South Africa vs Pakistan, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018-19 Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg Date & Time: Jan 11-Jan 15, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Faheem Ashraf 3-57(15 ov)
77.4
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, out Caught by Abbas!! That's the end of South Africa's innings. It was banged in half way down the track, Olivier fails to get on top of the ball, he still goes through with the pull. It clips his top-edge and pops up in the air to fine leg where Abbas comes forward and takes a sitter. Olivier c Abbas b Faheem Ashraf 0(8)
77.3
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, no run, on a good length and attacking the stumps, Olivier steers it to backward point
77.2
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, no run, yorker length delivery on the stumps, Olivier gets his bat down on time and pushes it to mid-on
77.1
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, no run, back of a length delivery on the body, Olivier uses straight bat to block it back
75.6
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, no run, another bumper, Olivier takes the eyes off it, not the ideal way to combat it but the length was too short and it passes him and goes to Sarfraz
75.5
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, no run, short of length delivery aiming on the face, Olivier takes evasive action and lets it go
75.4
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, no run, this one keeps low but the line was outside off and it goes under the bat of Olivier
75.3
Faheem Ashraf to Olivier, no run, short of length delivery outside off and Olivier leaves it alone
75.2
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, out Caught by Abbas!! Batting with the tail-enders is an art and very few have trumped it. QDK certainly hasn't, he should have showed more trust in his partner but he went for a glory shot and ends up gifting a catch. It was a length delivery on the stumps, de Kock clears his front leg and heaves at it T20 style. The connection was ordinary and there was a man back at deep mid-wicket who snaffles it without much fuss. de Kock c Abbas b Faheem Ashraf 18(38) [4s-2]
75.1
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, no direction on this bumper. It was way down the leg-side and de Kock ignores it
73.6
Faheem Ashraf to Steyn, no run, on a fuller length and on the stumps, Steyn comes on the front foot and pushes it to mid-off
73.5
Faheem Ashraf to Steyn, no run, on a good length and it bounces a touch extra off the deck, Steyn flirts at it and hangs his bat out, it whizzes past the outside edge
73.4
Faheem Ashraf to Steyn, no run, now, a wild swing. He is living dangerously. It was on a short of length and there was lot of width so the idea was right but the execution wasn't. It beats his outside edge
73.3
Faheem Ashraf to Steyn, no run, another brilliant delivery. It was attacking the stumps on a fuller length and Steyn was off-balance on the backfoot. He just about manages to execute the defensive shot
73.2
Faheem Ashraf to Steyn, no run, backs away a touch on this delivery, it was aimed on the stumps and Steyn defends it back to the bowler
73.1
Faheem Ashraf to Steyn, no run, on a fuller length and wide of off, Steyn pushes it to cover
73.1
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no ball, 1 run, wanted to test de Kock with a short one. He puts in extra effort and in the process oversteps. de Kock fails to control the pull shot and mistimes it to the on-side
71.6
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, FOUR, certainly looking more positive, is de Kock. Slightly short in length and he's quick to latch onto it, transfers his weight back and slots the pull wide of mid-on. No need to run for those
71.5
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, hesitation regarding the run, no harm done in the end. There was a single and both batsmen didn't know whether to go for it or not. de Kock blocks it to vacant mid-wicket and started to run, Rabada wasn't sure and by the time they decided to go for it, it was too late as the mid-on fielder had swooped down
71.4
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, pitches it up and draws the left hander into the drive, de Kock mistimes it to mid-on
71.3
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, shortens the length a little and de Kock turns it with a closed bat face to mid-wicket
71.2
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, FOUR, de Kock needs to take the onus here to try and get South Africa to the 300-mark. Full and on the legs, easy pickings for any batsman and de Kock flicks nonchalantly through mid-wicket
71.1
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, 137kph, good length ball and de Kock pushes on the up to mid-off
69.6
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, back of a length around off, de Kock is right behind the line to defend that
69.5
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, muted appeal for LBW. Pitched outside leg clearly and de Kock missed the flick, struck high on the pad. Nothing going in favour of that half-hearted shout from Ashraf and Co.
69.4
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, way outside off and one of the easier leaves for de Kock
69.3
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, fuller than a good length and de Kock defends solidly to mid-on
69.2
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, 129kph, fuller and outside off, de Kock lifts his bat and lets it go
69.1
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, 2 runs, angled outside off and de Kock has the space to free his arms, slaps it in front of square but the shot lacked timing and hence he has to settle with a brace
67.6
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, no run, back of a length around off, de Kock chops it towards cover
67.5
Faheem Ashraf to de Kock, 2 runs, drifts on the legs and de Kock picks it away past the square leg umpire, for two
40.6
Faheem Ashraf to de Bruyn, FOUR, that might be the last for Ashraf in this session. Very full delivery outside off, de Bruyn plays a whippy drive with a lot of bottom to the left of cover, the power he generated on a yorkish delivery was incredible as the ball raced away to the fence
40.5
Faheem Ashraf to de Bruyn, no run, short of length and de Bruyn knocks it straight down the ground
40.4
Faheem Ashraf to de Bruyn, no run, another outside off, left alone
40.3
Faheem Ashraf to de Bruyn, no run, tempts outside off, de Bruyn hoists his bat and lets it pass
40.2
Faheem Ashraf to de Bruyn, no run, very full and in the blockhole, squeezed back to Ashraf
40.1
Faheem Ashraf to de Bruyn, no run, shortens the length around off, de Bruyn stands tall and drops it dead
40.1
Faheem Ashraf to de Bruyn, no ball, FOUR, poor from Ashraf. First he oversteps and then offers a freebie outside off, de Bruyn didn't need a second invitation as he drills the drive straight of cover
38.6
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, 1 run, short and barely rises to hip level, Amla pulls on one-leg to deep backward square
38.5
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, tempter outside off - full and asking the batsman to drive, Amla does not take the bait as he lets it pass. Good carry through to Sarfraz as he takes it near his chest
38.4
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, attacks the stumps and Amla is smart enough to knock it with a straight bat to mid-on
38.3
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, fullish and around off, Amla blocks it to cover
38.2
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, FOUR, streaky! Amla was not sure whether to play or leave. He is late in hoisiting his bat up and the ball runs off the bat face through the cordon. No one at third man to stop that
38.1
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, angled in with his natural action and Amla defends with the bat and pad together
36.6
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, fraction short and outside off, Amla cracks the cut straight to gully. Luckily for Azam it came at a good height
36.5
Faheem Ashraf to Theunis de Bruyn, 1 run, this will frustrate Sarfraz even more. A gentle knock down the wicket and Ashraf doesn't get a hand to it, mid-on and mid-off are squarish to stop the single
36.4
Faheem Ashraf to Theunis de Bruyn, no run, fuller and outside off, de Bruyn drives it back to Ashraf
36.3
Faheem Ashraf to Theunis de Bruyn, no run, on a length and outside off, de Bruyn lifts his bat and lets it go
36.2
Faheem Ashraf to Theunis de Bruyn, no run, fullish delivery and de Bruyn attempts a drive, the angle from Ashraf takes the inner edge before rolling to mid-wicket
36.1
Faheem Ashraf to Theunis de Bruyn, no run, pitched up around off, de Bruyn drives it back to Ashraf
34.6
Faheem Ashraf to Theunis de Bruyn, no run, full and de Bruyn uses the angle to flick it straight to mid-wicket. It was in the air for a short while but landed well in front of the fielder
34.5
Faheem Ashraf to Theunis de Bruyn, no run, good length ball around off-stump, de Bruyn walks into a forward defensive
34.4
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, out Caught by Sarfraz!! Markram walks! He does so in disappointment. Pakistan have broken the parntership and can breathe a sigh of relief as it is Markram. He was the one who has kept the scoreboard moving at a fast pace and he succumbs to a strangle down leg. Misses out on a well-deserved hundred. Ashraf slants this ball past leg-stump, Markram glances it finer than he would have liked, Sarfraz dives full length to his left to take a good catch. The umpires check for a possible no-ball but Ashraf had something behind the line. Markram c Sarfraz b Faheem Ashraf 90(124) [4s-16]
34.3
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, keeps it just outside off and Markram has to settle with a knock to point
34.2
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, FOUR, what timing! Anything slightly loose and it is put away. Ashraf errs in line - on middle and leg, Markram picks it away nonchalantly through mid-wicket and the timing on that ensures the ball races away to the fence
34.1
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, angled in close to off-stump, Markram blocks it back to Ashraf
23.6
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, short of length delivery outside off, Amla stands tall and cuts it straight to backward point
23.5
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, on a fuller length and outside off, Amla takes a good stride forward and creams the drive, a brilliant dive from the cover fielder and he will ensure that it won't go any further
23.4
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, 3 runs, he was almost cramped for room but it's amazing how he can generate the amount of power he does on the whip. He beats mid-on and it will be stopped just behind the ropes
23.3
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, FOUR, things aren't going Pakistan's way at all. Markram cuts this one, Imam-ul-Haq at backward point got a bad bounce and it beats him, once it defeated Imam the boundary was inevitable
23.2
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, on a fuller length and outside off, Markram defends it to the off-side
23.1
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, on a length and attacking the stumps, it keeps a shade low and Markram crouches low to tackle the low bounce and blocks it back
21.6
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, brilliant areas, just outside off and on a good length. The only problem is there is no movement off the deck, Amla identifies the length early and leaves it alone
21.5
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, 1 run, another fuller length delivery, he provides the width too. Markram pushes it wide of cover and takes a single
21.4
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, very full and targeting the stumps, Markram takes a semi-stride forward and defends it back. He holds his pose for a wee bit too
21.3
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, another fuller length delivery, not a hint of deviation off the deck, Markram gets behind this one and defends it to cover
21.2
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, fuller length delivery well wide of off, Markram takes a good stride forward and leaves it alone
21.1
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, 1 run, short of length delivery wide of off, Amla stands tall in the crease and punches it wide of cover
19.6
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, 2 runs, just a hint of room on this delivery and that is enough for Markram to execute a half-punch-half-drive. He doesn't get it off the middle of the blade and will have to be content with a brace
19.5
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, a good stride forward to come close to the ball and blocks this fuller length delivery right under his eyes
19.4
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, another length delivery attacking the stumps, Markram whips it to mid-wicket
19.3
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, good length delivery around off, Markram gets behind this delivery and defends it to the off-side
19.2
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, FOUR, that stride had a lot of intent and he creams the drive through cover with a lot of panache. No stopping that! He's looking in zone and brings up his fifty!
19.1
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Markram stands tall and punches it back to the bowler
17.6
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, it was on that fuller length again and there was lots of room, Amla throws his bat at it, he mistimes the drive to backward point
17.5
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, on a fuller length and on the stumps, Amla takes a good stride forward and blocks it to cover
17.4
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, on a fuller length and attacking the stumps, Amla gets behind this delivery and tucks it to the leg-side
17.3
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, that's edged but short! He is bowling in brilliant channels. In that corridor of uncertainty, Amla flirts at it away from the body. There was a genuine outside edge, it lands just short of diving third slip
17.2
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, very full and attacking the stumps, Amla takes a semi-stride forward and drives it back to the bowler
17.1
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no run, fuller length delivery just wide of off, Amla defends it back
17.1
Faheem Ashraf to Amla, no ball, FOUR, Faheem Ashraf oversteps! It was in that channel outside off, Amla pokes away from the body, he gets an oustide edge but he used soft hands to combat it. It beats slips and races to the fence
15.6
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, he was in two minds there and he easily could have dragged it back onto the stumps. It was a good length delivery in that perfect outside off channel, Markram intially wanted to leave it alone. He hangs his bat out and bottom edges it. It rolls towards the cordon
15.5
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, on a good length and in that channel just outside off, Markram lifts his bat and lets it go
15.4
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, takes a good stride forward and blocks it wide of the bowler
15.3
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, strikes him on the pads but it was missing the stumps. It was a scrambled seam delivery and it moves away off the deck, it beats the outside edge of Markram and raps him high on the pads. Was surely going above the stumps!
15.2
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, on a good length and on the stumps, Markram gets behind it and blocks it back
15.1
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, fuller length delivery attacking the stumps, Markram comes on the front foot and blocks it to the off-side
13.6
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, 126kph, forward, sticking his bat to his pad to keep it out to cover. And drinks
13.5
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, 135kph, walks into his defensive drive, letting Ashraf field
13.4
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, 131kph. Angling in on off from wide of the crease, knocked back down the ground
13.3
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, rides the bounce better, holding his punch late to get it to cover
13.2
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, FOUR, streaky. Very streaky. Ashraf isn't as quick, but Markram's through his on-the-up punch early. It spits up, takes the thick outside edge, and flies I0$ wide of the flying gully
13.1
Faheem Ashraf to Markram, no run, 130kph, back of a length. Markram stays frozen in his crease, flirts away from his body and gets it off the splice to gully
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