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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 the fourth wicket with Fawad (42 not out) to frustrate the tourists.

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 Pakistan's 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 Keshav Maharaj (2-51) and pacer Anrich Nortje (1-30) had left Pakistan struggling on 63-3 at lunch but...

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. Proteas are playing a Test match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium after 24 years. No changes have been ...

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 Pakistan's top order at the cost of one run across 23 deliveries, they laboured for no reward for the next 43.1 overs.

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 now be finalised by the captain in consultation with the head coach for the match, which will commenc...