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PAK vs SA, 1st Test: South Africa has been set a target of 277 runs to win in the fourth innings. By the end of the third day's play, South Africa had scored 51 runs for the loss of 2 wickets.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:36 PM (IST)
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The first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has reached a thrilling stage. The spinners completely dominated the match on the third day, with a total of 16 wickets falling. South Africa has been set a target of 277 runs to win in the fourth innings. At the close of play on the day, South Africa scored 51 runs, losing 2 wickets. South Africa requires 226 runs to win, and Pakistan requires 8 wickets.

For South Africa, Ryan Rickelton is on the crease with 29 runs and Tony de Giorgi with 16 runs. Markram was on 3 and Wiaan Mulder on 0, getting out to Noman Ali. Earlier, the second innings of Pakistan was dismissed for 167 runs. Abdullah Shafique made 41, Babar Azam made 42, and Saud Shakeel made 38 runs. Senuran Muthusamy, who claimed 6 wickets in the first innings for South Africa, claimed 5 wickets in the second innings as well. Simon Harmer claimed 4 wickets.

South Africa began the third day's play at 216 for 6. South Africa's first innings was reduced to 269 runs. Tony de Giorgi top-scored with 104 runs, while Ryan Rickelton scored 71 runs. For Pakistan, Noman Ali took 6 wickets, Sajid Khan took 3, and Salman Agha took 1 wicket.

Pakistan had a lead of 109 runs based on the first innings. In the first innings, Pakistan scored 378 runs thanks to 93 runs each from Imam-ul-Haq and Salman Agha, 76 from captain Shan Masood, and 75 from Mohammad Rizwan. Spinners have taken 30 of the 32 wickets so far in this Test.

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Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer