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)

A good passage of play by South Africa, and they are negotiating the spin well at the moment. Pakistan, on the other hand, will be slightly happy after they removed opener Aiden Markram, but they will look to pick more wickets. There is enough purchase from the pitch for the spinners, which will keep them interested. 

Out! First wicket for Pakistan and it's their ace spinner Noman Ali who gets the first breakthrough. Opener Aiden Markram departs after scoring 20 runs. A good catch by Mohammad Rizwan as well. Aiden Markram c Mohammad Rizwan b Noman Ali 20(37)

Welcome back. South Africa openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton continue from where they left off. Meanwhile, Markram completed 3000 runs in Test cricket.

South Africa's morning on Day 2. Earlier, they bowled out Pakistan for under 400 runs after taking the last wickets quickly (5/65). Openers - Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram survived a tricky four-over phase. However, it is going to be an interesting second session with the pitch helping spinners. It will not be easy for the visitors if they don't apply the application with the bat.

South Africa openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram start proceedings. Both batters will look to build a strong partnership in response to Pakistan's 378. The wicket is still good for batting, and it will be interesting to see how they negotiate the new ball

Out! That's the end of Pakistan's innings. Salman Ali Agha fell short of just seven from reaching his century. The right-handed batter was dismissed for 93 runs. The hosts have made 378 runs on the board in the first innings. However, they will be unhappy with the bat today after Pakistan lost five wickets for just 65 runs—a brilliant recovery by the reigning WTC champions. South Africa's Senuran Muthusamy leads them off the field as the dressing room gives him a standing ovation for taking six wickets (6/117) in his 32-over spell. 

OUT! Six wickets for Senuran Muthusamy now and this time, he has castled Shaheen Afridi! The left-hander came down the track but missed the ball, which crashed into the stumps. Pakistan are crumbling here as they approach the 400-run mark.  Shaheen Afridi b Senuran Muthusamy 7(23)

OUT! Senuran Muthusamy has taken a third wicket in the over and it is a five-wicket haul for the spinner! Noman Ali's spin bowling partner Sajid Khan got an outside edge and Aiden Markram pouched a simple catch at first slip. Sajid Khan c Aiden Markram b Senuran Muthusamy 0(1)

OUT! Another wicket for Senuran Muthusamy in the over as he castles Noman Ali! Noman Ali attempted to play a defensive shot, looking to block the ball but it missed the bat and went into the stumps. Noman Ali b Senuran Muthusamy 0(2)

OUT! South Africa have broken this partnership as Senuran Muthusamy dismisses Mohammad Rizwan! This is the first wicket to fall on Day 2. The right-handed Mohammad Rizwan pushed at that delivery but got an outside edge with wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne taking the catch. Mohammad Rizwan c Kyle Verreynne b Senuran Muthusamy 75(140)