Pakistan vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd Test 2025: Abdullah Shafique Dropped Early, Imam ul Haq Solid In Steady Start
Pakistan vs South Africa 2nd Test 2025 Live Score: Spin was always the factor that was going to trouble the South Africans in Pakistan, and it did as they lost the first Test by 93 runs. Once again, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan did the bulk of Pakistan’s bowling and created a lot of problems for the Proteas on a rank turner.
Pakistan are unlikely to change their approach and there will be more spin coming South Africa’s way. The visitors showed that they can adapt and put Pakistan under pressure if they stay confident. Tony de Zorzi scored a hundred, and Ryan Rickleton and Dewald Brevis also showed promise with fighting fifties, but to win a Test, individual performances mostly won’t be enough.
The pitch will be tough, but if South Africa stay bold and play fearless cricket, scoring around 300 in the first innings, they may give Pakistan a run for their money.
Pakistan can’t be trusted to play well, even in home conditions, because of the inconsistent batting. They got good conditions on Day 1 of the first Test and posted a healthy score, courtesy of fifties by Imam ul Haq, Shan Masood, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Agha, but it collapsed in the second innings when the pitch was not easy to bat on. On a rank turner, the spinners will be the trump card, but Pakistan must ensure the batters play well once they get a start to post a decent total on the board.
Toss will likely be the deciding factor, as chasing any score on such wickets will be tough.
Pakistan Vs South Africa 2nd Test Toss Time
The toss for the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa will take place at 10:00 AM IST
Pakistan Vs South Africa 2nd Test Pitch Report
It will be a rank turner where spinners might even bowl with the new ball. There will be turn, inconsistent bounce, and batting will be tough, especially as the game progresses.
Pakistan Squad: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood(c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Salman Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shahzad, Kamran Ghulam, Rohail Nazir, Asif Afridi
South Africa Squad: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Kyle Verreynne(w), Senuran Muthusamy, Simon Harmer, Prenelan Subrayen, Kagiso Rabada, David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj
