South Africa vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 2: Olivier impresses again as Proteas take control

Centurion, December 27: Duanne Olivier followed up his career-best figures with another stunning bowling display as South Africa moved into a commanding position against Pakistan on day two of the first Test.

Olivier claimed 6-37 during Pakistan's first innings

South Africa had earlier posted 223 in their first innings and will return on Friday (Decemebr 28) chasing a target of 149 for the win.

The Proteas were 127-5 at the start of Thursday's play but could only add 97 runs for the remaining five wickets, although Quinton de Kock shone with a knock of 45.

Number 11 Olivier had faced only three deliveries when De Kock was dismissed by Mohammad Amir (4-62) to end the innings, but his contribution with the ball would again be key.

Fakhar Zaman (12) was first to fall, caught by Kagiso Rabada off Olivier, who then broke a burgeoning partnership between Imam-ul-Haq (57) and Shan Masood (65) by bowling the former, the ball clipping the inside of the bat before hitting the stumps.

WICKET! It was a bit of a juggle there by Markram at short leg, but he kept his hands on it. The final wicket falls, Afridi goes for 4. Pakistan all out for 190 with a 140-run lead. Congratulations @Duanne992 on his 11th wicket of the match! Take a bow! #ProteaFire #SAvPAK pic.twitter.com/v5x8iSqVnv

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) December 27, 2018

Azhar Ali was Olivier's next victim, before Dale Steyn - who became South Africa's leading Test wicket-taker on Wednesday (December 26) - added to his haul with the scalp of Asad Shafiq.

Rabada gave Olivier a break with the consecutive dismissals of Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed and Amir.

And, after Olivier sent back Yasir Shah for a duck and Steyn claimed the valuable wicket of Masood, it was only fitting that Olivier delivered the final blow, removing Shaheen Afridi to leave South Africa chasing 149 for victory on Friday.