Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2021 Venue: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Date & Time: Feb 04-Feb 08, 10:00 AM LOCAL
Kagiso Rabada 0-72(21 ov)
94.6
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, nipping away in the corridor just outside off, Faheem Ashraf ushers it through to the keeper
94.5
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, I0$ of a delivery from Rabada. Fullish and straightens just outside off, Faheem Ashraf was playing inside the line but it moved away to whistle past the outside edge
94.4
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, talk about placement, this was right up there. Takes his eyes off and controls the pull along the ground. It beats a deepish square leg fielder and then eludes Bavuma too, who was manning the fence
94.3
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, sticks his bat across and punches it to extra cover
94.2
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, shortish, pulled to mid-wicket
94.1
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, Faheem Ashraf notches up a fifty. His fourth in Tests. Stomps forward and drills it airly back past the bowler. Waves his bat to the dressing room and his mates appreciate it
92.6
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, cross-seam short ball again from Rabada, Faheem Ashraf can't connect the pull once more. Rammed on the thigh
92.5
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, gets carried away a bit now as he goes for it again. Not much of bounce and gets struck on the lower abdomen. It drops onto his knees and since he was turning 360, it bounces off to ballon over the stumps. Another day would've gone onto hit the stumps
92.4
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, bam! This is how you deal with a short ball. Faheem Ashraf after getting hit in the previous over shows no fear this time around. Gauged the bounce and swivel-pulls it right in the pocket between deep square leg and fine leg
92.3
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, bangs it into the pitch, Faheem Ashraf hops and dabs it with soft hands
92.2
Rabada to Hasan Ali, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven towards mid-off
92.1
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, snaking back in, glanced away to fine leg
90.6
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, length just outside off, defended to cover
90.5
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, ouch! Rabada rolls his fingers through this short delivery. Faheem Ashraf didn't react till the last moment or maybe was in two minds. Wanted to pull initially but backed out after seeing it climb briskly. Took zero action and wears it on the right shoulder
90.4
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, Rabada goes round the wicket and pounds it on a goodish length just outside off, guided to cover
90.3
Rabada to Hasan Ali, 1 run, Hasan Ali checks his shot on the rise and quite early to the left of mid-off
90.2
Rabada to Hasan Ali, no run, hangs his bat out to dry against this good length delivery that held its line outside off. Barely a centimetre away from taking the outside edge
90.1
Rabada to Hasan Ali, no run, length, seaming back in, Hasan Ali works it to mid-wicket
83.6
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, this is all finesse. Just gets his front foot across and checks the drive so good that it races wide of mid-off. Consecutive fours for Ashraf
83.5
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, short, tagged with width and Ashraf latches onto it. Slaps it uppishly past point
83.4
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, punches this good length delivery to mid-off
83.3
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, spicy bouncer outside off, Ashraf takes his head out of the firing line
83.2
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, very full (134kph), Ashraf goes too hard and could only bunt it to mid-on off the cue-end
83.1
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, angled just outside off, push-driven to mid-off
81.6
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, keeps low outside off, Ashraf notices it and pokes it past the non-striker to mid-off
81.5
Rabada to Rizwan, 1 run, bending in, Rizwan nudges it past mid-wicket with a closed bat-face
81.4
Rabada to Rizwan, no run, 129.7kph, full ball outside off. Rizwan lifts his bat and lets it go
81.3
Rabada to Rizwan, no run, jagging in the channel just outside off, Rizwan shoulders arms
81.2
Rabada to Rizwan, no run, this fuller length delivery keeps low outside off, Rizwan goes searching for it but no luck
81.1
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, full and shaped back in sharply, Ashraf goes for a loose drive and gets an inside edge which bids farewell to the off-stump before running away to fine leg. That was close
67.6
Rabada to Rizwan, no run, I0$ full outside off, Rizwan opens the bat face and drives to short cover
67.5
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, pulls the I0$ short ball, deep square collects it on the bounce
67.4
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, I0$ good length just outside off, blocked in front of short cover
67.3
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, 2 runs, I0$ full and a hint of reverse around off-stump, Faheem walks across and flicks it off his pads to the right of deep square
67.2
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, I0$ yorker length just outside off, Faheem gets across and jams it into the surface
67.1
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, I0$ full and closer to off from round the wicket, Faheem blocks it under his eyes
65.6
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, I0$ back of a length angling into the body, Faheem jumps across and drops it dead on the leg-side
65.5
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, FOUR, much better this time! Swivels, takes on a I0$ short ball outside off and drags the pull off the outside half in the gap between deep square and fine leg
65.4
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, looks to hack a short ball on the leg-side but gets beaten for pace outside off
65.3
Rabada to Rizwan, 3 runs, I0$ overpitched outside off, Rizwan presses across and pings the drive wide of extra cover to his left. Mid-off gives chase and keeps it down to three
65.2
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, 1 run, swivels and pulls the short ball to deep square
65.1
Rabada to Faheem Ashraf, no run, good length just outside off, solid block off the front foot
63.6
Rabada to Rizwan, no run, full and wide of off, Rizwan drives and gets it off the inside half wide of mid-on
63.5
Rabada to Rizwan, no run, on a length outside off, Rizwan pushes it in front of backward point
63.4
Rabada to Fawad Alam, out Fawad Alam Run Out!! Outstanding stuff from Temba Bavuma. He is one of the most highly underrated fielders in world cricket. David Warner - regarded as one of the best runners between wickets got his lessons the hard way and Fawad Alam will learn now too. Never, ever take on Bavuma's arm. Never. This was tapped to the right of short cover and Fawad thinks he can pinch a quick single. Bavuma runs across quickly, gets to the ball and smashes the stumps at the bowling end in one motion, Fawad with a dive but that won't save him. Top stuff from Bavuma. Fawad Alam run out (Bavuma) 45(155) [4s-5]
63.3
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, back of a length outside off, Fawad pokes it in front of point and thinks of a quick single. Sent back
63.2
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, I0$ full and curling in towards off-stump, Fawad jams the drive to the left of short mid-wicket
63.1
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, bowls from round the wicket and keeps it full at I0$ just outside off, Fawad bunts it with soft hands in front of mid-on
57.6
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, full and outside off, Alam moves across and knocks it to mid-on
57.5
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, 136.5kph, fuller than good length, middle-and-leg-lined, glanced to backward square leg
57.4
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, short ball outside off from round the wicket, nothing doing from Alam who sways away from it
57.3
Rabada to Babar Azam, 1 run, back of a length, leg-lined, helped on its way to deep backward square leg
57.2
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, 132.3kph, turns this length ball to mid-wicket
57.1
Rabada to Fawad Alam, 1 run, 131kph, fuller than good length, Alam pushes at it and gets an outside edge to backward point. A quick single taken
55.6
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, 132.7kph, fuller and wider from round the wicket, left alone
55.5
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, sharp bouncer, Alam spots it late but does well to hunker under it
55.4
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, length ball on leg, turned to square leg
55.3
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, full and leg and middle, Alam bunts it to mid-on
55.2
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, 130.2kph, good length, Alam defends it to cover with a squared up stance
55.1
Rabada to Babar Azam, 1 run, 133kph, tapped in front of point with soft hands for a quick single. There's a direct hit at the striker's end, but Fawad Alam is in
53.6
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, length ball that holds its line outside off, no shot offered
53.5
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, big appeal for lbw, umpire Ahsan Raza shakes his head in denial. South Africa decide against the review. Was the impact outside off? Full and angling in, Azam is half-forward to defend and gets an I0$ onto his pad
53.4
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, full and angled in on middle, turned to mid-wicket
53.3
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, full again, Azam is happy in offering a dead-batted stroke
53.2
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, Rabada hurls it full and that's been blocked
53.1
Rabada to Babar Azam, FOUR, edged and four! In-angler that seams away from a length and squares up the Pakistan captain. Babar Azam defends with soft hands and hence the edge doesn't pop up in the air. Rolls away past the first slip fielder and speeds away to third man
34.6
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, I0$ length on off-stump, blocked to short mid-wicket
34.5
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, short and angled into the armpit, Babar drops it with soft hands in front of short mid-wicket
34.4
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, touch fuller on off-stump, Babar stays behind the line and blocks to mid-on
34.3
Rabada to Babar Azam, FOUR, I0$ short and drifting down, Babar rolls his wrists on the pull and smacks it along the ground to the right of fine leg
34.2
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, I0$ good length on fourth stump, solid forward punch to short cover
34.1
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, I0$ lengthg delivery slipping down the leg-side, might have brushed the pad en route the keeper and hence a mild appeal from Rabada
32.6
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, this skiddy short ball rears up awkwardly on Babar as he nearly chips a return catch to the bowler. An ungainly check drive and it hit the splice before falling short of the bowler
32.5
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, closer to off-stump, blocked
32.4
Rabada to Babar Azam, FOUR, short and wide, Babar smacks a gorgeous-looking driving square on the off-side. Played it late and opened the bat face at the last moment to get the ball flying in the gap
32.3
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, stays back and gently knocks the I0$ length delivery to the right of square leg
32.2
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, gets fuller and extracts some inward movement off the seam, pings the inside half as Babar's drive trickles to mid-on
32.1
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, defended to the right of the bowler
30.6
Rabada to Fawad Alam, 1 run, pulls a I0$ short ball to the right of fine leg. Wasn't in complete control but managed to roll his wrists at the point of impact to keep it along the ground
30.5
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, I0$ full and just outside off, Fawad pushes it to the right of the bowler. A half-stop by Rabada in his followthrough and he deflects it to the left of short cover
30.4
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, fiery bumper just outside off, Fawad arches back and lets it go
30.3
Rabada to Fawad Alam, 2 runs, I0$ tad too full outside off, Fawad prods with a straight bat and gets it to the left of mid-off. Wanted a third but was sent back
30.2
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, I0$ angled away on a good length, Fawad gets into an awakward shape trying to pull and ends up dragging it to the left of the bowler
30.1
Rabada to Babar Azam, 1 run, I0$ sprayed into the pads, Babar gets inside the line and helps it to fine leg
28.6
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, length just outside off, no bounce whatsoever and Azam is ready by hoisting his bat upwards
28.5
Rabada to Babar Azam, no run, full and on off, solidly blocked
28.4
Rabada to Fawad Alam, 1 run, short delivery just outside off, Alam pulls it a little too early and drags it to mid-wicket
28.3
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, cross-seam good length delivery with some lift just outside off, Alam doesn't fall for it
28.2
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, shorter outside off, a fierce back foot punch to extra cover
28.1
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, fuller length ball, seaming away outside off. Alam lifts his bat and lets it go
26.6
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, more fizz on this back of a length delivery outside off, left alone
26.5
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, rolls his fingers through this length delivery outside off, Alam waits and stays low but doesn't offer any shot
26.4
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, short of length (136.1kph) just outside off, Alam takes his bat across to dab it in front of cover
26.3
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, hurls it up outside off, Alam resists the temptation and lets it pass..
26.2
Rabada to Fawad Alam, no run, good length, moving away outside off. Alam shoulders arms
26.1
Rabada to Babar Azam, 1 run, curving into the pads, helped away behind square on the leg-side
8.6
Rabada to Imran Butt, 1 run, 136.4kph, full on the pads, easily flicked away to fine leg
8.5
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, shaping away outside off, left alone
8.4
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 139.1kph, good length on off, defended from the crease
8.3
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, pitched up on off and middle, blocked
8.2
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, fullish and wide of off, Imran Butt plays inside the line to let it go
8.1
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, fuller than good length on middle and leg, Imran Butt defends it into the on-side
6.6
Rabada to Abid Ali, no run, in-angler, decks in a touch off the pitch and Abid Ali does well to dink it towards mid-off
6.5
Rabada to Imran Butt, 1 run, 133.8kph, length ball on leg, glanced through square leg
6.4
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 134.7kph, back of a length, Imran Butt blocks off the backfoot
6.3
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 136.2kph, fuller than good length, Imran Butt belatedly decides to play at it. Defended with an opened bat-face towards point
6.2
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 139.1kph, pitched up, driven back towards the bowler
6.1
Rabada to Abid Ali, 1 run, 138.3kph, too full, too straight, flicked away to fine leg
4.6
Rabada to Abid Ali, no run, 135.5kph, another in-angling good length delivery, defended back to the Rabada
4.5
Rabada to Abid Ali, no run, on a good length and attacking the stumps, Abid Ali covers the line to offer a vertical bat in defence
4.4
Rabada to Abid Ali, FOUR, 139.4kph, edged and four! Lucky Abid Ali. He is two minds - whether to play or leave. Opts for the latter but is too late to do so against this outswinger. The ball trims the inside edge and eludes the stumps before rolling away to fine leg
4.3
Rabada to Abid Ali, no run, 134.2kph, fuller than good length, left alone on line
4.2
Rabada to Abid Ali, no run, 138.3kph, full again, pushed defensively towards mid-off off the frontfoot
4.1
Rabada to Abid Ali, no run, 137kph, hurled very full, swings late away from the right-hander, Abid Ali is late to pull his bat inside the line. Beaten on the outside edge
2.6
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 136.9kph, Rabada shortens his length and Imran Butt blocks it out off the backfoot
2.5
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 141.2kph, in-angler, Imran Butt is forward to push and gets an inside edge onto his pad and the ball rolls back to the bowler
2.4
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, on a length and outside off, left alone. Quinton de Kock pouches it low
2.3
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 137.3kph, full again, push-driven to mid-off
2.2
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 139.7kph, full ball around the fourth stump zone, Imran Butt is half-forward to defend and gets an inside edge onto his pad
2.1
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 138.9kph, full and darted in on leg, Imran Butt misses the flick to wear it on his pad. That's going down leg with the angle. Rabada reckons there was inside edge too
0.6
Rabada to Imran Butt, FOUR, 135.1kph, edged and four! Right through the gap between third slip and gully. Another outswinger and Imran Butt drives hard with minimum feet movement. Gets a fat outside edge but fortunately for him it goes through the vacant region. Streaky!
0.5
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 134.9kph, outswinger, too wide outside off, left alone
0.4
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, 135.8kph, pitched up, driven off the frontfoot, not quite off the middle and the ball dribbles to mid-off
0.3
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, darted from wide of the crease, curls away a bit outside off, a watchful leave from Imran Butt follows
0.2
Rabada to Imran Butt, FOUR, underway with a boundary! A wide, half-volley, Imran Butt gets forward, bends his back leg and plays a sublime cover drive. Right off the meat of the bat and he got the placement spot in
0.1
Rabada to Imran Butt, no run, pitched up delivery outside off, hint of shape away from the right-hander, Imran Butt lets it be
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