Shakeel jams it out.

15:39 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs71.3
Score292 - 3

Aiden Markram to Saud Shakeel, Extremely full and straight, Saud Shakeel watchfully blocks it out towards cover.

15:38 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs71.2
Score292 - 3

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.

15:38 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs71.1
Score291 - 3

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.

15:38 (IST) Jan 06

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.

15:36 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 71 overs 291 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
05(1NB)01000
  • Saud Shakeel 5 (15)
  • Shan Masood 127 (212)
Kagiso Rabada17-1-81-1
0
Overs70.6
Score291 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, On a good length right on the off stump, Saud defends.

15:35 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs70.5
Score291 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Closer to the off stump this time, but same reaction from Shakeel.

15:34 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs70.4
Score291 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Landed outside off, from around the wicket, just a shade wide, Saud Shakeel lets it pass.

15:33 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs70.3
Score291 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Back of a length, around off, Shan stands tall and punches it to deep point for a single.

15:33 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs70.2
Score290 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Good length, on middle, Shan Masood keeps it out.

15:32 (IST) Jan 06
1nb
Overs70.2
Score290 - 3

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. 

15:32 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs70.1
Score285 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, Full, on off, Shan Masood drives it to mid off.

15:30 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 70 overs 285 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
1(1B)02020
  • Saud Shakeel 5 (12)
  • Shan Masood 122 (208)
Keshav Maharaj26-3-65-0
0
Overs69.6
Score285 - 3

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.

15:30 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs69.5
Score285 - 3

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.

15:29 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs69.4
Score283 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Plenty of flight, around off, Saud Shakeel comes forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket.

15:29 (IST) Jan 06
2
Overs69.3
Score283 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Tossed up, on off, Saud Shakeel drives it through covers and takes two runs. 

15:28 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs69.2
Score281 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Short and on middle, tucked across by Shakeel.

15:28 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs69.1
Score281 - 3

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.

15:27 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 69 overs 280 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Saud Shakeel 1 (7)
  • Shan Masood 122 (207)
Kagiso Rabada16-1-75-1
0
Overs68.6
Score280 - 3

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. 

15:26 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs68.5
Score280 - 3

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. 

15:25 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs68.4
Score280 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, On a good length, outside off, from around the wicket, Saud Shakeel shoulders arms to let it go. 

15:25 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs68.3
Score280 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Back to a length, outside off, left alone by the batter.

15:24 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs68.2
Score280 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Full, at the stumps, almost a yorker, Shakeel digs it out.

15:24 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs68.1
Score280 - 3

Kagiso Rabada to Saud Shakeel, Length, outside off, Saud Shakeel leans ahead and lets it pass. 

15:22 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 68 overs 280 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
011000
  • Shan Masood 122 (207)
  • Saud Shakeel 1 (1)
Keshav Maharaj25-3-61-0
0
Overs67.6
Score280 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full again, around middle and leg, Shan flicks it to mid-wicket off the front foot. 

15:22 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs67.5
Score280 - 3

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. 

15:22 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs67.4
Score280 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full around middle, from around the stumps, Shan Masood keeps it down off the front foot. 

15:21 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs67.3
Score280 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Saud Shakeel, Tossed up, just outside off, Saud Shakeel clips it to long on and gets off the blocks straightaway. 

15:20 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs67.2
Score279 - 3

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. 

15:20 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs67.1
Score278 - 3

Keshav Maharaj to Shan Masood, Full, on off, Shan Masood goes deep in the crease and tucks it to mid-wicket.

15:19 (IST) Jan 06

Has the procession begun? Saud Shakeel walks in next at number 5, replacing Kamran Ghulam.

15:17 (IST) Jan 06
Score after 67 overs 278 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
0002(1NB)140(W)
  • Kamran Ghulam 28 (42)
  • Shan Masood 121 (202)
Kagiso Rabada15-0-75-1
W
Overs66.6
Score278 - 3

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.

15:16 (IST) Jan 06
4
Overs66.5
Score278 - 2

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. 

15:16 (IST) Jan 06
1
Overs66.4
Score274 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Shan Masood, On a good length, from around the wicket, Shan Masood guides it wide of point for a single. 

15:15 (IST) Jan 06
1nb
Overs66.4
Score273 - 2

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!

15:14 (IST) Jan 06
0
Overs66.3
Score271 - 2

Kagiso Rabada to Kamran Ghulam, Another one that is pitching outside off, Kamran is happy to let it pass too.

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