Best yet to come for Rabada
Kagiso Rabada must continue to spearhead the Proteas’ ambitions of becoming a leading force in Test cricket once again, writes ANDRE HUISAMEN.
Markram leads Proteas fightback but Pakistan strike late
Aiden Markram scored 74, anchoring the innings as the Proteas wiped out a 158-run deficit, but the tourists lost three late wickets to leave them 29 runs ahead with just six wickets in hand.
Tea: Proteas steady as they chip away at lead
Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen ensured the Proteas stabilised affairs in the middle session of play against Pakistan in Karachi.
Lunch: Pakistan punish toothless Proteas
Pakistan added runs quickly in the morning session to get 158 ahead and put the Proteas under immense pressure.
Pakistan frustrate Proteas bowlers
Fawad Alam scored a fantastic century as Pakistan took control of proceedings on day two of the first Test against the Proteas in Karachi.
Tea: Proteas make double breakthrough
Keshav Maharaj and Lungi Ngidi made important breakthroughs while Pakistan continued to battle, reaching tea on day two on 178-6.
Lunch: Pakistan batsmen consolidate
Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali battled through the morning session unscathed on day two against the Proteas as Pakistan reached the lunch interval on 104-4.
What now for damaged De Kock?
Decisive action is needed to arrest Quinton de Kock’s slump. Either he must be freed of the captaincy immediately, or he must be dropped, argues SA Cricket magazine editor RYAN VREDE.
Elgar: Very, very underpar
Dean Elgar has called out the Proteas’ poor batting performance on Tuesday as sub-par after they failed to capitalise on excellent batting conditions in Karachi.
Proteas bowlers redeem miserable batting effort in Karachi
Inexplicable decisions caused a Proteas slump to 220 all out on the first day of the Test against Pakistan in Karachi, only for their bowlers to excel and put them in charge.
Tea: Proteas implode as Pakistan take control
The Proteas endured a nightmare middle session during which they lost four wickets for just 85 runs.
Lunch: Proteas stumble, then stabilise
The Proteas lost two wickets in the morning session but Dean Elgar and Faf du Plessis set the innings on course once more.
Proteas' Test record against Pakistan
Ahead of Tuesday’s significant opening Test match between Pakistan and the Proteas in Karachi, ANDRE HUISAMEN unpacks the South Africans’ record against Pakistan in the longer format.
Spin in focus for Proteas
Proteas head coach Mark Boucher says the wicket in Karachi is likely to spin far more than it has historically, explaining that reverse swing may not be a factor.
Playing Selector: Pakistan vs Proteas
Ahead of Tuesday’s much-anticipated first Test match between Pakistan and the Proteas, the SA Cricket magazine writers pick their respective starting XIs for the clash.
