Chasing a target of 148 runs at the end of the third day of the Centurion Test, South Africa has scored 27 runs for the loss of 3 wickets against Pakistan and needs another 121 runs to win.
Earlier, the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa started late due to rain. Due to rain in Centurion, the pitch and scoreboard were covered with covers. It rained heavily in Centurion last night, and light rain continued today.
Today, Pakistan resumed its second innings with 3 wickets for 88 runs. The first player to be dismissed today was Babar Azam, who scored 50 runs and was dismissed for a total score of 153. Babar Azam completed his half-century in 81 balls, his innings included 9 fours.
In Pakistan’s second innings, Saud Shakeel scored the most with 84 runs, captain Shan Masood scored 28 runs. Aamir Jamal was dismissed for 18 runs, Salman Agha could score one run.
Marco Jensen dismissed 6 players for South Africa. Rabada took 2, Bosh and Pietersen took one wicket each.
Pakistan’s team also failed in the second innings and the entire team was dismissed for 237 runs, South Africa was given a target of 148 runs to win.
Pakistan had scored 211 runs in its first innings, in response to which South Africa’s team was dismissed for 301 runs and it had a lead of 90 runs.
In pursuit of the target of 148 runs, the host South Africa also faced difficulties today and lost 3 wickets for just 27 runs.
For Pakistan, Mohammad Abbas took 2 wickets and Khurram Shahzad took one wicket.
South Africa needs 121 more runs on the fourth day to win the first Test of the series, while Pakistan needs 7 wickets.
