South Africa is closer to victory despite Pakistan’s resilience

Masood Marathon ends in controversy

The brave Shan Masood stroke, which lasted 368 minutes, ended controversially. Kwena Maphaka, the most prominent bowling player in South Africa of the session, made a sewing delivery that remained low and struck Masood’s frontal pad. Referee Nitin Menon initially awarded that he did not have the strains, but a South African success review revealed that he was beating. Masood’s frustration was evident when he protested on the decision, a rare view in the usually composite whisk.

Masood’s dismissal marked culmination of an excellent session after lunch for South Africa. Kagiso Rabada, entering from the other end, represented Saud Shakeel, who took a step at the entrances. Shakeel’s march left Pakistan Tambaleant, but Agha and Rizwan stabilizing the boat.

Agha and Rizwan lead resistance

Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan christened with determination, withstanding the South African attack and reducing the disadvantage. Its association was based on patience, the rotation of the strike and the punishment of the rare loose delivery. AGHA, in particular, took advantage of Wiaan Mulder’s whimsical line, hitting two rapidly succession limits to push Pakistan’s entrances.

With the ball losing brightness and the ground offered by an inconsistent rebound, South African bowling players worked hard. Keshav Maharaj, playing bowling almost without stopping during the morning session, continued to represent a threat with his flight and rhythm variations, although the wickets fell mainly in the hands of the rhythms.

Morning Session: South Africa advances

The morning started with Marco Jansen, who fired the night watchman Khurram Shahzad, who took a look at Maharaj at a moment. Then, Kagiso Rabada produced a moment of brightness to clean Kamran Ghulam, throwing a delivery that struck sharply to tear off the average strains.

The port of Rabada marked its 50th scalp test in Newlands, a milestone he held with a triumphant roar. Despite its success, the rapid South African had a mixed morning, granting races for discipline, including four without balls.

Saud Shakeel Pakistani offered resistance with Masood, but his stay was affected by almost accidents. Maphaka defeated him with a beauty that struck his pads, although South Africa chose a review. Hawk-Eye later showed that the delivery would have hit the strains, a lost opportunity that was not too expensive as Shakeel fell shortly after eating.

South Africa controls but the job is left

As the party goes to its final phase, South Africa dominates, but the complacency cannot be allowed. With Rizwan and Agha showing resilience and the tail of Pakistan capable of surprising, visitors are far from capitular.

The Proteas will seek to close their entrances quickly after tea and prevent complicated persecution on worn ground. For Pakistan, survival is still the main goal as they struggle to force South Africa to beat again.

The test cricket drama is alive and well, and all eyes will be put in Newlands as the action resumes.