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)
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