Pakistan v South Africa: The first day's play ended prematurely due to rain.
The last match of the two-match Test series between Pakistan and South Africa at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi was stopped due to rain but was later called off.
Pakistan lost three wickets in 58 overs. Scored 145 runs at the loss of Captain Babar Azam and Fawad Alam were present on the crease when the game had to be stopped due to rain which could not be resumed due to wet outfield.
Babar Azam has scored 77 runs till recently.
He has hit 12 sixes in the match, while Fawad Alam has scored 42 runs so far.
In the second Test, Imran Butt was caught by Keshu Maharaj after scoring 15 runs, while Azhar Ali scored no runs. Abid Ali also could not stay on the wicket for long and after scoring six runs, returned to the pole on the ball of Enrich Nortje. Pakistan won the toss in the last Test match being played on Thursday.
Captain Babar Azam says the wicket looks good for batting.
For the second match of the two-match Test series against South Africa, Pakistan fielded a 17-member winning squad for the first match.
They have a one-wicket lead in the two-Test series.
Captain Babar Azam will have the opportunity to win the Pindi Test match and beat South Africa in two consecutive Tests for the first time in the history of Test cricket.
In the first Test match, Pakistan chased down 88 runs for the loss of three wickets.
In the first Test being played in Karachi, Pakistan defeated South Africa by seven wickets.
Pakistan chased down 88 runs for the loss of three wickets.
Pakistani spinners played a pivotal role in winning the match.
Fawad Alam completed his century off 220 balls with the help of eight fours and two sixes.
This was the third century of his Test career and the first at home.
He was dismissed after scoring 109 runs.
Pakistan 145/3 (Babar Azam 77*, Fawad Alam 42*; Keshav Maharaj 2-51, Anrich Nortje 1-30) vs South Africa.
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