SA set for mammoth lead as Pakistan lose key wickets

SA set for massive lead as Pakistan lose key wickets

South Africa dominates the second Test in Cape Town, leading by 460 runs with Pakistan at 155/6. Three wickets fell in the second hour of Day 3, with Saim Ayub ruled out due to an ankle injury.

On a placid pitch, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan resumed their unbeaten 44-run stand. They faced testing spells from Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen, with Rizwan hit on the helmet grill. Despite this, Rizwan scored a four and a six, followed by Babar's consecutive boundaries off Rabada for his 50.

Wiaan Mulder and Kwena Maphaka were introduced, but the tourists survived until drinks. Post-break, Babar was dismissed by Maphaka's first Test wicket, and Rizwan was out lbw to Mulder. Salman Ali Agha scored 19 but was bowled by Keshav Maharaj.

Pakistan wasted a good start and faces a steep challenge to save the Test.

Brief Scores:

• South Africa: 615 (Rickelton 259, Bavuma 106, Verreynne 100; Mohammad Abbas 3-94, Agha 3-148)
• Pakistan: 155/6 (Babar 58, Rizwan 46; Rabada 2-28, Maharaj 1-2)