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South Africa vs Pakistan 2021 1st Test Full Commentary

Result · Jan 26 2021, Tue - 10:30 AM (IST)
1st Test, - National Stadium
SOUTH AFRICA
220, 245
PAKISTAN
378, 90/3
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
CRR:3.94
Player Of The Match
Fawad Alam
  • 69.2

    OUT! L.B.W. Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to. Up goes the finger! Ngidi looks to work but misses it as the ball raps onto his pads. Huge appeal and the umpire signals out. South Africa opts for a review, and it's umpire's call. Ngidi departs for eight runs. Pakistan has bundled South Africa for 220 runs in 69.2 overs. Dean Elgar top scored with 58 runs and was well supported by George Linde with 35 runs. For Pakistan, Yasir Shah bagged three wickets to his name. Shaheen Afridi and Nauman Ali for two wickets and Hasan Ali with a wicket. Stay tuned for Pakistan's innings in about few minutes.

  • 69.1

    FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

  • 68.6

    Yasir Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 68.5

    Yasir Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 68.4

    Yasir Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Butt.

  • 68.3

    SIX! Yasir Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. First maximum of the day! Rabada slogs this one over the long-on ropes for a maximum. Good try from Shaheen near the ropes but in vain.

  • 68.2

    Yasir Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shah.

  • 68.1

    Yasir Shah to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 67.6

    Hassan Ali to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 67.5

    FOUR! Hassan Ali to Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 67.4

    Hassan Ali to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 67.3

    Hassan Ali to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.

  • 67.2

    Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 67.1

    Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 66.6

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Butt.

  • 66.5

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 66.4

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 66.3

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shah.

  • 66.2

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 66.1

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 65.6

    Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ali, fielded by Ali.

  • 65.5

    FOUR! Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 65.4

    Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Butt.

  • 65.3

    Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 65.2

    Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 65.1

    FOUR! Hassan Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 64.6

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 64.5

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Afridi.

  • 64.4

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

  • 64.3

    OUT! Bowled. Yasir Shah to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed to. Locks on target and timber! Nortje looks to defend but misses it as the ball crashes onto the stumps. Nortje departs for a duck.

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  • 119.2

    OUT! L.B.W. Keshav Maharaj to Nauman Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to. Trapped in front! Nauman Ali goes for the sweep but misjudges the length as the ball hits his pads. A loud shout for Lbw and the umpire raised his finger. Nauman opts for a review. The replay shows three reds and Pakistan lose their review. Pakistan got bowled out for 378 and they lead South Africa by 158 runs. Join us for South Africa's second innings in about a few minutes.

  • 119.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Nauman Ali. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 118.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Gloved to point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 118.5

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 118.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 118.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced to silly point for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 118.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 118.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 117.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Nauman Ali. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 117.5

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Nauman Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 117.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 117.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Linde. 50 runs partnership for the tenth wicket between Nauman Ali and Yasir Shah.

  • 117.2

    SIX! Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. In the slot and dispatched! Yasir Shah slogs it hard over the fence for a massive maximum. Pakistan leads South Africa by 150 runs.

  • 117.1

    Keshav Maharaj to Nauman Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to gully for 1 run, shy attempt by Elgar, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 116.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 116.5

    Lungi Ngidi to Nauman Ali. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 116.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Nauman Ali. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Elgar.

  • 116.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, in the air under control to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.

  • 116.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Yasir Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 116.1

    APPEAL! Lungi Ngidi to Nauman Ali. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 115.6

    Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 115.5

    Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 115.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 115.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 115.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 115.1

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Yasir Shah. Stock ball full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Nortje.

  • 114.6

    Kagiso Rabada to Yasir Shah. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Linde.

  • 114.5

    Kagiso Rabada to Yasir Shah. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 114.4

    Kagiso Rabada to Nauman Ali. Short, middle stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 114.3

    Kagiso Rabada to Nauman Ali. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

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  • 100.3

    OUT! L.B.W. Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to. Nauman Ali gets his Maiden five-wicket haul on debut! Temba Bavuma goes for the sweep but misjudges the length as the ball hits his pads. A loud shout from Nauman and the umpire Ahsan Raza raises his finger. Bavuma opts for a review and the replay shows three reds. South Africa lose their review. South Africa got bowled out for 245 in their second innings. They lead Pakistan by 87 runs. The target for Pakistan is 88 and stay tuned for the run chase in about a few minutes.

  • 100.2

    Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 100.1

    Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 99.6

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 99.5

    Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot Scoop, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

  • 99.4

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

  • 99.3

    Yasir Shah to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 99.2

    Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Ali.

  • 99.1

    Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Butt.

  • 98.6

    Nauman Ali to Lungi Ngidi. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Alam.

  • 98.5

    OUT! Caught. Nauman Ali to Anrich Nortje. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to point, caught by Alam. Another one bites the dust! Nortje miscues the shot as he ends up getting a thick edge. Alam takes a simple catch.

  • 98.4

    Nauman Ali to Anrich Nortje. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 98.3

    Nauman Ali to Anrich Nortje. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 98.2

    Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 98.1

    Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Rizwan.

  • 97.6

    Yasir Shah to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 97.5

    Yasir Shah to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump backing away driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Shah.

  • 97.4

    Yasir Shah to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Alam.

  • 97.3

    Yasir Shah to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Shah.

  • 97.2

    Yasir Shah to Anrich Nortje. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 97.1

    Yasir Shah to Temba Bavuma. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Butt.

  • 96.6

    OUT! Bowled. Nauman Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to. Knocked him down! Kagiso Rabada goes for the drive but misses and the ball shatters his middle stump.

  • 96.5

    Nauman Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for no runs, dropped catch by Ali.

  • 96.4

    Nauman Ali to Kagiso Rabada. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 96.3

    Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Ashraf.

  • 96.2

    Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 96.1

    Nauman Ali to Temba Bavuma. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 95.6

    Faheem Ashraf to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Ali.

  • 95.5

    Faheem Ashraf to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.

  • 95.4

    Faheem Ashraf to Kagiso Rabada. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Azam.

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  • 22.5

    FOUR! Keshav Maharaj to Fawad Alam. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs. Fawad Alam hits the winning runs. Pakistan win the match by seven wickets and lead the two-match Test series 1-0. Pakistan outplayed South Africa entirely in this match. Fawad Alam is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his fantastic century in the first innings. Join us for the second Test on February 4th until then cheers.

  • 22.4

    Keshav Maharaj to Fawad Alam. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Linde.

  • 22.3

    Keshav Maharaj to Fawad Alam. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nortje.

  • 22.2

    Keshav Maharaj to Fawad Alam. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 22.1
    Babar Azam lbw b Keshav Maharaj 30 (39)

    OUT! L.B.W. Keshav Maharaj to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to. Change of bowling works for Proteas! Maharaj gets the opposition skipper Babar Azam just two needed for the victory and he throws away his wicket.

  • End of Over 22
    Over 22. 4 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Pakistan: 86/2 (rr 3.91)
  • 21.6

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Rabada.

  • 21.5

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Linde.

  • 21.4

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 21.3

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 21.2

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by van der Dussen.

  • 21.1

    FOUR! George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 21
    Over 21. 10 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. Pakistan: 82/2 (rr 3.90)
  • 20.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 20.5

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 20.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 20.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Markram.

  • 20.2

    FOUR! Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 20.1

    Lungi Ngidi to Babar Azam. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to leg gully for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj. 50 runs partnership for the second wicket between Babar Azam and Azhar Ali.

  • End of Over 20
    Over 20. 7 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Pakistan: 72/2 (rr 3.60)
  • 19.6

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 19.5

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

  • 19.4

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed to deep point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by van der Dussen, fielded by Rabada.

  • 19.3

    FOUR! George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

  • 19.2

    George Linde to Babar Azam. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Rabada.

  • 19.1

    George Linde to Babar Azam. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Linde.

  • End of Over 19
    Over 19. 3 runs. Bowler: Lungi Ngidi. Pakistan: 65/2 (rr 3.42)
  • 18.6

    Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 18.5

    Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Maharaj.

  • 18.4

    Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • 18.3

    Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Ngidi.

  • 18.2

    Lungi Ngidi to Azhar Ali. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bavuma.

  • End of Over 18
    Over 18. 2 runs. Bowler: George Linde. Pakistan: 62/2 (rr 3.44)
  • 17.6

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by de Kock.

  • 17.5

    George Linde to Azhar Ali. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by du Plessis.

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