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Pakistan vs South Africa 2024 1st Test Full Commentary
Result · Dec 26 2024, Thu - 01:30 PM (IST)
PAKISTAN211, 237
SOUTH AFRICA301, 150/8
South Africa won by 2 wickets
CRR:3.8
Player Of The Match
PAKISTAN SOUTH AFRICA
OUT! Caught. Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, caught by Paterson. All out! South Africa did it right after the Tea break. Pakistan scored 211 on board. Dane Paterson picked up his second five-wicket haul, while Corbin Bosch took four wickets in the match. Join us for South Africa innings.
Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bosch.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Jansen. That's Tea on Day 1. In this session, the Pakistan batters performed well. Kamran Ghulam contributed a solid innings of 54 runs off 71 balls, helping the Pakistan team achieve a respectable total. However, the South African bowlers regained momentum by taking wickets at regular intervals. Dane Paterson was the standout performer for South Africa, claiming a five-wicket haul. Let's see who will gain the upper hand in the final session. Join us after the break.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
FOUR! Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced to short leg for no runs.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 3 runs, fielded by Bavuma. Three runs have been taken.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to leg gully for no runs, shy attempt by Bavuma.
Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to short third man for no runs, fielded by Jansen.
Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to silly point for no runs.
Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, off stump on the back foot Slog, inside edge to silly point for no runs.
FOUR! Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
OUT! Caught. Saim Ayub to Dane Paterson. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Shahzad. That's Tea on Day 2. South Africa leads by 90 runs, largely thanks to a notable performance from Markram, who scored 89 runs, just missing out on a well-deserved century. Corbin Bosch made a significant contribution on his debut by scoring a valuable 81 runs. The Pakistani bowlers performed well, taking wickets at regular intervals, with Nassem Shah and Khurram each claiming three wickets. Will Pakistan take the lead from South Africa? Join us shortly to find out.
Saim Ayub to Dane Paterson. Carrom ball half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Saim Ayub to Corbin Bosch. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Saim Ayub to Corbin Bosch. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shahzad.
Naseem Shah to Dane Paterson. Length ball, outside off stump backing away pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Azam.
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. Pulled away.
Saim Ayub to Dane Paterson. Carrom ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot cutting, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.
Saim Ayub to Corbin Bosch. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Saim Ayub to Corbin Bosch. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Abbas.
Saim Ayub to Corbin Bosch. Carrom length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Saim Ayub to Corbin Bosch. Carrom ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to long on for no runs, fielded by Shahzad.
Saim Ayub to Corbin Bosch. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for no runs, fielded by Shahzad.
Naseem Shah to Dane Paterson. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Shahzad.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Jamal.
Naseem Shah to Dane Paterson. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Khurram Shahzad to Corbin Bosch. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot hooking, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.
FOUR! Khurram Shahzad to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Khurram Shahzad to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs.
Khurram Shahzad to Corbin Bosch. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for no runs, fielded by Abbas.
Khurram Shahzad to Corbin Bosch. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to first slip for no runs, fielded by Rizwan, fielded by Agha.
Khurram Shahzad to Dane Paterson. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jamal.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Corbin Bosch. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Shakeel.
OUT! Caught. Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip, caught by Markram. Markram completes the catch to wrap up Pakistan's second innings. Pakistan have set 148 as the target for the opponent. South Africa's openers rushed into the pavilion to get ready. Marco Jansen led his side to the dugout with a round of applause from the crowd. Will South Africa confirm their place in the WTC final 2025 with a win? Join us for the chase in a while.
Corbin Bosch to Mohammad Abbas. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by de Zorzi.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Back of a length, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to gully for no runs, dropped catch by Jansen.
Corbin Bosch to Khurram Shahzad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.
Marco Jansen to Mohammad Abbas. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by de Zorzi.
OUT! L.B.W. Marco Jansen to Saud Shakeel. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad. Saud Shakeel has no option and has to walk back.
Marco Jansen to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Bosch.
Marco Jansen to Saud Shakeel. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Marco Jansen to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Verreynne.
FOUR! Dane Paterson to Khurram Shahzad. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Dane Paterson to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Stubbs.
FOUR! Dane Paterson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Dane Paterson to Saud Shakeel. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Dane Paterson to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Stubbs.
Marco Jansen to Saud Shakeel. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Bosch, fielded by Bavuma.
SIX! Marco Jansen to Saud Shakeel. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. The batter uses this to the core.
FOUR! Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs. That's it! A nail-biting thriller comes to an end. After losing wickets in clusters before the Lunch break, the Proteas won the game with much time left in the match and have confirmed their position in the WTC Finals. Mohammad Abbas picked up a six-wicket haul for Pakistan, and the rest of the bowlers tried their best to defend! But they could not pull it off as there weren't enough runs on the board. Let's see whether the visitors bounce in the second test. Aiden Markram is adjudged the Player of the Match for his brilliant performance.
Mohammad Abbas to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to point for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
FOUR! Aamir Jamal to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
FOUR! Aamir Jamal to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
Aamir Jamal to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Shakeel.
Aamir Jamal to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Aamir Jamal to Marco Jansen. Seaming in back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Aamir Jamal to Marco Jansen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Azam.
No ball Aamir Jamal to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep extra cover and it was a no ball, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
FOUR! Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Crunched through the covers.
Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to cover for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Naseem Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Khan.
Naseem Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Khan, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Seaming away length ball, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
FOUR! Naseem Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Seaming away short, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Naseem Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Naseem Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to cover for no runs, run save by Azam.
Mohammad Abbas to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Mohammad Abbas to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Azam.
Mohammad Abbas to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Mohammad Abbas to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Mohammad Abbas to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Mohammad Abbas to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.
Naseem Shah to Marco Jansen. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Khan.
Naseem Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Shahzad, fielded by Abbas.