South Africa beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in second Test

South Africa beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in second Test

Earlier, Pakistan were all out for 478 runs in their second innings, leaving South Africa needing 58 more runs to win the second Test.

The host chased down the target with all wickets in hand.

Pakistan started their incomplete second innings on the fourth day with 213 runs and one wicket down, with Shan Masood at 103 and Khurram Shehzad at 8 runs.

Khurram Shehzad was dismissed for 18 runs, while Kamran Ghulam also got out for 28. Captain Shan Masood, after scoring 145 runs, returned to the pavilion. Salman Agha was out for 48 runs, and Rizwan made 41 runs before being dismissed.

Aamir Jamal made 34 runs, Khurram Shehzad scored 18, and Mir Hamza contributed 16 runs. Saeem Ayub could not bat due to injury. Babar Azam was dismissed for 81 runs on the third day of the match.

For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj each took 3 wickets, Marco Jansen took 2, and Keegan Petersen claimed 1 wicket.

It is noteworthy that South Africa scored 615 runs in their first innings, to which Pakistan responded with only 194 runs, falling victim to follow-on.

South Africa won the series 2-0, after defeating Pakistan by two wickets in the thrilling Centurion Test.

Series whitewash ;
This emphatic victory marks South Africa’s second consecutive Test series whitewash, underlining their strong form heading into the World Test Championship final.

Final scores ;

South Africa 1st Innings: 615 all out

Pakistan 1st Innings: 194 all out

Pakistan 2nd Innings: 478 all out

South Africa’s Target: 58/0

Pakistan Playing XI ; Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mir Hamza.

South Africa Playing XI ; Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Kwena Maphaka