PAK 94/4 in 35 Overs (Lead By 23 Runs) at Stumps | Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test 2025 Day 3 Highlights: Proteas Have the Edge, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Fight Back for Hosts

Hosts Pakistan national cricket team might be leading by 23 runs at the end of day 3 of the ongoing PAK vs SA 2nd Test 2025, but South Africa national cricket team look to be in firm control of the game. Simon Harmer with his three-wicket haul (3/26) and Kagiso Rabada with one wicket (1/22) have dictated the last session. Star batters Babar Azam (49 runs) and Mohammad Rizwan (16) are fighting in pair. Earlier today, Kagiso Rabada with his 71 runs knock was also a hero with the bat. Senuran Muthusamy stood not out, scoring 89 runs. They were the architects for the Proteas 404 total in 1st innings.

Hosts Pakistan national cricket team have managed to take a lead after the initial batting collapse. Star batter Babar Azam is trying to get things in control, having scored 38 runs already. Still a minimum of six overs left before the day ends.

One more wicket gone for hosts Pakistan national cricket team. Proteas skipper Aiden Markram made no mistake in taking the catch at first slip as Simon Harmer picks his third wicket in the ongoing 2nd innings by picking out Saud Shakeel. Saud Shakeel c Aiden Markram b Simon Harmer 11(43)

Babar Azam has made 14 runs so far off 26 balls, and is trying his best to help Pakistan hold on to the wickets after two early sent-offs. The Green Shirts are trailing by 33 runs, and a further loss of wickets in this session will make them more on the backfoot.

Kagiso Rabada scalps the wicket of Abdullah Shafique, and in no time hosts Pakistan are 16 runs for the loss of three wickets. Marco Jansen made no mistake in picking the catch. Abdullah Shafique c Marco Jansen b Kagiso Rabada 6(19)

The Pakistan national cricket team skipper Shan Masood departs early, following the recent wicket of Imam-ul-Haq. Shan Masood is gone for a duck, after facing just five balls. Simon Harmer sclaps two early wickets, this time a LBW. Shan Masood 0 (5) LBW Simon Harmer

OUT! Simon Harmer has dismissed Imam-ul-Haq and South Africa are off to a good start! The left-hander has been trapped LBW in front of the stumps and the umpire raised his finger. The left-hander opted for the DRS which showed that the ball was clipping the leg-stump.  Imam-ul-Haq lbw b Simon Harmer 9(14)

Pakistan have resumed the proceedings in their third innings of the tournament. Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique have started off the innings and will need a partnership here to challenge South Africa. 

OUT! And with that wicket, tea has been taken! Asif Afridi has ended South Africa's impressive fight here and what a performance this has been by the lower order of the Proteas! Senuran Muthusamy was unbeaten on 89 and Kagiso Rabada, attempting to hit Asif Afridi, found the fielder in the deep while batting on 71. South Africa have attained a 71-run lead here and it will be very beneficial for them in the context of this match. We will be back soon with the post-tea session! 

OUT! And with that wicket, tea has been taken! Asif Afridi has ended South Africa's impressive fight here and what a performance this has been by the lower order of the Proteas! Senuran Muthusamy was unbeaten on 89 and Kagiso Rabada, attempting to hit Asif Afridi, found the fielder in the deep while batting on 71. South Africa have attained a 71-run lead here and it will be very beneficial for them in the context of this match. We will be back soon with the post-tea session!