North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: The first Test match between Pakistan and South Africa being played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has now reached a very exciting turn. Wednesday, October 15 is the fourth day of the match, and the result of this match is fully expected. To win this match, South Africa has to chase the target of 277 runs given by Pakistan, for which they now had to score 226 more runs with 8 wickets remaining. However, at the beginning of the fourth day, Pakistan’s bowlers have started wreaking havoc.
Day 3 action and spin dominance:
The excitement of the third day of the match was at its peak, when a total of 16 wickets fell in a single day and the fate of the match changed rapidly. Pakistan was all out in its second innings after scoring just 167 runs, leaving South Africa with a challenging target of 277 runs. By the end of the third day’s play, South Africa had scored 51 runs after losing 2 wickets, and it was expected that they would play cautiously on the fourth day.
Key performances that turned the match:
- Batting: For South Africa, Tony DeGeorge (104 runs) scored a brilliant century in the first innings, while Ryan Rickleton strengthened the team by scoring 71 runs.
- For Pakistan: Noman Ali gave Pakistan a significant lead of 109 runs by taking 6 wickets in the first innings.
- For South Africa: Spinner Senuran Muthusamy performed brilliantly and took 5 wickets in Pakistan’s second innings, taking his total to 11 wickets in the match. Simon Harmer also took 4 wickets in the second innings.
Day 4 update: Pakistan dominates!
As soon as the fourth day’s play started, Pakistan’s bowlers, especially the spinners, have started showing their magic again. South Africa have lost wickets since the morning, and at the time of this latest update they have lost 5 wickets for 66 runs. Temba Bavuma and Ryan Rickleton are at the crease, who are now trying to handle South Africa’s innings. This shows that the pitch is still giving tremendous support to the spinners, where out of the total 34 wickets fallen so far in this Test, 32 wickets have been taken by spin bowlers. In such a situation, on the fourth day the spinners are playing the most important role in deciding the fate of this match.
Now it remains to be seen whether South Africa will be able to reach the target on the basis of its remaining batsmen, or whether Pakistan will win the match on the basis of its excellent spin bowling and take a 1-0 lead in the series. This match at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has completely captivated the cricket lovers.
