Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: 4-Down Pakistan Take 23-Run Lead

We are back for the chase! Pakistan players are in a huddle, where Shan Masood is giving them a pep talk. Now, they spread out to take their respective field positions. Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram are the two openers for South Africa. Asif Afridi to start proceedings for Pakistan with his left-arm spin. Here we go..

... FOURTH INNINGS ...

Right then, 68 is the magic number for South Africa to register a famous away win and level the series. Looking at the first couple of days, no one would have thought we would be in this position, but all the credit goes to the lower-order resilience from the Proteas. They followed it up with an even better bowling effort, which has put them on the verge of a victory here. Join us in a bit for the chase.

Pakistan’s second-innings struggles show no signs of stopping. They were in trouble right from the start, slipping to 16/3 with the top order once again failing to make an impression. Babar Azam was the lone bright spot, playing with intent and purpose, while Mohammad Rizwan offered some support. But once Babar departed soon after reaching his fifty, early on Day 4, the slide began. Salman Agha fought hard with the tail, adding a valuable 28, but it wasn’t enough as Pakistan could only muster a lead of 67 runs.

Simon Harmer - remember that name! We’ve witnessed some outstanding spin bowling in this game, but Harmer has stood head and shoulders above the rest, completely dismantling Pakistan’s batting lineup with his accuracy and guile. He finishes with a magnificent six-wicket haul, a spell that also brought up his 1000th first-class wicket. The Proteas’ off-spinner walks off the field beaming, red ball in hand, after a truly memorable performance.

OUT! STUMPED! All over for Pakistan. Keshav Maharaj finishes the innings with a couple of wickets. Tosses it full on off and gets it to turn away, around off. Sajid Khan shimmies down to heave it away, but he misses completely, and Kyle Verreynne does the rest behind the stumps. Pakistan are bundled out for just 138, leading by a mere 67 runs.

Fuller and at the stumps. Sajid Khan defends forward.

Flatter delivery, turning away, around off. Sajid Khan stays back and guides it toward deep third region for a couple.

Tossed up on a length and spins away close to the outside edge of Asif Afridi. Half an appeal for caught behind from Kyle Verreynne but the umpire turns it down.

Flatter, turning into the middle. Sajid Khan goes back and works it toward deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tossed up on a length, on off. Sajid Khan defends from the crease.

SIX! BANG! Floated full, on off. Sajid Khan dances down the pitch and smokes it over the long on fence for half a dozen. They need more of these shots. Lead is now 64 runs.

Tosses it full, on off. Sajid Khan shimmies down to hack it across but ends up bunting onto the pitch.

Flatter arm ball on off. Sajid Khan defends from the crease.

Tossed up on the middle and leg. Asif Afridi turns it to short mid-wicket.

DRINKS BREAK! Pakistan are in deep trouble, having lost five wickets within the first hour of play on Day 4. Their lead stands at just 58 runs, and the lower order will now aim to push it close towards 100 to make a game out of this one. South Africa, on the other hand, will be eager to wrap up the innings quickly. Asif Afridi is the last man in for Pakistan.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! The move to bring back Keshav Maharaj has paid dividends. Flatter and quicker arm ball, angled into the off and middle stump line. Salman Agha goes back to cut this away but, this is too close to his body for that shot. He ends up chopping it back onto the off stump. Agha departs for 28 off 42, and Pakistan are 129/9, leading by just 58 runs.

Looped up full, just outside off. Salman Agha lets it go.

Fuller and quicker on off. Salman Agha presses forward in defence.

Floated on the middle. Salman Agha sweeps it past the man at backward square leg and takes a couple.