SA 216/6 in 67 Overs (Trail By 162 Runs) At Stumps | Pakistan vs South Africa Highlights of 1st Test 2025 Day 2: Middle-Order Collapse Leaves Proteas on Back Foot

At the end of Day 2 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, South Africa do trail by 162 runs, but the bigger worry for the Proteas would be the loss of six crucial wickets. Captain Aiden Markram departed after scoring 20. Wiaan Mulder (17), Tristan Stubbs (8), Dewald Brevis (0), and Kyle Verreynne (2); all went out for cheap. Ryan Rickelton played an important 71-run knock, but is out now. Tony de Zorzi stands as the lone warrior, 81 not out. With him, Senuran Muthusamy is at crease, scoring 6 off 19 balls. Noman Ali was the star for Pakistan with his four-wicket haul (4/85). Sajid Khan and Salman Ali Agha picked one each.

Pakistan national cricket team bowler Noman Ali is having a wonderful spell, He has now picked the wicket of Kyle Verreynne. With this dismissal, Noman Ali is now enjoying a four-wicket haul in the PAK vs SA 1st Test 2025. Kyle Verreynne departs after scoring just 2 runs off 13 balls. Kyle Verreynne 2(13), LBW B Noman Ali.

South Africa national cricket team have touched the 200-run mark in their first innings of the PAK vs SA 1st Test 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Tony de Zorzi is batting strong, having scored 71 runs already. Kyle Verreynne is currently batting with him, having scored two runs so far. The Proteas still trail by 178 runs.

It's back to back wickets, haunting South Africa national cricket team. Dewald Brevis is gone for a golden duck, out in the very first delivery he faced. Shan Masood made no mistake in mid-wicket to grab his catch, bowled by Sajid Khan. Dewald Brevis 0(1), C Shan Masood B Sajid Khan.

Set Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton has been dismissed. Ryan Rickelton departs from the crease after scoring 71 off 137 balls. Salman Ali Agha bowled a flatter, on the middle delivery with some turn. Babar Azam made no mistake on taking a good low catch, as the ball travelled towards him at the slips. Ryan Rickelton (71 Off 137) C Babar Azam, B Salman Ali Agha.

South Africa national cricket team are looking to dominate this match. Ryan Rickelton has extablished himself with 71 runs on board. Tony de Zorzi has also completed his half-century, currently batting at 59 not out.

Ryan Rickelton completes his maiden Test half-century while representing the South Africa national cricket team. He reaches his fifty with a four against Noman Ali, scoring 51 off 106 balls. Ryan Rickelton already has two centuries in the format.

South Africa look in control of the ongoing PAK vs SA 1st Test 2025. Opener Ryan Rickelton continues to bat (45 runs off 96 balls). Tony de Zorzi is playing a good hand (23 runs off 33 balls), after coming in to bat since Wiaan Mulder got dismissed.

Proteas opener Ryan Rickelton is on the verge of scoring his first Test hal-century for South Africa. He has two Test hundreds. Rickelton has so far made made 44 runs in this innings. Tony de Zorzi is playing a good hand with him.

Out! Second wicket for spinner Noman Ali. He first removed opener Aiden Markram, and now he gets rid of Wiaan Mulder, who made 17 runs. It was a tossed-up delivery, and Mulder went for the booming drive. The South African batter got a faint nick, and Mohammad Rizwan made no mistake. Wiaan Mulder c Mohammad Rizwan b Noman Ali 17(41)