Proteas pile up 404 after tail wags
The Proteas took a first-innings lead of 71 as their tail propelled them to 404 on the third day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
The Proteas took a first-innings lead of 71 as their tail propelled them to 404 on the third day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Proteas batting coach Ashwell Prince says Tristan Stubbs jumped at the chance to bat at No 3 in Rawalpindi.
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets before Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi contributed with the bat to leave the second Test against Pakistan in the balance.
Keshav Maharaj, Tristan Stubbs and Tony de Zorzi starred for the Proteas in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Spinner Keshav Maharaj took seven wickets to help the Proteas dismiss Pakistan for 333 in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Keshav Maharaj believes the Proteas did enough to finish the opening day of the second Test against Pakistan on level terms.
The Proteas picked up five wickets – and dropped five catches – in Rawalpindi on Monday.
Pakistan made the Proteas pay for poor catching to accumulate 259-5 on the opening day of the second and final Test in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan could include a third spinner against the Proteas as the hosts try to sweep the series 2-0 in the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Ryan Rickelton insists the Proteas were not “heavily outplayed” despite suffering a 93-run defeat to Pakistan in the first Test in Lahore.
Captain Aiden Markram says the Proteas “must find ways to be better” on Pakistan pitches after losing the first Test in Lahore.
Dewald Brevis’ run-a-ball 54 wasn’t enough for the Proteas, whose 10-match winning run ended in Lahore.
Left-arm spinner Noman Ali was South Africa’s chief tormentor as Pakistan won a gripping first Test by 93 runs in Lahore.
Follow the first Test between Pakistan and the Proteas in Lahore.
Tony de Zorzi says the Proteas will “give it our best” on day four of the first Test against Pakistan as they seek another 226 runs for victory.