Jansen’s Six-Wicket Haul Restricts Pakistan to 237 All Out in 2nd Innings

South African fast bowler Marco Jansen played a crucial role in stifling Pakistan’s efforts to mount a comeback on the rain-affected third day of the first Test at Centurion.

By tea, Pakistan found themselves at 212 runs for the loss of eight wickets, holding only a narrow 122-run lead.

Marco Jansen’s final figures were an impressive 6 wickets for 52 runs from 14 overs, showcasing his dominance over the Pakistani batting lineup.

Jansen’s exceptional bowling was pivotal as he dismantled Pakistan’s batting order, which had initially shown promise but collapsed under pressure. He took crucial wickets at critical moments, including dismissing captain Shan Masood and Kamran Ghulam.

Despite a resilient effort from Saud Shakeel, who scored an unbeaten 66, the rest of the batting lineup struggled significantly against Jansen’s pace and accuracy.

As of now, South Africa is chasing a target of 148 runs to win the match. The Proteas’s strong position is attributed to Jansen’s outstanding performance, which has put them in a commanding position to secure victory in this Test series.

Day 3 Summary:

Pakistan’s Second Innings

• Total: 237 all out
• Top Scorer: Saud Shakeel – 66 runs
• Notable Wickets:
  • Babar Azam – 16 runs
  • Kamran Ghulam – 17 runs
• Bowling Highlights for South Africa:
  • Marco Jansen: 6 wickets for 52 runs
  • Dane Paterson: 2 wickets for 54 runs

Match Context

• At tea, Pakistan was at 212 for 8, with a slim lead of just 122 runs.
• South Africa’s first innings score was 301, giving them a target of 148 runs to chase for victory.

Day 2 Summary:

South Africa’s First Innings

• Total: 301 all out
• Top Scorer: Aiden Markram – 89 runs
• Notable Performance: Corbin Bosch – 81 not out on debut

Pakistan’s First Innings

• Total: 211 all out
• Top Scorer: Babar Azam – 56 runs

Pakistan’s Second Innings (at the close of Day 2)

• Score: 88 runs for 3 wickets in 22 overs
• Top Scorers:
  • Babar Azam – 16* runs
  • Saud Shakeel – 8* runs

Match Context

• At the end of Day 2, Pakistan was trailing by just 2 runs with seven wickets remaining, indicating a competitive match as both teams battled for control.

Day 1 Summary:

South Africa’s First Innings

• Total: 301 all out
• Top Scorer: Corbin Bosch – 81 not out (debut)
• Notable Contributions:
  • Aiden Markram – 67 runs
  • Temba Bavuma – 54 runs
• Bowling Highlights for Pakistan:
  • Aamir Jamal: 3 wickets for 59 runs
  • Shaheen Afridi: 2 wickets for 70 runs

Fall of Wickets

1. 1st Wicket: 7 runs – Saim Ayub (c) b Aamir Jamal
2. 2nd Wicket: 24 runs – Shan Masood (c) b Aamir Jamal
3. 3rd Wicket: 66 runs – Aiden Markram (c) b Shaheen Afridi
4. 4th Wicket: 136 runs – Temba Bavuma (c) b Aamir Jamal
5. 5th Wicket: 178 runs – Marco Jansen (c) b Shaheen Afridi
6. 6th Wicket: 188 runs – Corbin Bosch (c) b Saim Ayub
7. 7th Wicket: 191 runs – Kagiso Rabada (c) b Aamir Jamal
8. 8th Wicket: 213 runs – Dane Paterson (c) b Shaheen Afridi
9. 9th Wicket: 254 runs – Lungi Ngidi (c) b Aamir Jamal
10. 10th Wicket: 301 runs – Extra Runs

Match Context

• South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first.
• The day ended with South Africa holding a first-innings lead of 90 runs over Pakistan

Pakistan’s playing XI

Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas.

South Africa’s playing XI

Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Dane Paterson, and Corbin Bosch.