Story South Africa V Pakistan: 5 Test series - Pakistan leads by 42 runs

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
12.53 PM: Day 2

BOWLING CHANGE WORKS FOR PAKISTAN

Abdul Razzaq has picked up Pakistan's first wicket of the tour and has set the trend early with some good tight and clever bowling in his first over. Razzaq had a sharp appeal turned down against Dippenaar on his first delivery then had the opener playing and missing on 2 occasions before finally creating the outside edge only for it to be put down at gully. Razzaq's luck changed for the better when he pitched a beautiful leg cutter on Dippenaar's off stump, drawing the youngster back into playing at the ball which shaped away from him. A thin outside edge resulted which was snapped up by Sami fielding at slip...

N.McKenzie 1(1)*
A.Bacher 9(34)*
B.Dippenaar 9(25)
SFA: 1/21 (10)
South Africa A trails by 241 runs
9 wickets in hand

S.Akhtar 0/9 (5)
M.Sami 0/10 (4)
A.Razzaq 1/1 (1)

Neil McKenzie joins Bacher at the crease?

N.McKenzie
Average: 33.24
Highest score: 120
Strike rate: 41.62

 

[surendar]

Pretorius had a exceptional innings with the ball.... Also good bowling overall to restrict pakistan to 262!!!

 

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
1.40 PM: Day 2

LUNCH DAY 2

A good solid start to the session for both teams with the Pakistani's taking a wicket while the South African's adding 34 runs onto the scoreboard. The next session up to tea will the making or breaking for both teams. Pakistan want wickets, South Africa want runs... simple enough

SFA: 1/34 (13)
South Africa A trails by 228 runs
9 wickets in hand
Current partnership: 14 runs

 

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
2.08 PM: Day 2

SAMI TAKES A CONFIDENCE BOOSTING WICKET

Mohammad Sami looks like he is on the verge of returning to his very best after taking the wicket of Neil McKenzie. Sami had been bowling very well before the eventual wicket came, testing the batsmen in every possible way before eventually finding a gap in McKenzie's defences. The top order batsmen tried to drive a full pitched ball away through mid off but was beaten by the shape away from him and the speed. A thin outside edge was created and flew to Kamran Akmal who took a great catch diving away to his right...

Z.de Bruyn 0(1)*
A.Bacher 28(63)*
N.McKenzie 11(37)
SFA: 2/55 (21)
South Africa A trails by 207 runs
8 wickets in hand

S.Akhtar 0/14 (6)
M.Sami 1/27 (9)
A.Razzaq 1/12 (6)

Zander de Bruyn is the new man in at the crease?

Z.de Bruyn
Average: 38.75
Highest score: 83
Strike rate: 37.89

 

[treva]

Nice presentation Cric06 mate but could you continue to put the little pics at the bottom saying N.McKenzie c.Akmal b.Sami 11!

cheers

 

[Cricket_60]

Damn! lol I forgot about that

I'll edit it now mate

 

[treva]

Damn! lol I forgot about that

I'll edit it now mate

No problem lol easy mistake

great work will keep following!

 

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
2.36 PM: Day 2

BACHER CAUGHT SHORT OF HIS GROUND

The Pakistan's are beginning to break ahead of the South African's after another wicket has fallen. This time it was Bacher, the South African was caught short of his ground in dubious circumstances as it was unclear whether of not his bad had reached the crease line. Normally a decision like this would sway towards the batsman but this time it was the fielders celebrating, not the batsman...

M.van Jaarsveld 3(2)*
Z.de Bruyn 7(13)*
A.Bacher 44(79)
SFA: 3/81 (26)
South Africa A trail by 181 runs
7 wickets in hand

S.Akhtar 0/14 (6)
M.Sami 1/31 (10)
A.Razzaq 1/16 (7)
D.Kaneria 0/18 (3)

Martin van Jaarsveld is the next batsmen in?

M.van Jaarsveld
Average: 30.53
Highest score: 73
Strike rate: 47.54

 

[m_vaughan]

Shaky start by the Proteas. Good bowling by Razzaq and shame to see a run-out and that too such a close one.

 

[MWaugh]

its delicately poised at the moment. hopefully the middle order can build but if they pakistani quicks continue to break through then it could be a very interesting second innings for both teams

 

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
3.24 PM: Day 1

WICKETS CONTINUE TO FALL

Yet another wicket has fallen in the wake of the Pakistani's as they continue their push towards an early victory. Abdul Razzaq again claimed the vital wicket of a top order batsman, this time de Bruyn was the unlucky one. The all rounder was no match for a ball that nipped in after pitching and shattered the top of his off stump, good line and length bowling is prevailing over speed and aggression on this pitch...

M. van Wyk 3(4)*
M. van Jaarsveld 12(41)*
Z.de Bruyn 23(37)
A. Bacher 44(79)
SFA: 4/111 (37)
South Africa A trails by 151 runs
6 wickets in hand

S.Akhtar 0/16 (7)
M.Sami 1/42 (15)
A.Razzaq 2/33 (12)
D.Kaneria 0/18 (3)

M van Wyk arrives at the crease with his side in trouble?

M.van Wyk (First class)
Average: 37.16
Highest score: 200*
Strike rate: -

 

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
4.00 PM: Day 2

TEA DAY 2

Pakistan are pressing their claim early with good bowling from Razzaq and Sami. South Africa are really struggling under the pressure of quick bowling. It will be interesting to see how they respond...

SFA: 4/120 (42)
South Africa A trails by 142 runs
6 wickets in hand
Current partnership: 12 runs

 

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
4.56 PM: Day 2

WYK AND JAARSVELD EASE THE PRESSURE
Some good steady batting after the tea break has seen South Africa A's hopes of a good total rise considerably. Both Wyk and Jaarsveld are playing confidently, something which has lacked from the other batsmen so far. Now the pressure switches over to Pakistan, who need to break this partnership to keep their advantage...

M.van Jaarsveld 39(95)*
M.van Wyk 23(51)*
A.Bacher 44(79)
SFA: 4/158 (54)
South Africa A trails by 104 runs
6 wickets in hand
Current partnership: 50 runs

 

[GrayNicolls]

I've said it before and I love the idea of putting the players career stats there. Well done mate.

 

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Pakistan in South Africa, Tour match
South Africa A V Pakistan
Newlands, Cape Town
5.00 PM: Day 2

WYK TRAPPED LBW

The Pakistani's are now ready to pounce on a handy lead after removing van Wyk for 24. Wyk tried to pull a short ball from Shahid Afridi away through mid wicket but was beaten by low bounce and was hit on the thigh bad right on the top of off leg stump. This is a huge breakthrough for the visitors as it now has the lower order exposed with a lead of almost 100 runs...

A.Hall 2(5)*
M.van Jaarsveld 44(100)*
A.Bacher 44(79)
M.van Wyk 24(53)
SFA: 5/165 (56)
South Africa A trails by 97 runs
5 wickets in hand

S.Akhtar 0/18 (8)
M.Sami 1/49 (18)
A.Razzaq 2/52 (20)
D.Kaneria 0/18 (3)
U.Gul 0/7 (2)
S.Afridi 1/19(5)

Andrew Hall enters the arena?

A.Hall
Average: 28.26
Highest score: 163
Strike rate: 46.54