A exceptional bowling efficiency by Mohammad Abbas has put Pakistan on the point of an exciting come-from-behind victory on Day 4 of the primary Check towards South Africa at SuperSport Park.
By the lunch interval on Sunday, South Africa was reeling at 116/8, requiring 32 extra runs to keep away from defeat.
South Africa resumed their innings on 27/3, with Aiden Markram and captain Temba Bavuma tasked with main the chase of a modest goal of 148.
The pair prolonged their in a single day partnership to 43 runs earlier than Abbas made the breakthrough, dismissing Markram for 37. The best-hander confronted 63 balls, hitting six boundaries earlier than Abbas uprooted his stumps.
Abbas struck once more quickly after, eradicating Bavuma for 40, which proved to be the highest rating for South Africa. Bavuma confronted 78 balls, hitting 4 fours and a six.
Within the very subsequent over, Pakistan’s Naseem Shah joined the assault, dismissing wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne for simply two runs. With the rating at 90/6, Abbas was in full move, claiming two extra wickets in consecutive balls.
David Bedingham fell for 14, and debutant Corbin Bosch was despatched again for a duck, leaving South Africa in a precarious place at 99/8.
Regardless of the collapse, Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada put up a valiant battle, including 17 runs earlier than the break, leaving South Africa on 116/8. Jansen was on 5, and Rabada was unbeaten on 10.
At lunch, Pakistan was in management, with Abbas having taken six wickets to this point. Naseem Shah and Khurram Shahzad additionally claimed a wicket apiece, and the guests at the moment are simply two wickets away from finishing a exceptional turnaround.