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RAWALPINDI: A general view of the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium as Pakistan and South Africa players attend net sessions on Wednesday.—Tanveer Shahzad/White Star RAWALPINDI: The first impression which depicts the setting for the final Test of the two-match series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium is the contrasting atmosphere as Pakistan and South Africa prepare to resume their battle from Thursday in the garrison town. Unlike the conditions during last week’s opening Test at Karachi — where the...

Pakistan eye rare Test whitewash over Proteas Sports February 4, 2021 RAWALPINDI: Pakistan are eyeing a rare opportunity to clean sweep a quality opposition following seven years of long wait as the second Test against South Africa begins here at the Pindi Stadium today (Thursday) amid hopes that playing strip would be more or less the same as the two teams found at the National Stadium in Karachi for the series opener. It was in 2014-15 in the UAE when Pakistan last swept aside Australia 2-0...

Pakistans Baber Azam, right, plays a shot while South Africas Quinton de Kock, left, and Dean Elgar, centre, watch during the first day of the second cricket test at the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed). Babar Azam and Fawad Alam halted a worrying start to the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa before rain stopped play at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan won the opening Test but lost three wickets for just one run...

Pak v SA, 2nd Test, day one, report Share URL Copied Rain played spoilsport on what was shaping up to be an enthralling first day in Rawalpindi, where Pakistan recovered from an early slide to post 145/3. Fawad Alam and Babar Azam, in their contrasting styles, racked up an unbroken 123-run stand that helped Pakistan recover from an alarming slide that reduced them to 22/3. They had helped take the side to tea, when rain intervened and washed out a promising final ses...

Babar Azam (R) celebrates with Fawad Alam after scoring half century during the first day of the second Test cricket match of a two-match series between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. — AFP Ground staff members cover the pitch following rain showers as the 3rd session delayed during the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa. — AFP Pakistans skipper Babar Azam, left, thumbs up with his South Africas Quinton de Kock, after the...

Babar, Fawad rescue Pakistan from rocky start in second test  04 Feb 2021 - 20:21 Twitter: PCB Reuters Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam put on an unbeaten century stand to rescue the hosts from early trouble and lead them to 145 for three at the close of a rain-shortened first day of the second test with South Africa in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Babar won the toss and chose to bat as Pakistan look to close out the two-match series and he is not out on 77, having so far put on 123 for...

Babar, Alam guide Pakistan to 145-3 in second Test Issued on: 04/02/2021 - 10:58 2 min Rawalpindi (Pakistan) (AFP) Skipper Babar Azam and in-form Fawad Alam led Pakistans recovery after early jitters on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Azam hit an attractive 77 not out and Alam a solid 42 to lift Pakistan to 145-3 at tea from a precarious 22-3 after the home team won the toss and batted on a flat, brownish Rawalpindi Stadium pitch. Spinner Kes...

Pak vs SA: Babar Azam, Fawad Alam rescue Pakistan after early shocks Sports Thu, Feb 04, 2021 Pakistan´s captain Babar Azam (R) plays a shot as South Africa´s wicketkeeper captain Quinton de Kock watches as teammate Dean Elgar reacts during the first day of the second Test cricket match of a two-match series between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on February 4, 2021. -AFP  At tea, skipper Babar Azam was unbeaten on 77 with Fawad Alam on 42 not out....

South Africa picked three early wickets ©PCB On a clear day in Rawalpindi you can see all the way to the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. Thursday was, for the most part, not a clear day. It was grey and drippy, and the wall of gloom that dominated the sky kept a respectful distance until tea, when it soaked the scene. South Africa would be forgiven for being quietly relieved at not having to endure a third session. After a hurtling start in which they removed Pakistans top order at the...

Pakistan players are seen during the third day of training ahead of the second Test match against South Africa that will begin on Thursday. — Photo courtesy: PCB The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Wednesday that there would be no change in the 17-member cricket team that was selected for the first Test match against South Africa as the hosts look to seal the series against the Proteas by winning the second Test match starting in Rawalpindi from tomorrow. "The playing line-up with n...