03/01Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 3-6 2019
South Africa won by 9 wkts
Player of the Match
Faf du Plessis
Faf du PlessisSouth Africa
03/01Result
2nd Test, Pakistan tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Jan 3-6 2019
South Africa won by 9 wkts
Player of the Match
Faf du Plessis
Faf du PlessisSouth Africa

3.30pm: That will be tea, with Duanne Olivier left to mull a missed opportunity in pursuit of a third consecutive five-wicket haul. A pretty flaccid effort all round from Pakistan, despite Sarfraz Ahmed's fighting fifty down the order - though it could conceivably have been worse, at 54 for 5. The batsmen had been called upon to show some New Year resolve, but you can't fashion a six-pack overnight, as South Africa's bowlers proved by slicing through the flab once again. They'll be hoping to only bat once from here, though Pakistan have a handy attack themselves and will aim to test the home side's pressure points during a 38-over evening session. Join us for that shortly

51.1
W
Steyn to Shaheen Shah Afridi, OUT, all over, Red Rover - gloved to the keeper! Well-directed short ball from Steyn and he picks up his third as Afridi tries unsuccessfully to sway out of the way! Pakistan's last three wickets muster 21 and SA will consider that a job pretty well done

Shaheen Shah Afridi c †de Kock b Steyn 3 (15m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 42.85

END OF OVER:
51 | 4 Runs | PAK: 177/9

  • Mohammad Amir22 (47b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3 (6b)
  • Duanne Olivier15-3-48-4
  • Dale Steyn15-3-48-2

Still that five-for eludes Oli... Will he get another go?

50.6
0
Olivier to Mohammad Amir, no run, hits a length, tucked to the leg side
50.5
0
Olivier to Mohammad Amir, no run, short ball, again Amir tries to chop down a tree but fails to connect

"So much for the supposed dressing room dressing down-Pakistan have produced their usual ill disciplined batting display," huffs Chris. "Maybe they need to see a psychiatrist to get their heads fixed." No shrink could work out Pakistan's cricket team

50.4
0
Olivier to Mohammad Amir, no run, back of a length, 136kph and tapped down on leg stump
50.3
0
Olivier to Mohammad Amir, no run, Olivier charges in, arms whirring as he fires down a short ball, another swing and a miss from Amir
50.2
2
Olivier to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, short, on the body, Amir picks up a couple more with a shovel to the leg side
50.1
2
Olivier to Mohammad Amir, 2 runs, pushed across, Amir slashes at it and gets a thickish edge... but it lands safely between gully and point before running away

Olivier sets his sights again

END OF OVER:
50 | 5 Runs | PAK: 173/9

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3 (6b)
  • Mohammad Amir18 (41b)
  • Dale Steyn15-3-48-2
  • Duanne Olivier14-3-44-4

"Ha, Olivier robbed of five for, surely De Kock owes him a dinner." I think he's about to get another chance, Prajith

49.6
0
Steyn to Shaheen Shah Afridi, no run, swings across the line again, does this take the inside edge? Joel Wilson is unmoved but SA choose to review... There was definitely a sound, but seems to be ball flicking the thigh pad. Good take from de Kock, but not bat involved, so Afridi will continue
49.5
2
Steyn to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 2 runs, round the wicket, lustly slog over mid-on from Afridi, one that Boom Boom would have been proud of - well, almost, because it doesn't quite run all the way for four
49.4
1
Steyn to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, good length, Amir drops it down into the covers and they scuttle through
49.3
1
Steyn to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, back of a length, jabbed away off the hip for his first run

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WktRunsPlayers
1st4D ElgarTB de Bruyn
2nd19HM AmlaD Elgar
2nd20F du PlessisD Elgar